Many civilizations have experienced a time known as a golden age. This is when the civilizations grew and prospered in many ways. Two civilizations that experienced a golden age were the Tang dynasty in China, and the Gupta dynasty in India.
Under the Tang, China experienced its golden age. The Tang dynasty built a great empire, conquering territories deep into central Asia as far as present day Afghanistan. The Tang dynasty, because of its many advancements, it attracted Korea and Japan, and they developed the ways of China.
Under the Tang dynasty there were many advancements in the areas of government and economy. The Tang dynasty rebuilt a bureaucracy and restored the civil service exam, to appoint educated officials in government positions. Schools were also set up to prepare students for the exam and developed a new law code.
A system of land reform was also developed. The Tang Empire redistributed land to peasants which weakened the power of large land owners. Government revenues were increased since the peasants now paid taxes.
The Grand Canal linked the Hwang He and Yangzi rivers which encouraged internal trade and transportation. The Grand Canal was the longest waterway ever dug by human labor. Food and other resources were able to be sent along the Grand Canal to other regions.
The Tang dynasty had many achievements that affected our world today. The reinforcement of the bureaucracy as a form of uniformity in government also exists in today's society. The civil service exam which was also reinforced resembles the educated government of today.
The Gupta dynasty also experienced a golden age. They had many advances in different areas such as learning, architecture, literature, mathematics, and medicine. .
The advances that were made in math were the simple system of writing numbers, the concept of zero, and the decimal system. The Guptas also advanced in the area of medicine. Surgeons were skilled in performing plastic surgery to repair facial injuries.
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The Golden Age of the Gupta Dynasty A Golden age is defined as a significant period of time in a society pertaining to any aspects of the society. ... The Gupta Dynasty was established by Srigupta I, who was ruler of Magadha, with Patliputra or Patna as its capital. ... During this period in Indian history, the Gupta Dynasty added much to Indian society changing it for the better. ... An outstanding monument to the Gupta Dynasty is the wall paintings of the Ajanta Cave in central Deccan, considered among the greatest and most powerful works of art in India. ... Works Cited "Gupta Dy...
The Tang Dynasty had three particular policies that helped explained their early success: maintenance of agricultural transportation and communication network, distribution of land,and reliance on bureaucracy based on merit. ... Tang forces brought Manchuria under imperial authority and forced the Silla kingdom to acknowledge tang emperor as overlord. ... In 755 a revolt was taken upon by the dynasties for most military commander, An lushan, causing the dynasty to become in a weak state. ... In 907 the Last Tang Emperor abdicated his throne, causing the end of a dynasty. ... After the Tang col...
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Tang Dynasty I. Another high mark in Chinese politics, culture 1. Resembled Han but more of everything 2. Opened to the new and different, adopting the best of what the world offered 3. Chinese, particularly on the south also designated themselves asnen of Tang 4. Founding family intermarri...
This ruler's name was Sui Wen-Ti and during the Sui Dynasty he brought China back together until it hit its downfall around 618 C.E, and the Tang Dynasty took the opportunity to rise. ... Like the other dynasties, the Tang dynasty eventually fell around 906 C.E and then around 960 C.E. the Song Dynasty arose. ... Eventually, the Song Dynasty fell around 1279 C.E. because of the Mongols. In continuation, after the Song Dynasty fell, the Mongols took over and established the Yuan Dynasty. ... Then in 1644, the Ming Dynasty fell and the Qing dynasty took over. ...
The Importance of Trade and Foreign Relations In the Han, Tang, and Song Dynasties The history of China is a long and complex one. ... The Tang dynasty is known as the second dynasty to "unify a vast territory, to spread its culture and to absorb the cultures of surrounding states and people" (A Universal Guide for China Studies 1). According to a web site entitled "The Tang Dynasty," the Tang was vast, with control ranging from Korea, to Northern Vietnam, to present day Afghanistan. Where the Han dynasty developed trade with other nations via the Silk Road, the Tang dynasty developed t...
The Tang Dynasty and Personages The Tang Dynasty was a dynasty of immense power, great wealth, and sophistication. ... Three new religions flourished during the Tang Dynasty. ... Famine struck the Tang Dynasty and was the cause of the fall of the dynasty. ... The Silk Road was used during the Tang Dynasty. ... Overall, the Tang Dynasty was a period of growth in Chinese History....
The Sui dynasty of 40 years preceded the brilliance of the Tang dynasty. ... Tang Dynasty Li Yuan will be the first emperor of Tang. ... During his reign the Tang dynasty was the largest empire on Earth. ... Painting flourished during Tang Dynasty. ... During the Tang dynasty farm production will increase due to the developments in irrigation and watermills. ...
