Ashina Duzhi

Ashina Duzhi was a Qaghan of the Western Turkic Khaganate following its conquest by the Tang dynasty.

Life

Duzhi's connection to other members of Ashina dynasty is unknown. He was appointed commander of the Fuyan area by Emperor Gaozong of Tang in 671, which was mostly populated by Chumukun tribes. However, in 676 he proclaimed himself On Oq Qaghan or Shixing Khagan, entered alliance with Tibetans and invaded the Anxi Protectorate.
The Tang retaliated and sent Pei Xingjian. Duzhi's first act was to ask to escort the successor to the Persian throne, Narsieh to the Western Turk homeland. Duzhi himself arrived to escort only to be captured by Pei and sent to Changan.
Duzhi was replaced by Wang Fangyi. Narsieh was appointed to rule a castle formerly belonging to Duzhi.