The Most Powerful Chinese Dynasty in History

Discover the story of the empire that made every other city on Earth look tiny. Between 618 and 907 AD, the Tang Dynasty wasn't just ruling China—it was the center of the world. In this video, we explore why historians call the Tang era "China's Absolute Peak." From the brutal "Xuanwu Gate Incident" that brought Emperor Taizong to power, to the reign of the only female Emperor in history, Wu Zetian, the Tang Dynasty was a period of incredible military expansion and unprecedented cultural wealth. Learn about the cosmopolitan capital of Chang'an, where 1 million people from across the globe traded silk and ideas, and see how the legendary poetry of Li Bai and Du Fu defined the Chinese soul. Finally, we look at the dramatic collapse of this superpower and why its legacy still defines East Asian culture over a thousand years later.