Abstract: Cultural edification and military cultivation are two phrases usually used together to praise the people who made great contributions to a state.The description on the relationship of the two could be traced in early documents.In the documents of the Tang Dynasty,many such descriptions could be found,which proves that cultural edification and military cultivation are the strategies in managing state affairs.They are vital for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Key words: cultural edification, military cultivation, use, the Tang Dynasty