Yuchi Jiong

Military Person

– 0580

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Who was Yuchi Jiong?

Yuchi Jiong, courtesy name Bojuluo, was a general of the Chinese/Xianbei states Western Wei and Northern Zhou. He first came to prominence while his uncle Yuwen Tai served as the paramount general of Western Wei, and subsequently served Northern Zhou after the Yuwen clan established the state after Yuwen Tai's death. In 580, believing that the regent Yang Jian had designs on the throne, Yuchi rose against Yang but was soon defeated. He committed suicide.

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0580

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on July 23, 2013

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