Wei Anshi (Chinese: 韋安石; 651–714), formally Duke Wenzhen of Xun (郇文貞公), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou dynasty, serving as a chancellor several times, during the reigns of Wu Zetian, her sons Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong, and her grandson Emperor Shang.
WeiAnshi (Chinese: 韋安石; 651–714), formally Duke Wenzhen of Xun (郇文貞公), was an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou dynasty, serving...
(禮部尚書, Libu Shangshu) and no longer chancellor, as WeiAnshi was still chancellor at the time. In 706, Wei Juyuan was the minister of justice (刑部尚書, Xingbu...
chancellors – Wei Sili, WeiAnshi, Zhao Yanzhao, and Li Jiao – from Emperor Zhongzong's reign whom Jiang accused of being unable to curb Empress Wei's abuse of...
Wu wei (simplified Chinese: 无为; traditional Chinese: 無為; pinyin: wúwéi) is an ancient Chinese concept literally meaning "inexertion", "inaction", or "effortless...
against Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were renewed by the chancellor WeiAnshi. In winter 704, Wu Zetian became seriously ill for a period, and only...
(772–846), also wrote famous verses about the events of the period of the Anshi affairs. The tragic events were epitomized in the story of Xuanzong and...
Chongjun, who died in 707, was listed with a son, he was not. WeiAnshi (710) Tang Xiujing (710) Wei Juyuan (710) Li Jiao (710) Su Gui (710) Zong Chuke (710)...
at the time that Wei Wen and Zong Chuke altered Emperor Zhongzong's will to remove Emperor Ruizong as coregent, Wei Sili, WeiAnshi, Zhao Yanzhao, and...
of land redistribution instated by the Northern Wei and used through the Tang dynasty), but Wang Anshi dismissed the idea as impractical. Shenzong's fascination...
forebear, Creel believed that Shen Buhai's correlation between an inactive (Wu-wei) ruler, and a handling of claims and titles likely informed the Daoist conception...
chancellors Yao Yuanzhi and Song Jing were removed from office, Li Rizhi and WeiAnshi became the lead chancellors, and it was said that the reforms that Yao...
– K`ang Yu-wei, Reformer and Utopian, 1858-1927 (1975). Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. Jung-Pan, Lo. ed. K'ang Yu-wei; a biography...
fellow chancellor WeiAnshi submitted an indictment against Wu Zetian's lovers Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong, Wu Zetian had Wei and Tang investigate...
part of a major governmental reorganization, he and fellow chancellors WeiAnshi, Guo Yuanzhen, Li Rizhi, and Zhang Shuo were removed from their chancellor...
personal name Sima Yan (Chinese: 司馬炎; pinyin: Sīmǎ Yán), courtesy name Anshi (安世), was a grandson of Sima Yi, nephew of Sima Shi and son of Sima Zhao...
Cheng Yi Fan Zhongyan Hu Hong Lu Jiuyuan Shao Yong Shen Kuo Su Song Wang Anshi Wang Chongyang Wang Chuyi Ye Shi Zhang Zai Zhou Dunyi Zhu Xi Yuan Ming Chen...
Emperor Dezong (Li Kuo). She was captured by the rebel Yan forces during Anshi Rebellion, and although Li Chu regained her at one point during the war...
regard to virtue, it has otherwise prior been argued that he considers wu-wei, or nonaction, it's essence, as an otherwise predominant focus for him. In...
Zhongzong's will to remove Emperor Ruizong as coregent, Zhao, Wei Sili, Wei Anshi, and Li Jiao were all chancellors and did nothing to stop them, had his...
sharpen the point. Wu wei, literally 'non-action' or 'not acting', is a central concept of the Tao Te Ching. The concept of wu wei is multifaceted, and...
Shang Yang (Chinese: 商鞅; c. 390 – 338 BC), also known as Wei Yang (Chinese: 衞鞅) and originally surnamed Gongsun, was a statesman, chancellor and reformer...
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