756
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Timeline of 756
Other Events of 756
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang flees Chang'an and is forced into retirement; he is succeeded by Emperor Suzong.
- The Shôsôin Imperial Storehouse is established; the widowed empress of Emperor Shômu donates 600 or so Imperial possessions to Tôdai-ji.
Births and Deaths
- Retired Emperor Shômu dies (b. 701).
- Yang Guifei is killed.
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