Li Shimin joined the army as a teenager and went to Yanmenguan to rescue Yang Di. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was named King of Qin. He was an outstanding strategist who led his troops to pacify warlords such as Xue, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande and Wang. He made great contributions in the process of establishing and unifying the Tang Dynasty and finally unifying the world.
In the ninth year of Wude (626), he launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, killed his younger brother, Prince Li, and his fourth brother, King Li Yuanji of Qi, and made him a prince. Soon, Tang Gaozu tang gaozu abdicated and Li Shimin succeeded to the throne. He was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty and reigned for 23 years. Only one title was used during his reign, Zhenguan.
After Li Shimin proclaimed himself 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. He was modest and eager to learn, and practiced economy at home, so that the Mongolian people could recuperate. Finally, it made the society prosperous and peaceful, created the famous rule of Zhenguan in the history of China, and laid the foundation for the prosperous times of Tang Dynasty 100 years. Li Shimin loved literature and calligraphy, while Mo Bao was handed down from generation to generation.
On July 10 (May 23rd, Zhenguan) in 649 AD, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, died in Hanfeng Temple at the age of 52 and was buried in Zhaoling.