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624
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Battle of Ssu-shui gives Tang control of Northern
China |
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626
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The Event of the Gate of Xuanwu |
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630
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Around this time, trouble arose between Tang and
the Turks over oasis and trade The Turks of Mongolia made T'ai-tsung
their 'grand khan' |
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After many efforts, Tibet was finally aken over |
|
640's
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Attempts to take over Korea were discarded after
being met with such resistance |
|
668
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Korea was finally defeated and Tang took control
over its capital Pyongyang |
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626-683
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This was a time of great Chinese expansion
- defeated eastern Turks from Orkhon valley to Lake Baikal
- defeated Tölös Turks
- made alliance with Uighur Turks, T'u-yu-hun, and Tangu
- defeated Kao-ch'ang kingdom which had been a threat
- defeated Ili valley Turks (western)
|
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723
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The kingdom of Mohe (hunting tribes in the Amur
region) was captured |
|
748
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Tang armies finally captured the Turk capital of
Suyab but the capture angered Tibetans and stimulated conflict. |
|
747-750
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Chinese armies crossed the Pamirs to fight against
the Tibetans and Westerns Turks |
|
751
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Turks (Arabs) defeated Tang armies commanded by
Korean general Kao Hsien- chih in the battle of the river Talas.
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758 -759
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Battles against Tibetans with the help of Uighurs |
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755-763
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The Rebellion of An and Shi or Rebellion of An Lushan |
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835
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The Event of Dew |
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840
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Empire of Uigher defeated |
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874-884
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The Rebellion of Huang Chao |