The+Tang+Dynasty's+Events+and+Leaders

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__**Emperors** **and Events During the decline of the Tang Dynasty**__
 * __Events and Leaders __**

 **Xuan Zong, Li Longji 0712AD-0755AD**: .. . **.....**........... . - a second "Flourishing Age"    __........................................................................ -(Tai Zong was emperor during the first) __ __........................................................................ - during his reign a massive rebellion broke out causing Tang to decline <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">........................................................................ - relinquished throne to his son Li Heng __ <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
 * Su Zong, Li Heng 0756AD-0761AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**.....**............. **-** put rebellion down


 * Dai Zong, Li Yu 0762AD-0779AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> .................... - the war's chaos recuperate**d**


 * De Zong, Li Shi 0780AD-0804AD**:<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ..................... -The Era of Resurgence commenced

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">............................................................<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.... .. ...... -emperor of Tang for six months. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">................................................................. ....... -an intelligent emperor <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.............................................................. .. ....... -was murdered by a gang of eunuchs.
 * Shun Zong Li Song 0805AD-0805AD**:<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">............... -had difficulty speaking
 * Xian Zong**, **Li Chun 0806AD-0820AD**: <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">............... -The son of Li Song
 * Mu Zong, Li Heng 0821AD-0824AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ................ -Same English name as Li Heng (Su Zong)


 * Jing Zong Li Chen 0825AD-0825AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ............... . -killed by the eunuchs at age 18

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">............................................................... ......... -after the fail of the Event of Dew (a plan to eliminate the eunuchs who controlled the <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">....................................................... ...................... government),he was put under house arrest <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">............................................................. ........... -died in despression.
 * Wen Zong, Li Ang 0826AD-0840AD:** <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">................. -wise emperor


 * Wu Zong, Li Chan(Yan) 0841AD-0846AD**:<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">... ..... -prohibited Buddhism.


 * Xuan Zong, Li Yi(Chen) 0847AD-0858AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> .. ..... -there were many mutinies


 * Yi Zong, Li Huai 0859AD-0873AD:**<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> .................. -rebellions spreaded out

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">........................................................................ -rebellion leaders=Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">........................................................................ -after and of rebellion, Tang dynasty was on the edge of ruin.
 * Xi Zong, Li Huan 0874AD-0888AD**:<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.................. -The biggest rebellion in Tang broke out


 * Zhao Zong, Li Hua 0889AD-0904AD**: <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">.............. -general Zhu Quanzong killed all eunuchs, and emperor Zhao Zong,

<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">....................................................................... -hanged the dynasty into Da Liang(later Liang). <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">....................................................................... -end of Tang Dynasty
 * Ai Zong, Li Zuo 0904AD-0907AD**:<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> ................... -Zhu Quanzong obtained the throne from Ai Zong

(Source: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/tang/tang-dynasty-emperors.htm)