Sui and Tang · Chief Minister

Pei Du 裴度

Attested AD 816

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Pei Du was a Chief Minister.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 816 元和十一年
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 135, passage 186

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 135, passage 186

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 135Volume 131 Biographies 81: Li Mian; Li Gao and His Sons Xianggu and Daogu · 1 passage

初，以柳公綽在鎮無功，議將代之，裴度言：「道古嗣曹王皋之子，皋嘗以江漢兵遏希烈之亂，威惠至今在人，復用其子必能繼美。」 When Liu Gongchuo's tenure had yielded no results, the court considered replacing him. Pei Du argued, "Li Daogu is the son of Prince of Cao Li Gao. Li Gao once held the Jiang-Han line against Li Xilie's rebellion, and his prestige and kindness are remembered to this day. Appointing his son would carry on that legacy."