An Lushan Rebellion

War

The revolt of An Lushan and Shi Siming causes massive loss of life and permanently weakens the Tang dynasty.

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722★★★★★

Mai Thúc Loan rebels against Tang rule in Hoan Châu and proclaims himself emperor before the revolt is suppressed.

War· Vietnam, China

794★★★★★

Emperor Kanmu moves the capital to Heian-kyō, beginning the Heian period, a golden age of Japanese court culture.

PoliticsCulture· Japan

712★★★★★

The Kojiki, Japan's oldest surviving chronicle, is presented to the imperial court.

CultureReligion· Japan

710★★★★★

The capital Heijō-kyō, modelled on Chang'an, is established, beginning the Nara period.

PoliticsCulture· Japan

701★★★★★

Li Bai, the 'Immortal Poet' and one of the greatest poets of the Tang dynasty, is born.

BirthArtCulture· China

690 – 705★★★★★

Wu Zetian founds her own Zhou dynasty, becoming the only officially recognised female emperor in Chinese history.

Politics· China