Achievements
Guo Ziyi has been much credited by many historians with putting down the An Shi Rebellion, characterizing him as the man who single-handedly saved the Tang Dynasty. His impact on East Asia was also dramatic in that he renewed Tang relations with many of its Uyghur allies, who would later support the dynasty in campaigns against Tibet. After his various victories over them, the Tibetans were never able to restore their military might and lost much of their political strength in Asian affairs.
In 757, or thereabouts, Guo Ziyi successfully saved Li Bai from a death sentence for treason, by offering to the new Emperor, Suzong, to trade his own official rank in exchange for Li Bai's life. In the event, the Emperor commuted Li Bai's sentence to exile, and later pardoned him, and Guo Ziyi was allowed to retain his rank.
Future members of his family would also go to become famous generals, among them Guo Puyo, a general greatly used by Genghis Khan, and Guo Kan, one of the best generals of the Mongol Empire.
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