Tang

Tang

  • Period: 618 to 907

    Tang Dynasty

    The Tang Dynasty in China.
  • Period: 618 to 626

    Reign of Gaozu

    Reign of Gaozu, 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty in China.
  • Period: 626 to 649

    Reign of Taizong

    Reign of Emperor Taizong in China.
  • Period: 626 to 649

    Woodblock printing process develops

    Woodblock printing process develops
  • 644

    Goguryeo army defeats combined Silla and Tang army

    A Goguryeo army defeats a combined Silla and Tang army.
  • Period: 649 to 683

    Reign of Gaozong

    Reign of Emperor Gaozong in China.
  • 660

    Silla and Tang defeat Baekje kingdom

    The Baekje kingdom in Korea falls to a joint Silla and Chinese Tang Dynasty army and naval attack.
  • Period: 661 to 667

    A Tang Dynasty army besieges the Goguryeo

    661 A Tang Dynasty army unsuccessfully besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang. 667 A Tang Dynasty army for a second time, besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang , this time successfully.
  • 668

    Goguryeo kingdom collapses

    The Goguryeo kingdom of northern Korea collapses following an attack by the Tang Dynasty of China
  • 675

    battles of Maesosong

    A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battles of Maesosong.
  • 675

    Buddhist Fengxiansi Cave

    The Buddhist Fengxiansi Cave is carved at Longmen Grottoes, China.
  • 676

    battle of Kibolpo

    A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo,
    gains control of the Korean peninsula
  • Period: 683 to 704

    Reign of Wu Zetian, only female

    Reign of Empress Wu Zetian, only female monarch of China.
  • Period: 712 to 756

    Taoism becomes official religion

    Taoism becomes official religion of China under the Emperor Xuanzong.
  • Period: 712 to 756

    Reign of Xuanzong

    Reign of Xuanzong, 7th emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
  • 732

    Balhae attacks Chinese port Dengzhou

    Balhae attacks by sea the Chinese port of Dengzhou.
  • 755

    General An Lushan rebels

    General An Lushan rebels against Tang Dynasty abuses in China.
  • Period: 756 to 762

    Reign of Suzong

    Reign of Emperor Suzong in China.
  • Period: 762 to 779

    Reign of Daizong

    Reign of Emperor Daizong in China.
  • Period: 780 to 805

    Reign of Dezong

    Reign of Emperor Dezong in China.
  • 805

    Reign of Shunzong

    Reign of Emperor Shunzong in China.
  • Period: 806 to 820

    Reign of Xianzong

    Reign of Emperor Xianzong in China.
  • Period: 821 to 824

    Reign of Muzong

    Reign of Emperor Muzong in China.
  • Period: 824 to 826

    Reign of Jingzong

    Reign of Emperor Jingzong in China.
  • Period: 826 to 840

    Reign of Wenzong

    Reign of Emperor Wenzong in China.
  • Period: 840 to 846

    Reign of Wuzong

    Reign of Emperor Wuzong in China
  • Period: 842 to 845

    Chinese persecutes Buddhist monks

    The Chinese state persecutes Buddhist monks and their monasteries.
  • 843

    Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribespeople

    The Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribespeople in Inner Mongolia.
  • Period: 846 to 859

    Reign of Xuanzong

    Reign of Emperor Xuanzong II in China.
  • Period: 859 to 873

    Reign of Yizong severe drought/famine

    Reign of Emperor Yizong in China;
    severe drought causes famine.
  • Period: 873 to 888

    Reign of Emperor Xizong

    Reign of Emperor Xizong in China;
    Huang-Chao Rebellion erupts against government corruption and neglect.
  • Period: 874 to 884

    Huang-Chao Rebellion

    Huang-Chao Rebellion topples weakened Tang Dynasty in China.
  • Period: 888 to 904

    Reign of Zhaozong

    Reign of Emperor Zhaozong in China.
  • 904

    Emperor Zhaozong assassinated

    Emperor Zhaozong of China assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong.
  • Period: 904 to 907

    Reign of Ai

    Reign of Ai, last Tang Dynasty Emperor of China;
    assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong at age fifteen.
  • Period: 907 to 960

    Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

    The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.
  • Period: 937 to 975

    First mention of foot-binding

    First mention of foot-binding in Chinese texts.