Wei Zheng
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Wei Zheng was a prominent Tang dynasty statesman and historian renowned for his frank remonstrations and influential counsel to Emperor Taizong.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confucian scholar
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Tang dynasty official ⓘ chancellor ⓘ historian ⓘ political adviser ⓘ |
| advocated |
attention to people’s livelihood
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frugality in government ⓘ remonstrance by officials ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Emperor Taizong’s “Reign of Zhenguan” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | near modern Xingtai, Hebei ⓘ |
| birthYear | 580 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | near Emperor Taizong’s tomb at Zhaoling ⓘ |
| contributedTo | historical compilation during early Tang ⓘ |
| courtesyName | Xuancheng ⓘ |
| deathYear | 643 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education | classical Confucian texts ⓘ |
| era | Early Tang period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
historiography
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political ethics ⓘ statecraft ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| heldOffice |
Shangshu Puye
NERFINISHED
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Zhongshu Ling NERFINISHED ⓘ chancellor under Emperor Taizong ⓘ |
| honoredBy | Emperor Taizong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Confucian political thought
ⓘ
Tang governance and institutions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of benevolent government
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frank remonstrance ⓘ participation in compilation of official histories ⓘ political counsel to Emperor Taizong ⓘ |
| language | Classical Chinese ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of loyal and honest counsel in Chinese political culture ⓘ |
| name | Wei Zheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Chinese ⓘ |
| origin | Julu Commandery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | supporter of Li Shimin (later Emperor Taizong) ⓘ |
| posthumousName | Wenzheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| posthumousTitle | Duke of Zheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | model remonstrating minister ⓘ |
| roleInSuccession | advisor during the Xuanwu Gate Incident aftermath ⓘ |
| servedState |
Sui dynasty (in youth)
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Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Emperor Gaozu of Tang
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Taizong of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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