Qiangqu

Qiangqu (Chinese: 羌渠; r. 179–188 AD) was the Western Wise Prince, successor to Huzheng, and chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu from 179 to 188 AD.^[1]

Qiangqu's reign coincided with a troublesome time for the Han Empire, and few records address Chinese relations with the Southern Xiongnu. In 187 AD Qiangqu sent Southern Xiongnu cavalry troops under command of the Eastern Tuqi Prince (Wise Prince, Ch. Tuqi 屠耆) to aid the governor of Yuzhou province against the former governor, Zhongshan province, Zhang Shun, who had rebelled in alliance with the Wuhuan. This caused discontent among the elders, who were alarmed by the frequency with which Qiangqu sent their men off to battle for the Han dynasty. In 188 AD, the Xiuchuge people, a Xiongnu group not attached to the Southern Xiongnu, rose in rebellion in Bing province and killed the Chinese provincial inspector. The Southern Xiongnu dissidents formed an alliance with the Xiuchuge, and together they killed Qiangqu. The title of chanyu went to his son Yufuluo.^[2]

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