838
838 — Korea: 신라 민애왕 즉위 / China: Japanese monk Ennin visits China
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| KoreaNorthern and Southern States period 698–918 | ChinaTang dynasty 618–907 | JapanHeian period 794–1185 | United States |
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- 836신라 희강왕 즉위
- 839신라 문성왕 즉위
- 839신라 장보고의 도움으로 신무왕 즉위
| - Japanese monk Ennin visits China
- 837Tang regains control of Đại La
- 840Uyghur Khaganate enters decline in the aftermath of civil war
- 840February — Emperor Wenzong of Tang dies; his brother Li Chan is placed on the throne by eunuchs and becomes Emperor Wuzong of Tang
- 840February — Wenzong's brother Emperor Wuzong of Tang became emperor of the Tang dynasty.
- 840February — Wenzong died.
| - No events recorded for this year
- 839Last envoy to Tang China sent (some later embassies were cancelled).
- 840Nihon Kōki (3rd volume of historical chronicles Rikkokushi) was completed.
| covered from 1607 |