Listen to this articleActual entrepreneurs for the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty
Overview
Chinese Name: 李世民
English Name: Li Shimin
Other Names: Emperor Taizong of Tang唐太宗（Tang Tai Zong）, The Great Khan天可汗（Tian Ke Han）
Born: January 28, 598 (or January 23, 599)
Died: July 10, 649
Achievements:
Incident at Xuanwu Gate玄武门之变
Reign of Zhenguan贞观之治
Main Works：
The book of Jin, Wang Xizhi’s biography and praise《晋书·王羲之传赞》
Gifted Fang Xuanling《赐房玄龄》
Brief Biography of Li Shimin
Li Shimin was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty (in office from 626 to 649), a politician, strategist, strategist and poet.
Li Shimin joined the army as a young man and went to Yanmen pass to rescue emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he led the troops to pacify various separatist forces and made great achievements for the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty.
On July 2, 626, he launched the “change of Xuanwu Gate”, killed Prince Li Jiancheng and King Li Yuanji of Qi, and was listed as crown prince. The next month, Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, abdicated, and Li Shimin ascended the throne of emperor, set the year name of Zhenguan.
At the beginning of his reign, he listened to the opinions of the ministers and accepted the advice with an open mind. To govern the world with internal culture, practice strict economy, persuade students to take classes in agriculture and mulberry, realize recuperation, national peace and public security, and create the “Reign of Zhenguan”.
Opening up territory to the outside world, attacking and destroying East Turks and Xue Yantuo, conquering Gaochang, Kuci and Tuyuhun, and severely damaging Koguryo. The four towns of Anxi were established to get along well with all ethnic groups in the northern region and won the title of “Tian Khan”, which laid an important foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for more than 100 years.
On July 10, 649, Li Shimin died in Hanfeng hall at the age of 52. He reigned for 23 years and was buried in Zhaoling.
He loved literature and calligraphy, and some of his poems and calligraphy were handed down.
Li Shimin and Incident at Xuanwu Gate
In the ninth year of Wude (626), Prince Li Jiancheng and King Li Yuanji of Qi wanted to murder Li Shimin. On June 4, Li Shimin led his eldest sun Wuji, Yuchi Jingde, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Yu wenshiji, Gao Shilian, Hou Junji, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Shubao, Duan Zhixuan, Qu tutong and Zhang Shigui to kill Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji at the Xuanwu Gate.
His father, Li Yuan, was shocked and made Li Shimin crown prince on June 8. All kinds of government affairs were decided by Li Shimin.
Li Shimin then let go of the eagle dogs raised in the palace garden and stopped collecting the rare treasures paid by all parties. People all over the world were very happy. He also ordered all the officials to present a chapter and recital in detail the key to stabilizing people’s hearts and governing the country.
On September 4, 626, Li Yuan passed the throne to Li Shimin. Li Shimin ascended the throne in the Xiande Hall of the East Palace and granted amnesty to the world. Since 618, those who have been exiled because of their bluntness have been released. The world is free of taxes and corvee for one year. On August 18, 3000 maids were sent home.
Li Shimin and Reign of Zhenguan
Li Shimin often took the death of the Sui Dynasty as a warning. He paid attention to self-restraint and asked his subordinates to actively advise,
Politically, regardless of past mistakes, we should put suitable talents in the right position and punish bad officials,
Economically, reduce taxes and advocate economy,
He was also committed to reviving culture and education, so that the turbulent situation caused by the late Sui Dynasty could be stabilized.
Militarily, Li Shimin used troops abroad many times, successively calming Turks, Xue yantuo, Huihe, Gaochang, Yanqi, kuci, Tuyuhun, etc. since the Tang Dynasty, the prestige has spread far and wide, and everyone is convinced.
After 23 years of efforts by Li Shimin, the monarch and minister, social stability, economic recovery and stable development, and outstanding foreign martial arts. By 652 ad, the population reached more than 3.8 million households, laying the foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, which is known as the “Reign of Zhenguan贞观之治” in history.
