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Nov 18, 627
Tang Taizong
Tang Taizong became the second emperor of the Tang dynasty in 627 C.E. He was known for being ambitious and extremely ruthless too. However, his reign ended in 649 C.E. because of his death. Tang Taizong Biography -
Nov 18, 700
The Equal-Field System
The Equal-Field System was established to control the distribution of land. One of its purposes was to "avoid the concentration of land". However, in the 700s, it commenced demonstrating "signs of strain". Chinese History: Tang Dynasty Economy -
Nov 18, 755
An Lushan
Due to a careless emperor who ignored public affairs in 755 C.E., An Lushan mounted a rebellion. He not only seized the capital at Chang'an, but he also captured the second most important capital, Luoyang. An Lushan Rebellion Biography -
Nov 18, 757
Murder of An Lushan
Because of the chaos that An Lushan was causing, he was murdered by a soldier in 757 C.E. A while after that, in 763 C.E., the Tang forces "suppressed An Lushan's army" and also recaptured both of their capitals. The Revolt of An Lushan -
Nov 18, 763
An Lushan's Army
The Tang forces finally managed to suppress Lushan's army in 763 C.E. Not only that, but they also recaptured Chang'an and Luoyang. It was a very short rebellion. Interestingly enough though, the army was captured various years after the murder of Lushan. An Lushan's Rebellion -
First Emperor
Xuanzong was a "rebel leader" and captured Chang'an. Afterwards, he proclaimed himself emperor in 618 C.E. http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22884.htm' >Tang Xuanzong</a> -
Death of Tang Taizong
Tang Taizong died in 649 C.E. It was unfortunate because on the throne "he displayed a high sense of duty" and truly tried to establish a stable government. Tang Taizong -
Collapse of the Tang Dynasty
One of the reasons the Roman Empire collapsed was because it was so large. Similarly, the vast size of the Tang dynasty also brought about its end. As the size increased, the power of the local warlords also increased, which was problematic. End of the Tang Empire -
The Uprising of Huang Chao
In 875 C.E. there was an uprising led by Huang Chao, a known military general. He engaged much of eastern China in a complicated situation. His uprising ended in 884 C.E. The Huang Chao Rebellion of the Late Tang -
Turks
Unluckily, in the late 8th century, the imperial armies of the Tang dynasty weren't able to stop the invasions of the Turks. That occurence might have somewhat contributed to the decline of the Tang dynasty. The Glory of Tang China -
The Silla Kingdom
Although the Silla kingdom was located in Korea, it was definitely related to the Tang dynasty. Tang imperial authorities actually forced the Silla kingdom to see the Tang emperor as their "overlord". Silla -
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The Tang Dynasty
Amazingly, the Tang Dynasty lasted almost 300 years. However, it wasn't just luck. Most rulers of the dynasty organized China "into a powerful, productive, and prosperous society". Tang Dynasty
