Fu Bi

Fu Bi (Chinese: 富弼; Wade–Giles: Fu Pi; 1004–1083), courtesy name Yanguo (彥國), was a native of Henan Prefecture (modern-day eastern Luoyang, Henan). He was a statesman and literary figure of the Northern Song dynasty. He had a long official career serving various high-ranking roles during the reigns of three emperors and held the position of grand chancellor under both Emperor Renzong and Emperor Shenzong. Fu was a key figure, alongside Fan Zhongyan, in the Qingli Reforms, a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the administration of the Song dynasty. He was also the son-in-law of Yan Shu, a renowned statesman and ci poet. By the Southern Song dynasty, Emperor Lizong recognized Fu Bi as one of the 24 accomplished statesmen (昭勋阁二十四功臣), placing him in the company of notable ministers such as Han Qi and Sima Guang.