#Historical Review# #Tang Dynasty#
The following is a brief description of the reigns of the emperors of the Tang Dynasty and their main contributions:
1. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan (618-626): Established the Tang Dynasty, unified China, and ushered in the reign of Zhenguan.
2. Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin (626-649): Promoting the Kaiyuan Dynasty, implementing the policy of emphasizing culture and rule, strengthening centralized power, and carrying out military expansion, which brought the Tang Dynasty to its heyday.
3. Emperor Gaozong of Tang (649-683): Consolidated Tang rule, carried out political reforms, strengthened bureaucracy, and reduced the tax burden.
4. Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Li Xian (684-705): Inherited the policies of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, promoted the Kaiyuan Zhongxing, attached importance to culture and education, and built many magnificent buildings.
5. Tang Ruizong Li Dan (710-712): Through the reform of the tax system and land system, the burden on farmers was reduced and social and economic development was promoted.
6. Wu Zetian, Emperor of Wuzhou (690-705): The only female emperor in Chinese history. She stabilized the turbulent political situation and promoted economic and cultural development.
7. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji (712-756): Initiated the reign of Zhenyuan and carried out a series of political, economic, and cultural reforms that brought the Tang Dynasty to a peak prosperity.
8. Emperor Suzong of Tang Li Heng (756-762): Inherited the rule of Zhenyuan, focused on political stability and the selection of officials, and pursued a policy of cautious pursuit of the long term.
9. Emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty (762-779): Attached importance to culture and education, promoted the Kaiyuan Wenzhi, and built many cultural buildings, such as the Daguan Tower and the Linde Hall.
10. Tang Dezong Li Shi (779-805): Strengthened centralization, reformed the fiscal system, introduced the Qingli New Policy, and advocated culture and education.
11. Emperor Shunzong of Tang (805-806): Reigned for a short time with no significant contribution.
12. Emperor Xianzong of Tang Li Chun (806-820): Founded the Yamato Dynasty, focused on political and military reforms, introduced new laws, and promoted economic prosperity.
13. Emperor Muzong of Tang Li Heng (820-824): Inherited the policies of Emperor Xianzong of Tang, pursued a policy of peace, and paid attention to culture and education.
14. Emperor Jingzong of Tang Li Zhan (824-827): Reigned for a short time with no significant contribution.
15. Emperor Wenzong of Tang (827-840): Promoted a policy of harmony, paid attention to culture and education, and built many cultural buildings.
16. Emperor Wuzong of Tang Li Yan (840-846): Political reforms, strengthening centralization, and introducing new laws.
17. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Chen (846-859): Strengthened centralization, paid attention to farmland reclamation and agricultural development, and implemented farmland water conservancy policies.
18. Emperor Xianzong of Tang Li Chun (860-874): Reigned for a short time with no significant contribution.
19. Emperor Yuzong of Tang (874-888): During his reign, there were the Huangchao Uprising and the Peasant Uprising, and the country fell into turmoil.
20. Emperor Zhaozong of Tang Li Ye (888-904): Reigned for a short time and the country was politically turbulent.
21. Li Qi, Emperor of Tang Dynasty (904-907): The fall of the Tang Dynasty, ending the rule of the Tang Dynasty.
