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China's position in the world during the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Sui and Tang Dynasties were a glorious period in Chinese history, and also had an important influence in world history, forming a glorious page in world history. The economic and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries during the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the status of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in world history are now becoming the focus of academic research, and many works have been published. Many scholars believe that: (1) China's system in the Sui and Tang Dynasties was in a leading position in the world history. In the history of all advanced countries at that time, no country entered the feudal society earlier than China. When the Sui Dynasty was founded, the feudal system in Western Europe lasted only one century. As the center of feudalism in Europe, France was 700 years behind China in terms of the beginning of feudalism. (2) In terms of social and economic prosperity, Sui and Tang Dynasties were first-class in the world at that time. At that time, the major cities in the world were Chang 'an, Constantinople and Baghdad. Chang 'an had a population of one million, Constantinople had 800,000, and Baghdad was even less. Chang 'an has the largest population, which not only reflects its industrial and commercial development, but also shows that its agricultural production has reached a higher level. (3) The high culture of Sui and Tang Dynasties made China the birthplace of oriental culture, which had an important influence on the civilized development of Asian countries such as Japan and Korea. (4) Sui and Tang Dynasties were the center of economic and cultural exchanges between the East and the West at that time. The fact that China's silk products and papermaking were introduced to the eastern and western countries in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and that China's Buddhism, poetry and science and technology were introduced to the eastern countries in large quantities, proves that China in the Sui and Tang Dynasties played a bridge role in the cultural exchange between the east and the west. Therefore, the Sui and Tang Dynasties played a very important role not only in the history of China, but also in the history of the world at that time.

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Official tribute map

During the Tang Dynasty, many foreign envoys came to China not far from Wan Li to present their rare treasures to Emperor China, which was an important way of communication between China and foreign countries. The Official Tribute Map reflects the vivid scene of remote ethnic groups and foreign envoys paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty. In the picture, the special envoy is riding a big horse, and the guards around him protect him. There were many people behind the envoys, some carrying birdcages, some carrying ivory, some carrying peacock palm fans, and some walking and talking happily with treasures on their heads. The author of this painting is Yan Lide of the Tang Dynasty. This painting is 6 1.3 cm high and 0/91.5 cm wide.

Kaiyuan Bao Tong in Tang Dynasty

Kaiyuan Bao Tong, also known as Kaiyuan Money, was cast in Wude, Tang Gaozu for four years (62 1) and has been circulating for more than 300 years. This coin is 2.46 cm in diameter and weighs 3.6 grams. The word "Kaiyuan" in coin official script means to open up a new era; The word "Bao Tong" means a precious commodity in circulation. The four-character font "Kaiyuan Bao Tong" is solemn and upright, and it is said that it was the calligraphy of Ouyang Xiu, a famous calligrapher at that time.

Japan's unification Council

1970, two altars of Tang Dynasty cultural relics were unearthed in the southern suburbs of Xi 'an, including five Japanese silver coins. According to Guo Moruo's research, this coin was minted in 708 (the first year of Yuan and Ming Dynasties and the same year), and was brought to China as a gift by the envoys of the Tang Dynasty.

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