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Jan 1, 621
Battle of Hulao
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Period: Jan 1, 624 to
emperor Taizong's reign
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Jan 1, 626
Emperor Taizong's campaign against Eastern Tujue
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Jan 1, 643
painted portraits
Emperor Taizong commissions artist Yan Liben to paint the portraits of 24 different emperors and 18 noted scholars for the Portraits at Lingyan Pavilion. -
Jan 1, 656
medical document
Emperor Gaozong commissions the compilation of a large materia medica documenting the use of 833 medicinal drugs. -
Jan 1, 666
south pointing chariot
Two Chinese Buddhist monks, Zhi Yu and Zhi You, craft a mechanical South Pointing Chariot for Japanese Emperor Tenji. -
Jan 1, 700
astronomical chart
Approximate date for the creation of the Dunhuang map, an astronomical chart -
Period: Jan 1, 710 to Nov 4, 716
Emperor Ruizong's reign
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Jan 1, 712
Pear Garden, an Academy of Music that trained acting troupes.
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Period: Jan 1, 717 to Jan 1, 755
Emperor Xuanzong's reign
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Jan 1, 725
inventions
Yi Xing invents a water-powered celestial globe featuring an escapement mechanism and striking clock. -
Jan 1, 751
Battle of Talas
Battle of Talas; this battle marks the beginning of the westward transmission of the ancient Chinese papermaking process. -
Period: Jan 1, 756 to Jan 1, 761
Emperor Suzong's reign
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Jan 1, 757
Battle of Suiyang
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Period: Jan 1, 762 to
Emperor Daizong's reign
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Nov 4, 763
Shi Siming is killed by his son. The An Lushan Rebellion ends.
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Nestorian Stone is composed.
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Prince Li Gao has the first Chinese paddle-wheel ships made
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tongdian
Compilation of the Tongdian history and encyclopedia by Du You is complete. -
Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution
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end of tang Dynasty
Zhu Wen overthrows the Tang Dynasty and initiates the Later Liang -
Huang Chao Rebellion
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Four Arts of the Chinese Scholar
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money troubles
A Uyghur Turk sues the son of a Tang grand general who had failed to repay a debt of 11 million government-issued copper coins. Emperor Wenzong hears the news and is so upset that he not only banishes the general, but also attempts to ban all trade between Chinese and foreigners except for trade in livestock. This ban is unsuccessful and trade with foreigners resumes, especially in maritime affairs overseas. -
grand canal flood
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emperor Gaozu's reign
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emperor Gaozong's reign
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Wu Zetian's reign
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Emperor Wenzong's reign
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Emperor Dezong's reign
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Emperor Wuzong's reign
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Emperor Xuānzong's reign
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Emperor Yizong's reign
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Emperor Xizong's reign
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Emperor Ai's reign
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Emperor Zhongzong's reign
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Emperor Jingzong