The Tang Dynasty: China's Golden Age

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The Tang Dynasty, which ruled China from 618 to 907 CE, is regarded by historians as one of the highest points of Chinese civilisation, a cosmopolitan golden age of poetry, art, trade, and religious diversity.

Foundation and Early PowerThe Tang Dynasty was founded by Li Yuan, a military governor who took advantage of the collapse of the Sui Dynasty to seize the imperial throne in 618 CE. His son, the Emperor Taizong, who reigned from 626 to 649, is often considered the greatest of all Chinese emperors. He...

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