Overview
Asalan was an Uyghur Leader.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternate name | Uighur Asalan | 回鶻阿薩蘭 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1053 二月丙子Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 187
- AD 1045 十四年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 19, passages 154, 170
- AD 1052 甲子Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 182
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Ethnicity Uighur 回鶻Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 182, 187
Places and affiliations
- Uyghur 回鶻Relation Associated withDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 170
- Polity Uighur 回鶻 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 182, 187
Events and relationships
- Invaded by neighboring stateAD 1053 二月丙子 · Military · VictimDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 187
- Sent tribute envoysAD 1052 甲子 · Diplomatic · Sender · Objects famous horses and literary leopards 名馬、文豹Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 182
- Sought aidAD 1053 二月丙子 · Diplomatic · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 187
- Tribute mission · Sent envoys with tribute to LiaoDirectly stated · History of Liao 19, passage 170
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 182
References in the histories
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