杨国忠

楊國忠

Yáng Guózhōng

proper noun

Meanings

1 Yang Guozhong (d. 756), chancellor under Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and cousin of Yang Guifei, killed by mutinous troops at Mawei

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Examples

HSK 7-9

杨国忠靠着杨贵妃做了宰相。

Yáng Guózhōng kào zhe Yáng Guìfēi zuò le zǎixiàng.

Yang Guozhong became chancellor through Yang Guifei.

HSK 7-9

安禄山起兵的时候，打出了讨伐杨国忠的旗号。

Ān Lùshān qǐbīng de shíhou, dǎchū le tǎofá Yáng Guózhōng de qíhào.

When An Lushan rose in revolt, he claimed he was out to punish Yang Guozhong.

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history

Born 杨钊, he was given the name 国忠 'loyal to the state' by Xuanzong in 750. In 756, as the court fled An Lushan's army, the soldiers at 马嵬坡 killed him and then demanded the death of 杨贵妃.

Stroke Order

杨 yáng

国 guó

忠 zhōng