Chimshang Gyalsig Shuteng (; ? – ?), also known as Shang Gyalsig, was a famous general of the

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. In Chinese records, his name was given as Shàng Jiéxī (). The king Me Agtsom was murdered by his two ministers, Lang Nyesig and Bel Dongtsab, in 755. Obtaining this information, Shang Gyalsig quickly put down the rebellion together with Nganlam Takdra Lukhong, arrested them and had them purged. They installed the young prince

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as the new king, and both received high positions. Shang Gyalsig led 200,000 troops invaded

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together with another famous general Nganlam Takdra Lukhong, in 762, forcing

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to flee the capital. They sank

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, the Chinese capital, installed a prince Li Chenghong (李承宏) as a puppet emperor, but had to withdraw after 15 days because the Tibetan soldiers could not stand the hot weather in Chang'an.

References

''Old Tibetan Annals (version I)'', I.T.J. 0750

''Old Tibetan Chronicle'', P.T. 1287
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