Pei Xiu （797-870） An eminent Tang political figure noted for his deep involvement with Buddhism. He was from Mengzhou jiyuan 孟州济源; styled Gongmei 公美. He received the Recommended Scholar degree around 823 C.E. and in 828 he became censor-inspector. He spent much time with Zongmi studying Huayan teaching， becoming somewhat of an expert in its doctrine. In 842 he became the provincial judge of Zhongling in Hongzhou where he visited Lungxing monastery regularly in order to study with the famous Chan master Huangbo Xiyun 黄檗希运. Subsequently he was transferred to Yuanling in Xuanzhou where he again had the opportunity to be instructed by Huangbo at Kaiyuan monastery. Later he was promoted to Minister of Revenue and Circuit Superintendent. In 859 he became the Grand Secretary of the Board of Revenue and was later requested to become Grand Secretary of the board of Civil Affairs， as well as tutor to the heir apparent. He wrote several Buddhist works， including prefaces to Zongmi's writings and the Record of the Sayings of Huang-po.