| Heshana Qaghan | |
|---|---|
| Qaghan of theWestern Turkic Khaganate | |
| Reign | 604–612 |
| Predecessor | Niri Qaghan |
| Successor | Shikui Qaghan |
| Born | 603 Suyab |
| Died | 619 Chang'an |
| Issue | 2 sons |
| House | Ashina |
| Father | Niri Qaghan |
| Mother | Lady Xiang (向氏) |
| Religion | Tengrism |
Heshana Qaghan orHeshana Khagan (Chinese: 曷娑那可汗, (Pinyin): hésuōnà kěhàn, (Wade-Giles): ho-so-na k'o-han,Middle Chinese (Guangyun)[ɣɑt.sɑ˥˩nɑ˩kʰɑ˥ɣɑn˩˥] or 曷薩那可汗/曷萨那可汗, hésànà kěhàn, ho-sa-na k'o-han) at one point known asChuluo Kehan (處羅可汗/处罗可汗) andNijue Chuluo Khagan (泥厥處羅可汗/泥厥处罗可汗), personal nameAshina Daman (阿史那達漫/阿史那达漫, āshǐnà dámàn, a-shih-na ta-man), was the second khagan of theWestern Turkic Khaganate. He was the son ofNiri Qaghan. He appeared asČôl χâɣân inThe Provincial Capitals of Iran.[1]
Ashina Daman (Later known as Heshana Qaghan) was said have collected excessive taxes from theTiele, leading to resentment among their tribes. Daman thus suspected the Tiele chieftains and, on one occasion, gathered some 100 Tiele chieftains and killed them. This led the Tiele to rebel and supported Geleng (歌楞), the chieftain of the Qibi (契苾), as the Yiwuzhenmohe Khan (易勿真莫賀可汗). They also supported Yishibo asYiedie Khan, as a subordinate under Geleng.[2] Around 605Tiele rebels drove Daman fromDzungaria to theIli River area.[3]
Pei Ju suggested thatEmperor Yang should form an alliance with Heshana's subordinateShikui, who had been requesting to marry a Sui princess. The Emperor agreed and subsequently, Shikui attacked Heshana, defeating him and forcing him to flee toGaochang. Emperor Yang then sent Pei to Gaochang to persuade Daman to come to the Sui. Daman refused at first. However, after being threatened that his mother would be killed, he agreed.[4] He subsequently stayed in China and did not return to his own land. Emperor Yang, pleased with this development, awarded Pei with a sable coat and jewels that Daman offered as tribute.
In 611, Emperor Yang made Heshana Qaghan (曷薩那可汗) by imperial decree and was married to a Chinese princess.
By 619, he was no longer in control of his khaganate and was atChang'an, the capital ofChina'sTang dynasty, whenEmperor Gaozu of Tang, giving in toShibi khagan's pressure, had him delivered to Eastern Turk emissaries to be executed.
He had two sons who were in service of the Tang dynasty at the time of his death.[4]
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