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The Golden Age of China - Tang Dynasty

Du Fu (712-770)

Art in the Tang Dynasty

LI BAI

(701-762)

Why has the Tang Dynasty been called the Golden Age of China?

Poetry in the Tang dynasty has influenced poetry worldwide

Poets and Achievements

Three -colored glazed pottery of the Tang:

- Glazes (green, blue, yellow, white, ochre, brown; basic pigments: yellow, ochre and green)

- While kilning, the glazes drip down the surface of the “three colored glazed pottery” to make it ‘unique’, so two pieces will never look alike.

- Three-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty have great variety of shapes, positions and colors.

Immortal poet

900 poems

(Li Bai) and (Du Fu) elevated poetic form that was never surpassed in history.

Poetry was imaginative and unrestrained expression of feelings

-Considered a romantic poet

- Writing includes deep level of appreciation of people and their lives

-Profound expression of desires and sorrows

Examinations

Poetry in the Tang Dynasty

Artists in the Tang

Poetry most known for:

- Number of poems (三百)詩

Painter in the Tang Dynasty

Important for historians (lishixuejia)

Get an insight on life at the time

Came from quite a poor family

There are two different main examinations in the Tang Dynasty, the Military and the Imperial Civil Examination. The Military Examination started in 702 AD. Starting in the Sui Dynasty they made Imperial Civil Examinations.

- Variety of poetic forms

Famous for paintings of horses

- Beauty of imagery

- Broadness of themes

Paintings were usually Buddhist themed

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Sean

Felicia

Raghav

She He Shi

1. Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_examination

Imperial Examination

1. Wikipedia

"Han Gan". N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Gan>. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Gan

2. "Tang Dynasty Ceramics". N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2014. <http://www.chinaonlinemuseum.com/

ceramics-tang.php>.

After the a few chosen participants passed the examinations, they would have to take the She he shi. If they passed both examinations, they would then be appointed as military officials. Otherwise, they would only have the basic qualification to be the candidates of the government officials. Though, overall Military Examinations can easily be considered an unimportant examination.

1. Britannica school

"Chinese literature." Britannica School. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. 19 May 2014. <http://school.ebonline.com/levels/middle/article/273642#286008.toc>.

2. World Book Student

Knechtges, David R. "Chinese literature." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 19 May 2014.

3. Wikipedia Tang Poetry

Wikipedia contributors. "Tang poetry." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 2 Apr. 2014. Web. 19 May. 2014

Military Examination

The Imperial Examination is a Chinese method of choosing government officials. Then the test was adopted by neighboring countries such as Japan and Vietnam

The military examination participants were chosen and selected by military officials. It started in 702 when Empress Wu was ruling. Participants were assessed on riding and shooting, and many other physically strenuous activities such as weightlifting.

Sage of poets

lived during decline of dynasty

Obstacles in career

Refugee during An Lu Shan

rebellion

Felt empathetic towards the poor

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