Sui and Tang · Statesman and Official

Yang Guozhong 楊國忠

Attested AD 755 - AD 756

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yang Guozhong was a statesman and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 755 to AD 756 天寶末
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 135

Career and standing

chief minister dominating the government 當國
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 135

Places and affiliations

Polity Tang 唐 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 135

Events and relationships

Dominated government
AD 755 to AD 756 天寶末 · Political · Power holder
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 135

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 117Volume 113 Biographies 63: Miao Jingqing, Pei Mian, Pei Zunqing · 1 passage

天寶末，楊國忠當國，出不附己者例為外官，遵慶亦出為郡守。 Late in the Tianbao era Yang Guozhong dominated the government and routinely posted opponents to provincial office. Zunqing too was sent out as a prefect.