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Emperor Taizong of Tang Quotes

d. 649 China

Emperor Taizong of Tang China (28 January 598–10 July 649), born Li Shimin (李世民), was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649.

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Also known as: Emperor Taizong of Tang China, Li Shimin

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With a bronze mirror, one can see whether he is properly attired; with history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a nation; with men as a mirror, one can see whether he is right or wrong. Now I've lost my faithful mirror by the death of Weizheng.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Emperor Taizong of Tang (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.