Qibi tribe


Qibi tribe was a Turkic tribe and a part of Tiele confederation, then Toquz Oghuz and later Uyghur Khaganate. Most famous member of the tribe was Qibi Heli.

Area

According to the epigraphy of Qibi Song, a Tiele general in the service of the Tang dynasty, the origins of the Qibi can be traced to the Khangai Mountains prior to their presence in the Bogda Mountains during the 6th century. They were related to the Jiepi of Gaoche, who were situated east of the Fufuluo. In early Tang period, they lived in Yingsuo Prefecture. The Qibi were dispersed shortly after the defeat of chief Geleng. In the east they were put under the rule of a tudun named Ashina Hubo, who became known as the Chebi Khagan. After 632, they were located to Yuxi Prefecture.

Known members

  1. Qibi Geleng — Khagan of Tiele confederation as Yiwuzhenmohe Qaghan
  2. Qibi Ge — Prince of Tiele confederation as Baghatur Tegin
  3. # Qibi Heli — 1st Duke of Liang, general in early Tang dynasty and a companion of Taizong of Tang
  4. #* Qibi Ming — 2nd Duke of Liang, general of Tang dynasty
  5. #** Qibi Song — General of Tang army, 3rd Duke of Liangguo
  6. #** Qibi Zong — General of the Left Leopard Tao Guard of Tang army
  7. #** Qibi Fan — General of Tang army
  8. #** Qibi Chong
  9. #* Qibi Guang — General of the Guards during reign of Wu Zetian
  10. #** Qibi Qin
  11. #*** Qibi Shangbin
  12. #** Qibi Yin
  13. #*** Qibi Liangbin
  14. #* Qibi Zhen — Secretary of the Palace
  15. #* Qibi Mou
  16. #** Qibi Feng
  17. #*** Qibi Jiabin — Great General of the Guard in Tang army
  18. #**** Qibi Yi — Governor of Shengzhou during Yuanhe era
  19. #***** Qibi Tong — Governor of Danzhou, Xianning, Weizhou, Leping, Shengzhou, Protector General to Pacify the North and Jiedushi of Zhenwu Circuit. Fought against Wujie Qaghan
  20. #****** Qibi Gongwen
  21. #****** Qibi Gongying
  22. #****** Qibi Gongyu
  23. #****** Qibi Gongwu
  24. #****** Qibi Gongyue
  25. #****** Qibi Gongshou
  26. #****** Qibi Gongmou
  27. #****** Qibi Gongyi
  28. #****** Qibi Gongdu
  29. # Qibi Shamen — Chieftain of Qibi tribe under Zhenzhu Khagan
A member of the tribe, Qibi Zhang was the military governor of Zhenwu Circuit from 881 to 882.