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	Emperor Taizong of China Encyclopedia Article @ MyFriendGod.com (My Friend God) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Taizong of Tang China (Chinese: 唐太宗, January 23, 599–July 10, 649), born Lĭ ShìMín (Chinese: 李世民), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649.
		Taizong was born in Xianyang, Shaanxi as the second son of Li Yuan, and was of one-quarter Xianbei (a people related to proto-Mongolic) blood.
		Taizong is ranked among the greatest emperors in Chinese history, and is known as the "General from Heaven", for his undisputed skill in battle.
	www.myfriendgod.com /encyclopedia/Emperor_Taizong_of_China (2154 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Emperor Taizong of Tang China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Taizong of Tang China (January 23, 599–July 10, 649), born Li Shimin (李世民 Lĭ ShìMín), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649.
		Taizong was born in Lunghsi (in present-day Kansu.
		Taizong was known as a Hojen (胡人).) as the second son of Li Yuan, and was of one-quarter Xianbei (a people related to modern-day Turks) blood.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Emperor-Taizong-of-Tang-China (2576 words)

	Li Shimin: Tang Dynasty
		Taizong is his posthumous temple name and means "Supreme Ancestor." His rule lasted twenty-three years (626-649) and he is considered to be one of the greatest of the Chinese emperors.
		Taizong would remind himself of this frequently by quoting a maxim of the great philosopher, Zhuangzi, 'the waters can both float and capsize a vessel.' The emperor clearly understood how these words were a metaphor for his relationship with the empire.
		Taizong had long recognized Weizheng's talent and rather than punish the man for his former loyalty to the Crown Prince, rewarded him with the position of a counsellor in his court.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/history/tang/emperor_taizong.htm (1589 words)

	Tang Taizong xmpg.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Taizong of Tang China (January 23, 599 – July 10, 649), born Lĭ ShìMín (Chinese language : 李世民), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649.
		Taizong was born in Xianyang as the second son of Li Yuan, and was of one-quarter Xianbei (a people related to proto- Mongolic) blood.
		Taizong is credited with creating the custom of Door god s, colorful block prints and carvings placed by the doors of temples, homes, businesses, etc., to ward off evil spirits.
	tang.taizong.en.xmpg.org (1596 words)

	Emperor Taizong of Tang China (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Taizong of Tang China (January 23, 599–July 10, 649), born Li Shimin, was the second Emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649.
		Taizong was born in Wugong (&27494;&21151;, in present-day Shaanxi) as the second son of Li Yuan, and was of one-quarter Xianbei (a people related to modern-day Turks) blood.
		Taizong died in Hanfeng Hall of Cuiwei Palace in the year 649 (&32736;&24494;&23470;&21547;&39080;&27583;) and was buried in August in Zhao Mausoleum (in Shaanxi today).
	emperor-taizong-of-tang-china.iqnaut.net (952 words)

	Li Tai - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Li was the son of Emperor Taizong of Tang China (his fourth) and Wende Empress (her second).
		After his elder brother Crown Prince Li Chengqian fell out of favour with Taizong, Tai was given the position of Governor of Xiang Commandry (相州都督 Xiangzhou Dudu).
		Taizong commanded the establishment of a scholar academy in the prince's residence and increased his salary over that of his elder brother.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Li_Tai (296 words)

	Emperor Taizong of Song (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Taizong (November 20, 939 - May 8, 997), born Zhao Kuangyi, was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty of China from 976 to 997.
		Song Taizong's accession to the throne have been shrouded in mystery, with claims that he murdered his elder brother, the Emperor Taizu and seized the throne.
		Taizong died in 997 after a reign of 21 years and was succeeded by his son.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Zhao_kuangyi.htm (287 words)

	Tang Taizong Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The most capable and militarily inclined of Li Yuan's many sons, Taizong showed his promise at an early age, helping to rescue Emperor Yang from a Turkic ambush and besiegement at the age of 16.
		In the succeeding compaigns to augment the power of the new dynasty, Taizong made numerous contributions, intensifying the heated sibling rivalry between him and his two brothers -- Li Jiacheng, the heir apparent, and Li Yuanji, a younger brother.
		However, Taizong himself pre-empted this by ambushing and killing both Jiancheng and Yuanji, Prince Qi (齊王李元吉) on June 4, 626 in the famous Palace Coup at the Xuanwu Gate (玄武門之變).
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Tang_Taizong.html (649 words)

	Tang Dynasty: Tang TaiZong
		Emperor Taizong of the Tang (599 - 649)
		Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
		In 618, he and his two brothers assisted their father to seize Chang'an City (present day Xian), and established the Tang Dynasty, with the father being the first emperor.
	www.warriortours.com /intro/history/tang/taizong.htm (254 words)

