Tang dynasty

Tang dynasty- (618- 907) Hi, I’m Li Shi and I’m a trader living during the Tang dynasty. The Tang dynasty started in 618 AD right after the Sui dynasty fell. It was equal or superior to the Han dynasty. I believe that it is superior! Li Yuan was the first Tang emperor and he expanded this empire. We are a civil system government.  The canals that were built by the Sui dynasty allow us to communicate with people all over the world. It also gives an easier way to trade. I believe this dyansty to be the Golden Age of poetry. The Tang Code was also just created in 624, which is the first Chinese code to have ever been built. We have made many important inventions that have helped us plant many things like rice and other important grains for trade. Our dynasty is a great time for the Chinese people and Chinese history. Confucianism is very popular during this time, nd has flourished.  Buddhism began to rise in popularity during this period, but when a new emperor Wu-tsung came into power he shut down many Buddhist churches.  He made nuns and monks live as laypeople. It changed Buddhism and how everyone here thinks of it.

The tang dynasty fell after the tang lost territory to the Arabs, and after corruption, high taxes, droughts, famine, and rebellions.

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