#历史开讲 #
In the fourteenth year of Daye (618 AD), after the Sui Emperor Yang Guang was killed in Jiangdu, Li Yuan ascended the throne in Chang'an and declared himself emperor, with the national name Tang and the year name Wude, which was for Tang Gaozu.
Tang Gaozu Li Yuan
In the third year of Wude (620 AD), Li Shimin, the second son of Li Yuan, used 3,500 Xuanjia soldiers at Tiger Prison Pass to break Dou Jiande's 100,000 army. The two major groups of Dou Jiande and Wang Shichong were pacified in one fell swoop, and in the fifth year of Wude (622 AD), Prince Li Jiancheng led an army to pacify Liu Heiyan's clique. In the ninth year of Wude (626 AD), Li Shimin shot the crown prince Li Jiancheng Li Yuan in the Xuanwu Gate Change, and in the same year Tang Gaozu was forced to give the throne to his second son Li Shimin, and after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he changed the year name to Zhenguan, for Emperor Taizong of Tang.
Li Shimin, King of Qin
In the second year of Zhenguan (628 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang destroyed the capital of Liang and unified the whole country of the Tang Dynasty. In the fourth year of Zhenguan (630 AD), Li Jing broke through the Turks and captured Jieli Khan alive, and Fan Bang in the northwest henceforth called Emperor Taizong of Tang the Khan of Heaven. Emperor Taizong of Tang appointed meritocracy, knew people well, opened up his ways, and adopted agriculture-oriented, strict economy, rest and recuperation, and pushed China's traditional agricultural society to its heyday, so history is called "the rule of zhenguan"
The Reign of Chastity
In the ninth year of Zhenguan (635 AD), Li Yuan, the emperor of Tang Gaozu, who had been emperor for nine years, died of illness at the age of 70. In the eleventh year of Zhenguan (637 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang summoned the 14-year-old Wu Zetian to the palace, made him a five-rank talent, and gave him the title "Wu Mei". In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (643 AD), the crown prince Li Chenggan was deposed for treason, and in the same year, Li Zhi, the ninth son of Emperor Taizong of Tang, was made crown prince. In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan (649 AD), Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, died at the age of 52 and reigned for 23 years.
Wu Meiniang
In the same year, the crown prince Li Zhi ascended the throne and changed the name of the country to Yonghui, which was for Emperor Gaozong of Tang, and in the second year of Yonghui (650 AD) Emperor Gaozong of Tang included Wu Zetian, who was a nun in the Kanye Temple, into the palace, and in the seventh year of Yonghui (655 AD), Emperor Gaozong of Tang tried to exclude the people, deposed the empress Wang clan and installed Wu Zetian as the queen. In the fourth year of Xianqing (660 AD), Emperor Gaozong of Tang was unable to handle government affairs because of his frequent dizziness, and Wu Zetian took the opportunity to intervene in imperial politics. In the second year of Lin De (665 AD), Emperor Gaozong of Tang went to Mount Taishan to seal Zen, and in the second year of Qianfeng (668 AD), Emperor Gaozong of Tang destroyed Goguryeo, and in the first year of the Shangyuan Dynasty (674 AD), the imperial court issued an edict, honoring Li Zhi as emperor and Wu Zetian as the queen of heaven. In the first year of Hongdao (683 AD), Emperor Gaozong of Tang died at the age of 56 and reigned for 34 years.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Li Zhi
In the same year, the crown prince Li Xian ascended the throne and changed the year name to Hei Sheng, for Emperor Zhongzong of Tang. Ruled by Wu Zetian's reign, Wu Zetian deposed Emperor Zhongzong of Tang in the first year of the reign (684 AD), and the emperor, who had been an emperor for less than two months, was demoted to Luling, and Li Dan was appointed emperor, and the name of the country was civilized, for Emperor Ruizong of Tang.
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Li Xian (King of Luling)
In the first year of the early Zai Dynasty (690 AD), Wu Zetian ascended the throne as emperor, changed the year name to Tianfu, and changed the name of the country to Zhou, and since then he has become the only female emperor in Chinese history. In the first year of the Holy Calendar (698 AD), Wu Zetian, persuaded by Di Renjie, decided to return power to the Li clan and reinstated the deposed emperor Li Xian as crown prince. In the first year of Shenlong (705 AD), Prime Minister Zhang Xiangzhi and others launched a Shenlong coup to force Wu Zetian to abdicate, and Emperor Li Xian of Tang ascended the throne again and restored the Tang state, and in the same year, Wu Zetian died of illness at the age of 82 and reigned for 15 years,
Wu Zetian
In the second year of Shenlong (706 AD), Wei Shi, the empress of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Li Xian, colluded with Prime Minister Wu Sansi to become specialized in imperial politics. In the first year of Tang Long (710 AD), Empress Wei poisoned Emperor Zhongzong of Tang at the age of 55. He reigned twice for a total of 5 years.
