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 me… - Emperor Taizong of Tang

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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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About Emperor Taizong of Tang

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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Native Name: 李世民
Alternative Names: Wen Tang Tai-tsung Wenwu dasheng daguang xiao huangdi Tang Taizong Li Shimin Taizong Li Huangdi Tengri Qaghan
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