In the long river of history, the Tang Dynasty is undoubtedly a bright pearl, and the Tang culture created by it has become one of the representatives of Chinese culture. Among the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, there was an emperor, although his light was overshadowed by Li Yuan and Li Shimin in the early Tang Dynasty, and Li Longji in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, his merits and talents could not be ignored. He is Tang Gaozong Li Zhi.
Li Zhi, whose word is "governance", may imply his concept of governing the country - to give priority to governance and to take stability as the foundation. As the ninth son of Taizong Li Shimin, he has received good education and culture since he was a child. Unlike other princes who lived and died in the process of fighting for the throne, Li Zhi showed his humility and composure. This made him not sharp in the struggle for the throne, but he was not suppressed and excluded.
In the unification war of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi did not go to the battlefield in person, but he strategized in the rear and provided a solid backing for the soldiers in front. He inherited the concept of governing the country under Zhenguan, reused meritocracy, and rectified the rule of officials, which made the economy, culture, and science and technology of the Tang Dynasty further develop. At the same time, he also attaches great importance to the people's livelihood, builds water conservancy, reduces and reduces tax burdens, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment.
However, Li Zhi was not without challenges and difficulties. During his reign, he faced foreign invasions such as Goguryeo, Baekje, and Xi, but with his excellent strategic vision and decision-making ability, he successfully resisted foreign invasions. At the same time, he also won the war against the Western Turks, further consolidating the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
It is worth mentioning that during Li Zhi's reign, a series of cultural construction was also carried out. He attached great importance to education and set up the Guozijian so that more scholars had the opportunity to receive education. At the same time, he also presided over the compilation of important legal codes such as the "Tang Law and Discussion", which laid the foundation for the legal construction of the Tang Dynasty.
But perhaps because his brilliance was overshadowed by other more brilliant emperors, there are not many records of Li Zhi in history. However, if we dig deeper, we can see that his contribution to the Tang Dynasty was enormous. It can be said that without Li Zhi, there would be no later Tang Dynasty.
In general, Li Zhi is a gentleman who keeps his way. He did not expand his territory and establish a foundation like Li Yuan and Li Shimin, nor did he create a prosperous era and lead the trend like Li Longji. However, he made great contributions to the development of the Tang Dynasty with his steady concept of governance, excellent strategic vision, and profound educational feelings.
In history, Li Zhi may not be the most dazzling emperor, but his contribution and talent cannot be ignored. With his life, he interpreted a concept: the way to govern the country, to rule first; Anbang's policy is based on stability. In the long history of the Tang Dynasty, he was an indispensable landscape.
Today, when we look back at history, we should remember Li Zhi's contribution and talent. He was a great emperor of the Tang Dynasty and an important figure in Chinese history. Let us all remember his merits and talents, and give him due respect and recognition for his historical status.