1. Di Renjie, courtesy name Huaiying, posthumous name Duke Wenhui of Liang, was a Chinese politician of the Tang and Wu Zhou dynasties, twice serving as chancellor during the reign of Wu Zetian.
11 Facts About Di Renjie
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Di Renjie was one of the most celebrated officials of Wu Zetian's reign.
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Di Renjie is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu by Jin Guliang.
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Di Renjie was born in Yangqu County, Bing Province, in 630, during the reign of Emperor Taizong.
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Di Renjie was known for being studious in his youth, and after passing the imperial examination served as a secretary at the prefectural government of Bian Prefecture.
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Di Renjie soon made Di Nayan, the head of the examination bureau and a post considered one for a chancellor.
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Di Renjie's tomb is located at the east end of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, near the Qiyun Pagoda, on the tombstone engraved the inscription "The tomb of Lord Di Renjie, famous chancellor of the Great Tang dynasty".
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Di Renjie appears as the main character in a number of gong'an crime novels and films.
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Di Renjie later wrote a series of detective novels featuring Judge Dee as the main protagonist.
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The story usually follows a pattern of a seemingly small case gradually leading to Di Renjie uncovering a sinister plot that threatens the Chinese empire.
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In 2012, Bigben Interactive released a video game based on Di Renjie named Judge Dee: The City God Case.