Ruler · 703 – 757
An Lushan
Lived 703 – 757; military officer. Emperor of Yan (An–Shi), 756 – 757.
Wikidata's English label: AHN ROK SAN.
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- Lived
- 703 – 757
- 54 years
- In office
- 1 year
- one reign
- Lines
- 1
- Yan (An–Shi)
- Left it
- killed in office
- Wikidata's manner of death
Emperor
Yan (An–Shi) · the 1st of 3 dated reigns · 756 – 763
Reigned 756 – 757 · 1 year · came to it aged 53
- Came to it
- seized power
- Left it
- killed in officeWikidata's manner of death: homicide
In late 755, An Lushan instigated open revolt and quickly captured Luoyang, the eastern capital, where in early 756 he proclaimed himself emperor of the new Yan dynasty.
In early 757 he was murdered by a eunuch with the support of his son, An Qingxu.
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