Chongde Qaghan


Chongde Qaghan was the ninth ruler of Uyghurs. His personal name is not known, therefore he is often referred as his Tang dynasty invested title Chongde which was invested on 26 May 821.

Reign

Upon his accession, he sent a delegation including a number of officials and two Uyghur princesses, along with a bride price of horses and camels to Muzong in order to seek a Tang Princess. Muzong agreed and sent Princess Taihe with a grand delegation. She was escorted by the general Hu Zheng, assisted by the other officials Li Xian and Yin You. They did not arrive at Uyghur capital until 822. Princess Taihe was later created Renxiao Duanli Mingzhi Shangshou Khatun by Muzong.
He was visited by Muslim traveller Tamim ibn Bahr after his marriage. According to Tamim's notes, he had a personal army of 12000 with 17 subordinates each having 13000 soldiers.
He died in 824 and was succeeded by his brother Zhaoli Qaghan.

Family

He had at least 5 sons:
  1. Zhangxin Qaghan
  2. Womosi Tegin
  3. Alizhi
  4. Xiwuchuo
  5. Wuluosi