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Fang Xuanling

Chinese statesman and writer (579–648) Duke of Liang (梁國公)Fang Xuanling房玄齡A Qing era portrait of Fang Xuanling, based on Yan Liben's depiction, collection of Palace MuseumMinister of Works (司空)In office643–648MonarchEmperor TaizongPreceded byZhangsun WujiSucceeded byLi KeLeft Supervisor of the Department of State Affairs (尚書左僕射)In office629–648MonarchEmperor TaizongPreceded byXiao YuSucceeded byLi ShijiSecretariat DirectorIn office626–629Serving with Yuwen Shiji (626–627) and Li Jing (628–629)MonarchEmperor Taizong Personal detailsBorn579Linzi, Qi Prefecture, Northern Zhou dynasty (today's Linzi, Zibo, Shandong)Died648 (aged 68–69)Chang'an, Tang dynasty (today's Xi'an, Shaanxi)SpouseLady LuChildrenFang YizhiFang Yi'aiFang Yizetwo daughtersParentFang Yanqian (father)OccupationStatesmanwriterhistorianNotable WorksBook of Jin Fang Qiao (Chinese: 房喬; 579 – 18 August 648), courtesy name Xuanling (玄齡), better known as Fang Xuanling (房玄齡), posthumous name Wenzhao (文昭), was a Chinese statesman and writer of the Tang dynasty who served as a chancellor under Emperor Taizong.

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