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The Golden Age

The Golden Age. Tang Dynasty and Neo-Confucianism. Tang Dynasty. Began in 618 Perhaps the Brightest Era in Chinese history Chang’an was the center and the greatest city in the world. Over 1 million people at the same time that Rome had 60,000 Do a Google search of Tang Dynasty Chang’an

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The Golden Age

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  1. The Golden Age Tang Dynasty and Neo-Confucianism

  2. Tang Dynasty • Began in 618 • Perhaps the Brightest Era in Chinese history • Chang’an was the center and the greatest city in the world. • Over 1 million people at the same time that Rome had 60,000 • Do a Google search of Tang Dynasty Chang’an • What images pop up and what do they tell you about the lifestyles led during that time period?

  3. Chang’an • Population consisted of; • Koreans, Indians, Syrians and Arabians, different religions (including Christianity) • Floating restaurants, zoos, fairgrounds, festivals, sporting events • Women had a high place in society • Competed in poetry competitions, polo, and wine tasting

  4. Taizong - From 627-649 - Restored the system of school and universities - Created a new law code - Consolidated a system of national defense -He listened to advice and consulted others before making decisions - One of his best advisors was his wife

  5. Empress Wu • She was Taizong’s daughter in-law. • She was the only female emperor in history. • For almost 30 years she ruled from “behind the screen” while he husband was alive. • After her husband died she became emperor for 15 years. • She was fair but at the same time ruthless, causing her one of the most popular of China’s historical rulers.

  6. Ming-Huang • called the Brilliant Emperor • he reigned in an era of glittering culture, when literature and arts reached new heights • he taught his horses to dance to his music • he neglected the affairs of state because he fell in love with the most famous beauty of China • this led to a rebellion that almost destroyed the Tang Dynasty • the Tang Dynasty survived for more than a century after this but its glory days were over

  7. An Lu-Shan Rebellion • Ming-Huang falls madly in love with Yang Gueifei and neglects his responsibilities • Government falls apart and leads to rebellion • An Lu-Shan rebellion begins in 752 and lasts over a decade • Devastates the country and almost destroys the Tang Dynasty • Ming-Huang flees the city with Yang Gueifei • his troops refuse to march any farther with the woman they blame for the violence • Ming-Huang is forced to put her to death • The glory days for the Tang are over, but the dynasty lasts another century

  8. Legacy • Historians refer to the early period of the Tang as the golden age because of its high culture, stable government, expansive foreign relations and a degree of prosperity for all levels of society • At no other time and in no other place has the government been so concerned about the peasant class • every peasant was given a generous and equal amount of land • Equal taxation across social class

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