Sui and Tang · Official and Statesman

Chang Gun 常袞

Attested AD 766 - AD 779

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Chang Gun was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 766 to AD 779 大歷時
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 146, passage 145

Career and standing

Chancellor 宰相
AD 766 to AD 779 大歷時 · Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 146, passage 145

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Strongly inferred · New Book of Tang 146, passage 145

Events and relationships

First imposed salary limits
AD 766 to AD 779 大歷時 · Administrative · Chancellor
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 146, passage 145

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 146Volume 146 Biographies 71: Two Li's · 1 passage

大歷時，權臣月奉至九千緡者，州刺史無大小皆千緡，宰相常袞始為裁限，至李泌量閑劇稍增之，使相通濟。 In the Dali era powerful ministers received monthly salaries of up to nine thousand strings; prefects of every rank received one thousand strings; Chancellor Chang Gun first imposed limits, and Li Bi later adjusted salaries slightly according to the demands of each post so that all could be balanced.