Emperor Taizong said to Duke Liang: "With copper as a mirror, you can dress your clothes;" Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; Take people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses. I have tasted these three mirrors and used them for self-defense. " Now Wei Zhi is dead. He died in the mirror.
Vernacular translation
Emperor Taizong said to Duke Liang: "Using copper as a mirror can make the clothes straight;" Taking history as a mirror, we can know the reasons for the rise and fall of the country; Looking at people as a mirror, you can find your own right and wrong. I regard these three kinds of mirrors as treasures to prevent myself from making mistakes. Now that Wei Zhi has passed away, I have lost a good mirror. "
Extended data:
Wei Zhi is famous for being outspoken and daring to protest. According to the statistics of Zhenguan Politicians, Wei Zhi remonstrated with Li Shimin 50 times and made 1 1 suggestions to Li Shimin. Hundreds of thousands of words of advice in a lifetime. The number of times, the urgency of words and the firmness of attitude are unmatched by other ministers.
Wei Zhi (in the second year of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (580)-the seventeenth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty (1 1, February 643) was born in Xiaquyang County (now Jinzhou City), Julu County. Politicians, thinkers, writers and historians in Sui and Tang Dynasties were called "a generation of celebrities" by later generations because of their outspoken suggestions and assistance in the great cause of "Zhenguan rule" jointly initiated by Emperor Taizong.
Official to Dr. Guanglu, whose name is Zheng Guogong, and posthumous title is "Wen Zhen". Keep the funeral simple. In February of the same year, Ming Yan painted a portrait of twenty-four heroes and placed it in Lingyange, ranking third.
He is the author of Preface to Sui Shu, Liang Shu, Chen Shu and Shu Qi. His remarks are mostly seen in Zhenguan politicians. Among them, the most famous and handed down admonition text table-"Ten Thoughts on Emperor Taizong's admonition".
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Baidu Encyclopedia-take copper as a mirror, Baidu Encyclopedia-take people as a mirror and understand the gains and losses.