Sui and Tang · Official

Li Kai 李楷

Attested AD 759

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Kai was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 759 乾元二年
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 150, passages 9, 33

Family

Sibling of Li Kui (李揆)
elder brother 兄 · Full siblings
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 150, passage 33

Career and standing

Vice Director of the Gate Office 司門員外郎
Appointed
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 150, passage 37

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 150Volume 150 Biographies 75: Li, Chang, Zhao, Cui, Qi, Lu · 2 passages

兄楷，有時稱，滯冗官不得遷。 His elder brother Kai enjoyed a contemporary reputation but languished in idle posts and could not win promotion.

不三日，以楷為司門員外郎。 Within three days Kai was appointed Vice Director of the Gate Office.