[1]Name, dates, and periodQiao Xingjian lived from 1156 to 1241 and was a Southern Song official.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The main biographical record gives the name Qiao Xingjian, the birth year 1156, the death year 1241, and identifies the dynasty as Song.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The profile identifies Qiao Xingjian as a Southern Song person born in 1156 and deceased in 1241.
WikidataQiao Xingjian (Q16076841)The entity uses Qiao Xingjian as its English label and describes him as a Song-dynasty person.
[2]Courtesy name, sobriquets, and native placeQiao Xingjian had the courtesy name Shoupeng, used the sobriquet Kongshan Jushi, was known among scholars as Kongshan Xiansheng, and came from Dongyang in Wuzhou, now Dongyang in Zhejiang.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The main record identifies Shoupeng as his courtesy name and lists Dongyang as his native place.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts call him Kongshan Xiansheng and Kongshan Jushi and place him in Wuzhou Dongyang, now Dongyang in Zhejiang.
[3]Family and householdThe recorded family relationships name Qiao Xingjian’s ancestors, parents, wives, and son.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The family data lists great-grandfather Qiao Shengzhi, grandfather Qiao Yao, father Qiao Sen, mother Lady Yu, great-grandmother Lady Sun, grandmothers Lady Du and Lady Jiang, wife Lady Lü, second wife Lady Lou, and son Qiao Yuanlong.
[4]TeachersQiao Xingjian studied under Lü Zuqian and is also linked to Ma Zhichun as a student.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The relationship data identifies Lü Zuqian and Ma Zhichun as teachers and explicitly notes that Qiao studied under Lü Zuqian.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts state that Qiao studied under Lü Zuqian.
[5]Civil examinationQiao Xingjian passed the jinshi examination in the fourth year of Shaoxi, corresponding to 1193.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The examination entry classifies Qiao Xingjian as a jinshi.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The three biographical texts place his jinshi success in the fourth year of Shaoxi; one gives the corresponding year as 1193 and another says that he passed the examination.
[6]Early library and Tongzhou appointmentsIn 1210 Qiao Xingjian became a Corrector of the Palace Library and an editor in the Privy Council, and in the following year he became governor of Tongzhou.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical text gives the third year of Jiading, 1210, for the library and Privy Council appointments and says that he governed Tongzhou the following year.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The office data records Qiao as governor of a prefecture from 1211 to 1213, with Tongzhou as the location.
[7]Regional and educational officesQiao Xingjian held regional fiscal and judicial offices, governed Jiaxing and Zhenjiang, became Director of the Directorate of Education in the fourteenth year of Jiading, and later served in the Imperial Clan, Palace Library, and Ministry of Works.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts list the Huainan and Huaixi offices, the Zhenjiang appointment, the Jiading fourteenth-year appointment to the Directorate of Education, and the later promotions; the title list also gives the Jiaxing, Liangzhe West, and Zhenjiang posts.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The office data lists the Liangzhe West judicial post, the Huainan West transport post, and prefectural appointments in Zhenjiang and Jiaxing.
[8]Additional central officesHis appointments also included Palace Attendant for the Veritable Record, Palace Recorder, Vice Minister of Personnel, Vice Minister of Works, Director of the Directorate of Education, Minister of Rites, Minister of Justice, and Vice Commissioner of the Privy Council.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The title list includes the Palace Attendant for the Veritable Record, Palace Recorder, Vice Ministers of Personnel and Works, Director of the Directorate of Education, Ministers of Rites and Justice, and Vice Commissioner of the Privy Council.
[9]Rise under LizongAfter Lizong’s accession, Qiao Xingjian repeatedly discussed current affairs, became Vice Chief Councillor concurrently serving as head of the Privy Council, and then held the right and left chancellorships in the Duanping era.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts describe his memorials after Lizong’s accession, his appointment as Vice Chief Councillor and head of the Privy Council, and his becoming Right and Left Chancellor; the title list gives the corresponding offices.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The office data lists head of the Privy Council, Vice Chief Councillor, Left Chancellor, and Right Chancellor.
[10]Memorial against recovering HenanIn the first year of Duanping, Qiao Xingjian opposed the proposed recovery of Henan after Jin’s fall, citing administrative breakdown, ineffective commands, inadequate finances, insufficient provisions, and the risk of popular revolt.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical text gives the full account of the Duanping first-year debate over recovering Henan and Qiao’s objections concerning law, commands, finances, provisions, and unrest.
[11]Defense of Kuizhou CircuitConcerned about the strategic upper reaches, Qiao Xingjian proposed establishing a military-governor and pacification commission and sending troops to defend Kuizhou Circuit.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical text says that he was concerned about the upper strategic areas and requested a military-governor and pacification commission to lead troops in Kuizhou Circuit.
[12]Late honors and variant titleThe year of the Pingzhang appointment appears as Jiaxi III in one text and Jiayou III in another; the accounts give the successive honors of Duke of Su, Junior Preceptor, Military Governor of Baoning Army, and Duke of Lu, while another record gives Duke of Yi.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The two biographical texts give the variant Jiayou III and Jiaxi III, and both describe the Pingzhang appointment and the Su and Lu dukedoms, together with the later rank of Junior Preceptor and military commission.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The main record additionally lists the titles Duke of Yi and Duke of Lu and labels the corresponding fiefs Yi and Lu.
[13]Official characterQiao Xingjian is described as seasoned and mature, outspoken in office, and inclined to recommend worthy men.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical text characterizes him as seasoned and mature, outspoken in office, and fond of recommending worthy men.
[14]Associations and literary activityQiao Xingjian was a friend of Lou Yong, was valued by Lou Kui, taught Hu Chucai, recommended Xu Ziliang and Yu Mengyan, and wrote a preface, temple inscription, and biography for the named individuals and work.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The relationship data lists friendship with Lou Yong, appreciation by Lou Kui, teaching Hu Chucai, recommendations of Xu Ziliang and Yu Mengyan, a preface for Fu Yin, a temple inscription for Yuan Fu, and a biographical notice for Li Dayou.
[15]WorksQiao Xingjian wrote 《周禮總說》 and 《孔山文集》, the latter now lost, and compiled 《(宗澤)簡公年譜》.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts list 《周禮總說》 and 《孔山文集》 and state that 《孔山文集》 is lost.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The works and relationship data list 《孔山文集》, 《周禮總說》, and 《(宗澤)簡公年譜》 as a work authored by Qiao and associated with Zongze.
[16]Death and posthumous nameQiao Xingjian died in the first year of Chunyou, 1241, at the age of eighty-six, and received the posthumous name Wenhui.
Souyun喬行簡 (25196)The biographical texts state that he died in the first year of Chunyou at eighty-six and received the posthumous name Wenhui; another text gives the death year as 1241.
CBDBQiao Xingjian (15259)The main record gives the death year as 1241 and identifies Wenhui as a posthumous name.
WikidataQiao Xingjian (Q16076841)The entity data gives 1241 as the death year and lists Wenhui as an alias.