{"slug": "modu-chanyu", "label": "Modu Chanyu", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modu_Chanyu", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382816", "qid": "Q382816", "description": "Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire from 209 to 174 BCE", "entries": 6, "years": 6, "span": [-233, -173], "span_label": ["234 BCE", "174 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["Modu Shanyu"], "related": [{"slug": "xiongnu", "label": "Xiongnu", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "han-dynasty", "label": "Han dynasty", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "emperor-gaozu-of-han", "label": "Emperor Gaozu of Han", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "huns", "label": "Huns", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "qin-dynasty", "label": "Qin dynasty", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "great-wall-of-china", "label": "Great Wall of China", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "yuezhi", "label": "Yuezhi", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -233, "year_label": "234 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Mete Khan, Xiongnu emperor, (d. 174 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1218450136#Births", "title": "234 BC", "revid": 1218450136, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -208, "year_label": "209 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Modun khaan inherits Teoman's Hunnu confederations and founds the Xiongnu Empire in Mongolia proper. Modu's forces push into Northern China, threatening the Qin Empire and forcing them to further fortify the Great Wall.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300115697#Central_Asia", "title": "209 BC", "revid": 1300115697, "section": "Events › By place › Central Asia"}}, {"year": -204, "year_label": "205 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Xiongnu leader, Modu Chanyu, conquers the neighbouring nomadic Yuezhi and Donghu peoples, thereby establishing the Xiongnu Empire. He appoints a Tuqi King of the left (east) and a Tuqi King of the right (west) to prevent rebellions.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361853505#Northern_Asia", "title": "205 BC", "revid": 1361853505, "section": "Events › By place › Northern Asia"}}, {"year": -200, "year_label": "201 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Xin of Han, in alliance with Modu Chanyu of the Xiongnu, launches a rebellion against the Han dynasty in the Taiyuan Commandery. He is defeated by Emperor Gaozu of Han and his generals, who chase Xin of Han into Xiongnu territory.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1243551551#China", "title": "201 BC", "revid": 1243551551, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -199, "year_label": "200 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Han emperor Gaozu is defeated by the Xiongnu, led by Modu Chanyu, in the Battle of Baideng.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360771623#China", "title": "200 BC", "revid": 1360771623, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": -173, "year_label": "174 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Mete Khan, emperor and founder of the Xiongnu Empire, who has united various Hun confederations under his rule (b. 234 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1209269072#Deaths", "title": "174 BC", "revid": 1209269072, "section": "Deaths"}}]}