摘要
AMONG the forest of steles in front of Shaolin Temple is that in-scribed by Li Shimin, second emperor(reigned 627-650)of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Upon succeeding his father Li Yuan as emperor, Li Shimin ushered the country into a period of unprec-edented prosperity. The stele commends and commemorates the 13 Shaolin monks that rescued and protected this meritorious emperor from his enemies.
AMONG the forest of steles in front of Shaolin Temple is that inseribed by Li Shimin, second emperor （reigned 627-650） of the Tang Dynasty （618-907）. upon succeeding his father Li Yuan as emperor. Li Shimin ushered the country into a period of unprecedented prosperity. The stele commends and commemorates the 13 Shaolin monks that rescued and protected this meritorious emperor from his enemies.
