List of emperors of the Tang dynasty

This is a list of emperors from the Tang dynasty (618–907) of China.

List of Emperors

Portrait Temple name Personal name Reign Era names and durations
Gaozu (高祖, Gāozǔ) Li Yuan (李淵 Lǐ Yuān) 18 June 618– 4 September 626
  • Wude (武德 Wǔdé) 618–626
Taizong (太宗, Tāizōng) Li Shimin (李世民 Lǐ Shìmín) 4 September 626– 10 July 649
  • Zhenguan (貞觀 Zhēnguān) 627–649
Gaozong (高宗, Gāozōng)
Empress Consort Wu ruled as Regent for periods)
Li Zhi (李治 Lǐ Zhì) 15 July 649– 27 December 683
  • Yonghui (永徽 Yǒnghuī) 650–655
  • Xianqing (顯慶 Xiǎnqìng) 656–661
  • Longshuo (龍朔 Lóngshuò) 661–663
  • Linde (麟德 Líndé) 664–665
  • Qianfeng (乾封 Qíanfēng) 666–668
  • Zongzhang (總章 Zǒngzhāng) 668–670
  • Xianheng (咸亨 Xiánhēng) 670–674
  • Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 674–676
  • Yifeng (儀鳳 Yífèng) 676–679
  • Tiaolu (調露 Tiáolù) 679–680
  • Yonglong (永隆 Yǒnglóng) 680–681
  • Kaiyao (開耀 Kāiyào) 681–682
  • Yongchun (永淳 Yǒngchún) 682–683
  • Hongdao (弘道 Hóngdào) 683
Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng)
(dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or
Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)
3 January 684 – 26 February 684
  • Sisheng (嗣聖 Sìshèng) 684
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng)
(dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) 27 February 684– 8 October 690
  • Wenming (文明 Wénmíng) 684
  • Guangzhai (光宅 Guāngzhái) 684
  • Chuigong (垂拱 Chuígǒng) 685–688
  • Yongchang (永昌 Yǒngchāng) 689
  • Zaichu (載初 Zàichū) 690
Zhou Dynasty (690–705 AD)
Continuation of Tang Dynasty
Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng)
(second reign)
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or
Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)
23 February 705– 3 July 710
  • Shenlong (神龍 Shénlóng) 705–707
  • Jinglong (景龍 Jǐnglóng) 707–710
Shang (殤帝, Shāng dì)[note 1] Li Chongmao (李重茂 Lǐ Chóngmào) 8 July 710– 25 July 710
  • Tanglong (唐隆 Tánglóng) 710
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng)
(second reign)
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) 25 July 710– 8 September 712
  • Jingyun (景雲 Jǐngyún) 710–711
  • Taiji (太極 Tàijí) 712
  • Yanhe (延和 Yánhé) 712
Xuanzong (玄宗, Xuánzōng) Li Longji (李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī) 8 September 712– 12 August 756
  • Xiantian (先天 Xiāntiān) 712–713
  • Kaiyuan (開元 Kāiyuán) 713–741
  • Tianbao (天寶 Tiānbǎo) 742–756
Suzong (肅宗, Sùzōng) Li Heng (李亨 Lǐ Hēng) 12 August 756– 16 May 762
  • Zhide (至德 Zhìdé) 756–758
  • Qianyuan (乾元 Qiányuán) 758–760
  • Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 760–761
Daizong (代宗, Dàizōng) Li Yu (李豫 Lǐ Yù) 18 May 762– 23 May 779
  • Baoying (寶應 Bǎoyìng) 762–763
  • Guangde (廣德 Guǎngdé) 763–764
  • Yongtai (永泰 Yǒngtài) 765–766
  • Dali (大曆 Dàlì) 766–779
Dezong (德宗, Dézōng) Li Kuo (李适 Lǐ Kuò) 12 June 779– 25 February 805
  • Jianzhong (建中 Jiànzhōng) 780–783
  • Xingyuan (興元 Xīngyuán) 784
  • Zhenyuan (貞元 Zhēnyuán) 785–805
Shunzong (順宗, Shùnzōng) Li Song (李誦 Lǐ Sòng) 28 February 805– 31 August 805
  • Yongzhen (永貞 Yǒngzhēn) 805
Xianzong (憲宗, Xiànzōng) Li Chun (李純 Lǐ Chún) 5 September 805– 14 February 820
  • Yuanhe (元和 Yuánhé) 806–820
Muzong (穆宗, Mùzōng) Li Heng (李恆 Lǐ Héng) 20 February 820– 25 February 824
  • Changqing (長慶 Chángqìng) 821–824
Jingzong (敬宗, Jìngzōng) Li Zhan (李湛 Lǐ Zhàn) 29 February 824– 9 January 827
  • Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 824–826
Wenzong (文宗, Wénzōng) Li Ang (李昂 Lǐ Áng) 13 January 827– 10 February 840
  • Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 826
  • Dahe (大和 Dàhé) or Taihe (Tàihé 太和) 827–835
  • Kaicheng (開成 Kāichéng) 836–840
Wuzong (武宗, Wǔzōng) Li Yan (李炎 Lǐ Yán) 20 February 840– 22 April 846
  • Huichang (會昌 Huìchāng) 841–846
Xuānzong (宣宗, Xuānzōng) Li Chen (李忱 Lǐ Chén) 25 April 846– 7 September 859
  • Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 847–859
Yizong (懿宗, Yìzōng) Li Cui (李漼 Lǐ Cuǐ) 13 September 859– 15 August 873
  • Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 859
  • Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 860–873
Xizong (僖宗, Xīzōng) Li Xuan (李儇 Lǐ Xuān) 16 August 873– 20 April 888
  • Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 873–874
  • Qianfu (乾符 Qiánfú) 874–879
  • Guangming (廣明 Guǎngmíng) 880–881
  • Zhonghe (中和 Zhōnghé) 881–885
  • Guangqi (光啟 Guāngqǐ) 885–888
  • Wende (文德 Wéndé) 888
Zhaozong (昭宗, Zhāozōng) Li Ye (李曄 Lǐ Yè) 20 April 888– 1 December 900 (2nd reign: 24 January 901– 22 September 904)
  • Longji (龍紀 Lóngjì) 889
  • Dashun (大順 Dàshùn) 890–891
  • Jingfu (景福 Jǐngfú) 892–893
  • Qianning (乾寧 Qiánníng) 894–898
  • Guanghua (光化 Guānghuà) 898–901
  • Tianfu (天復 Tiānfù) 901–904
  • Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904
Ai (哀帝, Aī dì) or
Zhaoxuan (昭宣帝, Zhāoxuān dì)[note 1]
Li Zhu (李柷 Lǐ Zhù) 26 September 904– 12 May 907
  • Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904–907

Timeline

Emperor Ai of TangEmperor Zhaozong of TangLi Yu, Prince of DeEmperor Zhaozong of TangEmperor Xizong of TangEmperor Yizong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of Tang (9th century)Emperor Wuzong of TangEmperor Wenzong of TangEmperor Jingzong of TangEmperor Muzong of TangEmperor Xianzong of TangEmperor Shunzong of TangEmperor Dezong of TangEmperor Daizong of TangEmperor Suzong of TangEmperor Xuanzong of TangEmperor Ruizong of TangEmperor Shang of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Ruizong of TangEmperor Zhongzong of TangEmperor Gaozong of TangEmperor Taizong of TangEmperor Gaozu of Tang

Notes

Sources

  • Cotterell, Arthur (2008). The Imperial Capitals of China: A Dynastic History of the Celestial Empire. New York, New York: Overlook Press. ISBN 978-1-4683-0605-7.
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