What cultures were there in the Tang Dynasty?

Poetry: The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of China's classical poetry, and China was called "Poetic Country" in the Tang Dynasty. There were thousands of famous poets in the Tang Dynasty, among which Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Wei and Meng Haoran were the most famous.

Prose: China's ancient prose developed greatly in this period. In the Tang Dynasty, there was an "ancient prose movement" that opposed glitz and advocated "writing carries Tao". The leaders of this literary movement were Han Yu and Liu Zongyuan.

Novel: The literary genre of novel was created in the Tang Dynasty. The classical Chinese novels in the Tang Dynasty are called legends. Legendary stories have strong stories, complete structures and tortuous plots, which have great influence on later literature.

art

Calligraphy: The Tang Dynasty was a glorious period in the history of calligraphy art in China. The main calligraphy styles, such as Zhuan, Li, Cao, Xing and Kai, have matured and many famous calligraphers have appeared. Representative figures include Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Zhang Xu and Huai Su.

Sculpture: The development of ancient sculpture and mural art in China reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. Famous grottoes include Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan Province and Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. The pottery sculptures of the Tang Dynasty, with vivid shapes, bright colors, lifelike figures and horses and camels, are world-famous artistic masterpieces.

Dance music: During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the music and songs of ethnic minorities were introduced into the Central Plains one after another, and merged with the music and songs of the Han nationality to form a unique style. For example, the famous "colorful plumage" is the result of the integration and development of Chinese music and Hu music.

science and technology

Astronomy; In the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Sui Su Li (a group of monks) discovered the phenomenon of star movement through practical observation in the process of being ordered to adapt the calendar, which was earlier than the European astronomer Harley 1000 years. A group of monks actually calculated the length of meridian through measurement, which is the first time in the world to calculate the length of meridian.

Medicine: During the Tang Dynasty, treatment was divided into different departments. At that time, there were physical therapy, sores, young and old, eyes, ears, mouth, teeth, gynecology, acupuncture, massage and so on. There were many famous doctors in the Tang Dynasty, the most famous of which was Sun Simiao, who paid special attention to the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by nutritional deficiency of working people, such as beriberi, night blindness, big neck disease and so on. His medical works include Qian Jin Fang and Qian Jin Yi Fang.

Architecture: The technology of the second generation wood structure in Sui and Tang Dynasties has reached a mature level, and many famous classic architectural works have been produced, such as Zhao Zhouqiao in Zhao County of Hebei Province in Sui Dynasty and Chang 'an City in Tang Dynasty. Chang 'an City is a masterpiece of ancient urban design, with magnificent architecture and well-designed drainage system.