Fragrant Orchid
[Author] Li Shimin ? [Dynasty] Tang Dynasty
The spring light blooms asters, and the beautiful orchid field blooms.
The reflection in the courtyard is light-colored, and the dew is shining.
The sun shines with varying shadows, and the wind spreads light and heavy fragrance.
It will be necessary for a gentleman to break it, and Perry will make it fragrant.
Introduction to Li Shimin, the author of "Fanglan"
Tang Taizong Li Shimin (January 28, 598 - July 10, 649), whose ancestral home was in Longxi, was a descendant of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan and Empress Dou. The second son, the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin joined the army as a young man and went to Yanmen Pass to rescue Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin served as Shangshu Ling and General Youwuhou. He was named the Duke of Qin and later the King of Qin. He led his troops to put down warlords such as Xue Rengao, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande, and Wang Shichong. During the establishment and unification process of the Tang Dynasty, Zhongli made great military exploits. In the ninth year of Wude (AD 626), Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Rebellion and killed his elder brother Prince Li Jiancheng, his fourth brother Qi Wang Li Yuanji and two other princes, and was established as the crown prince. Li Yuan, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, was soon forced to abdicate, and Li Shimin ascended the throne, with the reign name Zhenguan. After Li Shimin became emperor, he actively listened to the opinions of his ministers, governed the world with culture, opened up new territories, accepted advice with an open mind, practiced economy at home, and enabled the people to recuperate and recuperate. Finally, the society became peaceful and the people were safe, and created Chinese history. The famous Zhenguan rule in history laid an important foundation for the subsequent prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years. On July 10, 649 AD (the end of May in the 23rd year of Zhenguan), Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, died of illness in Hanfeng Hall at the age of fifty-two. After reigning for 23 years, the temple was named Taizong and he was buried in Zhaoling. Li Shimin loved literature and calligraphy, and his calligraphy treasures have been handed down from generation to generation.
Li Shimin's other works
○ Yuan Ri
○ Yong Yu
○ Staying Sui
○ Yong Snow
○ Drinking Horses at the Great Wall Grottoes
○ More works by Li Shimin