Yang Guozhong
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Yang Guozhong was a Chinese minister during the Tang dynasty, serving as the cousin of the imperial concubine Yang Guifei. He rose to prominence due to his family's influence with Emperor Xuanzong. Yang Guozhong became a powerful figure at court, eventually rivaling and succeeding Li Linfu as chief minister. However, he lacked Li Linfu's political skill and experience. His actions exacerbated tensions with the powerful general An Lushan, contributing to the An Lushan rebellion. During the rebellion's chaos, Yang Guozhong was assassinated by mutinous soldiers.12345
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- An LushanAn Lushanās rebellion
ā¦developed between An Lushan and Yang Guozhong, the cousin of Yang Guifei, who attempted to take over Li Linfuās position. Though Yang Guozhong could attack and destroy An Lushanās supporters at court, he was unsuccessful in his attempts to establish a countervailing military base in the provinces or to undermineā¦
Read Moreā¦developed between An Lushan and Yang Guozhong, the cousin of Yang Guifei, who attempted to take over Li Linfuās position. Though Yang Guozhong could attack and destroy An Lushanās supporters at court, he was unsuccessful in his attempts to establish a countervailing military base in the provinces or to undermineā¦
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ā¦of these relatives, her cousin Yang Guozhong, rose rapidly to rival even Li Linfu in power and, on the latterās death in 752, replaced him as the dominant chief minister.
Read Moreā¦of these relatives, her cousin Yang Guozhong, rose rapidly to rival even Li Linfu in power and, on the latterās death in 752, replaced him as the dominant chief minister.
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