Download or read book Splendors of a Golden Era in China written by Changjun Dong and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tang Dynasty (618-907) was a golden era in Chinese history. Rooted in its political strength and economic prosperity, the splendor of its culture makes its influence felt even today. Owing to its open-door policy, it assimilated the essence of many foreign cultures in order to enrich itself, thereby growing to become the most civilized country in the world at the time. The capital Chang'an was a global metropolis. This book is an overview of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, including its literature, calligraphy, painting, dancing, arts and crafts, fashion and architecture, all of which have had a formative influence on Chinese culture.