Li Shimin (65438+5991October 23rd-10/July 0), the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty, reigned from September 4th, 627 to July 0/0, with the title of Zhenguan. His name means "save the world and help people".
He was an outstanding military strategist. In the process of the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty, he made great achievements and played a decisive role. He loves literature and calligraphy, and Mo Bao has been handed down from generation to generation. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was named King of Qin. He led the army to pacify Xue, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande and Wang, and finally unified China.
After the Xuanwumen Rebellion, they killed their brothers, Prince Li, King Li Yuanji of Qi and their sons, and were made princes. Tang Gaozu Tang Gaozu was soon forced to abdicate and Li Shimin succeeded to the throne. After Li Shimin became emperor, he actively listened to the opinions of ministers, ruled the world with civilization, expanded his territory and became a famous monarch in the history of China.
Emperor Taizong was open-minded, good at training, and practiced economy at home, so that the people could recuperate. In the end, it made the society prosperous and peaceful, created the famous rule of Zhenguan in China history, and laid an important foundation for the prosperity of Kaiyuan later.
Emperor Taizong reigned for 23 years, aged 50, and was buried in Zhaoling. In 674, he was made a saint of Wu Wen, a saint of Wu Wen in 749 and a saint of Xiaoguang in 754.
Introduction to Li Shimin:
Name: Li Shimin.
Nationality: Tang Dynasty.
Ethnic group: Han nationality.
Birthplace: Shaanxi Wugong Guild Hall (now Wugong County, Shaanxi Province).
Date of birth: 65438+5991October 23rd (the first year).
Date of death: July 649 10.
Occupation: emperor, strategist, politician.
Main achievements: Wen Tao's military strategy, pacified troubled times, expanded territory, ruled the country by virtue, sought virtue and coachable, and loved the people generously.
Representative works: Emperor Fan, Zhenguan dignitaries, etc.
Temple number: Taizong.
Posthumous title: Emperor Xiaoguang, a great sage with both civil and military skills.
Honorable title: Tiankhan (honorific title of all nationalities before and after the Tang Dynasty).
Year number: Zhenguan.