The Tang Dynasty (618-907), is a unified dynasty after the Sui Dynasty, a total of 21 emperors, 289 years of the country, because of the royal surname Li, so also known as Li Tang. The Tang Dynasty has passed about 2022 years since 1404.
The Tang Dynasty royal family Li is a descendant of Laozi Li Er. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan took "Li" as his country name, and was also called Li Tang because of the royal family's surname Li.
The Tang Dynasty had a developed economy and a prosperous society. During the Zhenguan period, the Tang Dynasty once appeared in the political clear, economic recovery, cultural prosperity of the world, because the Tang Taizong's year name is "Zhenguan", so later generations will call this period "Zhenguan rule". During the Kaiyuan period, the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday, with unprecedented economic prosperity, rich social and people's livelihood, and strong national strength. In the late Tang Dynasty, the "Anshi Rebellion" broke out, and the Tang Dynasty gradually declined until it fell.
The culture of the Tang Dynasty was inclusive, and ethnic groups from all over the world were accepted for exchange and learning, forming an open international culture. At the same time, the Tang Dynasty was also an era of poetry, and a large number of outstanding poets emerged, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, etc. Tang poetry is a peak of ancient Chinese literature and has had a profound impact on the creation of poetry in later generations.
The political system of the Tang Dynasty was also constantly developing and improving. The implementation of the three-province six-ministry system divides the prime minister's power into three, which avoids the problem of excessive power of the prime minister and strengthens the centralization of power. The implementation of the provincial, prefecture, and county system has strengthened the management of the localities.
After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, Chinese history entered a period of five dynasties and ten kingdoms.
In general, the Tang Dynasty was an important dynasty in Chinese history, and it made remarkable achievements in politics, economy, and culture, and had a profound impact on Chinese history and the development of world civilization.