Chapter 8: China and the World

The Tang Dynasty was founded by Emperor Gaozu by the beginning of the golden age in china. The golden age was the best time china had. They made many improvements in technology and literature. For example book were printed for the first time in the history of the world. And their culture was expanded and better than never. Before the Tang dynasty there was the Sui dynasty. Unfortunately it collapsed because of the ruthlessness of the Sui emperors and there futile military. Right after they collapse the Tang and the Song Dynasty came along. The song dynasty was the richest and most skilled population in the world. In another words china was having the time of there lives during the golden age. The en of the golden age was around in 1450.