From the time Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi came to the throne, through Wu Zetian, to the early period of Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji, the rulers worked hard to govern, and China entered the prosperous Tang period that lasted for more than 100 years. This is an era when national power is prosperous and everyone is eager to make contributions. Follow me and go back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty. You can experience the following feelings.

01 Make friends with poetry

The Tang Dynasty was an era of poetry, and reciting poetry was as casual as singing today. At that time, you had to write poems to make friends, write poems to see the scenery, write poems for gatherings, and write poems for farewell... Therefore, great poets like Li Bai and Du Fu became the national idols of that era.

"How can I bend my eyebrows and bend my waist to serve the powerful? It makes me unhappy!" Although Li Bai is worthy of close friendship, he is inevitably a bit "arrogant". When writing poems for Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he actually dared to ask Concubine Yang to polish her ink and Gao Lishi to take off her boots. If you are lucky enough to meet Li Bai, be sure to ask him to write a poem, sign it by the way, and say that you are a friend of the big boss.

Of course, in addition to Li Bai, it is also a good choice to look for the second-largest poets such as Du Fu, Bai Juyi, and Li Shangyin. Du Fu was concerned about the country and the people, Bai Juyi was concerned about the suffering of the people, and Li Shangyin satirized the powerful people of the day, full of positive energy. But one thing you have to be prepared for is that these people are said to be very drunk, so don’t be greedy when you meet them.

02 Guarding the Border

"The desert is solitary and the smoke is straight, and the long river is full of sun." The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty worked tirelessly to fight in distant places, crossing the Western Regions and the desert with their horse hooves. A small country on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau offended the Tang Dynasty, so the Hu general Gao Xianzhi led his army over the snow-capped mountains more than 4,000 meters high, interpreting the slogan "Those who offend the strong will be punished no matter how far away".

In this entrepreneurial era, there are endless battles. The Tang Dynasty was indeed a powerful force. It started a war with Japan at the mouth of the Baijiang River on the Korean Peninsula, made tribute from the nomads on the Mongolian Plateau, and conquered the disobedient small country of Xiaobolu by crossing the snowy mountains in the Western Regions. Gao Xianzhi was addicted to fighting and was so arrogant that he was finally defeated by the Arab army in the Battle of Talos in 751.

It is precisely because of this that later generations of novelists invented stories such as Xue Rengui's expedition to the east, Xue Dingshan's expedition to the west, Fan Lihua's command, and Xue Gang's rebellion against the Tang Dynasty, which were loved by the audience. In short, all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were high-spirited, high-spirited, expanded their territories, and even fought to the death for the king.

In the TV series "Heroes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties", the Tang army wiped out the Eastern Turks, conquered the Korean Peninsula, conquered the Western Regions, and established the Protectorate. In 669 AD, the Tang Dynasty's territory reached its peak, controlling the interior and the Mobei and Western Regions. Later, during the periods of Wu Zetian and Tang Xuanzong, although the territory shrank, the population actually controlled continued to increase, especially the control of the Heilongjiang River Basin in the northeast.

03 Participate in the imperial examination

In the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination was implemented, and you could become an official if you passed the examination. However, the admission rate was too low, which is equivalent to entering Tsinghua University and Peking University now. However, you always have to have dreams, what if they come true? To this end, you need to be familiar with the exam syllabus and review it in a targeted manner, especially if you want to write beautiful calligraphy.

If you pass the exam by accident, remember to write an inscription at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Chang'an City. Feeling too excited, I put on a big red flower and rode a horse around the city to feel what it means to "be proud of the spring breeze and see all the Chang'an flowers in one day". However, when you are an official, you should not forget your roots, remember to be honest and self-disciplined, and do things worthy of the people.

In modern times, there are military academies and students with special talents in sports, while during the period of Wu Zetian, martial arts examinations were established. Wu Zetian summoned the top martial arts examiners into the "Luoyang Garrison" to enrich the Royal Forest Army.

However, the requirements for selecting officials in the prosperous Tang Dynasty were too high. It requires knowledge, background, good looks and experience, all four are indispensable. Hey, handsome people are very popular in every era!

04 The delicious food will make you intoxicated

People in the Tang Dynasty regarded fatness as beauty. According to legend, when Concubine Yang was sitting on the mat in the palace on a hot day, her fat filled the gaps in the mat. Full. At that time, the delicacies of the Central Plains, Jiangnan, and Western Regions made people salivate. However, although the food is good, don’t be greedy. If you eat fat, you will inevitably have the trouble of being pursued by your little brother. Men are not afraid. If they eat too much, they can just participate in horse riding, archery and Cuju activities.

