Wei Zheng (Chinese: 魏徵; pinyin: Wèi Zhēng; Wade–Giles: Wei4 Cheng1) (580–643) courtesy name Xuancheng (玄成) formally Duke Wenzhen of Zheng (鄭文貞公) was a Chinese politician and the lead editor of the Book of Sui composed in 636. He served as a chancellor of Tang Dynasty for about 13 years during the reign of Emperor Taizong.Wei was born to a poor family in modern Hebei and joined Li Mi’s rebellion against Sui Dynasty during his youth.
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