For my final project, I would like to read more on the legal documents of the Tang period and learn, more specifically, about how it developed the regional culture in Ancient China. While we have a good idea as to how successful Tang Dynasty China was when it came to foreign affairs, with literal tombs brimming with documents that offer insight into its economic development, political influence, and social system, we, as a class, mostly know how it influenced other countries surrounding it. It was very fascinating to learn about all the connections China’s culture has with its military, architecture, and even economy, but I want to know more about its development throughout the Tang period – what sort of policies/laws it started with and how they compare towards the end of the period – and determine how it influence/changed culture.
