Li Chong (), was the last
Protector General of the Western Regions
The Protectorate of the Western Regions () was an imperial administration (a protectorate) of Han China in the Western Regions.
The "Western Regions" referred to areas west of Yumen Pass, especially the Tarim Basin. These areas would later be ...
prior to
Eastern Han
The Han dynasty (, ; ) was an imperial dynasty of China (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD), established by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and a warr ...
. One of his official
seals
Seals may refer to:
* Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly:
** Earless seal, or "true seal"
** Fur seal
* Seal (emblem), a device to impress an emblem, used as a means of a ...
with his name written as 李崇之印信 was excavated in 1928 from
Aksu by
Huang Wenbi
Huang Wenbi (; April 23, 1893 – December 18, 1966) was a Chinese archaeologist specializing in Xinjiang.
Huang was born in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. After graduating from Peking University in 1918, he became a faculty member of the university ...
.
Han dynasty generals
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