Tang–Tibetan conflicts
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The Tang–Tibetan conflicts were a series of protracted military struggles between China’s Tang dynasty and the Tibetan Empire over control of Central Asian territories and trade routes during the 7th to 9th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tang–Tibetan conflicts canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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war ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
protracted frontier warfare
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raids and counter-raids ⓘ sieges of fortified cities ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Tang dynasty
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Tibetan Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diplomaticAspect |
border demarcation agreements
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marriage alliances between Tang and Tibetan courts ⓘ periodic peace treaties ⓘ |
| effect |
expansion of Tibetan influence in Central Asia
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increased fragmentation of Central Asian polities ⓘ loss of Tang protectorates in the Western Regions ⓘ shift of regional power balance in Inner Asia ⓘ weakening of Tang control in Central Asia ⓘ |
| endTime | 9th century ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Gansu region
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Hexi Corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ Qinghai Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan–Tibet frontier NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarim Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
competition for control of Central Asian trade routes
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control of Silk Road oases ⓘ territorial expansion of the Tang dynasty ⓘ territorial expansion of the Tibetan Empire ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
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Emperor Taizong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Xuanzong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Empress Wu Zetian NERFINISHED ⓘ Songtsen Gampo NERFINISHED ⓘ Tang imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibetan imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ Tridu Songtsen NERFINISHED ⓘ Trisong Detsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Central Asia
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Chinese frontier regions ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle for control of the Tarim Basin
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Tibetan capture of Chang’an in 763 ⓘ Tibetan expansion into Gansu and Qinghai ⓘ Tibetan occupation of Chang’an in 763 ⓘ struggle over the Hexi Corridor ⓘ |
| opponent |
China
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Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Tibet
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history of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
An Lushan Rebellion
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Silk Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 7th century ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Imperial China
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Tibetan Empire period ⓘ |
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