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Jing Wu
670–749
A Tang dynasty historian and scholar-official, this writer is best known for compiling a classic work of political advice built around the reign of Emperor Taizong. His books helped preserve ideas about government, court debate, and literary tradition for later generations.
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About the author
Born in 670 and dying in 749, Wu Jing was a Chinese historian and official of the Tang dynasty. He is widely associated with Zhenguan zhengyao, a celebrated collection that draws lessons from the rule of Emperor Taizong and became an important text in the history of Chinese political thought.
He also wrote on literary subjects, including work on yuefu song titles and traditions. Modern reference sources describe him as a long-serving official close to the center of power, which helps explain the practical, court-focused character of his writing.
Because he lived in the early eighth century, many details of his personal life are harder to verify briefly than the titles and influence of his works. What stands out clearly is his role as a careful compiler and thinker whose writing carried Tang political memory forward.