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The Truth About Emperor Gaozong of Tang 唐高宗的真相
Many historical works have described Emperor Gaozong of Tang as “weak and incompetent,” but they cannot explain why the Tang Empire reached its greatest territorial extent during his reign, or why the Kaiyuan Era of Prosperity followed him. In fact, Emperor Gaozong was tactful on the outside but firm within, bold yet careful, and never afraid to turn his ideas into action. Without the development, consolidation, and groundwork of his reign, the “Rule of Zhenguan” would have been only a brief pea
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Meng Xianshi on Tang History: From the Xuanwu Gate Incident to the Zhenguan Reign 孟宪实讲唐史·从玄武门之变到贞观之治
The Xuanwu Gate Incident was one of the bloodiest and most brutal palace coups in Chinese history. At Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin planned with meticulous care and acted decisively, shooting an arrow through his elder brother's throat. In ancient China, history is full of violent seizures of power. Yet among those who took power by force, few went on to achieve anything as glorious as Li Shimin did. The Reign of Zhenguan has long been a favorite topic among historians. During his twenty-three years on
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