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Tang
Dynasty (618-907)
In AD 618,
Li Yuan, who was also known as Gaozu, founded the Tang Dynasty, which
lasted for almost 300 years. This dynasty is commonly regarded as the
most glorious period in the history of China. The reformation and organization
of the administrative house was carried out. However, the most significant
contribution was the development of regional power bases, whereby the
empire was divided into 300 prefectures and 1500 counties. This system
of regional breakdown remained in use until today. This dynasty also saw
the Chinese regaining control over the silk routes, which further contributed
to an inrush of traders thus internationalizing the Chinese society.
It was in
this dynasty that the famous Chinese pilgrim, Xuan Zang, made his way
to India and brought back with him Buddhist scriptures that were later
translated into Chinese Buddhist text. This led to the boom of Buddhism
as well as the reinforcement of faith in the religion. Apart from the
growth of Buddhism, the arts and dance and music scene also developed
in this dynasty.
The great
and artistic Tang Dynasty began to decline during the 8th and 9th centuries.
The invasion of Tibetans, the threats from the Nanzhou Kingdom in the
south, and bandits and rebels all played a part in the fall of the Tang
Dynasty in 907.
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