During the Kaiyuan period, pasta developed rapidly. This was an era of abundant food and clothing.

People in the Tang Dynasty liked to eat wheat pasta with miscellaneous grains. They often eat cakes, such as soup cakes, steamed cakes and pancakes, with spinach, bamboo shoots, grapes, and beef, mutton, and pork.

People in the Tang Dynasty also drank alcohol. There were many famous wines in the country, such as Langguanqing, Grandma Cheng, Xishiqiang, etc. There were special hotels.

05 Go and take a look around

During this period, our country carried out various exchanges, including trade, with Japan, Silla (North Korea), Tianzhu (India) and Southeast Asia , especially exchanges with Japan. Jianzhen traveled east to Japan to promote Buddhism, and Abe Nakamaro served as an official in Chang'an, both of which were examples of promoting cultural development. So, remember to visit the surrounding areas and contribute to Sino-foreign exchanges.

At the same time, ethnic minorities such as the Tubo, Nanzhao, Turks, and Mohe Heishui tribes live in the border areas and have made important contributions to the development of the local area. The relationship between the Tang Dynasty and them was good and bad, with both war and peace, equal emphasis on kindness and power, and mutual exchanges.

In the Tang Dynasty, overseas trade developed, and Chinese merchant ships reached as far as India, Arabia and even the east coast of Africa. In order to better collect taxes, the government established a municipal envoy in Guangzhou.

Come, let’s go to the prosperous Tang Dynasty together, set off from the East China Sea, ride the wind and waves, and sail across the ocean. He also learned from the truth and traveled eastward, feeling the exotic customs and understanding the world around him.

06 Start a small business

With the opening of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty and the prosperity of the Maritime and Land Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty, business in the prosperous Tang Dynasty was relatively prosperous. You can go to Chang'an, Luoyang, Chengdu, Yangzhou and other major cities to set up stalls, but breakfast and night markets are not currently allowed, so it is unlikely to get rich suddenly, but you can still have a surplus to find some living expenses.

Most of the ancient Chinese feudal dynasties focused on agriculture and suppressed business, so the Tang Dynasty was no exception. Doing business is suppressed by the government and looked down upon by society, but business is essential for the functioning of society. Therefore, if you choose to do business, you must have strong strength.

Two high-end goods appeared in the Tang Dynasty, namely, Aikifang and Feiqian. The counter is an early bank; Feiqian is a certificate for withdrawing currency. These were for the needs of trade with Persian and Arab merchants at that time.

Market trade appeared in rural areas, called grass markets, virtual markets, wild markets, silkworm markets, etc., which facilitated the exchange of goods in rural areas. At that time, a wealthy businessman named Wang Yuanbao appeared. Tang Xuanzong asked him how much money he earned, and he said calmly: "No, let me use an analogy. If a piece of silk (worth equivalent to 5,000 yuan today) is hung on every tree in Nanshan, even if the people on the mountain The trees are full, but I can’t use up the silk yet!”

07 Technology and Clothing

In the Tang Dynasty, woodblock printing appeared and culture was well spread! . At the same time, the master of alchemy accidentally discovered gunpowder and used it in military affairs.

In the Tang Dynasty, papermaking technology was developed and the cost continued to decrease. Two paper-making centers emerged in the south, Chengdu and Yangzhou, and there is a saying that "the one is beneficial to the other".

In the Tang Dynasty, masters such as Sun Simiao promoted traditional Chinese medicine. They insisted on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and could basically treat a variety of diseases. If you have stomach pain, acidity, and bloating, just take a few decoctions and it will be fine.

The costumes of the Tang Dynasty were diverse. From the emperor to the common people, everyone had their own unique costumes. At that time, the silk weaving industry was developed and various ethnic groups had frequent exchanges, resulting in the fusion of clothing.

At that time, clothing from the Western Regions and Tubo was introduced to the Central Plains, and the fabrics were very rich. Clothes are divided into crown clothes, Zhang clothes, men's clothes, court clothes, etc. There are clear regulations on the clothes of emperors, queens, ministers and civilians.

08 Develop agriculture and handicrafts

China is a large agricultural country, which was even more prominent in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. At that time, the country implemented rent-to-yong regulation, and agricultural production tools included bobbin carts and curved shaft plows, so grain output was generally relatively high and could basically meet people's needs.

