Okay, here is the translation following your instructions: Correctly state the twenty emperors of the Tang Dynasty

Author: Yang Mingzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Decoding the Emperor's Code, Restoring Historical Authenticity
Chang'an was the center of civilization on the old continent and the most globally significant city among all cities, surpassing Constantinople of the same era. The Tang Empire and Chinese civilization were admired and emulated not only by Korea but also by distant Japan, demonstrating China's prestige. Compared to any other period in Chinese history before the 20th century, the people of early and mid-Tang China were the most confident and open to accepting different new things. During this period, the Chinese were very willing to open themselves to the world. In the West, neither Justinian of Constantinople in the 6th century nor Charlemagne the Great of the 9th century could establish such a vast and powerful centralized empire. In this regard, the Tang Empire was unparalleled. In the 7th and 8th centuries, China was the most stable and civilized country in the world. At that time, the people of Europe were still bound by the religious shackles of huts and walled settlements, while the lives of the Chinese people had already entered a realm of peace, compassion, freedom of thought, and physical and mental comfort. As the empire's external prestige grew, its internal organization, according to contemporary standards, was nearly perfect, which further deepened its confidence.