Emperor Xizong of Tang
Lu Wenji was born in 876, during the reign of Emperor Xizong of Tang. He was from Tang Dynasty's capital Chang'an. His grandfather Lu Jianqiu () served as a military governor ("Jiedushi"), while his father Lu Siye () served as "You Bujue" (), a low-level consultant at the legislative bureau of government (中書省, "Zhongshu Sheng").