Chang'an. Present-day Xi'an. As the capital of the Tang empire and the eastern end of the silk road, it was the greatest city in the world with a million inhabitants inside the city walls. read more
The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history. It was the golden age for poetry and painting, and best known for tricolored glazed pottery and woodblock printing. Facts About the Tang Dynasty The Tang's founder, Li Yuan,took the throne by deposing the Sui's emperor. read more