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The Tang Dynasty in China.
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Reign of Gaozu, 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty in China.
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Reign of Emperor Taizong in China.
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Woodblock printing process develops
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A Goguryeo army defeats a combined Silla and Tang army.
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Reign of Emperor Gaozong in China.
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The Baekje kingdom in Korea falls to a joint Silla and Chinese Tang Dynasty army and naval attack.
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661 A Tang Dynasty army unsuccessfully besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang. 667 A Tang Dynasty army for a second time, besieges the Goguryeo capital of Pyongyang , this time successfully.
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The Goguryeo kingdom of northern Korea collapses following an attack by the Tang Dynasty of China
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A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battles of Maesosong.
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The Buddhist Fengxiansi Cave is carved at Longmen Grottoes, China.
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A Silla army defeats a Tang force at the battle of Kibolpo,
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Reign of Empress Wu Zetian, only female monarch of China.
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Taoism becomes official religion of China under the Emperor Xuanzong.
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Reign of Xuanzong, 7th emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China.
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Balhae attacks by sea the Chinese port of Dengzhou.
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General An Lushan rebels against Tang Dynasty abuses in China.
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Reign of Emperor Suzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Daizong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Dezong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Shunzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Xianzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Muzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Jingzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Wenzong in China.
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Reign of Emperor Wuzong in China
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The Chinese state persecutes Buddhist monks and their monasteries.
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The Tang empire attacks and kills 10,000 Uyghur tribespeople in Inner Mongolia.
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Reign of Emperor Xuanzong II in China.
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Reign of Emperor Yizong in China;
severe drought causes famine. -
Reign of Emperor Xizong in China;
Huang-Chao Rebellion erupts against government corruption and neglect. -
Huang-Chao Rebellion topples weakened Tang Dynasty in China.
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Reign of Emperor Zhaozong in China.
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Emperor Zhaozong of China assassinated by Warlord Zhu Quanzong.
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Reign of Ai, last Tang Dynasty Emperor of China;
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The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China.
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First mention of foot-binding in Chinese texts.