Chinese Dynasty: Tang Dynasty's Astounding Achievements and Legacy

2023-06-17 The Tang Dynasty (唐朝, Táng, 618-907 CE), succeeding the short-lived Sui Dynasty (隋朝, 581-618 CE), graced China with its presence for nearly three centuries. Inheriting and refining the administrative blueprint set by the Sui Dynasty, the Tang rulers fashioned a remarkably effective form of gove...

Chinese Dynasty: Tang Dynasty's Unforgettable Triumphs and Tragedies

2023-06-10 Established in 618 CE by Li Yuan (李渊), Emperor Gaozu of Tang (唐高祖), the Tang Dynasty (唐朝, Táng) lasted for almost three hundred years and saw the height of Chinese culture, trade, economy, society, and influence over the world. As we've mentioned in the last article on the history of Tang from ...

Chinese Dynasty: Tang Dynasty’s Epic Rise to Glory

2023-06-03 The Tang Dynasty (唐朝, Táng, 618-907 CE) was a unified and influential dynasty in Chinese history that lasted for 289 years. It was a prominent imperial ruling dynasty succeeding the Sui Dynasty (隋朝) and was succeeded by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (五代十国). Historians widely recogn...

Chinese Dynasty: Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE)

2023-05-26 The Sui Dynasty (隋朝, Suí) was a brief but influential imperial era in China spanning from 581 to 618 CE. It marked the end of the turbulent Northern and Southern Dynasties (南北朝), bringing an end to the prolonged era of division that ensued after the collapse of the Western Jin Dynasty (西晋). This un...