Muqan Qaghan

Muqan Qaghan (Old Turkic: 𐰢𐰆𐰴𐰣𐰴𐰍𐰣 Muqan qaγan, Chinese:木桿可汗/木杆可汗, Pinyin: mùgǎn kěhàn, Wade-Giles: mu-kan k'o-han or 木汗可汗, mùhàn kěhàn, mu-han k'o-han, personal name: 阿史那燕都, āshǐnà yàndōu, a-shih-na yen-to, Sogdian: mwx’n x’γ’n, Rouran: Muɣan Qaɣan) was the second son of Bumin Qaghan and the third khagan of the Göktürks who expanded their khaganate and secured the borders against the Hephthalites.

Muqan Qaghan 木桿可汗
Ashina Yandou 阿史那俟斤
Third Qaghan of the First Turkic Khaganate
Reign553 – 572
PredecessorIssik Qaghan
SuccessorTaspar Qaghan
Died572
IssueApa Qaghan
Empress Ashina
Yangsu Tegin
HouseAshina
FatherBumin Qaghan
ReligionTengrism
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