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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A Chinese dynasty (618–907) known for its territorial expansion, prosperity, and encouragement of the arts and literature.

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  • proper noun Tang dynasty

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Mandarin, T´ng, from Middle Chinese tɦaŋ, to boast, great, Tang dynasty.]

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