At that time, the main food crop in the south was rice and in the north was wheat. As now, being a farmer is still quite hard. Bai Juyi once lamented: I am exhausted and don’t know the heat, but it is a pity that the summer is long.

The porcelain manufacturing industry was developed in the Tang Dynasty. Porcelain was sold well at home and abroad, and was even exported to Japan, Southeast Asia and West Asia at high prices. In addition, people have become civilized in drinking tea. This is because Comrade Lu Yu wrote a "Tea Classic". People know how to taste and are no longer as rude as cows drinking water in the past.

In the Tang Dynasty, a system of three provinces and six ministries was implemented, with the Ministry of Industry specializing in the management of engineering construction. The government recruits outstanding craftsmen from all over the country, regardless of cost. The government hires them and promises to pay them wages on time, but often delays the payment of wages.

In addition to the official industry, there are also private private handicraft industries. When farmers have spare time, they raise silkworms, make paper, smelt copper, and refine sugar to pay taxes and sell money to improve their lives.

09 Have fun

Tang Dynasty cultural and sports entertainment activities are rich, including drama, acrobatics, Cuju, Go, tug of war, etc. They like to watch the drama "The King of Lanling", which has two actors and is very exciting.

If you play chess, you can play chess, go and chess. At that time, some senior chess players were setting up games on the street, which was actually gambling in disguise.

Li Bai's poem says: "The sun shines on the incense burner and produces purple smoke. Looking at the waterfall hanging in front of the river in the distance, the water flows down three thousand feet, and it seems like the Milky Way falling from the sky." Yes, from north to south, inside and outside the Great Wall, the magnificent rivers and mountains of the Tang Dynasty attract people, so magnificent!

In addition, scenic spots and historic sites like Tengwang Pavilion also have high tourism value. "The old county of Yuzhang, the new mansion of Hongdu, the stars are divided into wings and the ground is connected to Henglu", which is very magical.

Of course, the palaces of the Tang Dynasty were also very spectacular. Chang'an City had a population of 1 million, making it the most populous city in the world at that time. In addition, Luoyang, the eastern capital, is also good, with developed commerce and bright lights during festivals.

The Tang Dynasty was very confident and highly developed in civilization. There were more than 10,000 foreign students studying in China. The Tang Dynasty was militarily powerful, so they started fighting if they couldn't stand it. The poet said: It is better to be a centurion than a scholar. Everyone has a bit of that martial spirit.

The people of the Tang Dynasty remained arrogant and said, "The Loulan will never be returned until it is destroyed." The feeling given to us is that "in the midst of talking and laughing, the wall (called the enemy country) is wiped out with ashes." Today’s great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation requires such courage.

Chang'an City covers an area of ??about 100 square kilometers and has a population of 1 million. The streets are neat, the imperial city and the palace city are magnificent. In addition, there are the East Market and the West Market used for trade, and the Huaqing Pool for fun and entertainment.

On the streets, you can see a variety of juggling performances, rich in exotic customs. The Tang Dynasty was an international Tang Dynasty. People continued to pursue their dreams of the Tang Dynasty and said loudly: Come on, Oli is here! There was a kind of beauty in the prosperous Tang Dynasty called "clouds think of clothes, flowers think of faces".

10 Forever Moments of the Tang Dynasty

The Li Tang Dynasty welcomed Japanese envoys to come to China for study and exchange, and the Imperial College and Honglu Temple were in charge. Persia, which had a good relationship with the Tang Dynasty, also had people come, but in 663, with the expansion of the Arab Empire, it died.

In the summer of 744 AD, Li Bai and Du Fu met in Luoyang. They were like old cousins ??who had been separated for many years and hit it off immediately. However, Li Bai has already made his debut, and Du Fu is still a novice, so naturally they are not on the same level. Maybe Du Fu is a little sad.

In 713 AD, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty Li Longji changed the Yuan Dynasty to Kaiyuan, and the prosperous Kaiyuan era began. Comrade Longji shouted, "Comrades, follow me and build a strong Tang Dynasty. My small universe is about to explode. Come on, Oli!"

Yao Chong replied: I am willing to serve the boss! "At this time, An Lushan came out from the north to build relationships and hug his thighs. "Godfather, are you still missing someone? "Que, Shanshan!" "So, An Lushan completed the first step of his own turnaround, but it was a pity that the prosperous Tang Dynasty was still destroyed by this fat uncle who looked harmless to humans and animals many years later.

Reference materials: "Zizhi Tongjian", "Old Book of Tang", "New Book of Tang", etc.