Li Zhongyan [SEP] sex or gender
Fengji, although the family tree for the Greater Guzang Branch in the "New Book of Tang" did not mention Li Zhongyan or any of his male-line ancestors. It was said that Li Zhongyan was tall, handsome, charismatic, well-spoken, dexterous, and good at reading people's emotions. He passed the imperial examinations in the "Jinshi" (進士) class; thereafter, he served as an assistant teacher at the imperial university, before serving at as a staff member to the military governor (
who made decisions, with Wang Shuwen making rulings, giving them to Wang Pi to deliver to Li Zhongyan, and then Li Zhongyan issuing edicts in Emperor Shunzong's name approving Wang Shuwen's rulings, for Wei to execute. It was said that Wang Shuwen and his associates, including Han Tai, Liu Zongyuan, and Liu Yuxi were making decisions on personnel matters quickly, depending on their likes and dislikes.
Under this system, Emperor Shunzong quickly issued a number of orders that were intended to reform certain improper or unpopular