Sui and Tang · Official and Statesman

Song Jing 宋璟

Attested AD 729

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Song Jing was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 729 開元中
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 134, passage 46

Career and standing

Right Chancellor 右丞相
Recommended
Directly stated · New Book of Tang 134, passage 46

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 134Volume 134 Biographies 59: Yuwen, Wei, Yang, Wang · 1 passage

乃薦宋璟為右丞相，裴耀卿為戶部侍郎，許景先為工部侍郎，當時長其知人。 He then recommended Song Jing for Right Chancellor, Pei Yaoqing for Vice Director of the Treasury, and Xu Jingxian for Vice Director of Works. People at the time praised his eye for talent.