Di Renjie

Di Renjie (630 – November 11, 700), courtesy name Huaiying (懷英), formally Duke Wenhui of Liang (梁文惠公), was a Chinese politician of the Tang and Wu Zhou dynasties, twice serving as chancellor during the reign of Wu Zetian. He was one of the most celebrated officials of Wu Zetian's reign. Di Renjie is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (無雙譜, Table of Peerless Heroes) by Jin Guliang.

Duke Wenhui of Liang
Di Renjie
狄仁傑
Personal details
Born630
Yangqu County, Taiyuan, Bing Province, Tang Empire
DiedNovember 11, 700(700-11-11) (aged 69–70)
Luoyang, Wu Zhou Empire
Resting placeWhite Horse Temple, Luoyang
NationalityChinese
Children
  • Di Guangyuan (son)
  • Di Guangsi (son)
  • Di Guangzhao (son)
Parent
  • Di Zhixun (father)
OccupationPolitician
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese狄仁傑
Simplified Chinese狄仁杰
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