On the reasons for the prosperity of Tang poetry

1, social factors

From the early days of the founding of the Tang Dynasty to the Anshi Rebellion, the country was strong and the economy was rich, and hundreds of officials in the court gave banquets and wrote poems to each other. At the same time of national reunification, the society is stable and harmonious, and literati can enjoy the great mountains and rivers of the motherland with confidence and inspire poetry.

2. Political factors

Poetry was popular in the Tang Dynasty, and the emperor also liked poetry. Officials and people also think that this is a kind of elegance, which spreads and sometimes becomes an official because of its excellent poetry.

3. Economic factors

At that time, with the development of social productive forces and the prosperity of commodity economy, people could obtain basic means of subsistence without heavy labor and had extra time for literary and artistic creation.

4. Cultural factors

Poetry creation in Jian 'an, Zhengshi and Jin Dynasties, as well as the proposal and application of temperament theory in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, have accumulated rich creative experience for Tang poetry. Music, sculpture, dance and painting in the Tang Dynasty absorbed foreign culture on the basis of China tradition, which had a positive influence and inspiration on the content and style of poetry.