Li Shi Min, Founding the Tang Dynasty: Strategies that Made China the Greatest Empire in Asia

Li Shi Min, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, is regarded as the greatest and best emperor in Chinese history. Under his reign China entered into a period of peace and prosperity. He conquered the strong and powerful khanates in the north and northwest, and he made China the greatest empire in Asia, coming to be respected as the Heavenly Khan .

Emperor Li Shi Min made great political and military achievements during his reign. This book tells how he helped his father Li Yuan to establish the Tang Dynasty and the contributions he made to unify China. Hung Hing Ming draws on China s historical records and chronicles to recount the battles to conquer the warlords and local powerful men in different parts of China, how Li Shi Min became the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the ways he governed the empire, what policies he adopted, the means by which he inspired officials to put forward good suggestions and how he accepted criticism from the officials.

Li Shi Min conquered the powerful Eastern Turkic Khanate and other khanates, making China the greatest empire in Asia. He set a good example for the emperors of subsequent dynasties. His deeds, his polices and his constructive way of interacting with his ministers and generals were compiled into guides and teaching materials for successors of the Chinese throne. Much of this leadership training advice is still useful today.

This book will be an asset to readers who want to know more about the background of a nation that is increasingly important to the United States, and libraries will find there are few works in English that cover these intriguing stories.