The great tang dynasty has always been regarded as the culmination of ancient chinese civilization, the gloriousness of the city of chang an, the hymn of poetry, and the great view of the kingdom coming to china, constituting our romantic imagination of the dynasty。
In recent years, however, more and more historians have questioned:Tang dynastyIs it really as perfect as the legend
Today, we are revisiting from several angles — is the tang dynasty overdoed
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I. Ignored dark side: social crisis in the name of fame
1. Deadly injuries from the anshi conflict
In addition to reducing the population of tang dynasty from 53 million to 17 million, the 755 outbreak of the ant-history has revealed major deficiencies in the design of the system:
- the system is out of control by the rhythm: border town generals are overpowered and the centre loses control of the place
- the collapse of the houta system: land annexation is severe and large numbers of farmers are displaced
- the eunuchs have the power: from goliath to li's country, the eunuchs can destroy the emperor
A comparison of the other dynasties:
- the han dynasty lasted three months
- quick recovery after ming dynasty fort
- the tang dynasty is in a state of discomfort
2. The human suffering behind the boom
Duft's "jumen's bounty, freezing bones" is no exaggeration:
- the price of long-term ammi rose 300 times during the anshi conflict
- white divine's "anthrop" exposes miyagi's strong selling
- according to dung-sung, ordinary farmers pay more than 50% of the harvest
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Ii. The other side of a glorious culture: the suppression of hidden ideas
1. Limitations of the system
Even though it's a pioneer, it's:
- very low admission rate (about 30 persons per year)
- scene valves still have a monopoly on top positions (e. G., choi lou lee zheng)
- there's even a bad name test in the martial arts
2. Black history of religious persecution
- in 845, tang wu zheng destroyed 4,600 temples and forced 260,000 monks to remain ordinary
- expatriate religions, such as the church of the sage (christian), the church of the sing
Iii. A true picture of international status: is it a nation or a self-indulgent
1. Foams in the dynasty system
It's written in the history of "70s and 70s." but:
- japan is a spy
- arab businessmen monopolize maritime trade, with limited control in practice
- the ansien dwellings are dead after the war
2. The shadow of military failure
- the battle of rose in 751: 30,000 tangers defeated by the league of arab states
- he's taken chang-an many times
- south dynasty is independent and the tang are defeated
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Iv. Horizontal contrasts with han ming: is he really a "no one before"
1. Wideness of borders
- the tang dynasty had a peak of 12. 37 million square kilometres, but it was far less controlled than the han dynasty west
- more stable area of physical control during the year of young lok ming dynasty
2. Economic strength
- song dynasty's GDP was over 60 percent of the world
- the inflow of silver is far higher than in tang dynasty
3. Scientific and technological achievements
- the tang dynasty is the main heir to the zhao dynasty (e. G., the grand canal)
- song won gunpowder, live print, navigational technology
Five, why do we need to reflect on the "sing tang myth"
The excessive glorification of tang dynasty will lead to:
1. Warning of neglect of institutional deficiencies
2. Underestimation of song won-min's historical contribution
3. Forming a "gold and thin" mindset
As professor gwynh said, "the fact that changan's hogs are no longer raging can't hide the fact that ordinary people are eating oatmeal."
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Conclusion: a great dynasty that does not have to be deified
The greatness of the tang dynasty lies in the fact that it creates the miracle of multiculturalism, but its decline is more of a reflection. When we remove the "shin tang filter" we may be able to understand more clearly — without a perfect golden age, with an evolving history。
Do you think tang dynasty is overrated? Welcome to the rational discussion in the comment section
