Who are the wise kings in the history of China?

Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty: The Rule of Wenjing

Shortly after Emperor Liu Huan ascended the throne, he ordered the abolition of the "Left-wing League" (that is, one person broke the law, and both his parents, wife and children were involved in the crime) and corporal punishment (that is, tattooing the prisoner's face or destroying his limbs). He adopted the policy of "sharing interest with the people", avoided war as much as possible, paid attention to developing production and reduced the burden on the people, thus gradually stabilizing the society. He himself also pays attention to thrift, for example, there is such a short story:

Most ancient emperors lived a life of luxury and corruption. They live in luxurious palaces and build large and beautiful terraces (balconies) to enjoy the scenery. Emperor Wen of Han originally wanted to build a terrace, so he found craftsmen and asked them to calculate how much it would cost. The craftsmen said, "This is not too much. One hundred Jin of gold is enough. " Emperor Wendi was taken aback and asked, "How many middle-class families are these 100 Jin of gold?" The craftsmen made a rough calculation and said, "Ten households." Hearing this, Emperor Wendi shook his head, waved his hand and said, "Don't build terraces quickly. The court has very little money now, save it. "Not only did he not build a terrace, but he also lived a frugal life. He often wears coarse clothes, lives with what the former emperor left behind, and never adds anything new. Even his beloved wife doesn't wear gorgeous clothes. He can also care about people's sufferings. Soon after he became emperor, he ordered the elderly over 80 to be supported by the state, giving rice, meat and wine every month. For the elderly over 90 years old, some linen, silks and satins and silk cotton will be distributed to make clothes for them. He used to farm his own land and let the queen pick mulberry and raise silkworms.

After the death of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, Emperor Jing of Han Dynasty acceded to the throne, continued to implement this policy, resolutely put down the rebellion of the Seven Kings and maintained unity. He regarded agriculture as "the foundation of the world" and plowed the fields himself like Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty.

In short, after decades of careful management by Emperor Wenjing, the country is stable and rich. According to historical records, at that time, the money in the state treasury was countless, and the rope for wearing money was rotten; The grain in the granary is piled up year after year, just outside the granary. Later generations are envious of such a stable and prosperous situation, so the saying of "the rule of culture and scenery" has spread.

Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong: The Rule of Zhenguan

When Emperor Taizong Li Shimin was emperor, his title was Zhenguan. During the Zhenguan period (AD 627-649), Emperor Taizong learned the lessons from the demise of the Sui Dynasty and governed the country with his heart. He implemented many enlightened policies and measures to benefit the country and the people, consolidated the political power of the Tang Dynasty, restored and developed the social economy, and created a relatively stable and peaceful social environment. Historians call this period "chastity rule".

Emperor Taizong knew that to achieve political clarity, we must be good at employing people and listen to opinions widely. Therefore, as long as a talented person, regardless of family background, can get his reuse. Wei Zhi dared to make suggestions directly to Emperor Taizong. Even if Emperor Taizong was angry, he would not give in. When Wei Zhi died of illness, Taizong cried and said that using copper as a mirror can tidy up clothes and hats; Take history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall; Taking people as a mirror can distinguish right from wrong. Wei Zhi died, and I lost a mirror.

Emperor Taizong took many measures, such as merging counties to save money; Let farmers own certain land; Reduce the labor burden and ensure the production time of farmers. These measures are very popular. Emperor Taizong quoted the ancients as saying that the emperor is a ship and the people are water. The knife cuts bread and fingers.

Emperor Taizong adopted a more enlightened national policy, which won the support of all ethnic groups. All ethnic groups in the north revere him as "Great Khan". Emperor Taizong also married Princess Wencheng to the Tubo King, which made the Sino-Tibetan ethnic relations more friendly and intimate and contributed to the stability of China's multi-ethnic country.