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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Emperor_Gaozu_of_TangEmperor Gaozu of Tang - Wikipedia

    Emperor Gaozu of Tang (7 April 566 [1] – 25 June 635), [2] born Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude, was the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-day Shanxi, and was based in Taiyuan . In 615, Li Yuan was assigned to garrison Longxi.

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  3. www.worldhistory.org › Emperor_Gaozu_of_TangEmperor Gaozu of Tang - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 9, 2017 · Emperor Gaozu (also Kao-tsu, formerly Li Yuan, r. 618-626 CE) was a Sui military commander who led a rebellion against his former masters, seized control of the state, and founded the Tang Dynasty (618-906 CE). Overshadowed in the ancient history books by his son Taizong, who succeeded him as emperor, Gaozu was, nevertheless, responsible for ...

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  4. www.britannica.com › Gaozu-emperor-of-Tang-dynastyGaozu | Founder, Reformer, Consolidator | Britannica

    Mar 18, 2024 · Gaozu (born 566, Chang’an [now Xi’an, Shaanxi province], China—died 635, Chang’an) was the founder and first emperor (618–626) of the Tang dynasty (618–907). Although Gaozu claimed to be of Chinese descent, his family was intermarried with nomadic tribes of North China. As an official of the Sui dynasty (581–618), Li Yuan was ...

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  6. worldhistoryedu.com › history-of-the-tang-dynastyHistory of the Tang dynasty and why it is considered the ...

    Apr 25, 2024 · The Tang Dynasty was established by Li Yuan, later known as Emperor Gaozu, in 618 AD. It succeeded the Sui Dynasty, which had collapsed due to heavy tax burdens and compulsory labor on grandiose construction projects, including the Grand Canal. Li Yuan was initially the Duke of Tang and governor of Taiyuan during the Sui Dynasty’s decline.

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Gaozu-emperor-ofGaozu | Reign of Peace, Legalism & Confucianism | Britannica

    Mar 21, 2024 · Gaozu (born 256 bc, Peixian [now in Jiangsu province], China—died 195 bc, China) was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty (206 bc – ad 220), under which the Chinese imperial system assumed most of the characteristics that it was to retain until it was overthrown in 1911/12. He reigned from 206 to 195 bc.

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  9. totallyhistory.com › emperor-gaozu-of-tangLi Yuan Biography: Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty (566-635)

    Learn about Li Yuan, the founder and first emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who unified China and faced rivalry from his sons. Discover his early life, military campaigns, policies, and death in 635.

  10. www.worldhistory.org › Tang_DynastyTang Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia

    Feb 28, 2016 · The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was one of the greatest in Imperial Chinese history. It was a golden age of reform and cultural advancement which lay the foundation for policies which are still observed in China today. The second emperor, Taizong (r. 626-649 CE) was an exemplary ruler who reformed the government, social structure, military ...

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