Founded by Li Yuan, its holdings extended as far west as Uzbekistan and as 
Founded by Li Yuan, its holdings extended as far west as Uzbekistan and as far south as Vietnam, but they were limited after defeat at the hands of the Arabs.  This period was renowned for the flowering of art and literature, and it was responsible for the invention of printing and the manufacture of gunpowder.  FTP, name this Chinese dynasty lasting from 618 to 907 CE.
Founded by Li Yuan, its holdings extended as far west as Uzbekistan and as far south as Vietnam, but they were limited after defeat at the hands of the Arabs.  
Tang Dynasty