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Where are the descendants of Li Shimin now?
In Wuchang, Hubei, it is called Li Jiacun.

A villager went to the ancestral temple in the village to clean, and accidentally found a shabby book in a hole in the wall. This shabby book turned out to be the genealogy of their village. Finally, through the translation of several old people in the village, an amazing conclusion was drawn. The original inhabitants of the village, Li, are descendants of Emperor Taizong and moved here to escape the war.

Li Shimin has a son named Li Ke, and Li Shimin loves him very much. However, due to Sun Chang's infinite obstruction, Li Ke did not become a prince, but was executed for rebellion shortly after being named Queen of Shu. Although Li Ke was executed, Li Shimin spared Li Ke's descendants and let them live in the original place.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Zhu Wen led an uprising and the Tang Dynasty fell. All the members of the royal family in the Tang Dynasty were driven to Luoyang. One of them is Li Ke's descendant Li Dao. Director Li was exiled after Tang Zhaozong dismissed him from office, but unfortunately he was caught. Li Dao sneaked away on the way to be escorted, all the way from Hunan to Wuchang, Jiangxi.

Along with Li Dao, there are many members of the royal family in the Tang Dynasty. Here, Director Li lived incognito, and they all changed their lives. Nearly a thousand years have passed, and no one knows their identity. However, the emergence of this genealogy has once again pushed this village to the forefront. It turns out that this humble village is actually a descendant of Li Shimin.

In this genealogy, the origin of this village and the descendants of the Tang Dynasty scattered all over the country are recorded in detail. It seems that Director Li's departure was done by Tang Zhaozong on purpose, in order to keep the next trace of royal blood. For China people who attach great importance to their sense of family belonging, it is most gratifying to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestral home.

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Historical evaluation:

Since ancient times, Li Shimin's literary martial arts have been praised and praised by people. Academic circles have positively affirmed his great talent and great contribution to the history of China. Li Shimin is an accomplished politician and strategist who played a leading role in the struggle against Sui and Tang Dynasties. The victory of Xuanwumen Revolution of Emperor Taizong objectively played a positive role in the development of social history in the early Tang Dynasty.

Emperor Taizong did not discriminate against ethnic minorities. Apart from invading Turkey and using force, he mainly dealt with ethnic issues by soft political means. Proper methods and enlightened policies are conducive to national unity and national unity.

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