580 AD - 643 AD
Male
Politician, Editor, Emperor
Wei Zheng, courtesy name Xuancheng (玄成), formally Duke Wenzhen of Zheng (鄭文貞公), was a Chinese politician and the lead editor of the Book of Sui, composed in 636. He served as a chancellor of Tang Dynasty for about 13 years, during the reign of Emperor Taizong. Wei was born to a poor family in modern Hebei, and joined Li Mi's rebellion against Sui Dynasty during his youth.… read more