641

641 — Korea: 백제 의자왕 즉위 / China: Emperor Taizong's campaign against Xueyantuo

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KoreaThree Kingdoms of Korea 57 BC–660ChinaTang dynasty 618–907JapanAsuka period 538–710United States
  • 백제 의자왕 즉위KO
  • 642Bojang of Goguryeo, accession
  • 642백제와 신라의 대야성 전투에서 백제가 승리
  • 642고구려의 연개소문이 정변을 일으켜 정권을 장악, 보장왕이 즉위
  • Emperor Taizong's campaign against Xueyantuo
  • 唐派文成公主與吐蕃贊普松贊干布通婚。ZH
  • 639Census estimates a total population of 50 million residing within Tang administered territory
  • 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
  • 643Crown Prince Li Chengqian is deposed
  • 643Taizong commissioned Yan Liben to paint portraits of his officials at Lingyan Pavilion.
  • No events recorded for this year

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