In 763 a Tibetan army captured Chang'an, capital of Tang China and one of the world's largest cities, and installed a puppet emperor.

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The Tibetans held the city for 15 days.

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• The An Lushan Rebellion755 · Fanyang (Beijing). An Lushan, a frontier commander of Sogdian origin, rebelled and took Luoyang and Chang'an; Emperor Xuanzong fled. The war lasted until 763, and the registered population fell from 53 to 17 million through death, flight and collapsing records. The Tang never regained their former strength.

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