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Outbreak of the An Lushan Rebellion

Type Event Region China Time 755

In 755 An Lushan, Tang military commissioner of Fanyang, rose in rebellion against the Tang under the pretext of clearing the emperor's side, marking…

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  1. 755Fanyang · North ChinaAn Lushan, acting in the name of punishing Yang Guozhong and "clearing the emperor's side," assembled 150,000 elite troops at Fanyang, rapidly capturing prefectures in Hebei; the rebel main force then drove south toward Luoyang and Chang'an.

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