Historical Events from This Year 755
Military & Warfare
An Lushan's Revolt Against Yang Guozhong
December 16th, 755 1269 years ago
An Lushan, a Tang dynasty general, revolted against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Yanjing due to political strife and corruption. The uprising was a response to the perceived failures of the government and personal grievances against Yang. An Lushan's actions marked the beginning of a large-scale rebellion that would embroil the Tang dynasty in conflict.
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