World Famous Figures Series - Emperor Taizong

Author: Tong Xigang
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "World Great Figures" is a series of biographical stories. It introduces readers to the lives of figures in a complete yet concise, multifaceted yet focused, accurate yet vivid manner. This book is a biographical story that vividly records the life of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, an outstanding feudal emperor of China. At the age of 18, he incited his father to rebel against the Sui Dynasty, achieved numerous military victories, suppressed rebellious warlords, and unified China. He orchestrated the Xuanwu Gate Incident and ascended to the throne. In the early years of the Zhenguan era, he humbly accepted advice, appointed capable officials, strictly enforced the law, promoted peace and culture, implemented the equal-field system, the rent and labor tax system, and the garrison system, valued agricultural production, developed the imperial examination system, and fostered ethnic harmony, bringing about the "Zhenguan Prosperity" in early Tang China. This wrote a glorious chapter in Chinese history. However, in his later years, he became somewhat tyrannical. Looking back at the life of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was not only a historical figure of the Chinese nation but also a world-renowned statesman and military strategist.