唐朝始于618年,终于907年,是中国历史上最灿烂的时期。经过近三百年的发展,唐代中国成为世界上最繁荣的强国,其首都长安是当时世界上最大的都市。这一时期,经济发达、商业繁荣、社会秩序稳定,甚至边境也对外开放。随着城市化和财富的增加,艺术和文学也繁荣起来。李白和杜甫是以作品简洁自然而著称的诗人。他们的诗歌打动了学者和普通人的心。即使在今天,他们的许多诗歌仍广为儿童及成人阅读背诵。
The Tang Dynasty, lasting from 618 through 907, is the most glorious period in the history of China. With about 300 years’ development, China in Tang Dynasty emerged as the most prosperous power around the world. Chang’an, its capital, was billed as the world’s largest metropolis at that time. This era witnessed developed economy, flourishing business, stabilized social order and even opened borders. As urbanization gathered momentum and wealth continued to accumulate, arts and literature also became thriving. Li Bai and Du Fu were poets renowned for their simple and natural poems. Their poetry touched the hearts of numerous scholars and even ordinary people. Even nowadays, a large number of their poems are still widely read and recited by both children and adults.