An Lushan Rebellion
The An Lushan Rebellion occurred in China during the Tang dynasty; it lasted approximately eight years (755 to 763 A.D.). The rebellion began when General An Lushan, one of the emperors most trusted generals attacked from the north with around 164 thousand men. He took control of much of China and the capital city, Chang'an. The Tang realized they needed help. As such, Emperor Suzong built an army using Turkish and Arab mercenaries to retake the parts of China An Lushan controlled.
As a reward for assisting the empire the mercenaries were allowed to live in the region of Shayuan which was south of Chang'an. The mercenaries changed their names to be more Chinese and made families with the native Chinese. These mercenaries are considered to be the ancestors of the Hui people.
As a reward for assisting the empire the mercenaries were allowed to live in the region of Shayuan which was south of Chang'an. The mercenaries changed their names to be more Chinese and made families with the native Chinese. These mercenaries are considered to be the ancestors of the Hui people.
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Deadlier than a World War...The An Lushan Rebellion. Unifiniti, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.
Rickards, Simon. Digital image. 10 Deadliest World Events In Human History. Listverse, 3 Jan. 2013. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.