🏛️ The shocking true story of Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong): the prince who murdered his brothers at the Xuanwu Gate to seize the throne—and became one of China's greatest emperors.📚 This 2-hour documentary covers:- The brutal power struggle that defined the Tang Dynasty- The Xuanwu Gate Incident: fratricide and survival- How Taizong created China's Golden Age- His complex legacy: tyrant or visionary?⏱️ Chapter Preview00:00:17 - Introduction: The Paradox of a Sage King 圣君的悖论00:02:54 - The Warrior Prince: Forging a Commander 统帅的锻造00:06:44 - The Inner Circle: The Kuan-Lung Clique's Power 关陇集团00:08:40 - A Clash of Powers: The Emperor vs. the Aristocracy 皇帝与贵族00:12:03 - Rewriting History: The Founding of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝的建立00:32:08 - The Wars of Unification: A Commander's Crucible00:33:52 - Learning from Defeat: The First Major Test00:37:02 - The Patient Strike: Mastering the Fabian Strategy00:40:08 - Winning Loyalty: The Recruitment of Yuchi Jingde00:42:26 - High-Stakes Gamble: The Decisive Battle for the Central Plains00:54:33 - The Gathering Storm: The Brothers' Rivalry00:59:00 - The Xuanwu Gate Incident: A Bloody Path to Power01:12:30 - The Transformation: Forging the Reign of Zhenguan01:25:00 - Pillars of Rule: Merit, Law, and Consultation01:28:40 - The Emperor's Regrets: Later Years01:29:20 - The Quagmire: The Gaogouli Campaign01:40:42 - The Sins of the Father: The Succession Crisis
