vXuanzong
ØEmpress
Wu’s grandson
ØPatron
of arts
ØCredited with bringing
Tang China to a pinnacle of culture and power
§Period of political
stability, peace in society, and economic prosperity
§Advances in education,
literature, music, painting, sculpture, and religion
ØDecline
due to lack of morality
§Mistress, Yang Guifei
§Relatives gain power in
government
ØHe
abdicates
Xuanzong (712-756)
