Topic summaryTang dynasty Expand Summary CapitalChang'an(618–690, 705–904)Luoyang(904–907)Common languagesMiddle Chinese (official)Religion Majorities:Chinese BuddhismTaoismChinese folk religionMinorities:Nestorian ChristianityChinese ManichaeismZoroastrianismIslamGovernmentAbsolute monarchyEmperor• 618–626 (first) Emperor Gaozu• 626–649 Emperor Taizong• 712–756 Emperor Xuanzong• 904–907 (last) Emperor AiHistorical eraMedieval East Asia• EstablishedJune 18, 618• Wu Zhou interregnum 690–705• An Lushan rebellion755–763• Abdication in favour of Later LiangJune 1, 907Area7155,400,000 km (2,100,000 sq mi)Population• 7th century 50 million• 9th century 80 millionCurrencyCash coinsChinese nameChineseHanyu PinyinTángcháo Wikipedia source