Empress Wei
Empress Wei proclaimed Li Chongmao as emperor, first as Emperor Shao of Tang, and in the same year, Li Longji and Princess Taiping staged a coup d'état in Tanglong. Killed as a queen. He also supported Emperor Ruizong of Tang Li Dan to ascend the throne again, and in the first year of Yanhe (712 AD), he ascended the throne twice. Li Danchan, Emperor Ruizong of Tang, who reigned for a total of 8 years, was located in the crown prince Li Longji, with the year name Xiantian, for Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.
Tang Ruizong Li Dan
In the second year of Xiantian (713 AD), Princess Taiping attempted to launch a coup d'état, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji preemptively launched a coup d'état. and gave Princess Taiping to death, so that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang finally controlled all imperial politics and changed the year name to Kaiyuan. During the first century, after the efforts of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty reached its peak, and the population of the country reached 53 million. In the fourth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty (716 AD), Emperor Ruizong of Tang, who had been emperor for four years, died of illness at the age of 55.
Tang Xuanzong Li Longji
In the thirteenth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty (725 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji went to Mount Tai to seal Zen, and in the twenty-fifth year of the Kaiyuan (737 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang included Yang Yuhuan, the concubine of his son Li Qi, into the palace. In the fourteenth year of Tianbao (755 AD), An Lushan went south to rebel against Tang on the grounds of attacking Yang Guozhong, and the Anshi Rebellion broke out. In the fifteenth year of Tianbao (756 AD), An Lushan rebels approached Chang'an, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fled in a hurry, and when he reached Ma Songpo, his accompanying soldiers mutinied and killed the prime minister Yang Guozhong. He also forced Emperor Xuanzong of Tang to hang Yang Guifei.
Anshi Rebellion
An Lushan
In the same year, the crown prince Li Heng was declared emperor, with the year name Zhide, as Emperor Suzong of Tang, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang became Emperor Taishang. In the second year of Zhide (757 AD), An Lushan was called the imperial name Dayan in Luoyang, and in the same year An Lushan was killed by his second son An Qingxu. In the second year of the Gan Yuan (759 AD), Shi Siming became emperor of Dayan after killing An Qingxu. In the second year of the Shangyuan (761 AD), Shi Siming was killed by his son Shi Chaoyi (both of whom died at the hands of his son). In the first year of Baoying (762 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who had reigned for 44 years, died at the age of 78. In the same year, Emperor Suzong of Tang, who reigned for 6 years, died at the age of 52.
Tang Suzong Li Heng
Emperor Suzong of Tang's eldest son, Li Yu, ascended the throne, with the year name Baoying, for Emperor Daizong of Tang. In the second year of Baoying (763 AD), Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty and the Uighurs defeated the Shi Chaoyi rebels, and Shi Chaoyi was forced to commit suicide. Thus ended the Anshi Rebellion, which lasted for 8 years. In the thirteenth year of the Great Calendar (779 AD), Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty died at the age of 54 and reigned for 17 years.
Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty
In the same year, the crown prince Li Shi ascended the throne, and the year name was Jianzhong, which was for Tang Dezong. In the second year of Jianzhong (781 AD), Emperor Dezong of Tang and Li Shi routinely reduced the domain, causing the generals of the clan to rebel, because in this war, four people called Wang and two became emperors. Therefore, it is called the Rebellion of Two Emperors and Four Kings. In the second year of Zhenyuan (786 AD), Emperor Dezong of Tang put down the rebellion between the two emperors and four kings, but the situation of the division of domains and towns became more serious. In the twentieth year of Zhenyuan (805 AD), Emperor Dezong of Tang died of Li Shi. He was 64 years old and reigned for 27 years.
Emperor Dezong of Tang's eldest son, Li Zhao, ascended the throne, with the year name Yongzhen, for Emperor Shunzong of Tang. In the same year, Emperor Shunzong of Tang violated the interests of eunuchs and envoys for changing the law, and after becoming emperor for 186 days, he was forced to chan the crown prince Li Chun.
Tang Shunzong Li chanted
After Li Chun ascended the throne, he changed the year name to Yuanhe, which was for Emperor Xianzong of Tang. In the first year of Yuan He (806 AD), Emperor Taishang Emperor Shunzong of Tang died mysteriously at the age of 45. In the 14th year of Yuan He (820 AD), Emperor Xianzong of Tang Li Chun was killed by the eunuch Chen Hongzhi and others, and reigned for 15 years at the age of 43.
In the same year, Li Heng, the third son of Emperor Xianzong of Tang, was taken the throne by the eunuchs, with the year name Changqing, for Emperor Muzong of Tang. In the fourth year of Changqing (824 AD), Tang Muzong Li Heng died of taking elixir of immortality, at the age of 30, reigning for 4 years.
