What is the origin of Li Shimin’s name Besides political achievements, what else has he left for us

For those who are very interested in Li Shimin, the History Encyclopedia editor brings detailed articles for your reference.
（1） The Origin of Li Shimin’s Name
I don’t know if everyone has the same idea as me. When I first heard the name of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, I had a feeling of “saving the world and the people, and helping the world”. It seems that this name should be the name of the emperor. But in fact, Li Shimin’s original name was not recorded in historical books. Later, he changed his name to “Shimin”. As for the reason for the name change… it was a common practice at that time of “sorcerers judging appearances”.
In both the Old Book of Tang and the New Book of Tang, it is mentioned that Li Yuan once had nothing to do and went on an outing with his four year old son Li Shimin. On the way, he met a man who understood physiognomy. The sorcerer talked to Li Yuan and first praised him for his noble destiny. He then went to see Li Shimin and said that by the time he turned twenty, he would definitely be able to help the world and ensure the safety of the people. Later, Li Yuan wanted to find this sorcerer again, but couldn’t find him. At the same time, he changed his son’s name to “Shimin”.
（2） The origin of the term ‘little bird depends on people’
Nowadays, we often hear the word ‘little bird follows people’, which is usually used to praise girls for being petite and cute. ‘Following people’ intuitively gives people a feeling of being obedient. But the origin of this word is from “The Biography of Changsun Wuji” in the Old Book of Tang, and in biographies, this word is also used to describe men… The term “little bird depends on man” is exactly from the mouth of the eternal emperor Li Shimin.
At that time, Chu Suiliang was appreciated by Li Shimin for his proficiency in calligraphy, and he was appointed as a “personal assistant”. This official position was known by his name and recorded the emperor’s daily life and words. Once Li Shimin wanted to see Chu Suiliang’s record of himself, but he refused. Li Shimin asked him, ‘Do you remember my bad words and actions too?’? Chu Suiliang said, my responsibility is to record all your words and actions, whether good or bad. Later, Li Shimin chatted with several ministers, commenting on their strengths and weaknesses. When talking about Chu Suiliang, he said that he was knowledgeable, upright in personality, and had a deep affection for me. He always looked like a bird following someone, which made me unable to help but pity him. Afterwards, the term ‘little bird depends on people’ came into being.
（3） Besides political achievements, what else did Li Shimin leave behind?
Fang Mou and Du Duan – In records, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were both capable ministers around Li Shimin, but each had their own characteristics and expertise. Among them, Fang Xuanling was good at proposing reasonable suggestions and methods, but could not make the final decision, while Du Ruhui was good at analyzing his suggestions and making decisions from them. These two people assisting Li Shimin together are known as Fang Mou Du Duan.
During the reign of Li Shimin, a model of his generation, there was a minister named Li Jing who had been in power for many years and had achieved great success and hard work. He knew in his heart that he should step down early to avoid possible troubles in the future. So one time, when Li Shimin arranged for him to work, he said that his health was not good and he should go home to take care of his old age (which was considered to be deceiving the monarch). Because his memorial on retiring from old age was written with sincerity and sincerity, Li Shimin praised him. He had previously praised his general knowledge and contentment, and finally said that he should be regarded as a model of the times, hence the term ‘model of a generation’.
In fact, this article discusses the rich “heritage” left by Li Shimin to future generations from a cultural perspective. In addition to his political talent and achievements, as well as his identity as a politician, military strategist, and strategist, he was also a poet who left behind many, many poems for future generations… of course, there are also anecdotes and allusions like those mentioned in this article. As a generation of emperors known as’ perfect people ‘, Li Shimin has left us with so much.