| Ashina Böri-shad Huseluo | |
|---|---|
| Xingxiwang Khagan Jiwangjue Khagan | |
| Reign | 693–704 |
| Predecessor | Ashina Duzhi (claimant toWestern Turkic Khaganate) Ashina Yuanqing (client khagan) |
| Successor | Ashina Huaidao |
| Died | 704 Changan |
| Issue | Ashina Huaidao |
| House | Ashina |
| Father | Ashina Buzhen |
| Religion | Tengrism |
Ashina Huseluo orAshina Kushrak (693–704) also known by his real nameBöri, as was a puppetkhagan installed byWu Zetian of theWu Zhou dynasty.
Ashina Huseluo was the son ofAshina Buzhen who died in 667. His real name was Böri and his title was shad, hence Böri-shad (歩利設). As a youth he sawTang influence decline in favor of theTibetan Empire inCentral Asia, thus he couldn't rule his ancestral lands and tribes. However, in 685Wu Zetian made him jiwangjue khagan and mengchi protector-general to strengthen Chinese rule in west. Later he was appointedxingxiwang khagan (Chinese:興昔亡可汗;lit. 'The khagan who makes fallen to rise again') .
In 690, he was made jiezhong shizhu khagan (Chinese:竭忠事主可汗;lit. 'Khagan who devoted his loyalty to his emperor') for his valiant fights against theTibetan Empire and theSecond Turkic Khaganate. Reportedly he was harsh and ruthless towards his subjects.
AfterAshina Tuizi's rebellion he was sent again toSuyab in 700, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Pingxi Force (平西軍大総管). However, after the rise ofÜç Elig Khagan (chief of Turgesh), he did not dare to come back to the Western Region.
He died in 704, inChang'an and was succeeded byAshina Huaidao.
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