i think chinese name are the shortest in the world. each people have a name and a name incude two or three chinese character. on so short!
Sep. 10,2009 16:13 Mr.diddy(nc) replied:
They do have short and sweet names but it means differnt things.
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May. 31,2009 00:58
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Mr.peter(China) said:
how did the dynasty collapse
May. 31,2009 22:27 Mr.liyang(cn) replied:
I think it is because the ignorance of the emperor
Aug. 24,2009 22:36 Mr.teng(China) replied:
This is a good website and its a great idea!! hahaha
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Aug. 4,2009 09:34
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Mr.Rex(Singapore) said:
I wanted to know more abt Chinese Histroy in Tang Dynasty. I would like to know if there a General by the name : 紅面將軍. This mentioned general was later being promoted as heavenly general. Kindly provide more details on the history and where i can find the temple in china.
15.
Jun. 14,2009 06:05
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Mr.weller(uk) said:
What was the average life expecatancy for people during the Tang Dynasty? Was it common for people to live into their sixties or seventies?
Jun. 14,2009 21:32 Mr.yin(cn) replied:
The average life expectancy is 50. So, people who live into one's sixties or seventies are very lucky!
16.
Jun. 13,2009 06:02
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Mr.Pitt(wales) said:
Were women in Tang Dynasty allowed to re-marry if they were widowed. If so. Would it have created a scandal?
Jun. 13,2009 21:51 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
It is allowed, i think it is quite common for remarry in Tang Dynasty.
17.
Jun. 10,2009 13:31
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Mr.Pitt(wales) said:
Thankyou Ms. Evelyn, I very much agree with you that history is predominantly written by men. However- correct me if I'm wrong- but didn't the Tang only become a feudal society once around the time of Xuanzong when peasants began to sell their land in order to avoid tax and conscription. Prior to Xuanzong land was under the control of the government in a sytem of equal land allotments. Is that right?
Although the life of the rich and famous has changed dramatically over time. I'm intereted to know how much the peasant class has changed.
For example, would peasant girls have been allowed to work in the fields and chat to boys or have boy friends during the Tang Dynasty.
Unfortunately for us history is indeed been written by men. But what influence did powerful women like Wu Ze tian, Empress Wei, Empress Anle and princess Taiping who all seemed to be very muc wearing the trousers around that time. Even though trousers hadn't really been invented. Unless you count those baggy cotton thing that monks wear as trousers.
What influence did powerful women have on womens status as that time? How were peasant women allowed to dress?
Sorry to ask so many questions. If you can answer any of them I would be interedted in your response. Thankyou!
Jun. 12,2009 04:15 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
In the early Tang Dynasty, the government practiced in the Land Equalization System. The land belonged to the government. The government endowed each peasant with the land with the same area. It's not allowed to sell or rent out the land. After a peasant died, his land was returned to the government. Since the Emperor Xuanzong, the land system had changed. Peasants could sell and rent out their own lands. In a sense, land actually belonged to peasants themselves. But the highest objective of the peasants is not to avoid tax. After all, they had to support their life through land. According to the law of the Tang, the peasants, who had no money to bury their parents, were allowed to sell their land to earn money.
Jun. 12,2009 04:35 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Feudal ethics is fearful. When all the people obey the rules, nobody dares to challenge. In the feudal society, people used the feudal moral standards to demand of themselves. A peasant girl could chat with boys, if she didn't care about the others' gossip.
Actually, the Tang is the most open-minded dynasty of all the feudal dynasties. Women's attire were not very conservative. So, it's not strange to see those powerful women wearing trousers.
18.
Jun. 5,2009 12:02
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Mr.pitt(wales) said:
how much freedom did peasant women have during the Tang Dynasty (as opposed to the gentile class)Were they as bound by traditiona and decorum as the women of the elite?
