Hou Junji

Hou Junji 侯君集
Hou Junji 侯君集

Hou Junji (died April 29, 643) was a Chinese general and official who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Tang dynasty. He is best known for leading the Tang military campaigns against the Gaochang and Tuyuhun kingdoms. In 643, he was implicated in a plot by the crown prince, Li Chengqian, to overthrow Emperor Taizong, and was executed.

What You'll Get

Shi Siming

Shi Siming (Chinese: 史思明) (19th day of the 1st month, 703? – 18 Apr…

Laozi

Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ) was a legendary Chinese philosop…

Li Jing

Li Jing (571 – July 2, 649, courtesy name Yaoshi, posthumous name Duke…

Gao Xianzhi

Gao Xianzhi or Ko Sŏnji (died January 24, 756) was a Tang dynasty gene…

Jia Dan

Jia Dan (simplified Chinese: 贾耽; pinyin: Jiǎ Dān, 730 – 805), cour…

Sulaiman al-Tajir

Sulaymān al-Tājir (Arabic: سليمان التاجر, lit. 'Solomon …

Zhu Wen

Emperor Taizu of Later Liang (後梁太祖), personal name Zhu Quanzhong (朱…

Huang Chao

Huang Chao (835 – July 13, 884) was a wealthy Chinese salt trader and …

Jianzhen

Jianzhen (688–763), also known by his Japanese name Ganjin, was a Tang…

Xuanzang

Xuanzang (Chinese: 玄奘; 6 April 602 – 5 February 664), born Chen Hui …


The Tang Dynasty History & Timeline