Take copper as a mirror, and you can learn from it; Taking the past as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; Learn from others, and you will know the gains and losses.

2. Profile

Li Shimin (January 28th, 598-July 1th, 649), a native of Chengji, Longxi, was the second son of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan and Queen Dou, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, an outstanding politician, strategist, strategist and poet.

3. Character evaluation

Li Shimin's literary martial arts of Emperor Taizong have been praised and praised by people since ancient times. Academic circles have positively affirmed his great talent and great contribution to the history of China. Li Shimin was an accomplished politician and strategist, who played a leading role in the struggle against Sui and Tang Dynasties. The victory of Emperor Taizong's Xuanwumen Revolution objectively played a positive role in the development of social history in the early Tang Dynasty. Emperor Taizong did not discriminate against ethnic minorities. Apart from invading Turks and using military force, he mainly dealt with ethnic issues by soft political means. The method was appropriate and the policy was enlightened, which was conducive to national unity and national unity.