Jun. 5,2009 22:00 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Hi, Mr. pitt, I think your question is a good open question. I hope more people can see that and discuss it together. In my opinion, Tang is one of the feudal dynasties in Chinese history. Feudal society is a society for men. What is history? It's his story, man's story. I'm not a feminist, but just want to say the truth. In Chinese feudal society, women got less freedom than men. They had to obey various feudal traditions. Men can marry several wives. But women must accompany only one man for her lifetime. Even when she became a widow, it's very hard for her to remarry. The peasant women and the women from the upper class both should obey various rules. Especially, the upper-class women must obey the rules more carefully. Only the women who obeyed the rules are considered to be well-bred and educated.
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May. 11,2009 18:08
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Mr.potato(USA) said:
This was cool but what about the Tang's agriculture
May. 11,2009 21:40 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
In the Tang Dynasty, Quyuan Plow (Bending-Thill Plow) was invented. It’s easier to use. The waterpower bucket machine (waterwheel) and cattle-power waterwheel were invented, which brought much convenience to irrigation. Many irrigation dykes were built. The output of agricultural products increased.
20.
May. 10,2009 17:43
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Mr.noname(U.S.) said:
what caaused the An Shi Rebellion
May. 10,2009 20:37 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
An is An Lushan and Shi is Shi Siming. They were chancellors during the reign of EmperorTang Xuanzong (Li Longji). An Shi Rebellion is a turning point of Tang from extreme prosperity to weakness. During the Emperor Xuanzong, the society became very peaceful and prosperous However, the annexation of land by landlords and government officials became more and more severe. Many peasants lost farmland and became vagabonds. At the same time, the imperial family’s life was very corrupt and luxurious. Xuan Zong was crazy about Concubine Yang (named Yang Yuhuan). He was drowned in singing, dancing, drinking and beauties. He put the treacherous official Li Linfu in the very important position and believed Yang’s brother Yang Guozhong. Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong were more and more powerful, which were envied by Shi Siming and An Lushan. Then, the inside of the ruling classes appeared conflicts. What’s more, since Xuan Zong, the mercenary system (conscription) had been complimented. The soldiers serving the central government were all conscripted from the local barracks. In this process, many soldiers were embraced by the local warlords. When the conflicts between the central government and the local warlords were more and more conspicuous, Shi Siming and An Lushan took advantage of the local warlords to fight against the Tang movement. Additionally, An and Shi hooked in the ethnic minorities living in Youzhou, north of Hebei to fight against the Tang.
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May. 9,2009 00:58
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Ms.Anonymous(U.S.) said:
The establishment section of the article is quite confusing. Does Emperor Gong step down after Emperor Yuan seizes power????
May. 9,2009 22:35 Ms.Evelyn(CN) replied:
Yes, the second paragraph is really confusing. Actually, Emperor Yang is the grandfather of Emperor Gong. In 618, Li Yuan led his army to enter Chang'an and conquer the capital of Sui. Emperor Yang was killed. After that, Li Yuan asked Yang You to be his puppet emperor (Emperor Gong). In 619, Emperor Gong died. He was only 15 years old when he died.
22.
May. 4,2009 09:39
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Ms.thiang(hawaii) said:
i want to visit china how much does it cost??????
May. 5,2009 04:46 Mr.Ray(United States) replied:
It depends on your destinations, hotel standards, how much time you will stay and many other factors. But I know it's not expensive. It's well worth a visit.
23.
May. 4,2009 20:25
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Mr.Ronald McDonald(USA) said:
When did Marco polo arrive????
May. 5,2009 04:43 Ms.Tina(CN) replied:
He came to China in 1275 in the Yuan Dynasty on the reign of Kublai Khan.
24.
May. 4,2009 14:07
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Ms.target23(over there) said:
hello the song is better than the tang!!!
25.
May. 4,2009 09:36
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Ms.tteki(hawaii) said:
this is an awesome wesite:)) i thinks its cool but you add just a little more!!!!!!!
26.
