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Taizong - The Emperor who shaped the Tang Dynasty (Part 2) Page 4 | Beard unconditionally gives all his wealth and power to Li Jing and exhorted him to use all his given resources to assist Taizong to the throne. Such generosity and willingness to step back for one greater than oneself was considered an act of true heroism in the traditional Chinese code of Honour.
The ode adopted a Jin Dynasty literary
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technique of repetition to reinforce the unquestionable identity of Taizong as the True Son of Heaven. In particular, there was specific allusion to the Daoist’s ability to use supernatural face-reading (physiognomy) to legitimize Taizong’s mandate.
Taizong, the Great Warrior, the Calligrapher and the Art Collector
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