Xi'an in the Middle Ages
The atlas holds 3 people and 9 moments here, from 735 to 1413. The most recorded lives are Du Fu, Li Bai and Zheng He.
Notable people
Du Fu
from 735 to 758
6 moments here
Tang-dynasty Chinese poet and minor official. His documented movements span the capital region, the northwest frontier, Sichuan, the Yangtze…
Li Bai
from 742 to 744
2 moments here
Li Bai (701–762), also known as Li Bo or Li Po, was a major Tang-dynasty Chinese poet. His surviving biography documents a childhood relocation to…
Zheng He
in 1413
1 moment here
Zheng He (born Ma He) was a Ming Chinese admiral and diplomat who commanded seven state-sponsored voyages across the South China Sea and Indian…
Moments
- 735 Imperial examination Du Fu
- 742 Summoned to Chang'an court Li Bai
- 744 Departure from Chang'an court Li Bai
- 746 Move to the capital Du Fu
- 756 Captivity in rebel-held Chang'an Du Fu
- 757 Escape from captivity Du Fu
- 757 Return with the imperial court Du Fu
- 758 Service in Chang'an Du Fu
- 1413 Search for Arabic interpreters Zheng He