About We Tadra Khonglo
We Tadra Khonglo was a politician and military officer.
We Tadra Khonglo (? – 728), also known as We Tara Khonglo , was a general of Tibetan Empire who served as Lönchen during the reign of Me Agtsom. In Chinese records, his name was given as Xīnuòluó Gōnglù .
He invaded Tang China in 727, sank Guazhou (瓜州, in modern Gansu), Changle (常樂, in south of modern Guazhou County), Changmenjun (長門軍, in north of modern Yumen) and Anxi (安西, modern Lintan). Chinese generals saw him as the biggest threat in the Sino-Tibetan border.
According to the Tibetan Annals, Tadra Khonglo was executed by Me Agtsom in brag mar in 728. According to Old Book of Tang, a Chinese general named Xiao Song had spies create rumors in Tibet that Tadra Khonglo was conspiring with Tang—which Me Agtsom believed, and summoned him then had him killed.
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Who was We Tadra Khonglo?
Tibetan general
When did We Tadra Khonglo die?
We Tadra Khonglo died in 728.
What was We Tadra Khonglo's occupation?
We Tadra Khonglo was a politician and military officer.
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