Introduction to Li Shimin:
Li Shimin (65438+5991October 23-65438+July 00, 649) was born in Ji Cheng, Longxi (now Qin 'an, Gansu) and Didao, Longxi (now Lintao County, Gansu), also known as Julu County. The second emperor of the Tang Dynasty (reigned from 626 to 649) was a politician, strategist, strategist, calligrapher and poet.
Li Shimin joined the army as a teenager and went to Yanmenguan to rescue Yang Di. Propose Jinyang arise, worship the Emperor, seal Dunhuang Duke, lead the troops to attack Chang 'an, worship the ministers and doctors, and seal Qin Gong and Zhao Gong.
After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he led the troops to pacify the separatist forces such as Xue, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande, Wang and Liu Heita, and made great contributions to the establishment and unification of the Tang Dynasty, worshiping the generals and sealing the king of Qin. On the fourth day of June (July 2, 626), Wude launched the "Xuanwumen Rebellion", killing Prince Li and Li Yuanji, the king of Qi, and was posthumously named the Crown Prince.
On August 9th, Tang Gaozu Tang Gaozu abdicated, and Li Shimin proclaimed himself emperor, with the title of Zhenguan. In the early days of his rule, he listened to the opinions of ministers and accepted advice with an open mind. Governing the country and leveling the world with Chinese characters, practicing economy, persuading farmers and mulberry workers to recuperate, making the country prosperous and the people safe, and creating "the rule of chastity." Open up territory to the outside world, attack and destroy East Turkistan and Xueyantuo, conquer Gaochang, Qiuci and Tuguhun, and hit Goguryeo hard.
The establishment of the four towns in Anxi, living in harmony with all ethnic groups in the northern region, won the title of "Tiankhan" and laid an important foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty 100 years.
On May 26th, the 23rd year of Zhenguan (10, July 649), Li Shimin died in Hanfeng Temple at the age of 52, and he reigned for 23 years. His temple name is Taizong, the emperor of posthumous title (later a great emperor, a great sage with both civil and military skills), and he was buried in Zhaoling. He loves literature and calligraphy, and has poems handed down from generation to generation by Mo Bao.
In the 18th year of Emperor Yangdi (598), Li Shimin was born in the Lijia Pavilion of a martial arts family. Li Shimin was smart and witty when he was young, and his incisive opinions had far-reaching influence. He was resolute and decisive in the face of key events, and no one could measure him at that time.