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Qiu Shiliang
MedievalPoliticianChina775 — 841
Tang palace eunuch who dominated the court.
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Quick Facts
Born
775
Died
841
Country
China
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)31
Influence (20%)49
Legacy (20%)42
Leadership (15%)53
Strategy (15%)37
Total Score43.8
Qiu Shiliang — Complete Timeline
835 AD
Suppression of the Sweet Dew CoupPolitical Action
Qiu Shiliang, as chief eunuch, discovered the plot by Emperor Wenzong and officials Li Xun and Zheng Zhu to eliminate the eunuch faction. He led the eunuch guards in a counter-coup, massacring hundreds of officials and establishing unchallenged eunuch control over the Tang government.
Tang DynastyEunuch PowerCoup
Impact: nationaldestructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
4
Tactics
4
Battles
4
Army Scale
4
War Impact
4
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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