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'''Luoyang''' (洛陽) is a city situated at the cradle of [[China|Chinese civilization]] in {{wiki|Henan}}. It is one of the {{wiki|Historical capitals of China|four great ancient capitals}} of China, having served as the capital of numerous dynasties throughout the imperial period. | '''Luoyang''' (洛陽) is a city situated at the cradle of [[China|Chinese civilization]] in {{wiki|Henan}}. It is one of the {{wiki|Historical capitals of China|four great ancient capitals}} of China, having served as the capital of numerous dynasties throughout the imperial period. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Emperor Xuanzong]] of [[Tang dynasty|Tang]], the city was a secondary capital, for which it was also known as '''Dongdu''' (東都; 'eastern capital') because it was directly east of the main capital of [[Chang'an]]. In 756, the general [[Feng Changqing]] commanded Tang forces in defence of the city against [[An Lushan]], a Turkic ''[[jiedushi]]'' who had [[An Lushan Rebellion|risen in revolt]]. After losing battle after battle, Feng retreated west to the strategic location of [[Tong Pass]], abandoning Luoyang to An Lushan's army. There, An declared himself emperor of the newly established Great Yan.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref> | During the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Emperor Xuanzong]] of [[Tang dynasty|Tang]], the city was a secondary capital, for which it was also known as '''Dongdu''' (東都; 'eastern capital') because it was directly east of the main capital of [[Chang'an]]. In 756, the general [[Feng Changqing]] commanded Tang forces in defence of the city against [[An Lushan]], a Turkic ''[[jiedushi]]'' who had [[An Lushan Rebellion|risen in revolt]]. After losing battle after battle, Feng retreated west to the strategic location of [[Tong Pass]], abandoning Luoyang to An Lushan's army. There, An declared himself emperor of the newly established [[Yan|Great Yan]] (大燕).<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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Luoyang (洛陽) is a city situated at the cradle of Chinese civilization in Henan. It is one of the four great ancient capitals of China, having served as the capital of numerous dynasties throughout the imperial period.
History
During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, the city was a secondary capital, for which it was also known as Dongdu (東都; 'eastern capital') because it was directly east of the main capital of Chang'an. In 756, the general Feng Changqing commanded Tang forces in defence of the city against An Lushan, a Turkic jiedushi who had risen in revolt. After losing battle after battle, Feng retreated west to the strategic location of Tong Pass, abandoning Luoyang to An Lushan's army. There, An declared himself emperor of the newly established Great Yan (大燕).[1]
Appearance
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