Sui and Tang · Official and Statesman

Li Linfu 李林甫

Attested AD 743

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Li Linfu was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 743 方時承平
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 140, passage 28

Career and standing

Minister 尚書
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 28

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 28

Events and relationships

Monopolized state affairs and entrusted selection
Political · Minister
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 140, passage 28

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 65: Cui Miao, Two Pei's, Lu · 1 passage

方時承平，選常萬人，李林甫為尚書，專國政，以銓事委晉卿及宋遙，然歲命它官同較書判，核才實。 In those peaceful years selections often involved ten thousand men; Li Linfu, as minister, monopolized state affairs and entrusted the examination process to Jinqing and Song Yao, yet each year other officials were ordered to join in reviewing papers and passes to verify true ability.