Shatuo Turk

Shatuo Turk, any member of a nomadic people who came to the aid of the Tang dynasty (618–907) after the rebel Huang Zhao captured the capitals of Luoyang and Chang’an in 880 and 881. Their leader, Li Keyong (856–908), became one of the aspirants to imperial power during the collapse of the Tang dynasty.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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Article Title: Shatuo Turk
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 30 March 2015
Access Date: April 20, 2025