690
690 — China: 武則天廢睿宗,即帝位,改國號「周」,定都洛陽,史稱「武周」。同年,武則天創殿試
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| - 武則天廢睿宗,即帝位,改國號「周」,定都洛陽,史稱「武周」。同年,武則天創殿試。ZH
- October — Wu Zetian starts the first official Palace Examination (dianshi 殿試)
- Tibetan Empire defeats a Tang army at Issyk-Kul
- October — Gaozong's wife Wu Zetian became emperor of the Tang dynasty. She was the only generally recognized female emperor in Chinese history.
- 688Wu Zetian carries out killing of Tang princes and princesses
- 689The ritual structure Mingtang (Hall of Brightness) is set up in Luoyang
- 692Tang forces reconquer the Four Garrisons of Anxi from Tibetan Empire
- 692Tang forces reconquered the Four Garrisons of Anxi from Tibet.
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- 689Asuka Kiyomihara Code, incorporating a citizens registration and pestilence reporting system, is adopted.
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