Emperor Gaozu of Tang

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    twenty dynasties has formed and failed. Moreover, some of these dynasties could divide with south and north and many small kingdoms like Jin Dynasty (Western - 265-317 A.D and Eastern - 217-420 A.D) and Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960 A.D). Tang dynasty is one of significant dynasty and

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    against Emperor Yang. When the rebellion was considered successful, Li Yuan, Li Shimin's brother, crowned Yang You as Emperor Gong of Sui. Later, Emperor Yang was assassinated; this caused Yang You to give Li Yuan the throne back as Emperor. Li Yuan then pronounced Li Shimin as the Shangshu, Prince of Qin, and an active Major General. Li Shimin went on to lead the new dynasty under Li Yuan to countless victories in wars. (Biography) Background Emperor Taizong was son of Douches Dou and Emperor of Gaozu

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    semi-fictional historical figure Judge Dee: a statesman and detective of the Tang court. In the midst of a mysterious plague that had overtaken the capital city of Chang’an Judge Dee seeks answers to the murder of two wealthy aristocrats. Over the course of his endeavors, he encounters many attributes and acts characteristic to the Tang Dynasty. DESPITE THE FICTIONAL NATURE OF HIS NOVEL, GULIK PAINTS A HISTORICALLY PLAUSIBLE PICTURE OF THE TANG DYNASTY THROUGH DEPICTIONS OF THE COSMOPOLITAN CULTURE, THE JUSTICE

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    The Tang Dynasty     The Tang Dynasty is an important aspect of Chinese history.  Lasting from 618 AD to 907 AD, it received the nickname “The Golden Age of Ancient China” because it was a very prosperous time.  This powerful empire came into control when the reign of the Sui Dynasty before it ended.     The Sui Dynasty only had a lifespan of two main emperors, Emperor Wen and Emperor Yang. Emperor Wen was a great leader for this empire, but his son was an awful tyrant, and due to this, the empire

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    The Tang Dynasty is an important aspect of Chinese history.  Lasting from 618 AD to 907 AD, it received the nickname “The Golden Age of Ancient China” because it was a very prosperous time.  This powerful empire came into control when the reign of the Sui Dynasty before it ended.     The Sui Dynasty only had a lifespan of two main emperors, Emperor Wen and Emperor Yang. Emperor Wen was a great leader for this empire, but his son was an awful tyrant, and due to this, the empire failed.  Li Yuan, a

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    golden age for China known as the Tang Dynasty. It is during this Dynasty a rebellion occurred that will forever hurt the Dynasty that leads to its own fall. This rebellion was led by a man named An Lushan that will become known as the An Lushan Rebellion. But even then, the Tang Dynasty had a rich society, economy and government up until its fall. During the Tang Dynasty era, it will have a number of rulers starting with Li Yuan or his title, Emperor Gaozu of Tang which means “High Founder” (cite

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    There were three emperors that ruled throughout the Sui Dynasty. The first of the three is Emperor Wen, whose personal name was Yang Jian and was also known as the Kai Huang Emperor. He reigned between 581 and 604 AD. Emperor Wen was the father-in-law of the previous emperor of Northern Zhou. Upon his death, Emperor Wen seized the throne and established the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Wen was born in 541 AD, and died in 604 AD. He is known for reunifying and reorganizing China after 300 years of instability

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    Central Asia Sui Empire (581 – 618) - Founder was Yang Jian, a member of the ethically mixed, militaristic northwestern Chinese aristocracy Religion- the Sui Empire adopted the idea of Buddhism, mainly thanks to the influence of Emperor Wen when he established himself as a Buddhist leader Political- Built a bureaucracy modeled on Qin and Han practices The Sui empire was very influenced by the 3 departments and 6 ministries system. The 3 departments and 6 ministries system enhanced royal

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    almost twenty dynasties has formed. And some of dynasty could divided with south and north and many small kingdoms. Tang dynasty is one of significant dynasty and widely influenced in Chinese history, because this is one of dynasty that are rich and powerful. Even today, most of chinese people like to call themselves as “Tang People 唐人“. when we ask chinese people anything about the Tang dynasty, people would speak out with several different

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    Taimeng Tang Dynasties

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    opposite, that family does not have stronger ties. Post-classical emperor,Taizong Tang had two brothers who actually tried to plot and kill him. Though, even still, Taizong had become the most successful Chinese emperors of all time. Tang Taizong, born the second son of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Dou under the name Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang dynasty. Mentioned before, he was one of the most recognized emperors. It all started when he was a younger, he was much more courageous

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