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'''Inner Asia during the Tang Dynasty''' was characterized by serial wars of expansion against the Gokturk Empires and Xueyantuo. In the 7th to 8th centuries, the ] expanded across large areas of the steppes of Central Asia; and for more than a century, the Tang retained control of large parts of Central Asia. This Chinese hegemony was not unopposed at its periphery. ]'s military success was, in part, a consequence of changes he initiated in the Chinese army, including improved weaponry. The emperor placed a new emphasis on cavalry, which was very important because his non-Chinese opponents used the horse effectively in warfare.<ref>Latourette, Kenneth Scott. (1965). </ref> |
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'''Inner Asia during the Tang Dynasty''' was characterized by serial wars of expansion. In the 7th to 8th centuries, the ] expanded across large areas of the steppes of Central Asia; and for more than a century, the Tang retained control of large parts of Central Asia. This Chinese hegemony was not unopposed at its periphery. ]'s military success was, in part, a consequence of changes he initiated in the Chinese army, including improved weaponry. The emperor placed a new emphasis on cavalry, which was very important because his non-Chinese opponents used the horse effectively in warfare.<ref>Latourette, Kenneth Scott. (1965). </ref> |
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==Tang Conquest of the Eastern Gokturks== |
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The Eastern Gokturks were the primary threat to the Tang dynasty.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 764-765. </ref>.Following Liang Shidu's defeat and death, the Tang dynasty prepared to march against the Eastern Gokturks.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 766. </ref>. In 630, the Tang army marched against the Gokturks and defeated them in Southern Mongolia, sending them to flight.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 765. </ref>. However, the real victory came when Li Jin, regarded as one of China's best generals, surprised the Eastern Gokturk Khan with a fast force of 3,000 Cavalry at the battle of Ying shan, which also involved a rear guard of over 100,000 Tang troops.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 765. </ref>. This battle destroyed the Gokturk army and capturing the Khan and over 120,000 Gokturks<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 766. </ref>.Thus ended the Eastern Gokturk Empire.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 765. </ref>. |
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==Tang conquest of Xueyantuo== |
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Xueyantuo had helped Tang armies defeat the Eastern Gokturks, but after the demise of the Eastern Gokturks, Xueyantuo-Tang relations turned hostile because Xueyantuo kept on making attacks on Gokturks who were now Tang subjects.<ref>Bo Yang, Outlines of the History of the Chinese (中國人史綱), vol. 2, p. 512. </ref> |
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In 642, Taizong sent an army to attack Xueyantuo and destroyed it<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , page 766, ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001. </ref>.<ref>Bo Yang, Outlines of the History of the Chinese (中國人史綱), vol. 2, p. 512. </ref> |
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==Tang Conquest of the Western Gokturks== |
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The Western Gokturks were not an initial threat to the Tang, so initially relations were peaceful<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 767. </ref>.However, Civil war and dispute in the Western Gokturks gave the Tang the oppurtunity to expand into Central Asia.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 767. </ref>.From 642 to 645, the Tang army defeated the Western Gokturks and drove them out of Dzungaria.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 767. </ref>. |
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In 657, the Tang defeated the last Western Gokturk Khan and took over all Western Gokturk terroritory.<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 767. </ref>.By this time, the Tang Empire extended from the caspian to the pacific<ref>Li Bo, Zheng Yin, "5000 years of Chinese history", Inner Mongolian People's publishing corp , ISBN 7-204-04420-7, 2001, page 767. </ref>. |
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==See also== |
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==See also== |
