Li Baoyu

Duke Zhaowu of Liang (涼昭武公)
Li Baoyu
李抱玉
Modern portrait of Li Baoyu
Personal details
Born703
Wuwei, Hexi (Gansu)
DiedApril 15, 777(777-04-15) (aged 73–74)
Tufan frontier
Military service
Battles/warsAn Lushan Rebellion

Li Baoyu (Chinese: 李抱玉) (703 – April 15, 777[1]), né An Chongzhang (安重璋), known for some time as An Baoyu (安抱玉), formally Duke Zhaowu of Liang (涼昭武公), was an ethnic Sogdian[2] general of the Chinese Tang dynasty. He was known for his contributions to Tang during the Anshi Rebellion and for his subsequent defense of the western border against Tufan.

  1. ^ "中央研究院".
  2. ^ Howard, Michael C., Transnationalism in Ancient and Medieval Societies, the Role of Cross Border Trade and Travel, McFarland & Company, 2012, p. 135.