Li Shi Min, founding the Tang dynasty : the strategies that made China the greatest empire in Asia / Hing Ming Hung.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Li Shi Min was a man of great political and military accomplishments, narrated here with the battle stratagems and clever counsel that carried him forward. This book tells how he helped his father Li Yuan to establish the Tang Dynasty and the contributions he made to unifying China. Author Hung Hing Ming draws on China's historical records and chronicles to recount the battles to conquer the warlords and local strongmen in different parts of China, the wise policies he adopted, and the means by which he inspired officials to put forward good suggestions. His deeds, policies and constructive interactions with his ministers and generals were compiled into guides and teaching materials for successors to the Chinese throne. Much of this leadership training advice is still useful today. This book will be an asset to readers as there are few works in English that introduce these cultural motifs that color the thinking of nation so important to ours.

Machine generated contents note: ch. One Under the Rule of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty -- 1. The Birth of Li Shi Min -- 2. The Establishment of the Sui Dynasty -- 3. Yang Guang Usurps the Throne and Becomes the Second Emperor of the Sui Dynasty -- 4. Chang'an, the Capital, and Luoyang, the Eastern Capital, of the Sui Dynasty -- 5. Construction of the Palaces in the Eastern Capital and Digging of the Canals -- 6. The Rise of the Turks -- 7. Expedition against Koguryo and the Peasant Uprisings Opposing the War against Koguryo -- 8. Yang Xuan Gan's Rebellion and Rebellions All over China -- 9. Emperor Yang Guang Is Besieged in Yanmen by the Turks -- 10. Emperor Yang Guang's Trip to Jiangdu -- 11. Li Mi and Zhai Rang -- 12. Lin Shi Hong Occupies the Area of Yuzhang Prefecture -- 13. The Growth of Dou Jian De's Force -- 14. Liu Wu Zhou's Rebellion -- 15. Xue Ju Rises in Jincheng -- 16. Other Rebellions -- ch. Two The Establishment of the Tang Dynasty.

Note continued: 17. Li Yuan Becomes the General in Charge of the Military and Civil Affairs of Taiyuan -- 18. Li Yuan and Li Shi Mins' Secret Plan to Rebel against the Sui Dynasty -- 19. Li Mi's Action to Take Luoyang -- 20. Li Yuan's Plan to Unite with the Turks -- 21. Li Yuan's March from Taiyuan towards the Area of Guanzhong -- 22. The Situation in the Area to the Northwest of Guanzhong -- 23. The Situation in Luoyang and Luokou -- 24. Li Yuan Marches into Guanzhong -- 25. Li Yuan Takes Chang'an -- 26. Li Yuan Makes Yang You, King of Dai, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty -- 27. The Confrontation between Wang Shi Chong and Li Mi in the Area of the Eastern Capital -- 28. Qutu Tong Surrenders to Li Yuan -- 29. The Death of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty -- 30. Li Yuan Becomes Emperor of the Tang Dynasty -- 31. Confrontations in the Eastern Capital Area -- 32. Li Shi Min's Contributions in the Expedition against Xue Ren Gao, the Emperor of Qin.

Note continued: 33. Xu Shi Ji Comes Over to the Tang Dynasty -- 34. The Death of Li Mi -- 35. Wang Shi Chong Declares Himself Emperor of Zheng -- 36. Dou Jian De Declares Himself Emperor of Xia -- 37. The Situation in the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 38. The Death of Liu Wen Jing -- 39. Li Shi Min Defeats Liu Wu Zhou -- 40. Li Shi Min Conquers Wang Shi Chong and Dou Jian De -- 41. Li Shi Min Pacifies the Rebellions of Liu Hei Ta and Xu Yuan Lang -- 42. Du Fu Wei Submits to the Tang Dynasty -- 43. The Conflicts among the Brothers -- 44. Li Jian Cheng Defeats Liu Hei Ta arid the Death of Xu Yuan Lang -- 45. Li Jian Cheng's Conspiracy to Take Power from His Father -- 46. The Controversy of Moving the Capital to another City -- 47. Li Shi Min Uses His Wits to Repulse the Eastern Turks -- 48. The Incident at Xuanwu Gate -- ch. Three The Reign of Emperor Li Shi Min -- 49. Li Shi Min Becomes Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Note continued: 50. Emperor Li Shi Min Meets Jiali Khan of the Eastern Turkic Khanate at the Bridge over the Weishui River -- 51. Li Shi Min Trains His Army in His Palace -- 52. Li Shi Min Grants Rewards to the Officials and Generals Who Made Great Contributions -- 53. Li Shi Min's Ways of Government -- 54. The Tiele Tribes to the North of the Eastern Turkic Khanate and the Western Turkic Khanate -- 55. The Decline of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 56. The Destruction of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 57. The Expedition against the Tuyuhun Khanate -- 58. Li Yuan, the Father Emperor, Passes Away -- 59. Empress Zhangsun Passes Away -- 60. Wu Shi Yue's Daughter Becomes One of Emperor Li Shi Min's Concubines -- 61. The Reinstatement of the Eastern Turkic Khanate -- 62. The Conquest of the Kingdom of Gaochang -- 63. Princess Wencheng Is Married to Songtsen Gampo, King of Tubo (Tibet) -- 64. The Defeat of the Xueyantuo Khanate.

Note continued: 65. The Close Relationship between the Emperor and His Ministers and Generals -- 66. Li Cheng Qian Is Deprived of the Title of Crown Prince; Li Zhi Is Made Crown Prince -- 67. The Emperor Personally Leads an Expedition against Koguryo -- 68. Emperor Li Shi Min Passes Away.

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