Sui and Tang · Ruler

Emperor Taizong of Tang 唐太宗文皇帝

Tang Taizong Wen huangdi

Attested AD 627 - AD 649

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Emperor Taizong of Tang was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
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Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing · 2 passages
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我唐太宗文皇帝，以四夷初定，百姓未豐，延訪群臣，各陳所見，惟魏徵獨勸文皇力行王道，由是輕徭薄賦，不奪農時，進賢良，悅忠直，天下粟價，鬥直兩錢。 Our Tang Emperor Taizong, when the four quarters had just been pacified and the people were not yet prosperous, sought the views of his ministers. Wei Zheng alone urged him to practice the kingly way in earnest. Thereafter corvée was lightened and taxes reduced, farming seasons were not disturbed, worthy men were advanced, and loyal counsel was welcomed. Grain throughout the realm sold at two cash per dou.