Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE)

1. Li Yuan proclaims the Tang dynasty

   Jan 1, 618Labels: Li Yuan, Tang dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Tang wins the decisive Battle of Hulao

   May 28, 621Labels: Li Shimin, Battle of

   • Hulao

3. Tang Code first issued under Gaozu

   Jan 1, 624Labels: Tang Code, Emperor Gaozu

   • Tang Code

4. Xuanwu Gate Incident palace coup

   Jul 2, 626Labels: Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin

   • Xuanwu
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5. Emperor Taizong begins his reign

   Sep 4, 626Labels: Emperor Taizong, Tang dynasty

   • Taizong

6. Tang defeats the Eastern Turkic Khaganate

   Mar 27, 630Labels: Eastern Turkic, Tang military

   • Yinshan
   • Campaign

7. Emperor Gaozong succeeds Taizong

   Jul 15, 649Labels: Emperor Gaozong, Wu Zhao

   • Gaozong
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8. Tang Code promulgated and commented (Tanglü Shuyi)

   Jan 1, 653Labels: Tang Code, Tangl Shuyi

   • Tang Code

9. Tang–Silla forces conquer Pyongyang; Goguryeo falls

   Oct 22, 668Labels: Pyongyang, Goguryeo

   • War

10. Wu Zetian proclaims the Zhou dynasty

    Oct 16, 690Labels: Wu Zetian, Zhou dynasty

    • Wu Zetian
    • Wu Zhou

11. Shenlong Coup restores Tang rule

    Feb 23, 705Labels: Shenlong Coup, Emperor Zhongzong

    • Tang Timeline
    • Chinese Timeline

12. Emperor Xuanzong begins a long reign

    Sep 8, 712Labels: Emperor Xuanzong, High Tang

    • Xuanzong

13. Battle of Talas checks Tang westward influence

    Jul 1, 751Labels: Battle of, Abbasid Caliphate

    • Talas

14. An Lushan rebellion begins

    Dec 16, 755Labels: An Lushan

    • An Lushan
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15. An Lushan rebellion ends

    Feb 17, 763Labels: An Lushan, Tang dynasty

    • An Lushan

16. Tang–Tibetan peace concluded by the Changqing Treaty

    Jan 1, 822Labels: Changqing Treaty, Tibetan Empire

    • Treaty

17. Huang Chao rebellion erupts against Tang authority

    Jan 1, 874Labels: Huang Chao, Wang Xianzhi

    • Huang Chao

18. Huang Chao’s forces seize Chang’an

    Jan 8, 881Labels: Huang Chao, Chang'an

    • Huang Chao
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19. Zhu Wen forces Emperor Ai to abdicate

    Jan 1, 907Labels: Zhu Wen, Emperor Ai

    • Emperor Ai
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