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Period: Nov 17, 627 to
Tamg Taizong
Tang Taizong is the second emperor of the dynasty. He came to power by killing his two brothers and pushing his father aside. Thus, Taizong was a tyrant. He moved the capital to Chang'an. -
Nov 17, 755
Revolt
An Lushan, one of the dynasty's most popular commanders, mounted a rebellion and captured the capital Chang'an and the city of Louyang. The revolt was then supressed but caused a lot of damage to the empire. -
Nov 19, 1268
The Battle of Xiangyang
The Battle of Xiangyang begins. This was a battle fought by the Kublai Khan (Mongols) and the Song. It lasted six years. -
Nov 19, 1275
Loss of Suzhou
Invadig Mongols capture the city of Suzhou. -
Nov 19, 1297
Foreign Invasions and Battle of Yamen
Mongol forces ended the Song dynasty in 1297, when defeaten and incorporated the Song into their empire. The empire fell in the Battle of Yamen. -
Huang Chao Rebellion
Huang Chao was the leader of this rebellion against the Tang government. Later on, it was supressed by the government but it severely weakened the Chinese state. -
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Tang Dynasty
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Period: to Nov 17, 626
1st Emperor Tang Gao Zu
With the collapse of the Sui Dynasty, Gao Zu takes control and begins the Tang Dynasty. He came to power by overcoming various rebelling tribes. He followed many Sui principles of rule, such as a local administration, taxation, and a coinage system. -
Period: to Nov 19, 1297
Song Dynasty
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Period: to
1st Emperor Song Taizu
Song Taizu began as a military officer. Later on, he was proclaimed emperor by his troops. As an emperor, he consolidated Song authority throughout China. He followed a centralized rule with military force. -
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Period of the Five Dynasties
Five dynasties followed one another in quick succession in North China after the fall of the Tang. The era is also known as the period of the Ten Kingdoms (Shiguo).