1. A golden age is a time of peace,
prosperity, and great achievements.

2. During the T’ang and Song dynasties,
China experienced a golden age.

3. Between 618 and 907 A.D.,
Tang emperors ruled China.

4. During the T’ang Dynasty, China
experienced peace and prosperity.

5. T’ang emperors reestablished the
examination system. Candidates
for government service had to
pass a test.

6. Like the Han rulers, the T’ang emperors
encouraged Confucianism.

7. During the T’ang Dynasty, great
advances in architecture, sculpture,
and painting occurred.

8. The T’ang emperors conquered
Korea, Manchuria, and parts of
Central Asia.

9. Shortly after the fall of the T’ang
Dynasty, the Song Dynasty rose.
The Song also experienced a
golden age.

10. During its golden age (960-1279),
the Chinese invented printing.

11. The Chinese invented gunpowder.

12. The Chinese even invented the
compass.

13. Hangzhou was the Song's capital
city.

14. It was a very modern city with wide
streets and streetlights. And it was
very clean. It was cleaned every
day.

15. Yes, the Chinese experienced a
golden age. Beautiful scroll
paintings emphasized nature.