Tang Dynasty's Foreign Wars

The Tang Dynasty (618-907) had a strong military and had far-reaching influence on foreign wars. The representative battles are as follows: 1. The Tang Dynasty's War to Destroy the Eastern Turks (629-630): Li Jing and Li Ji led their troops to destroy the Eastern Turks through the Battle of Yinshan, captured Jieli Khan, and established the Anbei Protectorate. Li Shimin was awarded the title of "Khan of Heaven", establishing hegemony in East Asia. 2. War between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks (640-657): Su Dingfang destroyed the Western Turks at the Battle of Yiji River. The Tang Dynasty controlled Central Asia, established the Anxi Protectorate, and the Silk Road was open. 3. The battle of Tang Dynasty to destroy Gaochang (640 years): Hou Junji led his army to destroy Gaochang, established Xizhou into the Anxi Protectorate, and opened the door to the Western Regions. 4. Battle of Baijiangkou (663): Liu Rengui led the Tang army to defeat the large number with a small number, burning more than 400 Japanese ships, Baekje was destroyed, and Japan did not dare to invade the west for thousands of years. 5. War between Tang and Tibet (670-822): After long-term tug-of-war in the battles of Dafeichuan, Qinghai, and Shibaocheng, they finally formed an alliance to demarcate the boundaries. 6. Battle of Talas (751): Gao Xianzhi was defeated by the Arab Empire due to the rebellion of the Gelulu tribe. Papermaking technology spread to the west without shaking the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. 7. The War of the Post-Turks after the Tang Dynasty was destroyed (744-745): Wang Zhongsi led his army to destroy the Post-Turks, and the Uighurs rose up, eliminating the threat from the north. The Tang Dynasty expanded its foreign wars in the early stage (7th century) and established the "Tian Khan" system. In the middle stage (8th century), it confronted Tubo and others. In the later stage (9th century), its ability to fight foreign wars declined due to the separatist rule of vassal towns. War shapes the order of East Asia and promotes exchanges among civilizations. Its rise and fall are classic examples of ancient imperial military diplomacy.