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Healing the Wounds of Succession In 626 AD, at the age of twenty-seven, Li Shimin ascended the throne as Emperor Taizong of Tang. Having seized power through a violent coup, he was acutely aware of the potential stigma of usurpation that could tarnish his legacy in the eyes of future historians. Determined to secure…
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My humble abode is not defined by its height, but by the virtue of its inhabitant. Likewise, a body of water need not be deep to be inhabited by a dragon. This is a humble dwelling, yet my character is fragrant. Moss creeps up the steps, turning them a lush green, while the color…