845
845 — China: Great 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
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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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| - Great 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
- 唐武宗大規模取締佛教。ZH
- Great Anti-Buddhist Persecution: Wuzong abolished Buddhist monasteries as well as establishments of Zoroastrianism and Christianity, which were thought to be Buddhist heresies.
- 843Proscription against foreign religions begins, starting with Manichaeism
- 843A large fire consumed four thousand buildings in an eastern neighborhood of the Tang capital Chang'an.
- 843A 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)
- 844Zhaoyi defense command (mainly in south Shanxi) is brought under control
- 846Ban on Buddhism is partially lifted
- 846Bai Juyi died.
- 846唐宣宗即位，是為大中之治。同年李德裕被貶，自此黨爭漸平。
- 846Nanzhao raids Annan
- 846April — Emperor Wuzong of Tang dies, probably from taking pills made by alchemists; his uncle Li Chen is placed on the throne by eunuchs and becomes Emperor Xuānzong of Tang
- 846April — Wuzong died.
- 846April — Wuzong's uncle, Xianzong's son Emperor Xuānzong of Tang became emperor of the Tang dynasty.
- 847Ban on Buddhism is completely lifted
- 847Tang defeats a Tibetan army at Yan Prefecture
- 847Japanese monk Ennin leaves for Japan
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| covered from 1607 |