Liu Wuzhou — (劉武周) (d. 622?), was a rebel leader who rose against the rule of the Chinese dynasty Sui Dynasty late in the dynasty s history, and he took imperial style although it was not completely clear whether the title he took was khan or tianzi . He was… … Wikipedia
Empress Zhangsun — (長孫皇后, personal name unknown) (601 July 28, 636 [ [http://www.sinica.edu.tw/ftms bin/kiwi1/luso.sh?lstype=2 dyna=%AD%F0 king=%A4%D3%A9v reign=%ADs%C6%5B yy=10 ycanzi= mm=6 dd= dcanzi=%A4v%A5f 兩千年中西曆轉換 ] ] ), formally Empress Wendeshunsheng… … Wikipedia
Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song — ((劉)宋孝武帝) (430 464), personal name Liu Jun (劉駿), courtesy name Xiulong (休龍), nickname Daomin (道民), was an emperor of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song. He was a son of Emperor Wen. After his older brother Liu Shao assassinated their father in 453 and… … Wikipedia
Emperor Gaozu of Tang — Emperor Gāozǔ of Táng (566 June 25, 635), born Lǐ Yuān (李淵), was the founder of the Tang Dynasty of China, and the first emperor of this dynasty from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern day Shanxi,… … Wikipedia
Emperor Taizong of Tang — Chinese Emperor birth=birth date|599|1|23 death=death date and age|649|7|10|599|1|23 family name=Li (李) posthumous name full=Wen Wu Dasheng Daguang Xiao Huangdi [Given in final version as of 754.] 文武大聖大廣孝皇帝 [Audio|Chinese Tang Taizhong Posthumous … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Li Jiancheng — This article is part of the Transition from Sui to Tang series. Sui Dynasty imperials Emperor Yang Empress Xiao Emperor Gong Yang Tong … Wikipedia
Li Shiji — (李世勣) (594The Book of Tang indicated that Li Shiji was 75 at the time of his death, while the New Book of Tang indicated that Li Shiji was 85 at the time of his death. Compare Book of Tang , vol. 67 [http://ef.cdpa.nsysu.edu.tw/ccw/02/tan08.htm]… … Wikipedia
Dou Jiande — Birth and death: 573–August 3, 621[1][2] Family name … Wikipedia