The rule of Zhenguan
Love the people as sons
Taizong realized the great power of the people from the magnificent peasant war, and learned the reasons for the demise of the Sui Dynasty. Pay attention to the lives of ordinary people. He emphasized putting the people first and often said: "The people are the water; the king is the boat. Water can carry the boat and also overturn it." When Taizong came to the throne, he ordered light corvees and low taxes to allow the people to recuperate and recuperate. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty cherished the power of the people and never easily imposed corvee services. He suffered from gas disease and was not suitable to live in the damp old palace, but he lived in the old palace of the Sui Dynasty for a long time. He also ordered the merging of prefectures and counties to eliminate the disadvantages of "few people and many officials", which would help reduce the burden on the people.
The Beginning of Zhenguan
At the beginning of Zhenguan, under the leadership of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the whole country was united and the economy quickly improved. By the 89th year of Zhenguan, cattle and horses were everywhere, the people had enough food and clothing, they didn't close their doors at night, and they didn't pick up things on the street. There was a prosperous scene of Shengping. During Taizong's reign of more than 20 years, no fewer than 30 officials were given advice. One of them, Minister Wei Zheng, gave advice on more than 200 matters and hundreds of thousands of words, all of which were focused on current problems and were very helpful in improving government affairs. Taizong attached great importance to the selection of talents and strictly followed the principle of having both ability and political integrity. Taizong believed that only by selecting a large number of people with real talents and practical learning could he achieve great governance in the world. Therefore, he was thirsty for talents. He issued edicts on seeking talents five times, increased the subjects of the imperial examination, and expanded the scope and number of candidates so that they could be used. More talents are revealed. ?Because Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty valued talents, a large number of outstanding talents emerged during the Zhenguan period. It can be said that there are "a lot of talents, both civil and military". It was these pillars of talent who made great contributions to the formation of the "Reign of Zhenguan" with their intelligence.
Rule the world by law
Taizong of the Tang Dynasty attached great importance to the rule of law. He once said: "The law of the country is not the law of the emperor and his family, but a law that the whole world must abide by. Therefore, everything is governed by law." The law must prevail." As a monarch with more than ten thousand people, Tang Taizong is worthy of being an enlightened emperor. After the law was enacted, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty set an example by taking the lead in abiding by the law and maintaining the uniformity and stability of the law. During the Zhenguan period, it was truly true that princes who committed crimes were as guilty as the people. When enforcing the law, he was impartial and impartial, but when sentencing, Taizong thought repeatedly and was cautious. He said: "People cannot live again after death, and law enforcement must be lenient and simple." Due to Taizong's painstaking efforts, the legal system was very good during the Zhenguan period, with fewer people breaking the law and fewer being sentenced to death. According to records, in the third year of Zhenguan, only 29 people were sentenced to death nationwide, which almost reached the highest standard of the legal system in feudal society - "penal measures" that eliminate the need for punishment. The people-oriented thinking, openness of opinions, and open mind to accept advice; the principle of valuing talents and meritocracy; being selfless and acting in accordance with the law constitute the basic characteristics of Zhenguan's rule and become the best example of feudal governance. Compared with Western countries at that time, the Tang Dynasty was at the forefront of the world in terms of politics, economy, and culture.
A powerful dynasty
The Zhenguan dynasty was unmatched by any other dynasty in China. Looking at several powerful dynasties in Chinese history, the symbol of prosperity is nothing more than a prosperous country, a strong military, and a prosperous people. The Zhenguan Dynasty made outstanding achievements in deep civilization (mainly referring to institutions and cultural heritage). It is precisely because of the foundation of Zhenguan's rule that Wu Zetian was able to "open the door to Kaiyuan", thus laying the foundation for the prosperous Kaiyuan era. The prosperity of the prosperous Kaiyuan era is evidenced by a poem by the great poet Du Fu: "Recalling the heyday of the Kaiyuan era, there are still thousands of houses in the small town, the rice is dripping with fat, the corn is white, and both public and private barns are abundant...". In line with the high development of productivity, the international prestige of the Tang Dynasty also reached its peak. It achieved successive victories in foreign wars and maintained a continuous offensive posture for more than a hundred years. Its territory expanded extremely, and the vast territories of Korea, Mobei, and the Western Regions were successively expanded. Incorporated into the territory of China, the western territory reaches directly to the Stone Kingdom (the city of Tashkent in Central Asia) on the east coast of the Aral Sea. In addition to the fruitful achievements known to these people, the civilization level of the Zhenguan Dynasty was also second to none in the world at that time. The following civilization achievements made the Han nation the best nation in the known world at that time. During the Zhenguan period, farmers occupied a certain amount of land, their tax and labor burdens were reduced, and they had a stable production and living environment. A large amount of wasteland was reclaimed, and social and economic prosperity appeared. At that time, politics was relatively clear, economic development was rapid, and national strength was gradually strengthened.