Apr. 27,2009 21:20
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Ms.girl(Canada) said:
did they make tea!!!!!!?????
Apr. 28,2009 17:24 Mr.kcin(bye) replied:
yes they did
May. 4,2009 03:28 Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
Yes, the people in the Tang Dynasty have started to make tea. In 1987, a set of beautiful tea ware was excavated at Famen Temple in Baoji, Shaanxi Province. Actually, they were produced in the Tang and are the gifts that the Tang emperor consecrate to Buddha.
27.
May. 3,2009 23:21
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Mrs.emily(USA) said:
know anything about trade in the tang dynasty?
May. 4,2009 03:23 Ms.Yuan(CN) replied:
The trade of Tang was very prosperous. The famous big cities at that time are Chang'an (now Xian), Luoyang, Yangzhou and Chengdu.
28.
Mar. 27,2009 21:52
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Ms.Oz(Australia) said:
My teacher wants some folklore on the Tang Dynasty... Also I need some pictures of the emperors of the tang dynasty. Does this site have them?
Apr. 28,2009 22:34 Ms.Melissa(Usa) replied:
I don't think so
29.
Apr. 28,2009 08:29
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Ms.Kassie(United Kingdom) said:
This was no help to me, I'm doing a project of 4 dynasties and everywhere i look doesn't help me at all. I need something that's helpful.
30.
Apr. 27,2009 16:57
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Ms.watyalookinat(usa) said:
wo wo wo.... i dont get this at all! im supposed to b researching the tang dynasty but i dont get what this says.... ?
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Travelers' Voices on Tang Dynasty (67)
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Sep. 11,2009 16:00 Reply
Mr.Blue(Tasmania) said:
THis was awesome!
Sep. 21,2009 16:46
Mrs.rayne(ohio) replied:
it's not just awesome it is good that kids lear about there history or some of there ground
12.
Jul. 5,2009 05:02 Reply
Mr.raykun(singapore) said:
why do chinese have such confusing and long names, instead of a short and sweet name
Jul. 5,2009 21:36
Mr.blare(cn) replied:
Hello, why do you think chinese name are all long names. I do not think so. I think chinese name is beautiful and also has a lot of good meaning!
Jul. 16,2009 02:13
Mr.GREATHAN(China) replied:
i think chinese name are the shortest in the world. each people have a name and a name incude two or three chinese character. on so short!
Sep. 10,2009 16:13
Mr.diddy(nc) replied:
They do have short and sweet names but it means differnt things.
13.
May. 31,2009 00:58 Reply
Mr.peter(China) said:
how did the dynasty collapse
May. 31,2009 22:27
Mr.liyang(cn) replied:
I think it is because the ignorance of the emperor
Aug. 24,2009 22:36
Mr.teng(China) replied:
This is a good website and its a great idea!! hahaha
14.
Aug. 4,2009 09:34 Reply
Mr.Rex(Singapore) said:
I wanted to know more abt Chinese Histroy in Tang Dynasty. I would like to know if there a General by the name : 紅面將軍. This mentioned general was later being promoted as heavenly general. Kindly provide more details on the history and where i can find the temple in china.
15.
Jun. 14,2009 06:05 Reply
Mr.weller(uk) said:
What was the average life expecatancy for people during the Tang Dynasty? Was it common for people to live into their sixties or seventies?
Jun. 14,2009 21:32
Mr.yin(cn) replied:
The average life expectancy is 50. So, people who live into one's sixties or seventies are very lucky!
16.
Jun. 13,2009 06:02 Reply
Mr.Pitt(wales) said:
Were women in Tang Dynasty allowed to re-marry if they were widowed. If so. Would it have created a scandal?
Jun. 13,2009 21:51
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
It is allowed, i think it is quite common for remarry in Tang Dynasty.
17.
