Cen Wenben

Cen Wenben (595 – May 10, 645), courtesy name Jingren, posthumously known as Viscount Xian of Jiangling, was a Chinese official who served as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Taizong in the Tang dynasty. He was an assistant editor of the Book of Zhou, the official history of the Northern Zhou dynasty.

Cen Wenben
岑文本
Born595
Xinye County, Henan
Died(645-05-10)May 10, 645 (aged 49–50)
Other names
  • Jingren (景仁)
  • Viscount Xian of Jiangling (江陵憲子)
OccupationStatesman
Children
  • Cen Manqian
  • Cen Jingqian
RelativesCen Changqian (nephew)
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