List of Famous people with last name Chanyu

Modu Chanyu

First Name Modu

Last Name Chanyu

Born on January 1, -0234

Died on January 1, -0174 (aged 60)

Modun, Maodun, Modu was the son of Touman and the founder of the empire of the Xiongnu. He came to power by ordering his men to kill his father in 209 BCE.

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Hudouershi Daogao Roudi Chanyu

First Name Hudouershi

Died on January 1, 0046

Huduershidaogao, born Yu, was a chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire. The brother and successor of Wuzhuliu Chanyu, he reigned from 18 to 46 AD.

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Laoshang Chanyu

First Name Laoshang

Died on January 1, -0161

Laoshang, whose personal name was Jiyu, was a Chanyu of the Xiongnu Empire who succeeded his father Modu Chanyu in 174 BCE. Under his reign, the Xiongnu Empire continued to expand against the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu thus gained control of the Hexi Corridor.

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