Wei Zheng

Wei Zheng, courtesy name Xuancheng, posthumous name Wenzhen, was a Chinese politician and historian. He served as a chancellor of the Tang dynasty for about 13 years during the reign of Emperor Taizong. He was also the lead editor of the official history of the Sui dynasty, the Book of Sui, which was composed in 636.

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Who was born first?

• Wei Zheng was born 1 year after Maximus the Confessor
• Wei Zheng was born 1 year after John Climacus
• Wei Zheng was born 1 year before Sun Simiao
• Wei Zheng was born 20 years after Isidore of Seville
• Wei Zheng was born 20 years before Candrakīrti

Timeline

1. Isidore of Sevillecirca AD 560 – April 4, AD 636
2. John Climacuscirca AD 579 – circa AD 649
3. Maximus the ConfessorAD 579 – August 13, AD 662
4. Wei Zheng (this page)580–643
5. Sun Simiao581–682
6. Candrakīrti600–650

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