贞观之治

貞觀之治

Zhēnguān zhī Zhì

proper noun

Meanings

1 Good Government of Zhenguan (627–649), the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, held up as a model of good rule

Characters

steadfast; upright

view (贞观, a reign title)

good government; order

Examples

HSK 6

贞观之治的一个重要原因是唐太宗愿意听大臣的批评。

Zhēnguān zhī Zhì de yí ge zhòngyào yuányīn shì Táng Tàizōng yuànyi tīng dàchén de pīpíng.

One important reason for the Good Government of Zhenguan was Emperor Taizong's willingness to listen to his ministers' criticism.

HSK 7-9

贞观之治是唐朝有名的盛世。

Zhēnguān zhī Zhì shì Tángcháo yǒumíng de shèngshì.

The Good Government of Zhenguan was a famous golden age of the Tang dynasty.

Tips

history

Zhenguan was the reign title of 李世民, Emperor Taizong. The story is told in 贞观政要, a book of his talks with ministers, above all the blunt 魏征. Later ages paired it with 文景之治 of the Han and the 开元盛世 of the later Tang.

Stroke Order

贞 zhēn

观 guān

之 zhī

治 zhì