Sui and Tang · Ruler

Emperor Gaozu of Tang 高祖

Gaozu

Attested AD 618 - AD 626

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Gaozu of Tang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 618 to AD 626 國初
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36

Career and standing

Emperor Gaozu of Tang 高祖
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36

Places and affiliations

Tang 唐
Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36

Events and relationships

Considered moving capital
AD 618 to AD 626 國初 · Political · Ruler · At Chang'an 長安 · Summary At the founding of Tang, when Turks raided to the north bank of the Wei, wanted to abandon Chang'an for Fan and Deng.
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36
Relation Advised by · Person Emperor Taizong of Tang (文皇)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 137, passage 36

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 137Volume 137: Foreign States Biographies 1: Khitan · 1 passage

國初，突厥入寇，至於渭北，高祖欲棄長安，遷都樊、鄧，太守曰：「獫狁孔熾，自古有之，未聞遷移都邑。 At the founding of Tang, when the Turks raided as far as the north bank of the Wei, Gaozu wanted to abandon Chang'an for Fan and Deng. Taizong said, "The northern tribes have always been fierce. That is no reason to move the capital.