Ashina Zhen

Ashina Zhen — was a puppet khagan set up by Emperor [Xuanzong of Tang|Emperor Xuanzong] of the Tang dynasty of China; He ruled briefly.

Life

Ashina Zhen was a son of Ashina Xian. In October of 735, Turkic tribe leader and warlord Suluk attacked the Beiting Protectorate. As a reaction, he was appointed as Xingxiwang Khagan to defend the Four Garrisons of Anxi and attached him to Gai Jiayun. However, he was removed from this post when he was defeated in 736.