Old Book of Tang

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/old-book-of-tang

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of chapters?200 chapters
2. What is the compilation period?The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (10th century AD)
3. Who helped write the Old Book of Tang?The main editor was Chief Minister Liu Xu, but most of the work was done by his predecessor, Zhao Ying.
4. Why is the Old Book of Tang important?It gives us a detailed look at the Tang dynasty’s emperors, laws, and culture, and helps historians learn about that golden age.

Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including its methods, theories, and the history of historical writing itself.
Dynastic Cycle: A historical theory suggesting that Chinese dynasties rise and fall in a predictable pattern of legitimacy and decline.
Primary Source: An original document or artifact created at the time under study, offering direct evidence of an event or period.