There are two golden dynasties in the history of China, one is the Tang Dynasty and the other is the Song Dynasty. These two dynasties are of great significance in the history of China and even the world, but there is only one dynasty that is considered as the first empire in the world, and that is the Tang Dynasty.
When the Tang Dynasty was first established, the Sui Dynasty was just shattered and the mainland continued to fight. During this period, there was a danger of being invaded by nomadic people in the north, the most serious of which was Turks. Therefore, in order to maintain the development of the Tang Dynasty, Tang Gaozu Li Yuan had to bow to the Turks in exchange for living space.
As nomadic people, they originally wanted to invade the Central Plains, so they did not agree with the Tang Dynasty. They want to get the maximum benefit, so they need Li Yuanlai to constantly expand internal contradictions and gain more national interests. As the saying goes, the wind and water turn. In fact, conflicts and contradictions among ethnic minorities continue, and the master-slave relationship between tribes divides Turkic into two parts.
On the contrary, under the rule of Li Shimin, the Tang Dynasty had an unprecedented grand occasion, and the "Zhenguan rule" made the strength of the Tang Dynasty reach a small peak. In order to disintegrate the threat of Turks, Li Shimin United all forces that refused to accept Turks to resist East Turkistan, which greatly weakened the ability of East Turkistan to invade the Central Plains and enabled the Tang Dynasty to finally rise. The appearance of Li Jing destroyed the East Turkistan, thus establishing the stability of the Tang Dynasty.
Tiankhan Li Shimin Taizong Li Shimin was called Tiankhan. In the Tang Dynasty, under the rule of Emperor Taizong, there was an unprecedented situation. With the continuous improvement of political and military strength. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, was highly respected by the surrounding ethnic minorities, while Li Shimin was called Tiankhan by the ethnic minorities because he kept spreading human rights among them.
God-given human rights have a far-reaching impact, providing an ideological and theoretical basis for the policies pursued by the Tang Dynasty in the vast territory. At the same time, the appearance of Tiankhan proves that the culture of the Tang Dynasty not only includes farming culture, but also includes nomadic culture of some ethnic minorities (Tang Xuanzong was especially good at Jie Gu).
During the period of Emperor Taizong, officials were appointed, and non-Han officials could also be granted certain rights. So that the Tang Dynasty reached the prosperous age of national equality, which was a very epoch-making political strategy at that time and even in modern times.
After the opening of new trade in the Tang Dynasty, the political economy continued to develop and the economic strength reached its peak. The open policy of Emperor Taizong and Li Shimin made the Tang Dynasty play a decisive role in the trade at that time. The Silk Road regained its former glory. China's porcelain, tea, silk and other precious items were introduced to Europe, while European ivory and jade articles also entered Chang 'an one after another.
In the southern trade, goods from the Korean peninsula reach the Bohai coast through narrow mountain roads. In addition, the Tang Dynasty opened up an ancient southwest trade route, from Sichuan to Yunnan, then to Myanmar and then to Bangladesh.
With the rise of Nanzhao in the northwest, this road was finally blocked (the first "Legend of the Sword and the Chivalrous Man" we saw was in the Tang Dynasty). Navigation technology has also been developed during this period. Precious medicinal materials, jewelry and other commodities from Southeast Asia have entered China, which has aroused the extreme excitement of street vendors.
Cultural exchange The Tang Dynasty opened a special era, which made many countries from all directions come to worship. Nowadays, Japanese tea culture was handed down from the Tang Dynasty. Not only that, but also sashimi in Japanese cuisine was handed down from China.
From the Journey to the West alone, we can know the strength of the Tang Dynasty, which is called China. Tang Sanzang's going to India to accept Buddhist culture has never been stopped by others, which shows the military strength of the Tang Dynasty. From the legend of the Fairy Sword and the Chivalrous Man, when Tang Yu and Bao Xiao met Anu, people came and went, and merchants and vendors came in an endless stream to show their economic strength.
Therefore, the Tang Dynasty not only influenced the history of China with its own elegance, but also influenced many neighboring countries with its own unique charm and culture, which was commendable in the ancient dynasty.
Personally, I think the culture in Tang and Song Dynasties is the strongest. The architecture, song and dance, tea ceremony and so on in the Tang Dynasty have deeply influenced neighboring countries. The Tang Dynasty influenced neighboring countries and tribes with its unique charm and actively absorbed neighboring cultures. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the Tang Dynasty was a cosmopolitan empire.