Kül Bilge Qadır Khan (Chinese: 阙毗伽·卡迪尔汗; pinyin: Quēpíjiākǎdíěrhàn; Uyghur: بىلگە كۆل قادىرخان) or Bilge Kul Qara Khan[1] was the first known ruler of the Karakhanids.[2]
Kül Bilge Qadır Khan | |
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Khagan of Karakhanids | |
Reign | 840 – ? |
Successor | Bazir Arslan Khan |
Died | Unknown |
Issue | Oghulcak Khan Bazir Arslan Khan |
House | Karakhanid dynasty |
Religion | Tengrism |
There are different theories on the tribal identity of Bilge Kul khagan. According to Western[citation needed] and Kazakh historiographies, he was a ruler of Isfijab, a descendant of the Karluk yabghu.[3] Alternatively, he was from the Edgish tribe, a part of the Chigils[4][5] or a Yagma. According to Pritsak, he claimed the title "Khaqan" after the fall of Uyghur khaganate since he was from the Ashina dynasty.[6][7][8][9] However, Wei Liangtao claims that he was, in fact, Pang Tegin, a ruler of remnants of the Uyghur ruling dynasty in Khotan.[10] Qian Baiquan doubted that.[11]