Sure, here is the translation of "" into English: "Zhenguan Zhengyao" translates to "Essentials of the Zhenguan Era" or "Essentials of the Reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang."

Author: Wu Jing
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: The Governance of the Tang is compiled as "recording events as they happen," consisting of 10 volumes and 40 chapters, approximately 80,000 words. It is organized by topics such as the ruler's way, political system, appointing the capable, accepting advice, and the mirror of ruler-minister relations. It selects the political discussions and memorial essays of 45 people, including Emperor Taizong Li Shimin and ministers like Wei Zheng, Wang Gui, Fang Xianling, and Du Ruhi, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. The main content includes governance policies, selecting and appointing the capable, streamlining institutions, clarifying the legal system, upholding Confucianism, and commenting on historical gains and losses. At the same time, it emphasizes the self-cultivation of rulers, such as respecting the capable and accepting advice, being humble and cautious, and preventing extravagance and laziness. The Governance of the Tang presents the main "policies and measures" and their formulation process during the Zhenguan period in the form of dialogues between rulers and ministers, categorized and arranged, with a focus on appointing the capable and accepting advice. It is concise, to the point, and thought-provoking.