Emperor taizong biography
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Emperor Taizong of Tang (599-649) was the second emperor of Tang, and often considered to be one of the most successful emperors in Chinese history. He was born Li Shimin, son of Emperor Gaozu, the founder of the Tang dynasty.
He took the name Taizong in 626 when he became emperor.
Early Life
Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong) was born to mother Duchess Dou, and father Li Yuan (later to become Emperor Gaozu. His birth name, Shimin, is said to have been taken from a Chinese phrase meaning to ‘save the earth and pacify the people’.
Emperor taizong biography
Li Shimin had three brothers: Li Jiancheng (older), Li Yuanji (younger), and Li Xuanba (also younger but died in 614).
At the age of 14 Li Shimin was married to the niece of Gao Shilian, an official in the then-ruling Sui dynasty.
Two years later, in 615, Li Shimin joined the army in response to a call from Emperor Wen for men to assist against attacks from the Eastern Tujue. In 616 when Li Yuan was appointed governor of the major city Taiyuan, Li