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Erzhu Rong

Dominant Northern Wei warlord and general who crushed northern rebellions and perpetrated the infamous Heyin Massacre.

Also known as Zi Tianbao · King Liang Erzhu Rong · Dadudu Erzhu Rong

Erzhu Rong (493 CE–530 CE) was a powerful tribal general who stabilized northern border unrest with military brilliance, but shocked the empire by executing the Heyin Massacre of over 2,000 imperial nobles.

Life and times

  1. 493 CEBornNorthern and Southern
  2. 523Rebellion of Six GarrisonsTook partage 30Frontier garrison uprising shattering Northern Wei and forging the ruling Guanlong elite of Sui and Tang.
  3. 530 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. Poliuhan Baling490 CE–525 CE
  2. Rulers and officials1
    1. Hou JingFormer commander · 503–552 CE