Protectorate General to Pacify the West
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The Protectorate General to Pacify the West, Grand Protectorate General to Pacify the West, or Anxi Protectorate (640
–790
) was a Chinese
outpost
established by Tang Dynasty
in 640
to control the regions of Tian Shan
and Pamir Mountains
. The head office was first established at the Chinese prefecture Xizhou, but was later shifted to Kucha
and situated there for most of the period. The Four Garrisons of Anxi
were later installed to consort the military government.
640
Year 640 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 640 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Tulga succeeds his father Suinthila as king...
–790
790
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) was a Chinese
China
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outpost
Military government
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established by Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
in 640
640
Year 640 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 640 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Tulga succeeds his father Suinthila as king...
to control the regions of Tian Shan
Tian Shan
The Tian Shan , also spelled Tien Shan, is a large mountain system located in Central Asia. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Victory Peak , ....
and Pamir Mountains
Pamir Mountains
The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction or knot of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and Hindu Kush ranges. They are among the world’s highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the "Roof of the World" a probable...
. The head office was first established at the Chinese prefecture Xizhou, but was later shifted to Kucha
Kucha
Kuchaor Kuche Uyghur , Chinese Simplified: 库车; Traditional: 庫車; pinyin Kùchē; also romanized as Qiuzi, Qiuci, Chiu-tzu, Kiu-che, Kuei-tzu from the traditional Chinese forms 屈支 屈茨; 龜玆; 龟兹, 丘玆, also Po ; Sanskrit: Kueina, Standard Tibetan: Kutsahiyui was an ancient Buddhist kingdom...
and situated there for most of the period. The Four Garrisons of Anxi
Four Garrisons of Anxi
The Four Garrisons of Anxi were Chinese military garrisons installed by Tang Dynasty between 648 and 658 that stationed at the city and capital of the Indo-European statelet Kucha, Khotan, Kashgar and Karashahr, the capital of Kucha was also the seat of Protectorate General to Pacify the West...
were later installed to consort the military government.
List of protector generals
List of Chinese grand and assistant protectors of Pacify the West:- Yang Zhou (杨胄) 651－662
- Su Haizheng (苏海政) 662
- Gao Xian (高贤) 663
- Pilou Shiche (匹娄式彻) 664
- Pei Xingjian (裴行俭) 665
- Tao Dayou (陶大有) 666－667
- Dong Baoliang (董宝亮) 668－671
- Yuan Gongyu (袁公瑜) 671－677
- Du Huanbao (杜环宝) 677－678, 681－682
- Wang Fangyi (王方翼) 679－681
- Li Zulong (李祖隆) 683－686
- Wang Shiguo (王世果) 686－687
- Yan Wengu (阎温古) 687－689
- Tang XiujingTang XiujingTang Xiujing , formal name Tang Xuan but went by the courtesy name of Xiujing, formally Duke Zhong of Song , was an official and general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, serving as chancellor during the reigns of Wu Zetian, her sons Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor...
(唐休璟) 689－690 - Jiu Bin (咎斌) 690－693
- Xu Qinming (许钦明) 694－695
- Gongsun Yajing (公孙雅靖) 696－698
- Tian Yangming (田扬名) 698－704
- Guo YuanzhenGuo YuanzhenGuo Yuanzhen , formal name Guo Zhen but went by the courtesy name of Yuanzhen, was an official, general, and diplomat of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reigns of Emperor Ruizong and Emperor Xuanzong.- Background :Guo Yuanzhen was...
(郭元振) 705－708, 709－710 - Zhou Yiti (周以悌) 708－709
- Zhang Xuanbiao (张玄表) 710－711
- Lu Xiujing (吕休璟) 712－716
- Guo Qianguan (郭虔瓘) 715－717, 720－721
- Li Cong (李琮) 716
- Tang Jiahui (汤嘉惠) 717－719, 730
- Zhang Xiaosong (张孝嵩) 721－724
- Du XianDu XianDu Xian , formally Marquess Zhenxiao of Wei County , was an official and general of the Chinese dynasty, serving as chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong.- Background :It is not known when Du Xian was born...
(杜暹) 724－726 - Zhao Yizhen (赵颐贞) 726－728
- Xie Zhixin (谢知信) 728
- Li Fen (李玢) 727－735
- Zhao Hanzhang (赵含章) 728－729
- Lu Xiulin (吕休琳) 729－730
- Lai Yao (莱曜) 730－731
- Xu Qinshi (徐钦识) 731－733
- Wang Husi (王斛斯) 733－738
- Ge Jiayun (盖嘉运) 738－739
- Tian Renwan (田仁琬) 740－741
- Fumeng Lingcha (夫蒙灵詧) 741－747
- Gao XianzhiGao XianzhiGao Xianzhi, or Ko Sōnji, was a Tang general of Korean descent. He was known as a great commander during his lifetime. He is most well known for taking part in multiple military expeditions to conquer the Xiyu region over the infamous Pamir Mountains, all the way to the Aral Sea and the Caspian...
747－751 - Wang Zhengjian (王正见) 751－752
- Feng ChangqingFeng ChangqingFeng Changqing was a general of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. Feng was described as ugly in his appearance, and when he first met Gao Xianzhi and asked to be a guard for Gao, Gao initially rejected him, but eventually agreed to take Feng as a soldier under his command...
752－755 - Liang Zai (梁宰) 755－756
- Li SiyeLi SiyeLi Siye , formally Prince Zhongyong of Wuwei , was a general of the Chinese Tang Dynasty who fought in the Battle of Talas. He fought valiantly at the Battle of Talas after the defeat of the main forces commanded by Gao Xianzhi, and his efforts allowed Gao to escape from the pursuit that Abbasid...
756－759 - Lifei Yuanli (荔非元礼) 759－761
- Bai Xiaode (白孝德) 761－762
- Sun Zhizhi (孙志直) 762－765
- Guo Xin (郭昕) 762－787
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