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The Sui and Tang Dynasties were the most glorious eras in Chinese history. Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, was an international metropolis at that time and the center of economic and cultural exchanges with surrounding countries. The Grand Canal of the Sui and Tang Dynasties promoted the prosperity of China, and the Silk Road spread China's porcelain, silk, papermaking, printing and other wisdom to the world, affecting the development and progress of the entire human civilization! In addition, the imperial examination gave children from poor families the opportunity to rise, and the emergence of a large number of outstanding poets and painters pushed Chinese civilization to a new height.

The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms were a period of chaos and war. Many talented people with different personalities emerged, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese culture. After Zhao Kuangyin established the Song Dynasty, he eliminated other separatist forces and basically completed the unification, allowing the Song Dynasty's economy and culture to develop rapidly, and the lives of ordinary people also experienced tremendous changes. In addition, the ethnic minority regimes entrenched in the north have been eyeing the Central Plains, and the Song court faced huge challenges...