Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Yang Ti Biography and Timeline

Follow Yang Ti through 11 dated historical records for China.

Yang Ti, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
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605–618Years on this page

605

Grand Canal

Emperor · River Yangtze · House / House of Sui

Completion of the first Grand Canal linking the Yangtze with the Yellow River

Role range: 0605-0618

Rule of Kampuchea

Emperor · House / House of Sui

The Khmer states of Kampuchea begin to pay tribute

Role range: 0605-0618

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Sui

Succeeds as Emperor of China, undertakes an expansionist policy

Role range: 0605-0618

607

Capture of Yunnan

Emperor · Yunnan · Warfare / Military

Subdues the Barbarian Tai inhabitants

610

Grand Canal

Emperor · Grand Canal · House / House of Sui

The Grand Canal is extended south to the Qiantang River

Role range: 0605-0618

Great Wall

Emperor · Great Wall · House / House of Sui

Begins a major reconstruction of the Great Wall to consolidate the northern conquests

Role range: 0605-0618

611

Invasion of Korea

Emperor · House / House of Sui

Begins an unsuccesful invasion of Korea which weakens his overextended forces

Role range: 0605-0618

Invasion of Manchuria

Emperor · Manchuria · Warfare / China-Manchuria War

Begins an unsuccesful invasion of Manchuria which weakens his overextended forces

Role range: 0605-0618

615

Siege of Yenmen

Emperor · Yenmen · Warfare / Turkey War

Yang Ti is forced back to Yenmen by the Eastern Turks but rescued by Li Shimin

Role range: 0605-0618

618

Assassination of Yang Ti

Emperor · House / House of Sui

Assassinated during internal disorders

Role range: 0605-0618

Death of Yang Ti

Emperor · House / House of Sui

Death of Yang Ti, assassinated

Role range: 0605-0618

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.