The reasons why the Tang Dynasty was so prosperous: 1. Political development, especially the political unity and stability
2. Economic development is mainly handicraft technology and urban commercial development
3 .Enlightened and harmonious ethnic policy
4. Open and inclusive foreign policy
5. The influence of the foundation of previous generations, especially the culture of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, on the culture of the Tang Dynasty
By summarizing the development of politics, economy, ethnic relations, and foreign relations in the Tang Dynasty, the reasons for the prosperity of culture during the Tang Dynasty were analyzed.
Close ethnic cultural exchanges (key points: 1. The government’s open-minded and inclusive ethnic policy; 2. All ethnic groups live in harmony and communicate with each other on an equal footing, and absorb the excellent characteristics of national culture. Historical facts: The Tubo medical book "Four Medical Classics" represents the enrichment of ethnic minority medicine and the Tang Dynasty. Music and dance absorbed the characteristics of ethnic minority music and dance, etc.)
Absorb foreign civilization as much as possible (key points: 1. The government’s open and inclusive foreign policy; 2. The Tang Dynasty had frequent exchanges with some countries in Asia, Europe and even Africa. It has absorbed the excellent elements of foreign culture. Historical facts: Mogao Grottoes art absorbed the culture of Central Asia and South Asia, music and dance absorbed the styles of neighboring countries, etc.)
Inherit and carry forward traditional culture (Key points: 1. Historical development must be based on the efforts of predecessors; 2. The absorption and improvement of Wei and Jin culture: historical facts: invention of gunpowder, astronomical calendar achievements, architectural style, poetic characteristics, etc.)
Tang Dynasty. Reasons for its demise
Economically: serious land annexation (the root cause);
Politically: serious party struggles within the court;
Peasant uprisings (the root cause is still land annexation);
Institutionally; the Jiedushi system makes local forces stronger than the central government;
Military: attacks by Western ethnic minorities
As for the authorities being unable to handle it Land annexation was caused by the nature of the feudal system. When productivity is underdeveloped, farmers cannot bear the losses of farming alone (such as losses caused by natural disasters and locust plagues) and must rely on the landlord class. Under the feudal system, the contradiction between farmers and landlords could only be reconciled but could not be resolved. The later Tang Dynasty government no longer had the energy to deal with these problems that it could not handle at all, so it led to its demise.