In the same year, the eldest son Li Zhan ascended the throne and changed the year name to Baoli, which was for Emperor Jingzong of Tang. In the third year of Baoli (827 AD), Li Zhan, the unscrupulous Emperor of Tang, was killed by the eunuch Liu Keming. He was only 18 years old and reigned for 3 years.
Tang Jingzong Li Zhan
In the same year, Li Ang, the brother of Emperor Jingzong of Tang, was taken the throne by the eunuchs and changed his name to Yamato, for Emperor Wenzong of Tang. In the eighth year of Yamato (835 AD), Emperor Wenzong of Tang launched the Manna Rebellion to eliminate the eunuch forces, but failed and was placed under house arrest by the eunuchs, and in the fourth year of Kaicheng (840 AD), Emperor Wenzong of Tang Li Ang was depressed and died at the age of 31 and reigned for 14 years.
Tang Wenzong Li Ang
In the same year, the eunuch Qiu Shiliang supported the accession of Li Yan, brother of Emperor Wenzong of Tang, to the throne, and the year name Huichang was for Emperor Wuzong of Tang. In the sixth year of Huichang (846 AD), Emperor Wuzong of Tang Li Yan died from long-term consumption of elixirs. He was only 33 years old and reigned for 6 years.
Tang Wuzong Li Yan
In the same year, Li Chen, son of Emperor Xianzong of Tang, was proclaimed emperor by the eunuch Ma Yuanxian, with the year name Dazhong, for Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. In the second year of the Great Middle School (848 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Chen encouraged the people to become richer and richer, and the history is called "the aspiration of the Great Zhong". In the thirteenth year of the Great Middle School (859 AD), Emperor Xuanzong of Tang died of poisoning by taking elixirs. He was 50 years old and reigned for 13 years.
Tang Xuanzong Li Chen
In the same year, his eldest son Li Yang ascended the throne, with the year name Weitong, for Emperor Yizong of Tang. In the first year of Xiantong (860 AD), Emperor Yizong of Tang lost the achievements of the Xuanzong Dynasty because of his arrogance and indulgence. In the fourteenth year of Xiantong (873 AD), Emperor Yizong of Tang died at the age of 41 and reigned for 14 years.
Tang Yizong Li Zong
In the same year, the eunuch Tian Lingzi installed his son Li Ru on the throne for Emperor Xizong of Tang. In 874 AD, the year name was changed to dry symbols. In the second year of Ganfu (875 AD), Wang Xianzhi's rebellion broke out, and after Wang Xianzhi died in battle in the fifth year of Ganfu (878 AD), Huang Chao became the leader of the rebel army, and in the second year of Guangming (881 AD), the Huangchao rebel army conquered Tongguan and approached Chang'an, and the eunuch Tian Lingzi fled to Sichuan with Emperor Tang Xizong. In the second year of Zhonghe (882 AD), Huang Chao's subordinate Zhu Wen surrendered to the Tang army, and Emperor Xizong of Tang was overjoyed and gave him the name Zhu Quanzhong. In the fourth year of Zhonghe (884 AD), Emperor Xizong of Tang put down the Huangchao Rebellion, and in the first year of Wende (888 AD), the 27-year-old Emperor Li Ru of Tang Xizong died, reigning for 15 years.
Tang Xizong Li Ru
In the same year, Li Ye, the brother of Emperor Xizong of Tang, was proclaimed emperor by the eunuch Yang Fugong, with the year name Longji, for Emperor Zhaozong of Tang. In the third year of Tianfu (903), Emperor Tang Zhaozong Li Ye grew because of his long-term development and growth of Zhu Wen, and finally Zhu Wen controlled the Tang Dynasty regime, and Tang Zhaozong became Zhu Wen's puppet from then on. In the first year of Tianyou (904 AD), Zhu Wen killed Emperor Li Ye of Tang Zhaozong, at the age of 38, reigning for 16 years.
Tang Zhaozong, Li Ye
In the same year, Zhu Wen supported Emperor Tang Zhaozong's ninth son, Li Qi, to the throne, using the last year name of Emperor Xizong of Tang, and was Emperor Wei of Tang. In the first year of Tianyou (905 AD), Zhu Wen slaughtered imperial officials in order to clear the obstacles to usurping Tang as emperor, and 30 of them died in Baimayi. History is known as the "Scourge of Hakuma-eup". In the third year of Tianyou (907 AD), Zhu Wen forced the Tang Dynasty Emperor Li Qichan to take his place. Dai Tang claimed that the emperor changed the name of the state to Liang, and the following year Zhu Wen poisoned Emperor Tang to death. He was only 16 years old and reigned for three years. Since then, the Tang Dynasty, which has been ruled for 289 years, has been passed on by the 21st emperor. Since then, it has entered the chaotic period of five dynasties and ten kingdoms.