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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 63. Chapters: Yao Chong, Wei Yuanzhong, Di Renjie, Wu Sansi, Zhang Jianzhi, Tang Xiujing, Zong Chuke, Li Jiao, Wei Anshi, Wei Sili, Wu Chengsi, Yao Shu, Cui Xuanwei, Wei Juyuan, Li Zhaode, Ji Xu, Yang Zaisi, Zhu Jingze, Doulu Qinwang, Wei Chengqing, Lou Shide, Wang Fangqing, Wang Jishan, Yuan Shuji, Du Jingjian, Li Jiongxiu, Cen Changqian, Su Weidao, Lu Yuanfang, Zhang Xi, Wang Xiaojie, Li Huaiyuan, Xing Wenwei, Wei Shifang, Ouyang Tong, Li Daoguang, Li Yuansu, Cui Yuanzong, Fu Youyi, Fang Rong, Wang Xuan, Wu Youning, Ge Fuyuan, Yang Zhirou, Cui Shenji, Li Youdao, Sun Yuanheng, Zhou Yunyuan, Zong Qinke, Pei Xingben, Shi Wuzi, Ren Zhigu, Gu Cong, Yuan Zhihong, Le Sihui. Excerpt: Yao Chong ( ) (650 - September 28, 721), ne Yao Yuanchong ( ), known 700s-713 by the courtesy name of Yuanzhi ( ), formally Duke Wenxian of Liang ( ), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, serving as chancellor under four sovereigns-Wu Zetian, her sons Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong, and her grandson Emperor Xuanzong. After his resignation in 716, he still had great influence inside the imperial government, and his opinions often influenced the decisions of Emperor Xuanzong and the succeeding chancellors. Yao Chong was born in 650, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong. His father Yao Shanyi ( ) served Emperor Gaozong's father Emperor Taizong as the commandant at Xi Prefecture (, roughly modern Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan). Yao Chong himself started his civil service career serving as an attendant to Emperor Gaozong's son and crown prince Li Hong, and was known for being able to write quickly. He later served as the food supply officer at Pu Prefecture (, roughly modern Heze, Shandong). He was then moved in his office five times and eventually became Xiaguan Langzhong ( ), a l...
