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title: Map of the Tang Empire under Emperor Gaozong, c. 669: Tang power from China to Central Asia
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18873/map-of-the-tang-empire-under-emperor-gaozong-c-669/
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updated: 2026-10-09
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# Map of the Tang Empire under Emperor Gaozong, c. 669: Tang power from China to Central Asia
_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18873.png)
## Image Caption
The [Tang Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tang_Dynasty/) (618–907) was one of the most powerful and influential dynasties in Chinese history. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong (reign 649–683), [Tang](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tang_Dynasty/) rule reached one of its greatest extents, combining strong imperial administration in [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/) proper with military protectorates and dependent territories stretching into Central Asia and the Korean Peninsula. The dynasty's political strength rested on effective bureaucracy, military organization, and the integration of regional elites into the imperial system.
Tang China also became a major center of [culture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/culture/), [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/), and exchange. Its capital at [Chang'an](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chang'an/) was one of the largest and most cosmopolitan [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) in the world, while the [Silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) Roads connected the [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) to Inner Asia, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), and the Islamic world. These networks helped spread goods, technologies, religions, and ideas, making the Tang era a formative period in the history of East Asia and Eurasia more broadly.
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## About the Author
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
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## External Links
- [Tang Dynasty (618–907) The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History](https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tang/hd_tang.htm)
- [Tang dynasty (618–907) - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art](https://asia-archive.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/explore-by-dynasty/tang-dynasty/)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Netchev, S. (2026, October 09). Map of the Tang Empire under Emperor Gaozong, c. 669: Tang power from China to Central Asia. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Tang Empire under Emperor Gaozong, c. 669: Tang power from China to Central Asia." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 09, 2026. .
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Tang Empire under Emperor Gaozong, c. 669: Tang power from China to Central Asia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Oct 2026, .
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