Wei Fu
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Wei Fu (died July 14, 850) was an official of the Chinese
dynasty Tang Dynasty
, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuānzong
.
Very little is known about Wei's background despite his high status, as there was no biography for him in the official histories of Tang, the Book of Tang
and the New Book of Tang
. According to the table of the chancellors' family trees in the New Book of Tang, his grandfather was named Wei Ying (魏盈) and his father Wei Chang (魏昌), and neither was listed with any official titles. According to the brief introduction for him in the Quantangshi
, which collected three poems by him, he passed the imperial examination
s in the Jinshi class in 830
, during the reign of Emperor Wenzong
.
As of 849
, during Emperor Xuānzong's reign, Wei was serving as the deputy minister of defense (兵部侍郎, Bingbu Shilang) and the director of taxation, when he was made a chancellor de facto with the designation Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangzhi (同中書門下平章事). He died in 850, while still serving as chancellor.
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
dynasty Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuānzong
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang , also commonly known as Emperor Ming of Tang , personal name Li Longji , known as Wu Longji from 690 to 705, was the seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty in China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 43 years was the longest during the Tang Dynasty...
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Very little is known about Wei's background despite his high status, as there was no biography for him in the official histories of Tang, the Book of Tang
Book of Tang
The Book of Tang , Jiu Tangshu or the Old Book of Tang is the first classic work about the Tang Dynasty. The book began when Gaozu of Later Jin ordered its commencement in 941...
and the New Book of Tang
New Book of Tang
The New Book of Tang , is a classic work of history about the Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi and other official scholars of the Song Dynasty. The emperor called for a revision of the former Book of Tang in 1044. The New Book was presented to the throne in 1060. It was given its...
. According to the table of the chancellors' family trees in the New Book of Tang, his grandfather was named Wei Ying (魏盈) and his father Wei Chang (魏昌), and neither was listed with any official titles. According to the brief introduction for him in the Quantangshi
Quantangshi
The Quantangshi , and also translated as the Complete Tang Poems, is a collection of Tang poetry...
, which collected three poems by him, he passed the imperial examination
Imperial examination
The Imperial examination was an examination system in Imperial China designed to select the best administrative officials for the state's bureaucracy. This system had a huge influence on both society and culture in Imperial China and was directly responsible for the creation of a class of...
s in the Jinshi class in 830
830
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, during the reign of Emperor Wenzong
Emperor Wenzong of Tang
Emperor Wenzong of Tang , personal name Li Ang , né Li Han , was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 827 to 840. Emperor Wenzong was the second son of Emperor Muzong and younger brother of Emperor Jingzong...
.
As of 849
849
Year 849 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* In the Tang Dynasty Chinese capital city of Chang'an, an imperial prince was impeached from his position by officials at court for erecting a building that obstructed a street in the northwesternmost ward in South...
, during Emperor Xuānzong's reign, Wei was serving as the deputy minister of defense (兵部侍郎, Bingbu Shilang) and the director of taxation, when he was made a chancellor de facto with the designation Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangzhi (同中書門下平章事). He died in 850, while still serving as chancellor.