Jun. 10,2009 13:31 Reply
Mr.Pitt(wales) said:
Thankyou Ms. Evelyn,
I very much agree with you that history is predominantly written by men. However- correct me if I'm wrong- but didn't the Tang only become a feudal society once around the time of Xuanzong when peasants began to sell their land in order to avoid tax and conscription. Prior to Xuanzong land was under the control of the government in a sytem of equal land allotments. Is that right?
Although the life of the rich and famous has changed dramatically over time. I'm intereted to know how much the peasant class has changed.
For example, would peasant girls have been allowed to work in the fields and chat to boys or have boy friends during the Tang Dynasty.
Unfortunately for us history is indeed been written by men. But what influence did powerful women like Wu Ze tian, Empress Wei, Empress Anle and princess Taiping who all seemed to be very muc wearing the trousers around that time. Even though trousers hadn't really been invented. Unless you count those baggy cotton thing that monks wear as trousers.
What influence did powerful women have on womens status as that time?
How were peasant women allowed to dress?
Sorry to ask so many questions. If you can answer any of them I would be interedted in your response.
Thankyou!
Jun. 12,2009 04:15
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
In the early Tang Dynasty, the government practiced in the Land Equalization System. The land belonged to the government. The government endowed each peasant with the land with the same area. It's not allowed to sell or rent out the land. After a peasant died, his land was returned to the government. Since the Emperor Xuanzong, the land system had changed. Peasants could sell and rent out their own lands. In a sense, land actually belonged to peasants themselves. But the highest objective of the peasants is not to avoid tax. After all, they had to support their life through land. According to the law of the Tang, the peasants, who had no money to bury their parents, were allowed to sell their land to earn money.
Jun. 12,2009 04:35
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Feudal ethics is fearful. When all the people obey the rules, nobody dares to challenge. In the feudal society, people used the feudal moral standards to demand of themselves. A peasant girl could chat with boys, if she didn't care about the others' gossip.
Actually, the Tang is the most open-minded dynasty of all the feudal dynasties. Women's attire were not very conservative. So, it's not strange to see those powerful women wearing trousers.
18.
Jun. 5,2009 12:02 Reply
Mr.pitt(wales) said:
how much freedom did peasant women have during the Tang Dynasty (as opposed to the gentile class)Were they as bound by traditiona and decorum as the women of the elite?
Jun. 5,2009 22:00
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Hi, Mr. pitt, I think your question is a good open question. I hope more people can see that and discuss it together. In my opinion, Tang is one of the feudal dynasties in Chinese history. Feudal society is a society for men. What is history? It's his story, man's story. I'm not a feminist, but just want to say the truth. In Chinese feudal society, women got less freedom than men. They had to obey various feudal traditions. Men can marry several wives. But women must accompany only one man for her lifetime. Even when she became a widow, it's very hard for her to remarry.
The peasant women and the women from the upper class both should obey various rules. Especially, the upper-class women must obey the rules more carefully. Only the women who obeyed the rules are considered to be well-bred and educated.
19.
May. 11,2009 18:08 Reply
Mr.potato(USA) said:
This was cool but what about the Tang's agriculture
May. 11,2009 21:40
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
In the Tang Dynasty, Quyuan Plow (Bending-Thill Plow) was invented. It’s easier to use. The waterpower bucket machine (waterwheel) and cattle-power waterwheel were invented, which brought much convenience to irrigation. Many irrigation dykes were built. The output of agricultural products increased.
20.
