An Lushan Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for An Lushan, based on 6 World History Database records associated with China.

6 records744–7576 events3 places

Chronological biography

744

Governor744

Government / Government of China · Governor of NE Frontier · North East Fron

Appointed military Governor of the north east frontier

755

Capture of Luoyang755

Warfare / Military · Governor of NE Frontier · Luoyang

Captures Luoyang from the Emperor

756

Capture of Changan756

Warfare / Military · Governor of NE Frontier · Changan

Captures Changan, the Emperor is forced to flee

757

Abdication757

Government / Government of China · Governor of NE Frontier

Assassinated by his son as the rebels who had forced the Emperor to abdicate quarrel

Assassination of An Lushan757

Government / Government of China · Governor of NE Frontier

Assassinated by his son as the rebels who had forced the Emperor to abdicate quarrel

Death of An Lushan757

Government / Government of China · Governor of NE Frontier

Death of Lushan, assassinated

Titles and roles

Governor of NE Frontier

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.