Li Shimin is a model of famous emperors throughout the history of China, and the rule of Zhenguan is the pinnacle of the feudal era that has been praised throughout the ages. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was able to appoint people on their merits, know how to make good use of them, open up new ideas, accept advice with an open mind, and reuse Wei Zheng and other famous officials; Policies have brought peace, harmony and progress to society. In particular, the love between him and Wei Zheng as a monarch and his subjects is a beautiful story that has been passed down through the ages. Extended information
1. "Old Tang Book? Biography of Wei Zheng": "If you use copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; if you use ancient times as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; if you use people as a mirror, you can know gains and losses.
Tang Taizong’s heart was clear and clear. Tang Taizong’s famous sayings have been passed down to this day and have become the most perfect life guidance for future generations in how to behave, do things and view history.
Regardless of official history or unofficial history, they all sincerely praise Tang Taizong's status in history. Putting aside historical, political and other factors for the time being, let's take a look at how Li Shimin's later emperor colleagues and leaders evaluated Tang Taizong.
The emperors of the Song and Ming Dynasties in the Five Dynasties all aimed to be "emperors like Li Shimin" in order to consolidate the dynasty and establish the image of the emperor among the people.
2. Written by Li Shimin. "Emperor's Model" can be called the textbook of emperors for thousands of years: "If the Qi lasts forever, success or failure will be determined by the pen; if the huge waves surge into the sky, the rise and fall will be determined by a burst of time." At this time, fighting is more important than order. As soon as Haiyue is over, the waves and dust have been cleared, and the remaining power of the seven virtues has been wiped out, and the nine powers have been greatly improved. At this time, the emphasis is on poetry and books. It is known that there are two paths, civil and military, and one cannot be given up. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the time. How can warriors and Confucians be abolished? These twelve articles are the outline of the emperor. The fate of safety and prosperity depends on this!
3. Chiang Kai-shek's "The Destiny of China" said: "The unification of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, all religions, philosophy, literature, Art, astronomy, mathematics, law, institutions, customs, and people's sentiments have also been collected and integrated into one furnace. "
4. Ming Dynasty - Zhu Yuanzhang: "The official system of the Ming Dynasty was based on the gains and losses of the Han and Tang Dynasties. ""The imperial edict's clothes and hats are like those made in the Tang Dynasty. ""According to the old Tang Dynasty but adding or deleting it, twenty items will be advanced every day. "Li Shanchang: "The Nine Chapters of the Han Dynasty were the ancestors and were integrated into the Tang Dynasty. The current system should follow the old one of Tang Dynasty. "
5. Xinhai - Sun Yat-sen: "The Han and Tang Dynasties developed prosperously. "The most powerful Xiang Han people, when the Han and Tang Dynasties were at their strongest, were as far west as the Caspian Sea. ""The Six Classics of the Tang Dynasty, now the Complete Book of Six Laws." ""The spirit of my emperor, the Han nation, has been carried forward and spread to Wuji, the hope of literature! ""Like the literature and scenery of the Han Dynasty and the Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty, they can protect the people and do good things."
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia--Tang Taizong