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Chinese governor Li Yuan, is crowned Emperor Gaozu of Tang, marking the beginning of the Tang Dynasty and the end of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu, focused on consolidating his rule and unifying China. He implemented reforms, including changes to taxation and the legal system. The Tang Imperial Dynasty, under Gaozu and his successors, brought a golden age of Chinese history, known for its cultural and artistic achievements. The Dynasty ruled from 618 to 907, with a short gap between 690 and 705. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and of cosmopolitan culture