The 8th century for China was a time of great prosperity, the height of it under the T’ang Dynasty. Trade was flourishing throughout it and it had many exotic items coming in from the West from the Silk Road. But during the 9th century was where the T’ang dynasty started to decline. Pottery flourished in China with bright glazes during the dynasty and were used for burials in tombs to be helpers into the afterlife. The T’ang poetry had made a big contribution to the history of pottery in general, finding the technique of white porcelain. Many poems have also survived the dynasty as well. It was an important part of their lives throughout any occasion. It wasn’t until 907 that the T’ang Dynasty officially ended and China separated into several
