The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was one of the greatest in Imperial Chinese history. It was a golden age of reform and cultural advancement which lay the foundation for policies which are still observed in China today. The second emperor, Taizong (r. 626-649 CE) was an exemplary ruler who reformed the government, social structure, military, education, and religious practices.
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c. 600 - 673Life of celebrated Chinese court painter Yan Liben.
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618 - 907The Tang Dynasty in China.
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618 - 626Reign of Gaozu, 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty in China.
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626 - 649Woodblock printing process develops under reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
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626 - 649Reign of Emperor Taizong in China.
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644A Goguryeo army defeats a combined Silla and Tang army.
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649 - 683Reign of Emperor Gaozong in China.
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660The Baekje kingdom in Korea falls to a joint Silla and Chinese Tang Dynasty army and naval attack.
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661A Tang Dynasty army unsuccessfully besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang.
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667A Tang Dynasty army besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang for a second time, this time successfully.
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668The Goguryeo kingdom of northern Korea collapses following an attack by the Tang Dynasty of China.
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675The Buddhist Fengxiansi Cave is carved at Longmen Grottoes, China.
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675A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battles of Maesosong.
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676A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo, thus gaining control of the whole Korean peninsula.
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683 - 704Reign of Empress Wu Zetian, only female monarch of China.
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699 - 759Life of Wang Wei, the celebrated Chinese landscape painter.
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701 - 762Life of Li Po, greatest poet of the Tang Dynasty.
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712 - 770Life of the poet Du Fu, great poet of Tang Dynasty.
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712 - 756Taoism becomes official religion of China under the Emperor Xuanzong.
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712 - 756Reign of Xuanzong, 7th emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
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732Balhae attacks by sea the Chinese port of Dengzhou.
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755General An Lushan rebels against Tang Dynasty abuses in China.
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756 - 762Reign of Emperor Suzong in China.
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762 - 779Reign of Emperor Daizong in China.
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772 - 846Life of Bai Juyi, greatest poet of later Tang Dynasty, author of "Song of Everlasting Sorrow".
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780 - 805Reign of Emperor Dezong in China.
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805Reign of Emperor Shunzong in China.
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806 - 820Reign of Emperor Xianzong in China.
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821 - 824Reign of Emperor Muzong in China.
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824 - 826Reign of Emperor Jingzong in China.
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826 - 840Reign of Emperor Wenzong in China.
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840 - 846Reign of Emperor Wuzong in China.
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840 - 846Reign of Chinese emperor Wuzong of the Tang dynasty.
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842 - 845The Chinese state persecutes Buddhist monks and their monasteries.
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843The Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribespeople in Inner Mongolia.
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846 - 859Reign of Emperor Xuanzong II in China.
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859 - 873Reign of Emperor Yizong in China; severe drought causes famine.
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873 - 888Reign of Emperor Xizong in China; Huang-Chao Rebellion erupts against government corruption and neglect.
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874 - 884Huang-Chao Rebellion topples weakened Tang Dynasty in China.
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888 - 904Reign of Emperor Zhaozong in China.
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904Emperor Zhaozong of China assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong.
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904 - 907Reign of Ai, last Tang Dynasty Emperor of China; assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong at age fifteen.
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907 - 960The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.
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937 - 975First mention of foot-binding in Chinese texts.
