Di Renjie's character was based on the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty.
Di Renjie was born in the fourth year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan reign (630), which belonged to the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty.
Di Renjie's official position in the Tang Dynasty was a third-grade official.
The case of Duke Di of the Tang Dynasty happened during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
Di Renjie of the Great Tang included Cao An, Hong Liang, Ma Rong, and Qiao Tai.
Tang Dynasty Suspense: The Last Di Renjie was the second season of Tang Yin's cultural suspense series. This novel recounted Di Renjie's last case in his last year, involving the change of the throne and 27 strange mysteries. This novel was currently being produced into a film and television series of the same name.
Cao An was not a character in the original novel, The Case of Di Gong of the Great Tang Dynasty. The scriptwriter created the character Cao An in the TV series to increase the attraction of the plot. Therefore, it was impossible to determine Cao An's identity and archetype in the original novel.
'The Tang Dynasty's Mystery: The Last Di Renjie' was a novel series about the last case of Di Renjie, the prime minister of the empire and the legendary detective. There were five volumes in this series, which involved the changes of the three emperors, Wu Zetian, Tang Ruizong Li Dan, and Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, as well as 27 strange mysteries, including the desert maze, nursery rhyme murder, and the secret room in the snow. This novel series was written by Tang Yin and was known as Tang Yin's ambitious work to create a new literary image of Di Renjie. In addition, the second season of the series was in production, but the specific plot and plot details were not yet available.
You can read the full text of the novel "The Legend of Di Renjie's Case" online through Jitai novel network, Qilin Bookstore, and other websites. This novel used the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Di Renjie, as the protagonist. It described his legendary experience of being an official in the state, county, and the capital to resolve cases and eliminate evils with the people. The book was divided into 6 volumes, including 14 medium-length novels, 2 medium-length novels, and 8 short novels. The readers can find online reading resources for the novel on websites such as Qidian Chinese Network.
'The Legend of Di Renjie's Case' was a 1986 TV series with Sun Chengzheng as the main character. The play had 14 episodes and was adapted from the book "The Great Tang Di Gong Case" by the Dutch writer Gulik. The play described the story of Di Renjie solving many cases during the Tang Dynasty. This TV series was broadcasted in the mainland of China, and in 1999, another version was broadcasted by CCTV.
Di Renjie's official positions included Liao Liang, Tao Gan, Qiao Tai, and Ma Rong.