While he was admired for his talent in Confucianism, he also had wide knowledge of civil affairs and worked hard as a capable official to support Emperor Seiwa and Emperor Yozei in a way such as to advocate the settlement of "kanden (Imperial Estate)" (Gangyo imperial estates) for financial reconstruction.
儒学の才を謳われる一方、民政にも明るく、官田の設置（元慶官田）を提唱して財政再建を行うなど、清和天皇・陽成天皇朝を支える能吏として活躍した。