Editing AD 757 (section)

==== China ====
* [[January 29]] &ndash; [[An Lushan]], leader of a revolt and emperor of [[Yan (An–Shi)|Yan]], is murdered by his own son [[An Qingxu]] at [[Luoyang]]. He succeeds his father, and appoints [[Shi Siming]] as his deputy. The military leaders of the [[Tang dynasty|Tang Dynasty]] are able to retake both of the capitals at [[Chang'an]] and at [[Luoyang]]. The rebel army is forced to retreat east. 
* [[Battle of Suiyang]]: A Tang [[garrison]] (7,000 men) under [[Zhang Xun (Tang dynasty)|Zhang Xun]] defend their [[Fortification|fortress]] against the rebel army at [[Suiyang District|Suiyang]]. Zhang makes multiple attempts to get food from nearby fortresses, but this is refused. After a desperate 10-month siege, Suiyang is overrun by rebel forces who take the city. Because of famine an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 citizens are [[Human cannibalism|cannibalized]], only 400 people are left.    
* [[December 8]] &ndash; [[Du Fu]], Chinese [[Chinese poetry|poet]], returns to Chang'an as a member of Emperor [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Xuan Zong]]'s court, after having escaped the city during the [[An Lushan Rebellion]].