During the Tang dynasty's rule in China, a complex relationship between imperial China and the Tibetan Empire developed. During this period Chinese and Tibetan forces had many battles since both parti
Emperor Songtsen Gampo with Princesses Wencheng and Bhrikuti Devi
Mural commemorating victory of General Zhang Yichao over the Tibetan Empire in 848. Mogao cave 156, late Tang dynasty
Meeting tablet of Tang and Tibet
The Four Garrisons of Anxi were Chinese military garrisons installed by the Tang dynasty in the Tarim Basin between 648 and 658. They were stationed at the Indo-European city-states of Qiuci, Yutian,
Kuchan tributary from Yan Liben's Wáng huí tu.
Khotanese tributary from Yan Liben's Wang hui tu.