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Erzhu Rong
Dominant Northern Wei warlord and general who crushed northern rebellions and perpetrated the infamous Heyin Massacre.
Mural guide
Mural of the event “Rebellion of Six Garrisons”, which this person took part in.
Following Emperor Xiaowen's capital relocation to Luoyang and rapid Sinicization, soldiers of the Six Northern Garrisons suffered social marginalization, igniting explosive resentment.
Also known as Zi Tianbao · King Liang Erzhu Rong · Dadudu Erzhu Rong
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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
Dates 493 CE–530 CE
EraNorthern and Southern
- 523Rebellion of Six GarrisonsTook partage 30