How to evaluate Tang Xuanzong

I think everyone is familiar with Emperor Taizong. He is the founder of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. How should we evaluate him? He was an emperor with outstanding merits and demerits, which not only created a prosperous period in the history of the Tang Dynasty, but also made the prosperous Tang Dynasty turn from prosperity to decline. We should evaluate him dialectically.

First of all, let's talk about the contribution of Tang Xuanzong. In the early days of the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Yao Chong, Song Jing, Zhang Jiuling and other talents were appointed to make great efforts to govern. Further improve the imperial examination system and select useful talents. Attach importance to the selection of local officials, examine county orders very strictly, and dismiss them if they fail. Appointing talented and courageous Yao Chong and Song Jing as prime ministers will make the whole society stable, the economy develop and prosper, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Kaiyuan Shi Sheng? . At the same time, he also attached great importance to the jurisdiction of the frontier, enfeoffment of minority leaders and other measures, which consolidated the frontier of the Tang Dynasty and strengthened centralization. Consolidate the unity of multi-ethnic countries. ?

Riding a princess and laughing in the world of mortals, no one knows it's litchi? . In the late Tang Xuanzong, Yang Guifei was indulged, and treacherous court officials were in power, neglecting state affairs. Really? One person gets the word, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven? Yang Weicheng, the appointed younger brother, and An Lushan and An Lushan, the trusted adopted sons, were dissolute by nature. In this case, Yang dominated the state affairs and was corrupt, and the courtiers complained from top to bottom. On the surface, An Lushan obeyed, and privately recruited soldiers to rebel, which is known as the Anshi Rebellion. The war consumed the national strength of the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Anshi rebellion subsided, the decline and decadence of the Tang Dynasty could hardly be reversed.

Xuanzong was the longest-serving emperor in the Tang Dynasty. It's completely different before and after. Early efforts to govern, late dissolute. Which sentence should he answer? Born in sorrow, died in happiness? . Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was addicted to playing with Yang Yuhuan's mandarin ducks, singing and dancing, and had no intention of managing state affairs. This is not a sign that the dynasty will last forever. It can be said that the demise of the Tang Dynasty is also a historical necessity.