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Li Yuan's Founding of the Tang Dynasty

Type Event Region China Time 618

In 618 CE, Li Yuan raised troops from Taiyuan, entered the Guanzhong, took Chang'an, received the abdication of Emperor Gong of Sui, and in June proc…

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  1. 617–618Chang'an · ShaanxiAfter raising troops from Jinyang, Li Yuan led his army through the passes, captured Chang'an, installed the Sui imperial clansman Yang You as Emperor Gong, and appointed himself Grand Chancellor and King of Tang, effectively controlling military and political power in Guanzhong.
  2. 618Taiji Hall, Chang'an · ShaanxiEmperor Gong of Sui, Yang You, was forced to abdicate to Li Yuan; Li Yuan ascended the throne as emperor, formally ending the Sui dynastic legitimacy and proclaiming the birth of a new dynasty.
  3. 618Chang'an · ShaanxiLi Yuan adopted the era name Wude, fixed the dynastic name as Tang, installed a crown prince, enfeoffed imperial clansmen, and retained and adjusted the Sui official system, laying an institutional framework for the war of unification and state building.

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