Why was china prosperous during the tang and song dynasties

Confucianism was made the basis of government in the Tang Dynasty. People had time to devote to the arts in both the Tang and Song dynasties.

Buddhism helped make China prosperous because it encouraged art and literature, which supported many people. Emperors paid for monasteries and temples to be built, which also put people to work. Monasteries also provided social services, like taking care of the sick and the poor.

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