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[Being an official, admonishing ministers, Supplements from the Official History of the Tang Dynasty] This "New Accounts of the Tang Dynasty" is a true record written by Liu Su, a scholar of the Tang Dynasty, spanning the early Tang, Wu Zhou and prosperous Tang dynasties, and contains all 30 complete original texts. The protagonists include Wei Zheng, Di Renjie, Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Jianzhi and other well-known officials of the Tang Dynasty. It also records various characters such as hermits, cruel officials, literati, and concubines. The book abandons fictional romances and fabrications, and all events are based on actual experiences of the government and the public at that time, and are divided into categories: admonishment, uprightness, incorruptibility, loyalty, and reclusiveness. Not only can you see the pattern of emperors governing the country, but you can also appreciate the courage of ministers to speak out, and understand the power game in ancient courts and the bottom line of life. The original text is a public version and can be read in full. It is suitable for readers who like real history, prefer ancient documentary stories, and want to learn from the wisdom of ancient people in self-cultivation, officialdom, and advancement and retreat.