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Under this dynasty’s Emperor Taizong, (15[1])the buddhist (15[2])monk (15[1])Xuanzang (15[1])(“shwen-dzong”) made a pilgrimage (-5[1])to India fictionalized in the novel Journey to the West. This dynasty’s general Gao (15[1])Xianzhi (“gow sheehan-chuh”) lost the Battle of Talas. (15[1])The last of the Four Beauties, Yang Guifei (“yahn gway-FAY”), was the favorite consort of this dynasty’s Emperor Xuanzong (“shwen-dzong”), who was attacked during the (*) An Lushan Rebellion. This dynasty, whose (10[1])golden age (10[1])saw such poets as Du Fu and Li Bo, was briefly interrupted by the only female Chinese emperor, Wu Zeitan (“woo TZUH-tyen”). For 10 points, name this dynasty which controlled China from 618 to 907 AD in between the Sui and Song (-5[1])dynasties. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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