Tang Taizong Li Shimin: The Dispute of False Names and Historical Truth.
In Chinese history, Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was known as the "Emperor of the Ages", created the "rule of Zhenguan", and was both wise and brave. However, many people in the Song Dynasty did not think highly of him. This article will delve into the criticism of the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers, analyze the reasons behind it, and the views of historian Lu Simian and others on Tang Taizong.
Song Dynasty people's questioning: Li Shimin loves fame?
Zhao Guangyi, Taizong of the Song Dynasty, believed that ancient emperors should be valued in nature and should not deliberately pursue false fame. Criticism of Li Shimin has focused on his overly ostentatious behavior, and everything has to be loud so that everyone can know about it. Zhao Gou also pointed out that Li Shimin was too showy and pretended to be humble to accept advice, but in fact he lacked sincerity. This assessment reflects the Song dynasty's dissatisfaction with Li Shimin's style of behavior.
Negative views recorded in history.
The "Long Compilation of the Continuation of Capital and Governance" records the view that Taizong is good and famous, and believes that every one of his measures needs to be fanfare, and the most important thing is to pass on the brochure. In addition, in his later years, Taizong indulged in the elixir, and his suspicion was rampant, and he failed to maintain his consistent image of wisdom. These aspects became the negative basis for the Song Dynasty's monarchs and ministers to evaluate Li Shimin.
Comparison of Wenzhi martial arts with other emperors.
The article compares the differences between Li Shimin and Emperor Wen of Han and Duke of Zhou. From the perspective of cultural governance and martial arts, Li Shimin can also rank in the top ten in the imperial rankings, but the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty tend to compare him with "exemplary figures", resulting in excessive requirements for him. From the perspective of benevolence and virtue, Emperor Wen of Han was considered to be the "king of benevolence", while Li Shimin's behavior was criticized as ruthless and lacking in virtue.
Expert Opinion: Historical evaluations vary from person to person.
Lu Simian also did not have a high evaluation of Li Shimin, thinking that he was mediocre in talent and lucky. He compared Li Shimin to Emperor Wu of Chen, Emperor Wu of Liang, and Emperor Wu of Song, believing that the latter was superior. This shows that historical evaluations vary from person to person, and that different historians look at the same historical figure from different perspectives.
Zhu Yuanzhang and the Ming Dynasty spoke highly of Tang Taizong.
However, the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's evaluation of Tang Taizong was diametrically opposed, believing that he was wise and martial and made immortal achievements. Zhu Di also praised Li Shimin's clear rewards and punishments, which won the hearts of the people. This shows that historical evaluations vary depending on the era and the individual's position.
Epilogue. Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, is a complex historical figure who has been evaluated differently by different dynasties and historians. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the criticisms of the Song dynasty's courtiers, and points out that their evaluation may have been influenced by the high expectations of "exemplary figures". Historical evaluation varies from person to person, and the status of Tang Taizong has different brilliance in the eyes of different periods and different people.
As a controversial emperor in Chinese history, Tang Taizong Li Shimin caused a lot of negative comments during the Song Dynasty. This article reviews the criticism of him by the Song Dynasty, analyzes the views of historians such as Lü Simian, and at the same time highlights the high opinion of the Ming emperor of Tang Taizong.
First of all, the Song Dynasty's criticism of Tang Taizong mainly focused on his overly ostentatious and vanity pursuits. Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Gou believed that the emperor should be valued in nature and should not deliberately pursue false fame, but Tang Taizong was accused of being too showy and making a big show for every move, which was regarded as not in line with the proper character of an emperor at the time. This critical view may have arisen because of the large gap between the Song dynasty's expectations of political style and the actual behavior of Tang Taizong.
Secondly, by citing historical records, the article records the view that Taizong is good for false fame in the "Continuation of Capital and Governance Tongjian Long Edition", emphasizing that his behavior is too ostentatious and needs to be publicized to obtain false fame. The presentation of this record may have had a profound impact on later historical views, making the evaluation of Tang Taizong biased negatively.
However, this article also mentions the more objective views of historians such as Lü Simian on Tang Taizong. Lü Simian considered Tang Taizong to be mediocre in talent and lucky, and compared him with other historical figures, showing that historical evaluations vary from person to person, because historians have different views and emphases. This reminds us that historical evaluation is a complex process that requires a comprehensive understanding of a historical figure from different perspectives.
On the other hand, this article also mentions the high opinion of the Ming emperor towards Tang Taizong. Zhu Yuanzhang thinks that he is wise and martial, and has made immortal achievements, and Zhu Di also praised him for his clear rewards and punishments, and he won the hearts of the people. This difference in evaluation may be related to the background of the times and the political needs of each dynasty. Rulers of different dynasties will have different positions and needs when dealing with historical figures, so the evaluation of the same person will be different.
To sum up, the evaluation of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, is a complex and pluralistic process. Criticism of the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers mainly focused on his overly ostentatious behavior, while historians such as Lü Simian put forward relatively objective views. The high opinion of the Ming emperor may have been related to political needs. Through an in-depth analysis of these perspectives, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the historical figure of Tang Taizong and his evaluation in different historical periods.
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