Tang Dynasty- 618AD- 907Ad stretched from the Tarim Basin to the Korean Peninsula.
Key people- Emperor Gaozu- established the dynasty. Li Yuan united China and adopted Buddhism. Wang Wei- poet and painter that introduced pure landscape a style of painting for China. Wu Daozi and Du Fu- grew into a centralized state.
Came after the Sui Dynasty ended in chaos due to tyranny of Emperor Yang. Li Yuan started an army in the Taiyuan and captured the capital Chang'an and put Yang You as Emperor Gong. In 618 Yang You was killed and Li Yuan named himself emperor and named the state Tang. An Shi Rebellion in 755 was a built up army that lasted for 8 years and overthrew Tang.
Major Accomplishments. Most influential empire of China's civilization. Became center of trade in the east. the study of medicine was big, they discovered diabetes. the study of law and math. Characterized by strength. Created gunpowder, woodblock printing. Had strong foundation of government
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