EASIA 201R Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Du Fu, Li Bai, Taoism

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: East Asian
• Course: EASIA 201R
• Professor: Renee Rui Wang

Document Summary

The tang dynasty marked a golden age of relations with foreign powers. Tang empire became a world center for trade and cultural exchange. During the tang dynasty japan sent envoys to china 19 times. The japanese political system, legislation, economic policy, life style and culture were all influenced by that of the tang. Their students form the greatest number studying in china. Illa adopted the ta(cid:374)g (cid:272)ale(cid:374)dar, ad(cid:373)i(cid:374)istration system, and civil service examination system. Persians brought in gems, spices, and medicines, as well as dates and spinach. Arabians were known to the tang as dashi. Buddhism traveled from india to central asia during 1-2 century ce. Hi(cid:374)aya(cid:374)a (cid:894)(cid:862)the lesser vehi(cid:272)le(cid:863)(cid:895), mahaya(cid:374)a (cid:894)(cid:862)the greater vehi(cid:272)le(cid:863)(cid:895) The early tang ideal of an expansive, tolerant, multi-ethnic empires transformed into a conservative orthodox confucian model. This included a reaction and suppression of buddhism. Influence of buddhism combined with culture led to increase social and poltical freedom for women.