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639 — China: Census estimates a total population of 50 million residing within Tang administered territory

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KoreaThree Kingdoms of Korea 57 BC–660ChinaTang dynasty 618–907JapanAsuka period 538–710United States
  • No events recorded for this year
  • 641백제 의자왕 즉위
  • Census estimates a total population of 50 million residing within Tang administered territory
  • 638The Tibetan Empire attacks the city of Songzhou, now modern Songpan, in Sichuan
  • 638Tibetan attack on Songzhou
  • 638Gar Tongtsen Yulsung of the Tibetan Empire arrives in Tang to ask for a princess bride
  • 640Tang campaign against Karakhoja: Tang defeated and annexed Gaochang.
  • 640The Protectorate General to Pacify the West was established.
  • 640Tang campaign against Karakhoja: Hou Junji conquers Karakhoja and annexes Gaochang (Turpan, Xinjiang); the Protectorate General to Pacify the West is created
  • 640Gar Tongtsen Yulsung of the Tibetan Empire arrives in Tang with tribute and successfully requests for a princess bride
  • 641Emperor Taizong's campaign against Xueyantuo
  • 641唐派文成公主與吐蕃贊普松贊干布通婚。
  • No events recorded for this year

covered from 1607