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Poliuhan Baling

Leader of the Six Garrisons Rebellion who ignited the massive frontier uprising against Northern Wei aristocratic rule.

Also known as Poluohan Baling · King Zhen

Poliuhan Baling (d. 525 CE) was the leader who initiated the Six Garrisons Rebellion in 524 CE. Rising against corrupt garrison commanders, his movement catalyzed the structural disintegration of Northern Wei.

Life and times

  1. 490 CEBornNorthern and Southern
  2. 523Rebellion of Six GarrisonsTook partFrontier garrison uprising shattering Northern Wei and forging the ruling Guanlong elite of Sui and Tang.
    1. Poliuhan Leading Six Garrisons RebellionPoliuhan Baling led northern frontier garrisons in revolt, triggering the collapse of Northern Wei.
  3. 525 CEDied

Connections

  1. Shared events4
    1. Yuwen Tai507 CE–556 CE
    2. Gao Huan496 CE–547 CE
    3. Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei467 CE–499 CE
    4. Erzhu Rong493 CE–530 CE