Guo Ziyi Royalty

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), formally Prince Zhongwu of Fenyang (汾陽忠武王), was a general during the Tang Dynasty who ended the An Shi Rebellion, and participated in expeditions against the peoples of Huihe (the Uyghur Khaganate) and Tubo (the Tibetan Empire). Guo Ziyi is reputed to be one of the greatest generals in Chinese history and was revered as the best general in East Asia during his lifetime. During his life, Guo Ziyi was a Nestorian Christian. After his death, he was immortalized in Chinese mythology as the God of Wealth and Happiness.

Personal facts

Guo Ziyi
Birth dateJanuary 01, 0697
Date of deathJanuary 01, 0781
Title
Duke of Dai 代國公
Prince of Fenyang 汾陽王

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  1. http://www.sidneyluo.net/a/a16/120.htm
  2. http://www.sidneyluo.net/a/a17/137.htm