Changes

*''Chinese/Japanese'': 唐 ''(Táng / Tou)''

*''Chinese/Japanese'': 唐 ''(Táng / Tou)''

The Tang Dynasty is generally held to be one of the chief Golden Ages of Chinese history. It was the high point of Buddhism in China, and was the period, coinciding with the late [[Asuka period|Asuka]], [[Nara period|Nara]], and early [[Heian period]]s of Japanese history, when Buddhism was introduced to Japan. Numerous elements of Japanese Imperial government, including architectural styles, the layout of Imperial capitals, and governmental structures and legal codes (e.g. the [[Taika Reform]] of [[645]]), were based upon Tang Dynasty models.

The Tang Dynasty is generally held to be one of the chief Golden Ages of Chinese history, and marks the beginning of Imperial China as a truly influential political model and cultural center for all of East Asia. It was the high point of Buddhism in China, and was the period, coinciding with the late [[Asuka period|Asuka]], [[Nara period|Nara]], and early [[Heian period]]s of Japanese history, when Buddhism was introduced to Japan. Numerous elements of Japanese Imperial government, including architectural styles, the layout of Imperial capitals, and governmental structures and legal codes (e.g. the [[Taika Reform]] of [[645]]), were based upon Tang Dynasty models.

While the [[Han Dynasty]] is referenced in Japanese terms such as ''[[kanji]]'' ("Chinese characters," literally "Han characters"), it is the Tang Dynasty which represents China or Chinese culture in many other terms, including ''Tôjinmachi'' ("Chinatown"), ''Tôsen'' ("Chinese ships" or "Asian ships"), and ''karamono'' ("imported goods" or "fancy foreign products")<ref>Using the alternate ''kara'' reading for the character otherwise read as ''Tô'' (Tang).</ref>.

While the [[Han Dynasty]] is referenced in Japanese terms such as ''[[kanji]]'' ("Chinese characters," literally "Han characters"), it is the Tang Dynasty which represents China or Chinese culture in many other terms, including ''Tôjinmachi'' ("Chinatown"), ''Tôsen'' ("Chinese ships" or "Asian ships"), and ''karamono'' ("imported goods" or "fancy foreign products")<ref>Using the alternate ''kara'' reading for the character otherwise read as ''Tô'' (Tang).</ref>.