Emperor Wen of Sui was frugal in governing the state.

Author: Yang Xinhua
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: History is a mirror. Throughout the ages, the world has seen both success and failure. Want to explore the mysteries behind them? This "mirror" will tell you the lessons of success and the lessons of failure. History is a long river. It has winding gorges, rapids and shoals, as well as calm harbors. Do you have the ambition to navigate the ship on this river? History will teach you wisdom and courage. History is a monument. It carves the fine cultural traditions of the Chinese nation over 5,000 years. It is a valuable textbook for cultivating virtue through history and an endless source of moral governance in the new era. The "Illustrated Series of Chinese Historical Stories" will be published in twenty volumes, and this is the ninth volume, telling six stories from the Sui, Tang, and early Five Dynasties periods of our country. After Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty unified China, he ruled frugally, leading to prosperous social and economic development. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, however, lived extravagantly domestically and launched aggressive wars externally, causing the people to suffer greatly and eventually leading to a major peasant uprising. Li Yuan seized the fruits of the peasant uprising to establish the Tang Dynasty, ushering in an unprecedented period of prosperity and strength. These stories are vivid and interesting. They will bring you joy, increase your knowledge, and inspire you.