Central Asia, second half of the sixth century: About 560, Mongolia is dominated by Turkish tribes Uighurs, and dominate for long steppes of Central Asia. They soon adopted the religion and writing Iranians imitate Chinese painting and translate the Iranian and Chinese Sanskrit texts. In this way, they bring a civilization and a brilliant culture this region of Asia. Unfortunately, about 580 Uighurs were driven out of their empire by other Turks, Kyrgyz. In 589, the Turks Westerners begin to control the Silk Road and into contact with the Eastern Roman Empire, while in conflict with the Persian Empire. But although folded in northern Tarim Basin, east of Mongolia, the Uighurs will nevertheless continue to spread their rich culture throughout the region. India second half of the sixth century: About 560, at Ajanta in Maharashtra, northern Deccan executed the last great Buddhist paintings thirty excavated caves are distributed along a cliff overlooking a wild valley in a semicircle drawn through the course of a stream. The Temples located in the center of the semicircle Buddhist caves have sculptures to related styles Gupta and post-Gupta. But it is the exceptional collection of murals that soon made the reputation of the site. They indeed testify undeniable pictorial qualities. They reach the perfection of classical art, by the peaceful beauty of the characters and absolute safety lines. And artists and draw their inspiration from the stories of the life of Buddha and his previous existences, which are very popular. In 565, Narasimhavarman I decided to build a monumental temple in the center of the City of Tirumurti. Then he asked his workers to sculpt its outer walls, so that they are covered with frescoes showing the god Durga possessing traits Mahisamrdini. He demands that his side or evoked a scene where Divinity is now defeat the Demon Ox Mahisa. He orders just before them, are high on the bull Nandi statues. It controls a little further, are carved cornices for supporting the eleven Masks Vyala - or Mythical Monsters. He decided that this sanctuary takes the Ganesaratha - or, Shore Temple. And when he inaugurated during a ceremony spectacular, it assigns the role of Shield Laws Durgaïques. China, second half of the sixth century: From 317 to 420, total anarchy reigned supreme over all of southern China. Then, four Barbarian Dynasties managed to re-establish a semblance of authority: the Song of 420-479; that of Qi, from 479 to 502; that of Liang of 502-557; and that of Chen of 552-581. Then, in 581, the last bastion of the empire Chen surrendered to a skilful general attached to the Northern Zhou Dynasty Yang Jian. It takes the name of Wendi, and founded his own dynasty, that of the Sui. It transforms quickly the Cities of Changan and Luoyang in West and East Capital. He decides to Luoyang Grenier of the country. He orders to drill a channel in Jiangsu Province, and give it the means to become a major Commercial plate. It organizes expeditions to Southeast Asia, to Bactria, to Central Asia and to the Middle East, in order to exchange goods and camels. And he invites his palace many orchestras and many foreign musicians. Two years later, Wendi decided to build a mausoleum near the city of Changan. He asked that the ceiling of the latter are represented Human Creatures with animal heads. He hopes they represent the twelve signs of the Chinese Zodiac, which are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. It requires that their sides are enrolled texts recalling that these signs follow each other in a sixty-day cycle. He requested that certain phrases associate them with emblems bearing the title Heavenly Palm and Earthly Branches. He wants the site contain, in various places, statuettes of Qitou and Fangxiang; these monsters for Malignant away spirits. He insists that the figures showing Qitou have a half-human face, half lion, they are provided with powerful fangs, and they have distorted body. And, finally, it claims that those that designate Fangxiang be dressed in a military uniform, and they crush under their feet a boar or a dwarf. Moreover, Wendi provides significant financial and material support to its scholars. Therefore, they become able to try many experiments. They invent gunpowder, the compass, the water mill; they spread the use of tea. They discover new ways to materialize glazed figurines, pedestals pillars, reliefs. They design extraordinary methods to manufacture glass, grow mulberry plans, and to the World of Byzantine silk worms. They even manage to treat them, to help them produce rich fabrics. But also in order to enhance their knowledge, they agree to host gentlemen Painters, Calligraphers, or collectors, among them. In 605, after the death of Wendi, the son of the latter, Jangdi, which rises to turn on the Throne. He inaugurated his reign with a prestigious policy based on the construction of grandiose public works. It thus requires that either a high 1300 km long canal, connecting the north and south of the Empire. It requires, on one side, it reaches Hangzhou, and the other, Beijing. He claims the redevelopment of some sections of the Great Wall. He orders the excavated several tombs and their Crosses rooms are attached to the corridors headed north. He hoped that at the heart of the latter, are deposited terracotta statuettes Symbolizing the Mingqi - or men sacrificed in honor of the Gods. And, it gives support to Chun Lis engineer, when it plans to build a stone bridge in Hebei, throwing it over the Xiao River. Unfortunately, diplomatically, Jangdi quickly led the young dynasty to ruin: it starts with lead several expeditions in Korea. But they quickly prove disastrous, since they generate uprisings across this part of Southeast Asia.
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