noun
envoy to Tang China
Historical term for Japanese diplomatic missions sent to Tang-dynasty China (7th–9th centuries).
遣唐使は、中国の文化や制度を日本に伝える重要な役割を果たした。
The envoys to Tang China played an important role in transmitting Chinese culture and institutions to Japan.
遣隋使 refers to earlier missions to Sui-dynasty China, while 遣唐使 specifically refers to missions to Tang China.
From 遣 (dispatch) + 唐 (Tang dynasty) + 使 (envoy).