781
781 — China: Tibetan Empire conquers Yi Prefecture / Japan: Emperor Kanmu is enthroned
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| KoreaNorthern and Southern States period 698–918 | ChinaTang dynasty 618–907 | JapanNara period 710–794 | United States |
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- No events recorded for this year
| - Tibetan Empire conquers Yi Prefecture.
- Guo Ziyi dies
- The Nestorian Stele was composed.
- 779June — Emperor Daizong of Tang dies from illness; Emperor Dezong of Tang succeeds him
- 779June — Daizong's son Emperor Dezong of Tang became emperor of the Tang dynasty.
- 779May — Daizong died.
- 780The dual tax system is implemented
- 780A group of Uyghurs and Sogdians are killed while leaving Chang'an with tribute. The Tang agree to 1,800,000 strings of cash in compensation.
- 782Wang Wujun of Chengde and Zhu Tao of Lulong join Tian Yue of Weibo in rebellion against Tang
- 783Emperor Dezong of Tang imposes housing and cash transaction taxes
- 783Han Gan died.
- 783Li Xilie of Huaixi (south Henan) rebels
- 783Troops at Jing Prefecture mutiny in Chang'an and set up Zhu Ci as emperor
- 783Tibetan Empire and Tang sign the Treaty of Qinshui, ending further hostilities
- 783Emperor Dezong of Tang flees to Fengtian (奉天, in modern Xianyang)
- 783涇原兵變，唐德宗出奔。
| - Emperor Kanmu is enthroned.
| covered from 1607 |