What was the relationship between tributary states and rulers of the tang dynasty

The relationship between tributary states and rulers of the Tang Dynasty was The subordinate type of relationship

Explanation:

The tang dynasty was a very powerful and wealthy dynasty the tributary states paid homage in the form of tributes and token to the dynasty, the dynasty literally owned the tributary states and by this they influenced them culturally and socially even economically.

part of the tributary states included Cambodia, Uyghurs, Japan and Balhae. they all sent enslaved people as a token of their subordination to the Tang dynasty