The An Lushan rebellion was a civil war in China that lasted from 755 to 763, at the approximate midpoint of the Tang dynasty. It began as a commandery rebellion attempting to overthrow and replace th
Tang dynasty sancai pottery camel with a Sogdian groom
Camel with rider, earthenware, Tang dynasty
Yang Guifei Mounting a Horse, by Qian Xuan (1235–1305)
This painting, in the manner of Li Zhaodao (651–716), from the 11th century, shows Emperor Xuanzong of Tang fleeing to Sichuan province from Chang'an to escape the violence. Later artists produced numerous versions of this painting, including one by Qiu Ying in the Ming dynasty.
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 rebellion
…eventually succumbed to internal divisions and counterattacks by the Tang and their allies. The rebellion spanned the reigns of three Tang emperors: Xuanzong, Suzong, and Daizong. On 16 December 755, An Lushan, the jiedushi of the Taiyuan Commandery, mobilized his army and marched out of Fanyang. An Lushan…
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