Tag: Tang Dynasty

The Fall of the Tang Dynasty

July 26, 2021 justin-david-hebert Heian, Season 5 Comments Off on The Fall of the Tang Dynasty
Season 5, Episode 9: The Fall of the Tang Dynasty
A map of the major battles of the An Lushan Rebellion. Note the distances required for the loyal generals to travel in order to engage the rebel An Lushan. Source: SY, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Emperor Wuzong, who led the Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution of the 840s. Source: Public Domain
Emperor Zhaozong, the last adult Emperor of Tang China. After he was assassinated, his eight-year old son was put on the throne and then later killed as well. Source: Public Domain

Tang, Silla, and Balhae

January 14, 2021 justin-david-hebert Nara, Season 4 Comments Off on Tang, Silla, and Balhae
Season 4, Episode 4: Tang, Silla, and Balhae
A painting of Empress Wu Zetian from the 1700s, creator unknown. Public domain
Some of the statues of Fengxian Cave, part of the Longmen Grottos which Empress Wu commissioned and supported. Source: G41rn8, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Dae Joyeong, also remembered as King Go of Balhae. Public domain
A Stele from Balhae. Source: pressapochista (a flickr user), CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Fall of Baekje

October 29, 2020 justin-david-hebert Asuka, Season 3, Yamato Comments Off on The Fall of Baekje
Season 3, Episode 12: The Fall of Baekje
Guze Kannon, a Buddhist statue made in the likeness of King Seong of Baekje. It currently resides at the Yumedono (Hall of Dreams) at Horyu-ji temple where it is occasionally displayed. Source: Public Domain
The entrance gate to Baekje Cultural Land, a historical theme park in present-day Seoul, South Korea. Much of Baekje is gone forever, but these kinds of historical investments ensure that it is remembered. Source: travel oriented from Seoul, South Korea / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)

The Rise of the Tang Dynasty

October 26, 2020 justin-david-hebert Asuka, Season 3, Yamato Comments Off on The Rise of the Tang Dynasty
Season 3, Episode 11: The Rise of the Tang Dynasty
Sui Dynasty Provinces circa 610 CE. Note that the Liaodong peninsula in the northeast is still under Koguryo’s control and that the Xiyu States in the west are still not under Chinese suzerainty. Source: Yug / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
The Tang dynasty campaign to subjugate the Xiyu States in the mid 600s. This map is especially helpful because of its inclusion of the Silk road routes. Source: Yug / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
A 1920 Illustration of an embassy from the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) visiting the court of the Tang Dynasty in 643 CE. Source: Public Domain
Expand to see the Tang Dynasty in 700 CE – HISTORY SPOILER WARNING
The Tang Dynasty in 700. If you don’t want spoilers, don’t look too closely! Source: Ian Kiu / CC BY-SA (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)