The Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty, from 618 until 906 AD,left an indelible impact on Chinese history. It is widely considered to be a golden age of Chinese culture. The empire would expand into Korea, Northern Asia, and Vietnam. It would also greatly influence the culture of Japan. Numerous advances in science, art, and literature would take place during this dynasty.
The Greatest leader of the Tang dynasty was Empress Wu Zetian. She was naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at court as a teenager, she became the emperor's favorite concubine. She used her political savvy, timed with the mysterious disappearances of her competitors to rise from concubine to empress. The emperor was weak, and enthralled by her charm, so Wu was the real power behind the throne. For her all her unsavory traits however, she was a fair and competent ruler who would initiate major improvements in China. stabilized empire, centralized power and created stable economy. began campaign to elevate position of women, so …show more content…
The mechanical water clock was the first clock to measure time by dripping water to power a wheel that made one full rotation every 24 hours. This was much more accurate than earlier sun or water clocks. It was invented by a monk and engineer named Yi Xiang. It was course used for more accurately telling the time, but also had uses in astronomy, science, and navigation. Clocks allowed for better organization and record keeping.
Many factors contributed to the fall of the Tang Dynasty fell because of social unrest rebellion weak emperor powerful regional governors It’s fall mirrored the fall of the Han Dynasty that came before it, as well as the fall of the Roman Empire. In all three, social unrest led to regional powers taking power from a weak emperor. Natural disasters during the end of the Han and Tang dynasty would accelerate their fall. All three emperors also struggled to fight off nomads and
The Tang Dynasty, from 618 until 906 AD,left an indelible impact on Chinese history. It is widely considered to be a golden age of Chinese culture. The empire would expand into Korea, Northern Asia, and Vietnam. It would also greatly influence the culture of Japan. Numerous advances in science, art, and literature would take place during this dynasty.
The Greatest leader of the Tang dynasty was Empress Wu Zetian. She was naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at court as a teenager, she became the emperor's favorite concubine. She used her political savvy, timed with the mysterious disappearances of her competitors to rise from concubine to empress. The emperor was weak, and enthralled by her charm, so Wu was the real power behind the throne. For her all her unsavory traits however, she was a fair and competent ruler who would initiate major improvements in China. stabilized empire, centralized power and created stable economy. began campaign to elevate position of women, so …show more content…
The mechanical water clock was the first clock to measure time by dripping water to power a wheel that made one full rotation every 24 hours. This was much more accurate than earlier sun or water clocks. It was invented by a monk and engineer named Yi Xiang. It was course used for more accurately telling the time, but also had uses in astronomy, science, and navigation. Clocks allowed for better organization and record keeping.
Many factors contributed to the fall of the Tang Dynasty fell because of social unrest rebellion weak emperor powerful regional governors It’s fall mirrored the fall of the Han Dynasty that came before it, as well as the fall of the Roman Empire. In all three, social unrest led to regional powers taking power from a weak emperor. Natural disasters during the end of the Han and Tang dynasty would accelerate their fall. All three emperors also struggled to fight off nomads and