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Gusiluo

997 – 1065

Tibetan leader

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About Gusiluo

Lived 997 – 1065 (aged 67–68).

Gusiluo (; ; 997–1065) was a Tibetan king of Tsongkha, in present-day Qinghai and parts of Hexi Corridor. Claimed to be a descendant of Buddha, Guosiluo laid a foundation to a large Tibetan confederacy centered in Zongge (present-day Ping'an District). Guosiluo's kingdom built a closed relationship with the Khitans to resist the increasing powerful Western Xia.

In 1099, the Northern Song launched a campaign into Xining and Haidong (in modern Qinghai province), occupying territory that was controlled by Guosiluo since the 10th century.

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Important facts

Born
997
Birth century
Died
1065
Also known as
Gyalsé

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gusiluo's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gusiluo?

Tibetan leader

When was Gusiluo born?

Gusiluo was born in 997.

When did Gusiluo die?

Gusiluo died in 1065.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gusiluo

· Wikidata: Q10922466

· DBpedia: Gusiluo

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