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Taizong - The Emperor who shaped the Tang Dynasty
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exceptional talents and his magnanimous
personality. Taizong’s reign is therefore
also referred to as the “Prosperity of
Zhenguan” (觀之治).

Taizong’s Political Achievements
The unprecedented prosperity and military
strength gained during Taizong’s reign,
allowed subsequent Tang Emperors to open
China’s doors, with confidence, to foreign
people, commodities, ideologies, cultures and
lifestyles.

Taizong broke deep seeded discriminations
that existed between the Chinese from the
Central plain region and the Hu minority
tribes residing outside it. His views were
made clear when he gave his response to
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