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title: Emperor Taizong
author: Hardouin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4584/emperor-taizong/
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updated: 2025-02-19
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# Emperor Taizong
_Authored by Hardouin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4584.jpg)
## Image Caption
A painted [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) scroll depicting [Taizong](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Taizong/), second emperor during the [Tang Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tang_Dynasty/) of [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), r. 626-649. The emperor's robe shows a dragon, a traditional symbol of rulership as the creature represents wisdom, justice, and benevolence.
National [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Museum, Taipei.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hardouin. (2016, March 07). Emperor Taizong. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hardouin. "Emperor Taizong." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2016. .
### MLA
Hardouin. "Emperor Taizong." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TangTaizong.jpg) by [**Hardouin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TangTaizong.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 March 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.