Tang Dynasty

Gunpowder emerged in China during the Tang Dynasty and proceeded to have profound effects on the world. It was first discovered when Chinese alchemists were searching for an elixir for immortality mixed sulfur, saltpeter, and birthwort herb together creating an explosive mixture. Gunpowder spread from China to India, the Middle east, and finally to Europe following the same route as the Mongol invasions and along the Silk Road. With gunpowder, China was able to make huge leaps in military technology

Women in Ancient China during the Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty lived in oppressed lives. Society perceived them as inferior to their husbands and parents-in-law. Their role in the family were to be housewives taking care of their family and maintaining the household chores. They were always under the instructions of their husbands and parents-in-law in they were treated like servants. They also had no control in their personal decisions because they were not allowed to decide who they were going

The Tang and Song Dynasties of China showed similar periods of prosperity in the Dynastic Cycle. The Tang Dynasty, which lasted from 618 Common Era to 907 Common Era, economy flourished, leading to the flourishing of trade inside the dynasty. Specialization of labor also lead to quality artwork, which aided the economy. The Tang people valued, hard, quality work, and respected good education over family name. Tang leaders used their army to strengthen borders, which brought peace to the people

The Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties of China each offer numerous examples of how the past can influence the future. Ideas that were new at the time have become common-place in today’s world. And these Dynasties evolved to be very different from the ones that had come before. Under the Sui dynasty, there were a number of significant changes. First, a new political system was established – the Three Departments and Six Ministries. The Departments - Zhongshu Sheng, Menxia Sheng, and Shangshu Sheng -

The Tang dynasty was retroactively viewed as the classical age of art. Later generations would try to return to the styles displayed during this era. The earliest variations of shanshui paintings (literally translated as mountain-water) emerged at this time . Figurative drawing was stronger during this dynasty in a way than it ever would be again. These drawings often fell under the style of gong-bi (literally meaning “meticulous”) which were highly detailed, often brightly colored narratives with

Period of Disunion came the Han Dynasty, which lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE. Finally in 589 CE the Sui Dynasty reunified China, and they reigned from 589 CE with the end of the Period of Disunion, to 618 CE, when the Tang Dynasty took over. The Tang reigned until 907 CE. China under the Sui and Tang Dynasties reflected the legacy of the Period of Disunion in foreign policy, women, infrastructure, religion and art. The foreign policy of the Sui and Tang Dynasties reflected the legacy of the Period

In the Dynastic cycle, the Ming and Tang Dynasties of ancient China showed similar periods Prosperity. The Period of Prosperity means that what they both did that was good so they got to be the ruler of China and got the mandate of heaven. You can't always have all the same so there are some things that weren't the same. Let's start with some of what the Ming did that the Tang didn't. Let's start so first he restored the Chinese rule to China and that means he restored one of the biggest rules so

Did Han Yu’s memorial on the Bone of Buddha contributed to religious intolerance and persecution of Buddhism in the late Tang dynasty? Chinese Buddhism reached its highest point of popularity and influence during Han Yu’s lifetime, and this matter as a Confucian greatly concerned him. Han Yu was afraid and disappointed that the traditional Chinese value system as family ancestors worship will be lost if Buddhism’s influences will continue to thrive and gain more influence on every level

collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220, China declined into an elongated term of division. China was divided and in a time of war, with a lack of leadership. It was only in the Sui Dynasty (589-618) reunited North and South China as one. The Tang (618-906) and Song (960 - 1279) Dynasties that followed created the “Golden Ages of China”. Although the Tang and Song Dynasties existed in a similar time and had a similar economy, there are also many differences between the influential dynasties such as certain

The Tang and Song dynasties both have similarities and differences. The Tang dynasty of China lasted from 618-907 Common Error (CE). While the Song Dynasty of China started shortly after from 960-1279 CE. Both of these dynasties were part of China. The there are four dynastic cycles they included, Dynasty founded and or started, Period of Decline, Period of rebellion/ warfare, and lastly Period of Prosperity. The Period of Prosperity is the most important part of the cycle because without it China