High dignitary. China, Tang Dynasty, 618-907 ADGlazed pottery.Measurements: 44.5 x 13 x 9 cm.Figure of a dignitary made in ceramic in round bulk. It is a funerary type sculpture, belonging to a rich trousseau. It stands out, among its characteristics, the realism with which the figure has been executed, especially in the area of the face.The Tang dynasty is considered by historians as a time of splendor of Chinese civilization, equal or even superior to the Han period. Emerging after a period of despotism under the reign of the cruel Yang Di, it was established by Li Shimin who, moved by filial piety, put his father on the throne before assuming the role of emperor himself and founding the Tang dynasty. Stimulated by contact with India and the Middle East via the Silk Road, the Tang empire experienced a creative boom in numerous fields. Buddhism, which had emerged in India at the time of Confucius, continued to flourish during this period and was adopted by the imperial family, becoming an essential part of traditional Chinese culture. The development of the printing press also extended the dissemination of written works, giving rise to the golden age of Chinese art and literature.