Take your students on a field trip to an ancient democracy at the heart of a great empire, where new ideas about government, art, religion, and philosophy flourished. This was the Tang civilization of China, which lasted from 618 to 907 A.D.

Explores the immense influence of the Tang on future generations of Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese. Visits historical sites--Xi'an (on the site of the first capital Chang'an); Luoyang (Tang's second capital); The Silk Road; and Wutai Mountain (Tang center of Buddhist worship). Shows how diverse minority populations contributed to the richness of the society.