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The Golden Age of Islam
The Tang Dynasty is considered a Golden Age in Chinese imperial history. In its early stages, Tang China was powerful, productive and prosperous. The Tang were able to unify China and develop its economy the Tang had the wealth needed to promote literature, poetry, architecture, the visual arts, and handicrafts. Trade along the Silk Road prospered. China traded silk, porcelain, and other luxury goods in exchange for pearls, horses, grapes, precious stones, silver, and gold. The Tang exerted tremendous influence on its neighbors, including Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

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