How frequent exchanges between China and foreign countries were in the Tang Dynasty

1. Xuanzang traveled westward.

During the Tang Dynasty, China was unified, economically prosperous, culturally developed, and had frequent economic and cultural exchanges with foreign countries. There were many countries that established economic and cultural ties with the Tang Dynasty, mainly including: Silla, Japan, Tianzhu, Central Asian countries, Persia, and Dashi.

China had frequent exchanges with Tianzhu, and the most outstanding envoy was the eminent monk Xuanzang. Xuanzang's major contribution returned to Chang'an with 657 Buddhist classics, and later he lived in Chang'an to concentrate on translating scriptures and lecturing.

In addition, the 110 countries and the 28 countries that Xuanzang experienced during his westward trip were recorded in the book "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty", which promoted cultural exchanges between China and India.

2. Sino-Japanese exchanges.

Jianzhen crosses to the east. Xuanzang went west to take Buddhist scriptures, and there was a high monk in the Tang Dynasty who traveled east to Japan to spread Buddhism, and he was the famous Jianzhen monk (invited by Japanese monks, he crossed the law to the east five times before and after, and failed to lead the crowd to cross the sea five times. After losing his sight, he remained determined.

The sixth eastward crossing was finally successful. In addition to spreading Buddhism in Japan, Jianzhen also introduced the medical knowledge, architectural art, calligraphy and painting of the Tang Dynasty to Japan, and was praised by the Japanese people as "the master of the balance".

Send Tang envoys. During the Tang Dynasty, there were many Japanese who came to China, and Japan sent envoys to China more than 10 times to study and exchange with the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty's bureaucracy and law-making influenced Japan. Japan's writing, architecture, clothing, and customs are all quite relics of the Tang Dynasty.

It can be seen that Tang culture has influenced Japan in all aspects.

At that time, because Li Shimin swept away the Turks, and made the Western Regions belong to the sphere of influence of the Tang Dynasty, opened up the Silk Road, so that there was no barrier between the world's civilizations, so that the Chinese civilization of the Tang Dynasty, the Arab civilization and the post-Persian civilization of West Asia, and the Eastern Roman Empire in the West were able to communicate freely, and because of the openness and strength of the Tang Dynasty itself, all countries around the country actively established contacts with it. And actively learn the advanced political and social system from the Tang Dynasty's exclusion envoys!

The influence of the Tang Dynasty's cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries was that the Tang Dynasty's advanced systems, astronomical calendars, writing, classics, calligraphy arts, and architectural techniques were transmitted to neighboring countries, which had a profound impact on the development of neighboring societies.

Inclusiveness is high.

It has regional characteristics.

While learning about other people's cultures, they are also committed to promoting the culture of their own countries. Therefore, for the rulers of the dynasty, it is indeed a very open mind, and it also creates a solid foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. In such a period as the Tang Dynasty, it was actually very prosperous, and it was also very developed for some diplomacy.

During the Tang Dynasty, many women or men from the Western Regions would come to the Central Plains to develop, because the Tang Dynasty was very inclusive, and it was able to accept people from other places to come and study a certain amount.

The characteristics of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries in the Tang Dynasty were economic prosperity, ethnic integration, colorful, and openness. First of all, the Tang Dynasty was a strong province and was in a leading position in the world in terms of economy and culture, which had a great attraction to other countries. Second, the implementation of the policy of opening up to the outside world has provided opportunities for friendly exchanges between countries.

Finally, the development of foreign transportation has provided conditions for friendly exchanges between countries.

The characteristics of Sino-foreign exchanges are that they will carry out political exchanges, cultural exchanges, cultural propaganda, respect for the cultures of other countries, and follow the customs of the locals.

This dynasty is very enlightened, very cheerful, it can be called a sea of rivers, it is a very enlightened dynasty, and it treats any culture and any customs with more respect.

It is openness, and then culture and civilization are in a very tolerant attitude, and they also enjoy a corresponding sense of superiority, and there is also the economy, politics and culture are relatively advanced and relatively developed.

Cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries have regional characteristics, with close ties with Korea and Japan to the east and Central Asian countries to the west. and indirectly with the Arab region.

2. The Tang Dynasty, as a regional cultural center, focused on economic and cultural exports, and became an example for Korea and Japan to follow. Papermaking was also introduced to Europe by the Arabs during the Tang Dynasty, and served as a transit point for East and West Asia, playing a role as a connection and hub. Buddhism spread to Korea and Japan through China.

