魏征隋末战乱曾投瓦岗起义军,后被俘入唐。太宗即位,先充谏议大夫,继任中央行政长官之一的侍中。魏征性格刚直、才识超卓,敢于犯颜直谏,为唐朝贞观年间的繁荣作出了很大贡献。魏征病死后,唐太宗很难过,亲自去他家吊唁,痛哭失声,并说:“夫以铜为镜,可以正衣冠;以古为镜,可以知兴替; Wei Zheng Sui Weng war has voted Wugang rebel army, was captured into Tang. Ascended the throne ascended the throne, first to remonstrate the doctor, successor to the Central Executive One of the paternity. Wei Zheng rigid personality, knowledgeable, courage to guilty of straight advice, for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty Zhenguan made great contribution. Wei Zheng died of illness, Emperor Taizong was very sad, personally go to his house condolences, weeping, and said: ”husband to copper as a mirror, you can dress; ancient as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall;