Guo Ziyi
Tang Chinese general and politician (697–781) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Tang dynasty Chinese general. For Guo Zi Yi (郭子毅), the Malaysian politician, see Kerk Chee Yee.
Guo Ziyi (Kuo Tzu-i; Traditional Chinese: 郭子儀, Simplified Chinese: 郭子仪, Hanyu Pinyin: Guō Zǐyí, Wade-Giles: Kuo1 Tzu3-i2) (697 – July 9, 781[1]), posthumously Prince Zhōngwǔ of Fényáng (汾陽忠武王), was a Chinese military general and politician who ended the An Lushan Rebellion and participated in expeditions against the Uyghur Khaganate and Tibetan Empire. He was regarded as one of the most powerful Tang generals before and after the Anshi Rebellion. After his death he was deified in Chinese folk religion as the God of Wealth and Happiness (Lu Star of Fu Lu Shou). Guo Ziyi is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang.
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Duke of Dai 代國公 Prince of Fenyang 汾陽王 | |||||
Born | 697 | ||||
Died | July 9, 781 (age 83–84) | ||||
Issue | 8 sons, including Guo Ai (郭曖), father of Empress Dowager Guo | ||||
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Father | Guo Jingzi (郭敬之) | ||||
Occupation | Military general, politician |
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