Chinese Sovereign - Foreign Titles Taken By Chinese Rulers

Foreign Titles Taken By Chinese Rulers

Emperor Taizong of Tang was crowned Tian Kehan 天可汗, or "heavenly Khagan", after defeating the Gokturks, (Tujue).

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