Dou Jiande

  • Unifying the Realm: The Campaigns of the Early Tang [Sui & Tang]

    Brief: This article chronicles early Tang’s unification campaigns. Led by Li Shimin, Tang forces defeated warlords Xue Ju, Liu Wuzhou, Li Mi, Wang Shichong, and Dou Jiande. It also covers the pacification of the south, unifying China after long chaos. These victories laid the foundation for the Tang golden age.

  • The Rise and Fall of the Wagang Rebellion [Sui & Tang]

    Introduction: This article traces the rise and fall of the Wagang Rebellion against the Sui Dynasty. Starting as a peasant uprising, it grew into a powerful force under Zhai Rang and Li Mi, seizing granaries and besieging Luoyang. However, internal strife and the murder of Zhai Rang split the army, leading to its collapse…