Sui and Tang · Official

Cen Wenben 岑文本

Attested AD 618

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Cen Wenben was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 618 武德元年
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 87, passages 40-41

Career and standing

Vice Director of the Secretariat 中書侍郎
AD 618 武德元年 · Appointed · Authority Xiao Xian (蕭銑)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 87, passage 41

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 87Volume 87 Biographies 12: Xiao, Fu, Shen, Li, Liang · 1 passage

引岑文本為中書侍郎，掌機密。 He brought in Cen Wenben as Vice Director of the Secretariat to handle confidential affairs.