Third, the Tang rulers were open-minded and tolerant of heterogeneous cultures, Chang'an became a cosmopolitan city, accepting many exotic cultures, and the Persian, Dashi and Hu people settled in Chang'an one after another, and influenced the way of life of the Chinese. A flourishing scene of cultural exchange has been formed.

It enables the exchange between Chinese and foreign civilizations, Chinese and Western civilizations.

The Tang Dynasty's foreign exchanges were characterized by a wide range of exchanges, continuity, comprehensive fields of exchanges, and numerous channels of exchanges.

1. The wide range and continuity of exchanges means that the countries with foreign exchanges in the Sui and Tang dynasties were distributed in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and Europe and Africa.

2. Moreover, these exchanges were not interrupted by civil strife in China, and there was obvious continuity, such as Japan sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty thirteen times in a row.

3. The Tang Dynasty conducted in-depth research on the operation and management of surrounding folk customs, the influence of surrounding immigrants on the social culture of the interior, the evolution of the surrounding ethnic groups and the political situation in the Central Plains, and the exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and the East and the West.

4. In addition to focusing on controversial issues, it also conducts thematic in-depth research on some issues that have been ignored by the academic community, so as to deepen the overall understanding of the historical characteristics of the Tang Dynasty.

Influence of the Tang Dynasty:

1. The Tang Dynasty accepted exchanges and learning from various countries, and the economy, society, culture, and art showed the characteristics of diversification and openness, and a large number of famous artists emerged in poetry, calligraphy, painting, music, etc., such as the poet immortal Li Bai, the poet saint Du Fu, the poet Mo Bai Juyi, the calligrapher Yan Zhenqing, the painting saint Wu Daozi, and the first family Li Guinian.

2. The reputation of the Tang Dynasty was far overseas, and it was one of the most powerful countries in the world at that time, and after the Tang Dynasty, overseas mostly called Chinese "Tang people".

3. The Tang Dynasty achieved high achievements in politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and other aspects, and was one of the world powers at that time. Neighboring states such as Silla, Goguryeo, Baekje, Balhae, and Japan were greatly influenced by the Tang Dynasty in terms of their political system, social culture, etc.

the enlightened policies of the Tang rulers; The Tang Dynasty developed rapidly in economy, culture, and transportation; The situation in the Tang Dynasty was relatively stable.

Song Gongming successfully broke the formation, and Su Taiwei issued the 90th edict of grace and surrender, and Song Jiang participated in Zen in Wutai Mountain.

The characteristics of the Tang Dynasty's foreign exchanges: open, tolerant multiculturalism and the sense of excellence at the top of the world civilization, the fashion of the Tang Dynasty is the fashion of neighboring countries, whether it is Japan or Silla, or Linyi, advocating and popular are all Tang culture and fashion.

1. The scope of communication is wide and continuous. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the countries that had foreign exchanges were distributed in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia, and Europe and Africa also had exchanges. The scope is wide, and the history is rare.

Moreover, these exchanges have not been interrupted by civil strife in China, and there is a clear continuity. For example, Japan sent envoy Zheng Rang to the Tang Dynasty thirteen times in a row.

2. Comprehensive communication field. It involves all aspects of politics, economy, culture, religion and so on.

3. There are many communication channels. There are official diplomatic exchanges, public and non-governmental study abroad, inter-state and non-governmental travel, and the spread of Buddhism. Mainly linked by ** and Buddhism.

4. The content of the communication is obviously different. What China has transmitted to China is mainly the system, culture, production technology, etc., which has promoted the historical development and social progress of various countries. The foreign imports were mainly native products, species, and arts, which enriched the social life of the Tang Dynasty.

5. In the process of communication, the Chinese cultural circle is formed. The Tang Dynasty became the center of economic and cultural exchanges among neighboring countries and made great contributions to the development of world civilization.

The Tang Dynasty's characteristic of diplomatic slippery town was openness. Inclusive multiculturalism and a sense of superiority at the top of the world civilization, the fashion of the Tang Dynasty is the fashion of the surrounding countries, whether it is Japan or Silla, or Linyi, the advocating and popular are all Tang culture and fashion. The Tang Dynasty was economically and socially developed, and its culture was also in the leading position in the world at that time.

The cultural exchange with many countries in the world is very frequent.

1. The role of the Tang Dynasty in foreign exchanges.

The development of foreign relations in the Tang Dynasty made the political, economic and cultural influence of the Tang Dynasty in the world, and promoted the progress of civilization in Asia and even the world.

At the same time, through foreign exchanges, the Tang Dynasty learned the world's most advanced culture, science and technology at that time, which further promoted the economic and cultural prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.