Li Linfu (林甫) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Linfu was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 736 to AD 752 林甫當國期間為晉卿所附
Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 113, passages 209-210

Career and standing

Li Linfu's power 林甫之勢
Powerful minister
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 113, passage 210

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 113Volume 109 Biographies 59: Feng Gang, Ashinashe'er, Qibi Heli, Heichi Changzhi, Li Duozuo, Li Siye, Bai Xiaode · 2 passages

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奉林甫之旨，順胥吏之意，悅附張倚，欺罔時君。 He followed Li Linfu's wishes, indulged the clerks, curried favor with Zhang Yi, and deceived his sovereign.

生為重臣，諂林甫之勢也； In life he was a great minister who flattered Li Linfu's power;