Chang'an Timeline

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1600 BCE - 1046 BCE
Shang Dynasty in China.
1046 BCE - 771 BCE
Western Zhou dynasty replaces the Shang Dynasty in China.
206 BCE - 9 CE
The Western Han dynasty rules China from their capital in Chang'an.
Mar 202 BCE
Emperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) becomes the first Han ruler.
141 BCE - 87 BCE
Reign of Emperor Wu (Wu the Great), the most effective and influential of the Han monarchs.
140 BCE - 87 BCE
Han emperor Wu rules and expands Han territory in China.
130 BCE
The Silk Road is officially opened.
2 CE
Chang'an, the imperial capital of China, had a population of nearly 250 thousand people.
23 CE
The sack of Chang'an, imperial capital of China.
c. 23 CE
After the sack of Chang'an, Liu Xiu led his loyal officials to the city of Luoyang, where the Chinese imperial capital was relocated.
618 CE - 907 CE
The Tang Dynasty in China.
618 CE - 626 CE
Reign of Gaozu, 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty in China.
626 CE - 649 CE
Reign of Emperor Taizong in China.
649 CE - 683 CE
Reign of Emperor Gaozong in China.
683 CE - 704 CE
Reign of Empress Wu Zetian, only female monarch of China.
712 CE - 756 CE
Reign of Xuanzong, 7th emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
756 CE - 762 CE
Reign of Emperor Suzong in China.
762 CE - 779 CE
Reign of Emperor Daizong in China.
780 CE - 805 CE
Reign of Emperor Dezong in China.
805 CE
Reign of Emperor Shunzong in China.
821 CE - 824 CE
Reign of Emperor Muzong in China.
824 CE - 826 CE
Reign of Emperor Jingzong in China.
826 CE - 840 CE
Reign of Emperor Wenzong in China.
840 CE - 846 CE
Reign of Emperor Wuzong in China.
846 CE - 859 CE
Reign of Emperor Xuanzong II in China.
859 CE - 873 CE
Reign of Emperor Yizong in China; severe drought causes famine.
873 CE - 888 CE
Reign of Emperor Xizong in China; Huang-Chao Rebellion erupts against government corruption and neglect.
874 CE - 884 CE
Huang-Chao Rebellion topples weakened Tang Dynasty in China.
904 CE - 907 CE
Reign of Ai, last Tang Dynasty Emperor of China; assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong at age fifteen.