Tang Dynasty Achievements

Tang DynastyAdditional infoCapital: Changan (modern-day Xian)The second of the four greatest dynasties,the T'ang combined aggressive military and economic expansion with political stability and creative achievement.During the Tang dynasty, many great poets emerged. Li, Po, Tu Fu, and Po Chu-i and prose master Han YuThe printing of books and sharing of ideas promoted cultural unity.

The civil service examination was so refined, that the test's basic form was used in the 20th century. The role of the imperial and local government was amplified which centralized administration.The Tang dynasty was vast, with its control ranging from Korea, southern Manchuria, and Northern Vietnam. In the west, the Tang influence was felt as far away as present-day Afghanistan.Sophisticated figure painting, tricolored ceramic tomb figurines, and exquisite porcelainuse of rare, cobalt blue glazesFigures of horses and camels which were placed in the burials of the royalty and aristocracy, along with gold and silver ornaments.Buddhism was at its peak during the early Tang dynasty, but many of the Tang officials were of the Confucian discipline and regarded Buddhism as a disruptive force in China. In 845, the Tang emperor started a full-scale persecution of Buddhists.More than 4600 monasteries and 40,000 temples and shrines were destroyed.ACHIEVEMENTSChina achieved the peak of its civilization center of trade in the eastcontributed a dynamic impact in our world todayimposed a strong foundation on their governmentleaders were according to education and merits.STUDY OF MEDICINEillustration of using herbs or organic materials for medicineconducted a study on diabetes and discovered that the source of this condition was caused by excess sugar through urine experimentationThe Thousand Golden Prescriptions, a famous medicinal book written by Sun SimiaoStudy of Complex ChemicalsGunpowderinventions of gas cylinders and air conditioningwaterproof creams, dust-repellants for use as varnishing agents to weapons, clothes and even porcelainWood block printingintroduced the concept of printing images and text using woodblocks and later developed into paperStudy of Law and MathHuge contribution to economic growth and stability of building a strong foundation for Chinaachievements were extraordinarily exceptionalcontributed greatly to art, social cultures, and foreign relations.