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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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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 -
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. -
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. -
843
Uyghur tribes-people massacre
The Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribes-people in Inner Mongolia. -
874
Huang Chao rebellion
The Huang Chao rebellion topples already weakened Tang dynasty. these events are what led to the fall 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 -
937
Foot binding
First mention of foot binding in Chinese texts
