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The Stele of the Inscription on the Jin Shrine

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: That is, the Stele of the Inscription on the Jin Shrine with Preface, housed in the Zhen'guan Bao Han Pavilion of the Jin Shrine. It was composed and inscribed by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, at that time. The stele is 195 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 27 cm thick, with a square base and a dragon-headed capital. Its top is inscribed in flying white script: "The 26th day of the first month of the 20th year of the Zhen'guan era..." After Li Yuan and Li Shimin raised an army in Taiyuan to establish the Tang Dynasty, they came here to give thanks to the divine grace of Shu Yu. The inscription praises the political harmony of the Zhou dynasty and Shu Yu’s strategy in founding the state, promotes the cultural and military achievements of the Tang Dynasty, and seeks to consolidate the rule of the Tang imperial family. The full text consists of 1,203 characters in running script, vigorous, elegant, free and unrestrained, with a bold structure and refined carving—truly a model of running script. This inscription presents political ideas of the “Reign of Zhenguan” such as governing the nation and establishing the state through virtuous governance. Inside the pavilion, there is also an inscribed stone by the poet Du Fu summarizing the "Inscription on the Jin Shrine": "Literature is a matter for all ages; the fate of the nation hinges on a single piece of clothing."

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The Stele of the Inscription on the Jin Shrine is a cultural tourism attraction.

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That is, the Stele of the Inscription on the Jin Shrine with Preface, housed in the Zhen'guan Bao Han Pavilion of the Jin Shrine. It was composed and inscribed by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, at that time. The stele is 195 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 27 cm thick, with a square base and a dragon-headed capital. Its top is inscribed in flying white script: "The 26th day of the first month of the 20th year of the Zhen'guan era." After Li Yuan and Li Shimin raised an army in Taiyuan to establish the Tang Dynasty, they came here to give thanks to the divine grace of Shu Yu. The inscription praises the political harmony of the Zhou dynasty and Shu Yu’s strategy in founding the state, promotes the cultural and military achievements of the Tang Dynasty, and seeks to consolidate the rule of the Tang imperial family. The full text consists of 1,203 characters in running script, vigorous, elegant, free and unrestrained, with a bold structure and refined carving—truly a model of running script. This inscription presents political ideas of the “Reign of Zhenguan” such as governing the nation and establishing the state through virtuous governance. Inside the pavilion, there is also an inscribed stone by the poet Du Fu summarizing the "Inscription on the Jin Shrine": "Literature is a matter for all ages; the fate of the nation hinges on a single piece of clothing."

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