The influence of politics and economy on the development of culture in the Sui and Tang dynasties

①State strength and economic prosperity. The unification of the Sui Dynasty stabilized the social order of the country, and the economic and cultural exchanges between the north and the south; the Tang Dynasty, from Emperor Taizong's "Rule of Zhenguan" to Emperor Xuanzong's "Kaiyuan Shengshi", the high degree of development of the feudal economy, and the relative stability of the political time is also longer, which lays a solid foundation for the culture. The government's efforts to promote the development of culture have laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of culture.

②Enlightened, compatible cultural policy. On the basis of the highly developed economy, the Sui and Tang governments, especially the Tang rulers, advocated the imperial examinations, vigorously develop schools, breaking through the selection of talents on the various restrictions on the family origin, and constantly increase the number of examination subjects, expand the scope of the examination. In terms of ideology and culture, the rulers were able to embrace both foreign Buddhist culture and Chinese Taoist culture. This emphasis on cultural undertakings and enlightened and compatible cultural policy not only cultivated a large number of cultural talents, but also created a favorable atmosphere for the prosperity of culture.

3 frequent cultural exchanges. The opening of the canals of the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty transportation, so that the Tang Dynasty and the border ethnic minority regimes to maintain a close relationship, thus promoting the two sides of the frequent economic and cultural exchanges. Minority cultures in the Western Regions and other places greatly enriched the content of the Central Plains culture, giving Chinese culture a strong multi-ethnic color. Because of the feudal economic prosperity, strong national strength, the Tang Dynasty enjoys a high reputation in the international community, and the developed external transportation, so that the Tang and Asia, Europe and Africa between the dealings of an unprecedented flourish, in the process of mutual absorption of Chinese and foreign cultures, mutual promotion, the Sui and Tang cultures are more colorful and varied.

4 Inherit traditional culture. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, China's feudal culture has been developing continuously, and in many areas it has taken a leading position in the world. By the time of the Wei, Jin and North-South Dynasties, the development of China's northern minorities and the development of the south of the Yangtze River laid the foundation for the further development of science and technology as well as literature and art. On this basis, the Sui and Tang dynasties culture appeared in full prosperity.