Pei Du

Pei Du

= Brief Biography =Pei Du (裴度) (765-839), courtesy name Zhongli (中立), formally the Duke of Jin (晋国公), was an important official of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reigns of Emperor Tang Dezong, Tang Shunzong, Tang Xianzong, Tang Muzong, Tang Jingzong and Tang Wenzong. He was famous for his military success over the warlords in Huaixi, as well as good relationship with poets and writers of his age.

The highest government rank held by Pei Du was "Chancellor in Chief and Deputy of the Emperor" (首辅摄政) after the mysterious death of Emperor Tang Jingzong. As a highy respected stateman, Pei Du was often called as "Pei the Duke of Jin" (裴晋公). His posthumous name is "Wen Zhong" (文忠), which means "Civil and Loyal".

= References and Suggested Reading = [http://www.guoxue.com/shibu/24shi/oldtangsu/jts_174.htm Pei Du's Biography from Book of Tang(《旧唐书·裴度列传》《新唐书·裴度列传》)]

Tang Dynasty History from Zizhi Tongjian (《资治通鉴·唐纪》)


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