May. 10,2009 17:43 Reply
Mr.noname(U.S.) said:
what caaused the An Shi Rebellion
May. 10,2009 20:37
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
An is An Lushan and Shi is Shi Siming. They were chancellors during the reign of EmperorTang Xuanzong (Li Longji). An Shi Rebellion is a turning point of Tang from extreme prosperity to weakness. During the Emperor Xuanzong, the society became very peaceful and prosperous However, the annexation of land by landlords and government officials became more and more severe. Many peasants lost farmland and became vagabonds. At the same time, the imperial family’s life was very corrupt and luxurious. Xuan Zong was crazy about Concubine Yang (named Yang Yuhuan). He was drowned in singing, dancing, drinking and beauties. He put the treacherous official Li Linfu in the very important position and believed Yang’s brother Yang Guozhong. Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong were more and more powerful, which were envied by Shi Siming and An Lushan. Then, the inside of the ruling classes appeared conflicts. What’s more, since Xuan Zong, the mercenary system (conscription) had been complimented. The soldiers serving the central government were all conscripted from the local barracks. In this process, many soldiers were embraced by the local warlords. When the conflicts between the central government and the local warlords were more and more conspicuous, Shi Siming and An Lushan took advantage of the local warlords to fight against the Tang movement. Additionally, An and Shi hooked in the ethnic minorities living in Youzhou, north of Hebei to fight against the Tang.
21.
May. 9,2009 00:58 Reply
Ms.Anonymous(U.S.) said:
The establishment section of the article is quite confusing. Does Emperor Gong step down after Emperor Yuan seizes power????
May. 9,2009 22:35
Ms.Evelyn(CN) replied:
Yes, the second paragraph is really confusing. Actually, Emperor Yang is the grandfather of Emperor Gong. In 618,
Li Yuan led his army to enter Chang'an and conquer the capital of Sui. Emperor Yang was killed. After that, Li Yuan asked Yang You to be his puppet emperor (Emperor Gong). In 619, Emperor Gong died. He was only 15 years old when he died.
22.
May. 4,2009 09:39 Reply
Ms.thiang(hawaii) said:
i want to visit china how much does it cost??????
May. 5,2009 04:46
Mr.Ray(United States) replied:
It depends on your destinations, hotel standards, how much time you will stay and many other factors. But I know it's not expensive. It's well worth a visit.
23.
May. 4,2009 20:25 Reply
Mr.Ronald McDonald(USA) said:
When did Marco polo arrive????
May. 5,2009 04:43
Ms.Tina(CN) replied:
He came to China in 1275 in the Yuan Dynasty on the reign of Kublai Khan.
24.
May. 4,2009 14:07 Reply
Ms.target23(over there) said:
hello
the song is better than the tang!!!
25.
May. 4,2009 09:36 Reply
Ms.tteki(hawaii) said:
this is an awesome wesite:)) i thinks its cool but you add just a little more!!!!!!!
26.
Apr. 27,2009 21:20 Reply
Ms.girl(Canada) said:
did they make tea!!!!!!?????
Apr. 28,2009 17:24
Mr.kcin(bye) replied:
yes they did
May. 4,2009 03:28
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
Yes, the people in the Tang Dynasty have started to make tea. In 1987, a set of beautiful tea ware was excavated at Famen Temple in Baoji, Shaanxi Province. Actually, they were produced in the Tang and are the gifts that the Tang emperor consecrate to Buddha.
27.
May. 3,2009 23:21 Reply
Mrs.emily(USA) said:
know anything about trade in the tang dynasty?
May. 4,2009 03:23
Ms.Yuan(CN) replied:
The trade of Tang was very prosperous. The famous big cities at that time are Chang'an (now Xian), Luoyang, Yangzhou and Chengdu.
28.
Mar. 27,2009 21:52 Reply
Ms.Oz(Australia) said:
My teacher wants some folklore on the Tang Dynasty...
Also I need some pictures of the emperors of the tang dynasty. Does this site have them?
Apr. 28,2009 22:34
Ms.Melissa(Usa) replied:
I don't think so
29.
Apr. 28,2009 08:29 Reply
Ms.Kassie(United Kingdom) said:
This was no help to me, I'm doing a project of 4 dynasties and everywhere i look doesn't help me at all.
I need something that's helpful.
30.
Apr. 27,2009 16:57 Reply
Ms.watyalookinat(usa) said:
wo wo wo.... i dont get this at all! im supposed to b researching the tang dynasty but i dont get what this says.... ?