	Untitled Document
		She entered Emperor Taizong's harem most probably in 638 (other possible date: 636), and was made a cairen, i.e.
		Emperor Taizong gave her the name Mei, meaning "charming, beautiful", and the young empress is generally known inside China as Wu Meiniang.
		In 649, Taizong died, and as was customary for concubines Wu Meiniang had to leave the imperial palace and enter a Buddhist nunnery where she had her hair shaved.
	www.wooster.edu /chinese/Chinese/courses/fu_nu_wen_xue/Wu_Zetian.htm (1192 words)

	Your favourite ruler in history - History Forum
		I choose Emperor Taizong of Tang dynasty in China.
		It seems strange that Tang Taizong wants to be a Emperor so much that he can kill his brothers and force his father to abdicate but can avoid the excessiveness(Is there such a word...
		Just to add one quality about Tang Taizong is that he was probably the most tolerant Emperor in Chinese history to accept criticism and advice about how he rule his Empire.
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=1055 (1879 words)

	Emperor Tang TaiZong (Li ShiMin) - Asia Finest Discussion Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		b) Emperor Taizong's willingness to listen to the opinions of others and his ability to both seek and act upon good advice was a major factor of his successful reign.
		Eventually, despite his infuriation, Taizong would come round and see the wisdom of Wei's words and benefit from them.
		The rise to power of Li ShiMin/Emperor Tang TaiZong and the Tang Dynasty is the subject of the Chinese TV period dramas "Grand Canal (1987)" and "The Foundation (1983)"
	www.asiafinest.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=4044 (1673 words)

	Tang Dynasty -- Political, Social, Cultural, Historical Analysis Of China
		Taizong said that his father (Emperor Gaozu) had sought help and vasslage with the Turks because Tang was weak earlier after emerging victorious from a rebellion against Sui Dynasty and civil wars with contenders.
		Emperor Taizong, rebutting the advice of his minister Wei Zheng (who cited the Hunnic ravaging of China during the late Jinn Dynasty as a result of their dwelling south of the Yellow River, Hetao area), relocated over 100,000 eastern Turks to the border areas, all the way from Shaanxi-Shanxi to today's Beijing city.
		Taizong defeated the rebellion and exiled Heluohu to southern China.
	www.republicanchina.org /tang.html (6825 words)

	Two forgotten concubines of Tang Taizong - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		But seldom mentioned are two of Taizong's other concubines, who although not fortunate enough to have a biography in the dynastic history, were certainly of some importance in their time.
		It is rather striking that of the three children borne by them, two died tragically as victims of political intrigue, and one was a total disgrace, and this may be one reason why the mothers were basically excluded from the record.
		Taizong was very fond of her and after Empress Zhangsun's death, actually wanted to make her the new empress.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=4614 (1129 words)

	Zhaoling Tomb
		Zhaoling - the tomb of Emperor Taizong (Li Shimin) a sagacious emperor famous for the "Zhenguan Reign" is a admirable imperial tomb in Xian.
		In 649 AD, Taizong died of an illness and was buried together with Empress Wende in the same tomb.
		This is a collection of 42 vertical memorial tablets, which originally stood outside the tomb mounds, together with ten flat tablets from the interiors.
	www.cntravel.biz /cityguides/xian/zhaoling_tomb.htm (492 words)

	Association for Asia Research- Tang Dynasty Emperor Taizong educated the Crown Prince
		Emperor Taizong made careful plans to educate Li Zhi so he would be able to keep his good traits and improve on his weaknesses.
		It was obvious that Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty was not only the father of the crown prince, but also the strict teacher.
		Under the careful guidance of Taizong, the crown prince didn’t disappoint his father and turned out to be a fine monarch in his own right.
	www.asianresearch.org /articles/2724.html (741 words)

	Emperor Tang Taizong - China History Forum, chinese history forum
		Tang Taizong was one of the few emperors in chinese history who really listened to the advice of his advisors officials.
		Wei zheng, for instance, often infuriated him with sharp criticism, but despite of these, he was able to learn from many of them and able to use talents in his court.
		Arguably, Tang Taizong is one of the greatest emperor in chinese history.
	www.chinahistoryforum.com /index.php?showtopic=352 (2361 words)

	Chinese History, Tang dynasty
		Taizong opened trade with the outside world and liberalized governmental policies, which accelerated the growth of China's wealth.
		Tang dynasty's economic prosperity, social stability and brilliant culture were a beacon for the rest of the world.
		After Taizong died in 649, his ninth son Li Zhi, also called Gaozong, was enthroned.
	www.hometownchina.com /tang.htm (401 words)

	Tang Taizong (626-649) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Taizong’s approach to politics was pragmatic, he used Daoism and Buddhism to supplement Confucianism.
		He sponsored state academies, improved the examination system and used ancestor worship to strengthen the legitimacy of the ruling family.
		After he was involved in a plot against Taizong’s favorite son, Tai, the emperor chose empress Wende’s youngest son, Li Zhi, as his heir.
	cla.calpoly.edu /~bmori/syll/Hum310china/TangTaizong.html (305 words)

