Sword of the Tang Dynasty

That year, the Tang Dynasty was founded through battle. The emperor took people as his mirror, opened the imperial examination system, and recruited the worthy and capable, gathering talent like carp swimming across a river. He took history as his mirror, honored the virtues of the sages, supported the people’s livelihoods, and heeded loyal counsel, accepting advice as readily as mountains stand firm. Over twenty-three years, he relied on the spirit of the Zhenguan era to gather the talents of his court officials, temper the ambition of scholars across the land, and win the hearts of the people throughout the Nine Provinces. These three forces were transformed into spiritual energy to secure the dynasty’s future, ushering in the flourishing golden age of the Great Tang and bringing peace to all under Heaven…