About Sun Wanrong
Lived 650 – 697 (aged 46–47). Sun Wanrong was a Chinese military personnel.
Sun Wanrong (died 697) was a khan of the Khitans. Along with his brother-in-law Li Jinzhong, he rose against Wu Zhou hegemony in 696, and, with Li Jinzhong as khan, they further invaded Wu Zhou territory. After Li Jinzhong's death later in 696, Sun succeeded him and continued to be successful against the forces sent against him by the Zhou empress Wu Zetian, but in 697, after the Tujue khan Ashina Mochuo successfully launched a surprise attack against Sun's headquarters, Sun's forces collapsed, and he was killed, ending the Khitan rebellion.
In popular culture Portrayed by Cho In-pyo in the 2006-2007 KBS TV series Dae Jo-yeong.
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Who was Sun Wanrong?
Khitan khan
When was Sun Wanrong born?
Sun Wanrong was born in 650.
When did Sun Wanrong die?
Sun Wanrong died in 697.
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Sun Wanrong was a military personnel.
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Sun Wanrong was Chinese.
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