Even though the revolutions did not succeed, the forces of liberalism and nationalism triumphed after 1850 because of the ideas of several individuals and artists such as Karl Marx and Gustave Flaubert. Another reason is that the people were made aware of the corrupt and deceitful actions of Napoleon III.<span />
Tang Dynasty was able to strengthen China thru the efforts of its Tang Taizong and Empress Wu in which the former brought back China's government and the latter empowered women. The Song dynasty continued the good governance and elevated the military system thru systematized testing.
