21 episodes
Why We Love the Tang Dynasty China Plus
-
- History
Exploring the history and charm of the Tang Dynasty, and attempting to discover how, at its height, it became possibly the most prosperous, inter-connected and innovative country in the world, with a rich and influential legacy that survives even to this day.
-
Ep20 Loose Ends
Highlighting some of the amazing achievements and highlights of the Tang Dynasty, and considering its eventual decline and fall.
-
Ep19 Tang City Life
The home of the Tang – the great city of Chang’an, and how it helped the Tang become so prosperous.
-
Ep18 Portraits of Landscapes
Surveying the landscape of the Tang Dynasty, to discover how its artists charted the changes that they saw about them.
-
-
Ep16 The Calligraphic Stars of the Tang
A look at the amazing calligraphy of the Tang which is seen as a highlight of this fabulous dynasty.
-
Ep15 The Rise and Rise of Buddhism in Tang China
The role of Buddhism on the development of China during the Tang Dynasty, and the key figures who raised this religion to new heights.