Tang campaign against Kucha
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The Tang campaign against Kucha was led by the Tang dynasty general Ashina She'er against the Tarim Basin oasis state of Kucha in Xinjiang, which was aligned with the Western Turkic Khaganate. The cam
King Suvarnapuspa of Kucha (ruled 600–625), Cave 69, Kizil Caves.
Emperor Taizong launched military campaigns against the oasis states of the Tarim Basin
Chinese officer of the Guard of Honour. Tomb of Princess Chang-le (長樂公主墓), Zhao Mausoleum, Shaanxi province. Tang Zhenguan year 17, i.e. 644
Bust of a bodhisattva from Kucha, 6th–7th century
Suvarnapushpa
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Suvarṇapuṣpa was a King of the Tarim Basin city-state of Kucha from 600 to 625. He was known in Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit as Kucīśvara Suvarṇapuṣpa "Suvarṇapuṣpa, lord of Kucha". He was known in Chines
Brahmi script inscription on the halo of Suvarṇapuṣpa (detail).
Vajrapani, Cave 69, Kizil
Cave 69, lunette over the front door: the Buddha preaching at Sarnath (佛鹿野苑初转法轮) with King Suvarnapusa and his Queen as attendants.