Map

    

This is a map of the Tang Dynasty. (618-906 CE) The area in purple is the territory. The dashed lines show the current borders of China. Expanding the land was an important goal for Tang Taizong. A lot of land was lost during the Age of Division, and he was able to gain a lot of back, due to his military force and skillful diplomacy. He also gained control of trading centers and that helped China. Also on this map are the city of Chang'an and the Grand Canal. Chang'an was the capital, and at the time was the most cosmopolitan capital in the world. The Grand Canal is the longest canal in the world, and was important because it connected north and south China, and made transporting easier. Although modern day China is a lot bigger now, the Tang Dynasty controlled a lot of land.