Pei Xingjian (裴行儉)

Overview

Pei Xingjian was an official and General.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 670 to AD 682 征突厥引蘇味道管書記
Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 114, passage 208

Career and standing

Vice-Director of the Ministry of Personnel 吏部侍郎
Held
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 208

Events and relationships

Campaigned against Turks
Military · Commander · With Su Weidao (蘇味道)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 208
Relation Patron of · Person Su Weidao (蘇味道)
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 114, passage 208

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 114Volume 114 Biographies 39: Cui Rong and Descendent Cong, Descendent Neng, Neng's Nephew: Shen You, Neng's Nephew an Qian, Neng's Son: Yan Ceng, Xu Yanbo, Su Weidao, Dou Lu Qin Wang · 1 passage

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吏部侍郎裴行儉才之，會征突厥，引管書記。 Pei Xingjian, vice-director of the Ministry of Personnel, recognized his talent and, during the campaign against the Turks, took him on as chief secretary.