Siege of Suiyang
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The siege of Suiyang was a military campaign during the An Lushan rebellion, launched by the rebel Yan army to capture the city of Suiyang from forces loyal to the Tang dynasty. Although the battle wa
Zhang Xun
The fall of Suiyang as depicted in the 1579 edition of the Korean text Samgang Haengsilto
Wen Tianxiang praised the loyalty and persistence of the defenders
An Lushan rebellion
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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
Siege of Suiyang
…The siege of Suiyang was a military campaign during the An Lushan rebellion, launched by the rebel Yan army to capture the city of Suiyang from forces loyal to the Tang dynasty. Although the battle was ultimately won by the Yan…
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.