List of emperors of the Tang dynasty

This is a list of emperors from the Tang dynasty (618–907) of China.

Table of emperors

Temple name Chinese family name and first name Reign Era names and durations
Gaozu (高祖, Gāozǔ) Li Yuan (李淵 Lǐ Yuān) 618–626 Wude (武德 Wǔdé) 618–626
Taizong (太宗, Tàizōng) Li Shimin (李世民 Lǐ Shìmín) 626–649 Zhenguan (貞觀 Zhēnguān) 627–649
Gaozong (高宗, Gāozōng) Li Zhi (李治 Lǐ Zhì) 650–683 Yonghui (永徽 Yǒnghuī) 650–655

Xianqing (顯慶 Xiǎnqìng) 656–661
Longshuo (龍朔 Lóngshuò) 661–663
Linde (麟德 Líndé) 664–665
Qianfeng (乾封 Qíanfēng) 666–668
Zongzhang (總章 Zǒngzhāng) 668–670
Xianheng (咸亨 Xiánhēng) 670–674
Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 674–676
Yifeng (儀鳳 Yífèng) 676–679
Tiaolu (調露 Tiáolù) 679–680
Yonglong (永隆 Yǒnglóng) 680–681
Kaiyao (開耀 Kāiyào) 681–682
Yongchun (永淳 Yǒngchún) 682–683
Hongdao (弘道 Hóngdào) 683

Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng)
(dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or
Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)
684
(also 705–710)
Sisheng (嗣聖 Sìshèng) 684
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng)
(dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) 684–690
(also 710–712)
Wenming (文明 Wénmíng) 684

Guangzhai (光宅 Guāngzhái) 684
Chuigong (垂拱 Chuígǒng) 685–688
Yongchang (永昌 Yǒngchāng) 689
Zaichu (載初 Zàichū) 690

Zhou Dynasty (690–705 AD)
Continuation of Tang Dynasty
Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng)
(second reign)
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or
Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)
(also 684)
705–710
Shenlong (神龍 Shénlóng) 705–707

Jinglong (景龍 Jǐnglóng) 707–710

Shang (殤帝, Shāng dì)[lower-alpha 1] Li Chongmao (李重茂 Lǐ Chóngmào) 710 Tanglong (唐隆 Tánglóng) 710
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng)
(second reign)
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) (also 684–690)
710–712
Jingyun (景雲 Jǐngyún) 710–711

Taiji (太極 Tàijí) 712
Yanhe (延和 Yánhé) 712

Xuanzong (玄宗, Xuánzōng) Li Longji (李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī) 712–756 Xiantian (先天 Xiāntiān) 712–713

Kaiyuan (開元 Kāiyuán) 713–741
Tianbao (天寶 Tiānbǎo) 742–756

Suzong (肅宗, Sùzōng) Li Heng (李亨 Lǐ Hēng) 756–762 Zhide (至德 Zhìdé) 756–758

Qianyuan (乾元 Qiányuán) 758–760
Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 760–761

Daizong (代宗, Dàizōng) Li Yu (李豫 Lǐ Yù) 762–779 Baoying (寶應 Bǎoyìng) 762–763

Guangde (廣德 Guǎngdé) 763–764
Yongtai (永泰 Yǒngtài) 765–766
Dali (大曆 Dàlì) 766–779

Dezong (德宗, Dézōng) Li Kuo (李适 Lǐ Kuò) 780–805 Jianzhong (建中 Jiànzhōng) 780–783

Xingyuan (興元 Xīngyuán) 784
Zhenyuan (貞元 Zhēnyuán) 785–805

Shunzong (順宗, Shùnzōng) Li Song (李誦 Lǐ Sòng) 805 Yongzhen (永貞 Yǒngzhēn) 805
Xianzong (憲宗, Xiànzōng) Li Chun (李純 Lǐ Chún) 806–820 Yuanhe (元和 Yuánhé) 806–820
Muzong (穆宗, Mùzōng) Li Heng (李恆 Lǐ Héng) 821–824 Changqing (長慶 Chángqìng) 821–824
Jingzong (敬宗, Jìngzōng) Li Zhan (李湛 Lǐ Zhàn) 824–826 Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 824–826
Wenzong (文宗, Wénzōng) Li Ang (李昂 Lǐ Áng) 826–840 Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 826

Dahe (大和 Dàhé) or Taihe (Tàihé 太和) 827–835
Kaicheng (開成 Kāichéng) 836–840

Wuzong (武宗, Wǔzōng) Li Yan (李炎 Lǐ Yán) 840–846 Huichang (會昌 Huìchāng) 841–846
Xuānzong (宣宗, Xuānzōng) Li Chen (李忱 Lǐ Chén) 846–859 Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 847–859
Yizong (懿宗, Yìzōng) Li Cui (李漼 Lǐ Cuǐ) 859–873 Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 859

Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 860–873

Xizong (僖宗, Xīzōng) Li Xuan (李儇 Lǐ Xuān) 873–888 Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 873–874

Qianfu (乾符 Qiánfú) 874–879
Guangming (廣明 Guǎngmíng) 880–881
Zhonghe (中和 Zhōnghé) 881–885
Guangqi (光啟 Guāngqǐ) 885–888
Wende (文德 Wéndé) 888

Zhaozong (昭宗, Zhāozōng) Li Ye (李曄 Lǐ Yè) 888–904 Longji (龍紀 Lóngjì) 889

Dashun (大順 Dàshùn) 890–891
Jingfu (景福 Jǐngfú) 892–893
Qianning (乾寧 Qiánníng) 894–898
Guanghua (光化 Guānghuà) 898–901
Tianfu (天復 Tiānfù) 901–904
Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904

Ai (哀帝, Aī dì) or
Zhaoxuan (昭宣帝, Zhāoxuān dì)[lower-alpha 1]
Li Zhu (李柷 Lǐ Zhù) 904–907 Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904–907

Notes

  1. 1 2 Posthumous name.
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