Chedihou Chanyu
| Chedihou | |
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| Chanyu | |
Domain and influence of the Eastern Huns
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| Reign | c. 101–99? BCE |
| Predecessor | Guilihu Chanyu |
| Successor | Hulugu |
| Dynasty | Maodun |
| Father | younger brother of Ichise Chanyu |
Chedihou Chanyu (aka pinyin Qiedihou Chinese: 且鞮侯; r. 101–99? BCE), whose name was probably Chedi (Qiedi), was a Chanyu of the Huns (Ch. Xiongnu), the successor to Guilihu Chanyu, he was a fourth generation after Maodun Chanyu. Chedihou Chanyu reigned during the reign of the Han emperor Wudi Liu Che 武帝 劉徹 (r. 141–87 BC), after Wudi broke the heqin 和親 peace and kinship treaty with the Huns. Chedi was a younger brother of the Eastern Great Duyui, his succession followed the rules of the lateral succession after his uncle Guilihu Chanyu died after just one-year reign during a campaign against a newly built Chinese fort Shuofang in occupied Ordos.
Chedihou Chanyu reigned during one of the most aggressive periods in the Chinese history, and one of the many troubled periods in the Hunnic history. In 101 BCE Chedihou Chanyu, wishing to establish relations with the Han, said immediately after accession to the throne: “I am a child. How can I view the Han Emperor as an enemy when I have a venerable old man in front of me?” He returned to the Han all detained ambassadors.
Considering the Chedihou Chanyu words and actions favorable for China, Wu Di decided to get his old goal, persuading Shanyu to give up independence and submit his allegiance to China. The difficult economic situation in China, created by long struggle with the eastern, western, and southern neighbors, prompted Wu Di to try to settle relations with the Huns through peaceful negotiations. In 101 BC an embassy headed by Su Wu (蘇武) left to the Huns loaded with rich gifts. However, contrary to the Chinese expectations, Chedihou Shanyu was very arrogant, and the question of allegiance was not even raised. In addition, a Su Wu deputy, a man called Zhang Sheng (張勝), established links with Chinese prisoners and conspired with them to revolt, kidnap Shanyu's mother, assassinate Shanyu's half-Chinese advisor Wei Lü (衛律), and flee home. Zhang Sheng also tried to bribe the Chanyu's Prince of Gou (緱王) and Yu Chang (虞常). The plot was uncovered, and one of its leaders fingered Zhang Sheng. A furious Shanyu executed conspirators, and urged the members of the embassy to admit their guilt and switch to the side of the Huns. When Su Wu refused to betray his country, he was sent to Lake Baikal, where he spend 19 years before he could return.
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