The Han and Tang Dynasties played a very important role in the social development of China and the formation of the Chinese nation. The Chinese nation was gradually called the Han nationality in the Han Dynasty, which made great contributions to the continuation and standing of Chinese civilization and created great works and inventions such as historical records, Han Shu, Han Yuefu and papermaking.
In the early years of the Han Dynasty, the economy was depressed and there was a desolate scene everywhere. Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty and later Emperor Wendi and Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty learned lessons from the Qin Dynasty, reduced the burden of corvee and labor for farmers, and paid attention to the development of agricultural production. During the Wenjing period, thrift was advocated and emphasized. For the people? The society is relatively stable and the economy is developing. Formed a famous in history? The rule of Wenjing? .
Emperor Taizong inherited the national policy of respecting ancestors and worshipping Taoism formulated by Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, and further developed it, ruling the country and leveling the world with Taoist thought, thus achieving the ideal situation of governing the world. During this period, Emperor Taizong was able to appoint people on their merits and make good use of them. Open the way, modestly coachable, reuse Wei Zhi, etc.
Some policies such as taking agriculture as the foundation, reducing taxes, recuperating, practicing economy and perfecting the imperial examination system were adopted, which made the Tang Dynasty's economic development, social stability, political clarity and people's prosperity and well-being unprecedented and formed a dazzling? Zhenguan rule? . This also laid the foundation for the later kaiyuan flourishing age.
During the Han and Tang dynasties, the country was unified, its culture was prosperous, its martial arts were high, and its national prestige spread far and wide. From the Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, foreign countries called China or something related to China? Don? . Not just through? Don? As? China? The pronoun of land is called China people? Tang people? Chinatown established by overseas Chinese enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad.
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Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, wanted to follow the example of Emperor Taizong and be a wise monarch. After he ascended the throne, he began to show his political ambition and ability to govern the country, and made great efforts to govern the country.
First of all, greatly streamline the organization, reduce personnel, and conduct strict assessment of officials. After careful rectification, the civil servants have taken on a brand-new look, full of healthy and upward vitality, and the machines of state institutions are running normally.
From the 9th year of Kaiyuan (72 1) to the 13th year of Kaiyuan (725), Xuanzong ordered a nationwide large-scale land-checking campaign. Black land? Covered by powerful men? Clients? After inspection, all the confiscated land was distributed to landless farmers according to the system of equal land.
For the off-balance-sheet population, all of them are registered and naturalized locally. After four years' efforts, the central government has increased 880,000 households, detected a large amount of land, and increased the national fiscal revenue by millions.
Xuanzong also started from himself and made great efforts to be frugal. All luxurious things such as riding clothes, gold and silver utensils, and splendid pearls and emeralds were burned. All concubines in the harem were not allowed to wear pearls and emeralds, and they were not allowed to stab splendid flowers from their bodies. It is forbidden to collect pearls and jade, weave splendid things, etc. Offenders will be flogged at 100.
Through a series of measures and efforts of Xuanzong, agriculture has made great progress. Farmers no longer run away from their families because of excessive taxes, but engage in farming with high enthusiasm. Within the four seas, regardless of mountains and ravines, farming in Niu Geng is thriving. A bumper harvest of grain. At that time, a barrel of grain ranged from a dozen or twenty articles to a few articles, and the number of registered permanent residence in the world soared to more than 8.4 million.
With the development of agriculture, commerce, handicrafts, culture, science and technology have also flourished. Many overseas businessmen and envoys come here, and the farthest Persia and Dashi (Iran) have also sent envoys to visit and visit to show their friendship.
At that time, the Tang Dynasty had become the economic, political and cultural center of Asia. After more than ten years' efforts, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty not only made the country rich and the people strong, but also became famous all over the world. The economy reached unprecedented prosperity, and the Tang Dynasty reached its peak. People call this period the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty? Kaiyuan Shi Sheng? .