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...that it was at the urging of Pei Mian and Du Hongjian that Emperor Suzong of Tang China claimed the throne, despite the fact that his father Emperor Xuanzong was still alive?
...that when Tang dynasty general Zhang Yi signed a peace treaty with Tufan, he made an offering of goats instead of the customary cattle and horses because he was embarrassed to be dealing with "barbarians"?
...that rhinoceroses in ancient China were used as models for wine vessels (example pictured)?

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