Tang Dynasty

618–906 CE

Ancient Buddhist rock carvings at Longmen Grottoes, featuring large central Buddha statue and smaller figures.

A period marked by cosmopolitanism and a blossoming of arts and culture in China

sancai camel tang dynasty

VIDEO: What is sancai in Tang ceramics?

Colorful ceramic horse sculpture with detailed saddle and bridle

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han gan night shining white , tang dynasty

VIDEO: Han Gan’s Night-Shining White

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sancai camel tang dynasty

VIDEO: Bactrian camels and Tang dynasty tomb figurines

Important terms and concepts

Silk Roads

Trade route

Sancai

Ink painting

Cultural diffusion

Buddhism

Fengxian Temple

Vairocana Buddha

Longmen Grottoes

Large ancient rock carvings of Buddhist figures and deities on a cliff face, with tourists walking and taking photos below.

VIDEO: Fengxian Cave at Longmen

The Silk Roads

Learn more about the famous overland and martime routes that connected Eurasia

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Large rock relief featuring multiple carved Buddha and Bodhisattva statues with tourists visiting in front.

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