The Tang dynasty was extremely influential. For instance, in Chinese, Chinatown is literally Tang-people-street; in Taiwan and around SE Asia, China is often called Tang Mountain. Chinese style clothes are called 唐裝Tang outfits. read more
Tang Kao Tsu (Li Yuan) A chancellor of the Sui Dynasty (581 - 618) who rose in rebellion; the founder of the Tang Dynasty: 618 - 626: 2: Tang Taizong (Li Shimin) The second son of Li Yuan; a bold and powerful ruler good at both military strategy and Chinese calligraphy; His reign was called the Zhenguan Reign, which started the glorious period of Tang. read more
The Tang dynasty (/ t ɑː ŋ /; Chinese: 唐 朝) or the Tang Empire was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It is generally regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a golden age of cosmopolitan culture. read more