Emperor Tang Xizong (唐僖宗李儇 862–888), born Li Xuan, was the 18th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China. Events By Place Asia Rurik gains control of Novgorod. Fan Chuo finishes his Manchu ( Book This article is about the year AD 888 For other uses see 888 (disambiguation. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National He reigned from 873 to 888. Events By Place Europe The Vikings raid Dorestad. Asia A widespread failure of the This article is about the year AD 888 For other uses see 888 (disambiguation. Xizong was the fifth son of emperor Yizong and elder brother of emperor Zhaozong. Emperor Tang Yizong (唐懿宗李漼 November 14 833 &ndash 873) born Li Cui was the 17th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China Emperor Tang Zhaozong (唐昭宗李晔 867&ndash904 born Li Ye was the 19th emperor of the Tang dynasty of China.
Xizong's reign was dominated by eunuchs and governmental affairs was delegated to corrupt officials such as Tian Lingmu while Xizong totally ignored his duties. Ordinary citizens suffered under the heavy burden of taxes while famines caused by natural disaster became widespread across the country. In 874, the Wang Xianzhi rebellion broke out followed in 875 by the infamous Huang Chao rebellion that would haunt Xizong's reign for the next decade. Events By Place Europe Ingólfur Arnarson arrives as the first permanent Viking settler in Iceland, settling Wang Xianzhi ( 344 – 386) Courtesy name Zijing (子敬 was a famous Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin Events By Place Europe December 29 — Charles the Bald, king of West Francia, is crowned emperor Huang Chao ( d 884 was the leader of infamous Huang Chao Rebellion (874–884 in China that seriously weakened the once mighty Tang Dynasty of China In 880, the Huang Chao rebellion even captured the imperial capital of Chang'an (today's Xi'an) and Xizong quickly fled to Sichuan. See Interstate 880 for the American Freeway Events By Place Europe Oldest known mention of the city of Chang'an ( is an ancient Capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history. UserEl_C --> Xi'an ( Postal map spelling: Sian is the Capital of the Shaanxi province in the ( Postal map spelling: Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in western China with its capital in Chengdu. Both rebellions would ultimately be suppressed however it would cost the Tang dynasty dearly and hasten its downfall.
Xizong died in 888 after reigning for 15 years. He was only 27.
| Preceded by Emperor Yizong |
Emperor of Tang China 873–888 |
Succeeded by Emperor Zhaozong |
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