Emperor Taizong of Tang
Li Shimin, who took the throne after the Xuanwu Gate incident, presided over the Zhenguan era and was hailed by the steppe peoples as ‘Heavenly Khan’.
| Lived | AD 598 – AD 649 |
| Known as | Tang emperor |
| Birthplace or main place | Xi'an |
| Places on the map | Xi'an |
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Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 500) | At death (map of AD 600) |
|---|---|---|
| Xi'an | Toba Wei | Sui Empire |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 618 | The Tang dynasty is founded; Chang'an becomes a metropolis of a million people | Xi'an |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 602 – AD 664 | Xuanzang | Buddhist monk and translator |
| c. AD 570 – AD 632 | Muhammad | Prophet of Islam |
| AD 624 – AD 705 | Wu Zetian | China’s only empress regnant |
| AD 574 – AD 622 | Prince Shōtoku | Regent of Japan |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.