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Zhenguan zhengyao

Chinese historical work
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The Zhenguan zhengyao is an idealized historical account of the court of Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty, written between 708 and 710 CE. It portrays Taizong as a wise ruler who governed with the help of talented ministers, was responsive to their advice, and cared for his people.1

The work was written by historians to present a model of ideal governance. It highlights Taizong's efforts to restore civil administration after years of conflict, develop state schools, and compile official histories. The Zhenguan zhengyao served as a model for later historians, including Zheng Qiao, who wrote a comprehensive history of China.12

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  1. Taizong
  2. Zheng Qiao
  3. Yuan Zhen

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