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Tang dynasty

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  • The fall of the Han
    220

    The fall of the Han

    After the fall of the Han, many centuries of war and poverty filled China.There were warlords fighting over the control of China, peasants started rebelling, this civil war ended the Han. Yellow turbans were also invading and invading China.
  • Period: 220 to 589

    The civil war

    369 years of civil war ended by the Sui dynasty
  • The Sui dynasty
    589

    The Sui dynasty

    The Sui dynasty was a short dynasty lasting for 29 years (589-618 AD). Li-Yuan and the Duke of Tang rebelled and took control of China and started the Tang dynasty. This was the fall of the Sui.
  • The start of the Tang
    618

    The start of the Tang

    This was the start of the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty lasted 289 years (618-907 AD), it was one of the most significant and powerful dynasties in China and had many great innovations.
  • Emperor Gaozo
    618

    Emperor Gaozo

    Emperor Gaozo of the Tang (618-626 AD) was the first Emperor of the Tang. He was known for equally distributing the land among the Peasants.
  • Emperor Taizong
    626

    Emperor Taizong

    Emperor Taizong of the Tang (626-649 AD) was a very famous and powerful Emperor. He is regarded as on of the greatest Emperors of the Tang. Many cultural achievements flourished during his time.
  • Wood block printing
    626

    Wood block printing

    Wood block printing process developed under the reign of Taizong this was a very big achievement and was the first evidence of printing.
  • Period: 660 to 712

    The Tang dynasty war

    The Tang empire took over many other countries in this time and also lost many battles. These battles include the one against Korea , the battle of Kibolpo and the battle against the kingdom of Baekjen
  • Empress Wu Zetian
    683

    Empress Wu Zetian

    Empress Wu Zetian (683-704 AD) was the first female emperor of China. She was considered evil and very powerful to become China's first female Emperor.
  • Emperor Xuanzong
    712

    Emperor Xuanzong

    Emperor Xuanzong (712-756 AD) he was the longest reigning Emperor of the Tang dynasty. He was regarded one of the greatest because he established the Tang dynasty as the golden age in Chinese history.
  • Period: 712 to 843

    131 years of the Tang dynasty

    The Tang dynasty successfully rules for another 131 years.
  • Uyghur tribes-people massacre
    843

    Uyghur tribes-people massacre

    The Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribes-people in Inner Mongolia.
  • Huang Chao rebellion
    874

    Huang Chao rebellion

    The Huang Chao rebellion topples already weakened Tang dynasty. these events are what led to the fall of the Tang.
  • Emperor Ai of the Tang
    904

    Emperor Ai of the Tang

    Emperor Ai of the Tang (904-907 AD) was the last emperor of the Tang and only ruled for three years. He was assassinated by the Warlord Zhu Quan-Zong, this was the fall of the Tang dynasty
  • Foot binding
    937

    Foot binding

    First mention of foot binding in Chinese texts