Tang Dynasty: The Golden Age of China | Documentary

In the year 700, Chang'an was the richest metropolis on the planet: grid-patterned avenues, a million people, and an entire world at its gates. The Tang made China a cosmopolitan utopia, protecting the Silk Road, welcoming foreigners, and raising Wu Zetian to the throne. Along came woodblock printing, "flying money," and gunpowder; clocks, luxury, and poetry with Li Bai and Du Fu. But Talas halted the expansion, and Xuanzong's passion for Yang Guifei paved the way for An Lushan. In 907, the empire fell, leaving behind the cultural blueprint of East Asia. If you like our content, check out our original comics: Medusa: The Cursed Priestess - https://amzn.to/4c9139y Eros and Psyche: The Quest for Love - https://amzn.to/3VAI7L8 Japanese Mythology in Comics: The Essential - https://amzn.to/4bT15SY #SeeUinHistory #History