This is a timeline of the Sui dynasty.
580s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | 4 March | Yang Jian ( Emperor Wen of Sui) replaces the Northern Zhou with the Sui dynasty [1] |
| 582 | Emperor Xuan of Chen dies and is succeeded by Chen Shubao [1] | |
| 583 | Emperor Wen of Sui moves into Daxingcheng ( Xi'an, Shaanxi) and abolishes the commanderies while promulgating the Kaihuang Code [1] | |
| 584 | Digs the Guangtong Canal [2] | |
| 587 | Annexes Western Liang [1] | |
| 588 | Launches expedition against the Chen dynasty [1] | |
| 589 | Takes Jiankang and annexes the Chen dynasty; so ends the Northern and Southern dynasties [1] |
590s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 590 | Yang Su crushes rebellions in annexed Chen territory [1] | |
| 592 | Emperor Wen of Sui sends out commissioners to implement the equal-field system throughout the realm [1] | |
| 593 | The Cuanman rebel in Yunnan [3] | |
| The Renshou Palace is built west of the capital [1] | ||
| The writing of National Histories by private individuals is banned [1] | ||
| 594 | Severe drought hits Guanzhong but Emperor Wen of Sui leads its people to Luoyang for food [1] | |
| 595 | Construction of the Anji Bridge begins [4] | |
| 597 | Tiantai sect founder Zhiyi dies [1] | |
| A campaign is launched against the Cuanman [3] | ||
| 598 | Goguryeo–Sui War: First expedition against Goguryeo fails [1] | |
| 599 | Chief minister Gao Jiong deprived of power [1] | |
| Yami Qaghan flees to the Sui dynasty [1] |
600s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 90,000 Turks submit [1] | |
| 602 | Sui–Former Lý War: Sui forces under Liu Fang annex the Early Lý dynasty [5] | |
| Sui destroys the Cuanman [3] | ||
| 603 | Yami Qaghan takes over Tulan Qaghan's lands after he dies [1] | |
| 604 | 13 August | Emperor Wen of Sui dies and is succeeded by Yang Guang ( Emperor Yang of Sui) [6] |
| Yang Liang rebels in Bingzhou but is defeated [6] | ||
| 605 | Sui forces under Liu Fang invade Champa and sack its capital [7] | |
| Construction of a new Luoyang and the Tongji Canal begin [6] | ||
| The Anji Bridge is completed [4] | ||
| Emperor Yang of Sui visits Jiangdu [6] | ||
| 606 | Luoyang is completed and Emperor Yang of Sui returns from Jiangdu [6] | |
| 607 | Yami Qaghan visits Emperor Yang of Sui in Luoyang [6] | |
| Gao Jiong is killed [6] | ||
| Ono no Imoko visits China [6] | ||
| The Sui dynasty sends expeditions to an island known as Liuqiu, which may or may not be Taiwan, but is probably Ryukyu [8] | ||
| 608 | The Yongji Canal is dug [6] | |
| Pei Shiqing accompanies Ono no Imoko back to Japan [6] | ||
| 609 | Emperor Yang of Sui visits Zhangye [6] |
610s
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 610 | Emperor Yang of Sui visits Jiangdu [6] | |
| Construction of the Jiangnan Canal begins [6] | ||
| 611 | Goguryeo–Sui War: Emperor Yang of Sui arrives at Zhuojun to prepare for war with Goguryeo [6] | |
| Wang Bo (王薄) rebels in Changbaishan ( Zouping, Shandong) [6] | ||
| 612 | Goguryeo–Sui War: The invasion of Goguryeo fails [6] | |
| 613 | Goguryeo–Sui War: Emperor Yang of Sui is forced to withdraw from the second invasion due to Yang Xuangan's rebellion in Liyang [6] | |
| Du Fuwei and Fu Gongshi rebel [9] | ||
| 614 | Goguryeo–Sui War: Another invasion fails [6] | |
| 615 | Shibi Khan lays siege to Yanmen [6] | |
| 616 | Emperor Yang of Sui leaves for Jiangdu [6] | |
| 617 | Li Mi and Zhai Rang rebel, seizing Luokou Granary and Huiluo Granary [6] | |
| Li Yuan, regent of Taiyuan, rebels and takes Daxingcheng [6] | ||
| 618 | 11 April | Emperor Yang of Sui is killed by strangulation in a coup led by his general Yuwen Huaji in Jiangdu [10] |
| 12 June | Li Yuan (Tang Gaozu - note that Tang emperor naming convention uses the posthumous Temple Name) deposes Emperor Gong of Sui and founds the Tang dynasty; so ends the Sui dynasty [10] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Xiong 2009, p. cvi.
- ^ Xiong 2009, p. cv.
- ^ a b c Yang 2008a.
- ^ a b Knapp, Ronald G. (2008). Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture From China's Past. Singapore: Tuttle Publishing. pp. 122–127. ISBN 978-0-8048-3884-9.
- ^ Taylor 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Xiong 2009, p. cvii.
- ^ Graff 2002, p. 145.
- ^ Knapp 1980, p. 5.
- ^ Xiong 2009, p. 132.
- ^ a b Xiong 2009, p. cviii.
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