Chuluo Khan

Chuluo Khan

Chulo Khagan (Chinese: 處羅可汗/处罗可汗, Modern Chinese: (Pinyin): chùluo kěhàn, (Wade-Giles): ch'u-lo k'o-han, Middle Chinese: (Guangyun) [tɕʰi̯o˥lɑ˩ kʰɑ˥ɣɑn˩˥], died 620) was the khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, and second son of Qimin, former title: Ilteber Shad (俟利弗設, sìlìfú shè, ssu-li-fu she). He succeeded his elder brother Shibi and ruled for 18 months. He married Sui's Princess Yicheng (義成公主 yìchéng gōngzhǔ), wife of Qimin in levirate marriage. He is said to have died from illness, and possibly poisoned by the Minister of Ceremonies (太常卿 tàichángqīng) Zheng Yuanshu (鄭元璹 zhèng yuánshú).[1]

Sources

See also

  • Dynasty of Göktürk Khagans
Chuluo Khan
Preceded by
Shibi Qaghan
Khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate
619621
Succeeded by
Illig Qaghan

References

  • Zongzheng, Xue (1992). "A History of Turks". Beijing: Chinese Social Sciences Press. ISBN 7-5004-0432-8. p. 208-213.