An Lushan
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An Lushan was a Chinese military general and rebel leader during the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan rebellion which devastated China and killed millions of Han Chine
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A Tang Chinese ceramic statuette of a Sogdian merchant and a camel
Sogdian merchants from a 9th-century Buddhist fresco in Bezeklik, Xinjiang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
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Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, personal name Li Longji, was an emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 44 years was the longest during the Tang dynasty. Through two pal
An Lushan
…Tang frontier from the Khitans and other threats. Through his frequent visits to Chang'an, the Tang capital, An Lushan managed to gain favour with Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Chancellor Li Linfu. By 751, he had been appointed military governor over three prefectures. After the death of Li Linfu in 753, An Lushan's rivalry…
Ming Dynasty portrait of Emperor Xuanzong
The Summer Palace of Emperor Ming (Xuanzong), as imagined by painter Guo Zhongshu (929–977 CE)
A Tributary Horse for Emperor Xuanzong, painted in the 12th century during the subsequent Song dynasty
Spring Outing of the Tang Court, by Xuanzong era artist Zhang Xuan, 8th century original