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In Sui and Tang dynasties, the cultural exchanges between China and other countries were promoted. From the emperors to the mass, they all regarded the custom of foreign countries in the west and central Asia as popular. It was not only because the rulers were of the extraction of that region, but also because the rulers promoted the policy of opening to the outside and Chinese People was open-minded at that time. The foreigners were called "huren", most of which came from northwest China, west Asia and central Asia such as Persia, Tazik, even some of which from Africa. The former kind of Huren dealt with business with higher social position; the latter ones were slaves to lead horse and camel, to work or were dwarves to be fun of other people. The immigration of Huren brought changes in the dress, food, house and transportation of local people. The custom of foreign nationalities merged into the society of Sui and Tang dynasties, enriched Chinese culture greatly. We can realize the elegancy of it. |
