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Fu Bi

Type Figure Region China Time 1004–1083 Also known as Duke Zheng

Fu Bi (1004–1083) was a Northern Song politician and diplomat from Luoyang who helped launch the Qingli Reforms, later served as chancellor and Privy…

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  1. 1024–1045Bianjing · BianjingRecognized by Fan Zhongyan for his talent, he entered the central government in the fourth year of Qingli and, with Fan, Han Qi, and others, promoted the Qingli Reforms, advocating rectification of administration and frontier defense; the reforms were later abandoned amid widespread opposition.
  2. 1031–1063Bianjing · BianjingHe once led a mission north with letters and gifts to negotiate peace, later rejoining the central government, where with Han Qi he assisted Emperors Renzong and Yingzong, renowned for his steadiness and playing a key role in Liao-Xia frontier affairs and domestic mediation.
  3. 1064–1083Luoyang · LuoyangIn the Shenzong reign he resigned over disagreement with Wang Anshi's reforms, retiring to Luoyang as Duke of Han; he died in the sixth year of Yuanfeng, posthumously named Wenzhong, and is regarded as one of the great chancellors of the Northern Song.

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