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1.) Who was Li Shimin? Li Shimin was a brilliant emperor in China that took advantage of the Sui decline to establish the new Tang Empire. 2.) What religious beliefs did the Tang rulers follow? The Tang rulers initially used Buddhism as the central religion, Elites later used Confucianism as their main set of beliefs. 3.) What was the grand canal and why is it significant? The grand canal was built by the Sui that linked the Yellow River with the Yangzi, because it was a transportation network, it improved Tang Empire internal communications. 4.) What is the tributary system? The tributary system was a political relationship in which independent countries acknowledged the emperor as a ruler and gave regular tribute to the crown via embassies.