So far, according to the first year of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, that is, 618 AD, the Tang Dynasty has been 1401 years old; according to the last year of the Tang Dynasty, that is, 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty has been 1115 years old. .
The country name of the Tang Dynasty was "Tang", which was the place name of the ancient Jin Dynasty. Li Hu, the grandfather of Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, was posthumously named "Tang Guogong", and his title was later passed to Li Yuan. After Li Yuan ascended the throne, he took Tang as the name of his country. Because the king's surname was Li, he was also called "Li Tang" and was respectfully called "Datang" by the world.
The Tang Dynasty accepted exchanges and studies with other countries. The economy, society, culture, and art showed characteristics such as diversity and openness. Famous writers emerged in poetry, calligraphy, and painting, such as the poet Li Bai, Du Fu, and the poet Du Fu. The demon Bai Juyi, the calligrapher Yan Zhenqing, the aldehyde Wu Daozi, the musician Li Guinian and so on.
Historical development of the Tang Dynasty:
The Tang Dynasty (618-907) was a unified Central Plains dynasty after the Sui Dynasty. It had twenty emperors. Kingdom 289. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, all the heroes in the world came together. In 617, Duke Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty raised troops in Jinyang. The following year, he proclaimed himself emperor and established the Tang Dynasty, with his capital in Chang'an.
After Tang Taizong succeeded to the throne, he initiated the rule of Zhenguan and laid the foundation for the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty inherited the legacy of Zhenguan and initiated the "Government of Yonghui" and established the eastern capital of Luoyang in 657. In 690, Wu Zetian changed the name of the country to Zhou. After the Shenlong Revolution in 705, the name of Tang was restored. After Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, the prosperous Kaiyuan era was created. At the end of Tianbao, the country's population reached about 80 million.
After the Anshi Rebellion, the separatist rule of vassal towns and the autocratic power of eunuchs led to the gradual decline of national power; in the middle and late period, the country recovered through the rule of Tang Xianyuan and Zhongxing, and Tang Wuzong Huichang Zhongxing Tang Yizong Dazhong. In 878, the Huangchao Uprising broke out and destroyed the foundation of the Tang Dynasty's rule. In 907, Zhu Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty fell.