Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

An Lushan Biography and Timeline

Follow An Lushan through 6 dated historical records for China.

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An Lushan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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744–757Years on this page

744 Governor

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

Appointed military Governor of the north east frontier

755 Capture of Luoyang

Governor of NE Frontier · Luoyang · Warfare / Military

Captures Luoyang from the Emperor

756 Capture of Changan

Governor of NE Frontier · Changan · Warfare / Military

Captures Changan, the Emperor is forced to flee

757 Abdication

Governor of NE Frontier · Government / Government of China

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

757

Assassination of An Lushan

Governor of NE Frontier · Government / Government of China

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

757

Death of An Lushan

Governor of NE Frontier · Government / Government of China

Death of Lushan, assassinated

Records, sources and methodology

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