WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -According to historical research, the world’s first clock was invented by Yi Xing, a Buddhist monk and mathematician of the Tang Dynasty (618907). Yi’s clock operated with water steadily dripping on a wheel that made a full revolution every 24 hours.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was during this successful era that woodblock printing and gunpowder were invented. Meanwhile, the borders of the Tang dynasty expanded far into Korea and central Asia. China became even larger during the Tang dynasty than it had been during the Han.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age of Chinese arts and culture. In power from 618 to 906 A.D., Tang China attracted an international reputation that spilled out of its cities and, through the practice of Buddhism, spread its culture across much of Asia.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the Tang and Song dynasties, woodblock printing has helped convey pieces of information more easily as it became easier to publish and spread a variety of texts. Printing also became a form of entertainment as the image of the carved wood can be transferred onto silk or paper.