Fan Zhongyan, Chinese chancellor (died 1052)

Fan Zhongyan

Chinese poet, politician, philosopher and writer (989–1052)

Fan Zhongyan, courtesy name Xiwen (希文), was an accomplished statesman, writer, scholar, and reformer of the northern Song dynasty. After serving multiple regional posts and at the imperial court for over two decades, Fan was appointed as a vice chancellor by Emperor Renzong to…