An Lushan Rebellion: Hu people rejected the Tang Dynasty

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English - May 10, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Today we are talking about the An Lushan Rebellion, which marked the turning point of the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline. It was instigated by An Lushan, a member of the Hu, raising the question of whether the dynasty should have elevated such people to important positions.

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