Tang Dynasty Important Events By meganrosaswuotto Period: 600 to 673 Life of celebrated Chinese court painter Yan Liben Period: 618 to 907 The Tang Dynasty in China Period: 618 to 626 Reign of Gaozu Period: 626 to 649 Reign of Taizong Period: 626 to 649 Woodblock printing process develops under reign of Emperor Taizong 635 Emperor Taizong of Tang launches a campaign against Tuyuhun, a Xianbei empire to the west, and annexes the area 644 A Goguryeo army defeats a combined Silla and Tang army Period: 649 to 683 Reign of Emperor Gaozong 660 The Baekje kingdom in Korea falls to a joint Silla and Chinese Tang Dynasty army and naval attack 661 A Tang DYnasty army unsuccessfully besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang 667 A Tang Dynasty army besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang for a second time, this time successfully 675 A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battles of Maesosong 675 The Buddhist Gengxiansi Cave is carved at Longmen Grottoes, China 676 A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo, thus gaining control of the whole Korean peninsula Period: 683 to 704 Reign of Wu Zetian Period: 712 to 756 Reign of Xuanzong Period: 756 to 762 Reign of Suzong 805 Reign of Shunzong Period: 806 to 820 Reign of Xianzong