Ädiz clan


The Ädiz clan was the second imperial clan of the Uyghur Khaganate.

Tribe

The Ädiz clan was originally a member of Tiele Confederation but not a Uyghur subtribe; Chinese sources listed Ädiz as the 14th of, at least, 15 named Tiele tribes, just before Barsils. They were living on shores of Syr Darya during 600s. They later migrated to near Baikal lake and became part of Xueyantuo during reign of Zhenzhu Khan. After submission to Tang China, they were appointed to Jitian Prefecture — one of the prefectures that Tang established for the settlement of Tiele tribes that submitted to Tang during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Hequ. Their chieftain Ädie Liangchen and his tribal army was part of the army of Shuofang Circuit. His son Ädie Guangyan later adopted imperial surname and became a general in Chinese army. He died in 826.
Ädiz clan was also mentioned in Orkhon Inscriptions as a tribe subjugated by Kűl Tegin.

Royal clan

Founder of the royal clan of the Uyghur Khaganate, Qutluq was initially a member of the Ädiz clan. He was orphaned early in childhood and adopted by the Yaglakar clan. After Qutluq Bilge's untimely death, he succeeded to the qaghanate upon election by the nobles. He didn't change his surname back to the original one, but kept the Yaglakar name, nevertheless he exiled all of the remaining princes from cadet branches to Chang'an.
Personal NameTurkic titleChinese titleReign
Adie Guduolu, later
Yaoluoge Guduolu
Ay Tengride Ulugh Bolmish Alp Qutluq Külüg Bilge QaghanHuaixin Qaghan 795-808
Ay Tengride Qut Bolmish Alp Bilge QaghanBaoyi Qaghan 808-821
Gün Tengride Ulugh Bolmish Küçlüg Bilge QaghanChongde Qaghan 821-824
Yaoluoge HesaAy Tengride Qut Bolmish Alp Bilge QaghanZhaoli Qaghan 824-833
Yaoluoge HuAy Tengride Qut Bolmish Alp Külüg Bilge QaghanZhangxin Qaghan 833-839
Jueluowu or
Yaoluoge Hesa
Qasar Qaghan 839-840
Yaoluoge WuxiWujie Qaghan 841-846
Yaoluoge E'nianEnian Qaghan 846-848

A son of Chongde Qaghan, Womosi was later created Prince of Huaihua and was bestowed Imperial Clan surname Li. Wamosi's brothers Alizhi, Xiwuchuo, and Wuluosi were given the names of Li Sizhen, Li Siyi, and Li Sili, respectively.