Qiangqui

Qiangqui (aka Jiangqu Chinese: 羌渠; r. 179–188 CE), whose full title is unknown, was a Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, a successor to Huzheng (aka Huching, Ch. 呼徵, r. 178-179 CE) of the Southern Xiongnu. Qiangqui was a head of the maternal dynastic tribe Qiang (Kiyan) with a title Western Tuqi-Prince (Wise Prince, Ch. Xian Wang) not eligible for the throne, he was appointed by the Chinese Bailiff for Southern Xiongnu affairs Zhang Xiu, who on his own whim executed Huzheng Chanyu. Although Zhang Xiu was himself executed for his transgression, Qiangqui was confirmed in the Great Chanyu post by the reigning Han Emperor Ling (r. 168–189 CE).