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The Tang Golden Age
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The Tang Golden Age was the height of Tang power and prosperity during Emperor Xuanzong's 44-year reign, characterized as an era of economic prosperity and cosmopolitan court culture that produced most of the Tang's surviving classical poetry. It ended abruptly with the outbreak of the An Lushan rebellion in 755, which devastated the empire and began its long decline.
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End Year755 marks the outbreak of the An Lushan rebellion that ended the golden age; Xuanzong's own reign continued nominally to 756. Geographic ScopeChina under Tang rule, centered on the capital Chang'an. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Tang Dynasty
WikipediaXuanzong's reign sectionQuote, Xuanzong's reign section
The Tang reached its height during Emperor Xuanzong's 44-year reign, which has been characterized as a golden age of economic prosperity and pleasant lifestyles within the imperial court.
1. Wikipedia: Tang Dynasty
WikipediaAn Lushan rebellion sectionQuote, An Lushan rebellion section
Previously at the height of their power, the An Lushan rebellion (755-763) ultimately destroyed the prosperity of the Tang.
1. Wikipedia: Tang Dynasty
WikipediaChang'an sectionQuote, Chang'an section
The Tang capital at Chang'an (present-day Xi'an) was the world's most populous city for much of the dynasty's existence.
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