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Shi Siming

Type Figure Region Yingzhou Time c. 703–761 Also known as Shi Sugan、father of Shi Chaoyi

Shi Siming (c. 703–761), a Turkic of Ningyizhou, Yingzhou, and a rebel general of the Tang.…

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  1. c. 703–755Fanyang · YouzhouShi Siming's original name was Sugan, a Turkic, who like An Lushan was a Fanyang veteran; brave and skilled in battle, he rose through merit to Governor of Boling and was one of An Lushan's trusted generals.
  2. 755–759Weizhou · HandanAfter An Lushan's death Shi Siming first surrendered to the Tang and was granted the title Prince of Guiyi, but soon rebelled again, holding Weizhou, contending with An Qingxu for power, and after killing An Qingxu absorbed his troops to become the actual leader of the rebel army.
  3. 759–761Fanyang · YouzhouShi Siming usurped the title Emperor of Great Yan and fought a prolonged seesaw campaign in Hebei against Tang generals such as Li Guangbi. Defeated in the second year of Shangyuan, he fled back to Fanyang and was strangled by his son Shi Chaoyi, deepening the internal split of the rebel army.

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