Tang Dynasty

Cosmopolitan golden age of Chinese poetry, trade, and power radiating from Chang'an.

Specifications & Metrics

era

618 – 907

region

East Asia

Core Principles & Analysis

• Chang'an under the Tang was among the world's largest and most cosmopolitan cities.
• Li Bai and Du Fu wrote the most celebrated Chinese poetry in this era.
• Woodblock printing emerged under Tang rule.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Tang dynasty