843
843 — China: Proscription against foreign religions begins, starting with Manichaeism
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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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- No events recorded for this year
| - Proscription against foreign religions begins, starting with Manichaeism
- A large fire consumed four thousand buildings in an eastern neighborhood of the Tang capital Chang'an.
- A Tang army led by Shi Xiong attacks the Uyghurs displaced by the fall of their khaganate and slaughters 10,000 Uyghurs at "Kill the Foreigners" Mountain (Shahu)
- 841唐武宗即位，是為會昌中興。
- 842Tibetan Empire enters decline after the death of Dharma
- 844Zhaoyi defense command (mainly in south Shanxi) is brought under control
- 845Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution: Emperor Wuzong of Tang instigates the third and largest proscription campaign against Buddhism in Chinese history; Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism are also targeted
- 845唐武宗大規模取締佛教。
- 845Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution: Wuzong abolished Buddhist monasteries as well as establishments of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, which were thought to be Buddhist heresies.
| - No events recorded for this year
- 842Jōwa Incident
- 842Emperor Montoku ascends to the throne.
| covered from 1607 |