Tang Dynasty
- The tang dynasty began June 18, 618 and ended June 1, 907
- The dynasty was founded by the Li family who gained power at the collapse at the Sui empire
- The dynasty was an imperial of China
- The dynasty’s capital, Chang’an, was most popular dynasty in the world
- Considered the high point of China
- Considered to possibly pass the Han Dynasty
Key Player:
- Li Yuan- formed tang dynasty, united China and Buddhism, and introduced Islam to China and Wang Wei
- Wang Wei- was a poet and painter, created pure landscape style of painting
- Wu Daozi- artist who was famous for new myths in his artwork
- Du Fu- Chinese poet and historian
- Wu Zetian- empress who became the only Chinese empress
- Li Shimin- second emperor of the Tang Dynasty
Before the Tang
- There was another dynasty called Sui dynasty
- Tang took control when Sui collapsed
- Sui was in power from 581 to 618
End of Tang
- Ended around 907
- End of Tang started around Emperor Xizong’s reign when Huang Chao uprising broke out
- The fall was because of the Shi rebellion
Known for
- Most influential empire for the Chinese civilization
- China reached all-time peak of the Chinese civilization
- Dynamic influences on today’s world
- Developed a strong foundation for government
- Medicine was highest contribution
- Use of organic materials and herbs
- Chemicals that lead to gun powder
Loss of power
- Main reason for the collapse was the Shi rebellion
- Rebellion destroyed prosperity of empire
- Came as a shock
Tang and Sung Dynasty; trade, poetry, and art:
Art
- Calligraphy was purest form of art
- Paintings were formed on silk until the invention of paper
- Art was formed on scrolls and were placed on Chinese walls
- Primary source for painting is landscape, SHANSHUI- water mountain painting
- Distance paintings were blurred
- Artist painted animals emotions
Poetry
- Tang poets originated during the High Tang era of poetry
- Middle Tang era was also filled with many well-known names
- Late flourishing point in Tang Poetry
- Long sentences and short sentences
- Short ream and Slow song poetry
Trade
- Prospered from trade
- Received trade from west
- Heavily influenced by Western Trade
- Economies were marked off of trade and other aspects such as commercial expansion and financial prosperity
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