A Study on the Phenomenon of Foreign Slaves in the Tang Dynasty

As one of the most prosperous periods in ancient China's economic, political, and cultural history, the Tang Dynasty's literature features many depictions of foreign slaves. These individuals became captives due to wars or arrived in China through trade exchanges along the Silk Road and other means. They played various roles in Tang society. This study is divided into five parts: the introduction, a detailed exploration of the types, sources, and primary occupations of foreign slaves in the Tang Dynasty, an analysis of the fundamental reasons for the influx of a large number of foreign slaves into Tang territory, an examination of the impact of foreign slaves on Chinese society during the Tang period, and the conclusion.