	Li Chengqian - Famous Ancient Chinese People - Chinese
		He was named after his birthplace, Chengqian Hall (殿), and became the crown prince on October 8, 627 at the age of eight, after his father became the emperor on August 9.
		Taizong described his son as "understanding of the rituals" (頗識大體).
		In 632, with the excuse of the foot illness, he stopped attending court sessions and started to wander around the city engaging in amorous acts and imitated the practices of non-Han ChineseHan "barbarians".
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Li_Chengqian (466 words)

	Emperor Tang Taizong of China - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Emperor Tang Taizong of China (598 - May 26, 649), born Li Shimin (李世民), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 627 to 649.
		Taizong conquered several neighbouring tribes, which call him Heavenly Khan (天可汗).
		Taizong was born in Wugong (武功, today in Shaanxi) to Li Yuan and Dou-shi (竇氏), and was one-quater Xianbei (by his grandmother).
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Li_Shi_Min (487 words)

	4. The Tang Dynasty - All Empires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Tang Taizong was a wise and able ruler, and was as well-versed at politics as he was at military affairs.
		However, as he got to the end of his reign, Taizong became tyrannical and extravagant, and he pursued elixirs of immortal life.
		Tang Taizong was suceeded by his son Gaozong, who was a weak man and allowed his domineering wife Wu Zetian to run the state and become the power behind the throne.
	www.allempires.com /article/index.php?q=the_tang_dyansty (1560 words)

	Anecdotes about Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang Dynasty and His Prime Minister Wei Zheng \| Clearharmony - Falundafa ...
		Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang Dynasty and his Prime Minister Wei Zheng were the most famous and admirable pair of monarch and adviser.
		The prosperity of the era and the leadership of Emperor Taizong and his renowned officials epitomise the peak of traditional leadership that future generations would strive to emulate.
		The most admirable aspect of Emperor Taizong’s administration is that both the emperor and his top officials were devoted to realising Emperor Taizong’s vision of ruling the country virtuously and supervising each other to attain that goal.
	www.clearharmony.net /articles/200506/27245.html (1623 words)

	Falun Dafa Clearwisdom.net
		Emperor Taizong established a good political system where the government was divided into the ministries of legislation, administration and justice.
		The most admirable aspect of Emperor Taizong's administration is that both the emperor and his top officials were devoted to realizing Emperor Taizong's vision of ruling the country virtuously and helped each other to attain that goal.
		Emperor Taizong was able to recruit a group of the most virtuous and qualified government officials because of his virtue and his trust in his subjects.
	clearwisdom.net /emh/articles/2005/12/7/67653p.html (1452 words)

	Legend of Potala Palace, Lhasa Tourist Sights - Tibet Travel Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Then, to show Tubo’s great military power to Emperor Taizong of Tang, and to extend territory of his country, Songtsan Gambo had continuously launched offensives against his neighboring countries and won great victories until his successes threatened to the security of the Central Plains.
		Even though Emperor Taizong had anticipated who the winner would be, he was still amazed at Lu Tongtsan's intelligence.
		In 641, Emperor Taizong betrothed Princess Wencheng to Songtsan Gambo and granted the title of "Right-Wing General" to the Tubo envoy Lu Tongtsan, making him the first Tubo man to receive an honorific title from the central government.
	www.tibettravel.info /lhasa/potala-palace/legend.html (885 words)

	Stories from Ancient China: Emperor Taizong Conversing with His HighRanking Officials \| Clearharmony - Falundafa in ...
		Wu Jing, a historian in the Tang dynasty, recorded the views of Emperor Tang Taizong and his high-ranking officials about the rise and fall of past dynasties in the "Diagnosis of Rise and Fall," chapter 34 of the Government Platform of Zhenguan.
		On the second year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong told Wang Gui, a high-ranking official, "Fourteen years after Emperor Sui Wendi ascended the throne, there was a famine and the people were impoverished.
		On the fifth year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong asked his high-ranking officials, "The will of heaven is to reward good people with blessings and evil ones with retribution.
	www.clearharmony.net /articles/200606/33439.html (988 words)

	6년(647) [봄 2월에] [당나라] 태종이 다시 ...
		Taizong dispatched the commander Xue Wanche and the others to commence the attack.
		Instead he [Taizong] took delight in planning the destruction of the eastern regions and only his death put an end to his plans.
		When Taizong saw this his expression grew fearful.” He writes further, “When the six [Tang] armies in Koguryŏ had seen practically all their power sapped away some reconnaissance soldiers reported, ‘The fl commander’s standard of Duke Ying
	www2.hawaii.edu /~dkane/Koguryo22.htm (2397 words)

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