Wude

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Wude was the reign era name used by Emperor Gaozu, marking the early foundational period of China’s Tang dynasty (618–626 CE).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese reign era name
historical period
associatedWithEvent consolidation of Tang rule over northern China
fall of the Sui dynasty NERFINISHED
founding of the Tang dynasty
calendarSystem Chinese lunisolar calendar
capital Chang’an NERFINISHED
chronologicalPosition early medieval Chinese history
concurrentWith early 7th century CE
country China
dynasty Tang dynasty NERFINISHED
endTime 626
eraNameChineseCharacters 武德
eraNameMeaning Martial Virtue
eraNumberWithinDynasty first reign era of the Tang dynasty
eraType nien-hao (nianhao)
followedBy Zhenguan NERFINISHED
Zhenguan era of Emperor Taizong NERFINISHED
follows Daye NERFINISHED
geographicScope territories controlled by early Tang dynasty
governmentType monarchy
historicalSignificance laid foundations for Tang imperial institutions
marked the transition from Sui to Tang rule
language Classical Chinese
notableRulerDuringEra Emperor Gaozu of Tang GENERATED
partOf early Tang period
precededBy Sui dynasty reign era Daye NERFINISHED
preImperialContext established after Li Yuan’s rebellion against Sui
region East Asia
reignOf Emperor Gaozu of Tang NERFINISHED
sovereignState Tang dynasty NERFINISHED
startTime 618
successorRulerAfterEra Emperor Taizong of Tang NERFINISHED
usedBy Emperor Gaozu of Tang NERFINISHED
Li Yuan NERFINISHED
usedForRegnalYears yes
usedInHistoriographyOf Chinese imperial chronology
usedInOfficialDocuments court records
dated inscriptions
imperial edicts

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