In fact, however, the Sui Dynasty ended the 300-year-long division since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, created another unified situation since the Qin and Han Dynasties, and laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, its three provinces and six departments system and imperial examination system played a positive role in China's political development, and the excavation of the Grand Canal also promoted North-South exchanges and economic prosperity.
Yang Di limited and weakened the powerful power and influence of Guanlong Group through political reform, and strengthened centralization by rectifying official management. However, his reform plan was not mature enough and advanced too fast, which led to the indirect rebellion of the old aristocratic forces in Guanlong and was eventually replaced by the Tang Dynasty.
In 6 18 AD, Li Yuan usurped the Sui Dynasty and established the Tang Dynasty, with Chang 'an as its capital.
It's for Tang Gaozu.
In 626 AD, Li Shimin, king of Qin, staged a coup, which was called "the change of Xuanwu Gate" in history.
Soon, Tang Gaozu abdicated, and Li Shimin proclaimed himself emperor, bearing the title of Zhenguan.
Emperor Taizong learned a lesson from the demise of the Sui Dynasty. He is diligent in political affairs, demanding that ministers be honest and upright, frivolous and generous, and encouraging production.
During his reign, his politics was relatively clear, his economy developed and his national strength grew stronger.
Historically, the rule at that time was called "the rule of chastity".
Emperor Taizong's son, Gaozong, fell ill when he was in office. Wu Zetian handled political affairs for him and gradually came to power.
A few years after the death of Emperor Gaozong, Wu Zetian became the ruler of the imperial court.
In 690 AD, Wu Zetian was deposed, became emperor on her own, and changed her title to Zhou.
She is the only female emperor in the history of China.
Wu Zetian continued to carry out Emperor Taizong's policy of developing production and often asked ministers to recommend talents.
During her reign, there were some drawbacks, but Guo Moruo, a contemporary historian, praised her rule, saying that "politics opens up a new era, governs the macro, and keeps chastity."
She was forced to abdicate in 705.
After that, the political situation in the Tang Dynasty was turbulent again, and it was not until Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty that he settled down again.
Li Longji, also known as Ming Di, is the grandson of Wu Zetian, who acceded to the throne in 7 12.
He was very effective. He appointed Yao Chong and Song Can, who were familiar with official management and full of reform spirit, and made great efforts to govern the country.
In the early period of his rule, the politics was relatively stable, the economy was prosperous and developed, and the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday.
China's feudal society showed unprecedented prosperity.
The year of this period is called "Kaiyuan" and the history is called "Kaiyuan Shi Sheng".
According to historical records, the great development of agriculture in the Tang Dynasty was precisely "rice flowing fertilizer, millet white".
Handicrafts also flourished in the Tang Dynasty.
For example, the silk textile industry, as well as the world-famous three-color Tang Dynasty.
After 290 years of rule, the Tang Dynasty turned from prosperity to decline.
In 755 AD, Fan Yang and Pinglu made our efforts to make an Shi Rebellion, which was called "An Shi Rebellion" in history.
In 907, Zhu Wen became independent after the destruction of the Tang Dynasty, and its history entered the period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
During this period, there were Liang, Tang, Jin, Han and Wu Dynasties in the Central Plains, collectively referred to as the Five Dynasties.
Around the Central Plains, ten regimes were established, mainly in the south, collectively known as the Ten Kingdoms.
Until 960 AD, when the Northern Song Dynasty was established, the country moved from division to unification.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, all ethnic groups in China's border areas developed rapidly, showing a harmonious situation of "harmony as one family".
At the beginning of the 7th century, the Tibetan leader Songzan Gambu proposed to Tang many times, and Emperor Taizong betrothed Princess Wencheng to him.
This has played an important role in strengthening the friendship between Tang and Fan and developing frontier economy and culture.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, foreign trade developed greatly. During the Sui Dynasty, it communicated with more than a dozen countries, and during the Tang Dynasty, it developed to more than 70 countries.
Tang encouraged businessmen from all over the world to do business in China.
At that time, the Tang Dynasty enjoyed a high reputation in the world.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the economy was prosperous in an all-round way, the people were liberated and confident, and literature and art blossomed.
Sui and Tang Dynasties were the pinnacle of feudal culture in China.
There are brilliant literary circles, the most prominent of which is poetry; Rich and colorful art, brilliant achievements in calligraphy and painting: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is one of the largest art treasures in the world.
These artistic treasures make the ancient Chinese nation shine.