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Yujiulü Buluzhen

350 – 414

Khagan of Rouran

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About Yujiulü Buluzhen

Lived 350 – 414 (aged 63–64).

Rebellion Little is known about background of Buluzhen, except that he was a nephew to Yujiulü Hulü. He confronted Hulü who was about to oversee the marriage of one of his own daughters to Feng Ba in 414. Buluzhen told him that his daughter was still small and was about travel far away; as she may get sick with longing, it would be necessary to send the daughters of noblemen, such as Shuli (樹黎) and Wudeyan (勿地延) with her. Hulü did not agree. Despite this Buluzhen told Shuli and others that Hulü was thinking of giving their daughters as a dowry for his daughter to a distant, alien state. In wake of this Shuli and other noblemen, entered into a conspiracy with Buluzhen. Some warriors were set up behind the Hulü's yurts at night and arrested him with his daughter. As result, Yujiulü Buluzhen was set up as khagan, with Shuli (树黎) as chancellor.

Reign After ascending to throne, he sent Yujiulü Hulü and his daughter to the Northern Yan. Feng Ba treated Hulü as an honored guest and, as originally planned, took Yujiulü's daughter as a concubine. Yujiulü Hulü requested that Feng Ba send an army to escort him home and, in May 414, Feng Ba, with some reluctance, gave him an escort commanded by general Wan Ling (萬陵) who, according to the account, returned after having killed Yujiulü Hulü along the way.

Buluzhen became involved in a love affair with a younger wife of Tiele leader Chiluohou (叱洛侯). Chiluohou was an early supporter of Shelun who entrusted him with his son Sheba (社拔). The younger wife revealed to Buluzhen that Chiluohou would support Datan against him and as a sign of fidelity, sent him a golden rein. In response, Buluzhen sent 8,000 cavalry against Chiluohou and burned all of his properties while Chiluohou committed suicide. After this, Buluzhen attacked Datan hastily, however Datan came out victorious and strangled both Sheba and Buluzhen, eliminating both rivals and then declared himself khagan.

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Important facts

Born
350
Birth century
Died
414

Family & relationships

Parent
Yujiulü Hulü

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Yujiulü Buluzhen?

khagan of Rouran

When was Yujiulü Buluzhen born?

Yujiulü Buluzhen was born in 350.

When did Yujiulü Buluzhen die?

Yujiulü Buluzhen died in 414.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yujiulü Buluzhen

· Wikidata: Q11123749

· DBpedia: Yujiulü Buluzhen

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