Teng Yuanfa

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1. 1075 知某州軍州事
2. 1079 知某州軍州事
3. 1079 知某州軍州事
4. 1079 起居郎
5. 1084 正議大夫
6. 1084 知某州軍州事
7. 1084 知某州軍州事
8. 1085 光祿大夫
9. 1085 知某州軍州事
10. 1085 知某州軍州事

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• 元發 字
• 滕甫 别名、曾用名
• 章敏 諡號
• 達道 字

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• [為官者：文]

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1. [1] Name and lifespan Teng Yuanfa is given as the name, with a lifespan of 1020 to 1090.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The name and the birth and death years are given as Teng Yuanfa, 1020, and 1090.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The profile and all three biographical texts give Teng Yuanfa's birth in 1020 and death in 1090 and place him in the Northern Song.
   • WikidataTeng Yuanfa (Q45363559)The English label and the birth and death time values agree on the name and the years 1020 and 1090.
2. [2] Names and courtesy names He was originally named Fu, used Yuanfa as a courtesy name, changed his personal name to Yuanfa to avoid the taboo of the Prince of Gaolu, and later used Dadao as a courtesy name.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The alternate-name entries identify Fu as an earlier name and Yuanfa and Dadao as courtesy names.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts explain the change from Fu to the present name in order to avoid the Prince of Gaolu's taboo and give Dadao as the later courtesy name.
   • WikidataTeng Yuanfa (Q45363559)The alias collection and name claims include Yuanfa and Dadao.
3. [3] Native place and posthumous name Teng Yuanfa was from Dongyang in Wuzhou, identified with present-day Dongyang in Zhejiang, and his posthumous name was Zhangmin.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The native-place entry gives Dongyang and the alternate-name entry identifies Zhangmin as the posthumous name.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts identify him as a native of Wuzhou Dongyang, specify present-day Dongyang in Zhejiang, and give Zhangmin as his posthumous name.
   • WikidataTeng Yuanfa (Q45363559)The posthumous-name claim gives Zhangmin.
4. [4] Presented Scholar examination and first offices In 1053, Teng Yuanfa passed the Presented Scholar examination, was appointed Dali pingshi, and served as tongpan of Huzhou.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts give the Huangyou fifth-year Presented Scholar examination in 1053, the Dali pingshi appointment, and the Huzhou tongpan post.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The examination entries identify him as a Presented Scholar, and the associated note also mentions the Huangyou fifth-year examination.
5. [5] Jixian Academy and early offices After a summons examination, he became an academician of the Jixian Academy and later held posts in Kaifeng, the Salt and Iron and Revenue administration, and the recording of daily activities.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts and profile list the Jixian Academy, Kaifeng judicial, Salt and Iron and Revenue, and Associate Recorder of Daily Life posts.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The office entries include the Salt and Iron Judge and Jixian Academy posts.
6. [6] Shenzong-era advancement At the beginning of Emperor Shenzong's reign, he advanced through several central offices and became Hanlin Academician and acting prefect of Kaifeng.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts and profile place these central appointments at the beginning of Shenzong's reign and list all of the corresponding offices.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The office entries include the drafter of imperial edicts, Vice Censor-in-Chief, Hanlin Academician, and acting Kaifeng prefect posts.
7. [7] Political style His arguments before the emperor were pointed and unadorned.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical text describes his arguments before the emperor as direct and without ornament.
8. [8] New policies and later prefectures He repeatedly argued that the new policies harmed the people; Wang Anshi disliked him, after which he was sent to Yunzhou and served in the other listed prefectures.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts state that he criticized the new policies, was disliked by Wang Anshi, was sent to Yunzhou, and later served in Ding, Qing, Yingtian, Qi, Deng, and An.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The office entry confirms the Yunzhou prefectural appointment.
9. [9] Punishment involving his wife's family After an offense involving his wife's family, he was demoted to Chizhou and transferred among An, Jun, and Huzhou.
   • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical text links the offense of his wife's family with demotion from Chizhou and transfers to An, Jun, and Huzhou.
   • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The office addresses include Chizhou, Anzhou, Junzhou, and Huzhou.
10. [10] 1084 demotion and transfer In 1084, he was demoted to Junzhou and transferred to Huzhou.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts date the Junzhou demotion to 1084 and state that he was transferred to Huzhou.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The Junzhou and Huzhou office entries begin in 1084 and identify the two places.
11. [11] Zhezong-era service and relief Under Zhezong, he moved successively to Suzhou and Yangzhou, returned to Yunzhou, relieved displaced people during a famine, and later administered the borders from Zhending and Taiyuan as a celebrated commander.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts jointly describe the Zhezong-era transfers, famine relief, service at Zhending and Taiyuan, and reputation as a commander skilled in border administration.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The office entries include Suzhou, Yangzhou, and Yunzhou appointments.
12. [12] Taiyuan in 1089 In 1089, Teng Yuanfa became prefect of Taiyuan.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The text dates his appointment as prefect of Taiyuan to 1089, and the profile lists that office.
13. [13] Final appointment and death In 1090, he was appointed Longtuge Academician and prefect of Yangzhou but died before reaching the post at the age of seventy-one.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts and profile give the final Yangzhou appointment, the Longtuge Academician title, the death before arrival, and the age of seventy-one.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The birth and death years are 1020 and 1090, while a separate office entry lists a Yangzhou posting in 1085–1086; the posting date differs from the final appointment chronology.
14. [14] Tang Shuwen's impeachment During his tenure as Vice Censor-in-Chief, Tang Shuwen impeached him and sharply enumerated his shortcomings.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The association entry names Tang Shuwen as the impeacher and says that he sharply enumerated Teng Fu's shortcomings while Teng was Vice Censor-in-Chief.
15. [15] Study under Fan Zhongyan Teng Yuanfa studied under Fan Zhongyan and won Fan's recognition for his literary and scholarly abilities.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The association entries state that he studied under Fan Zhongyan and was recognized by Fan for his literary and scholarly abilities.
16. [16] Su Shi's epitaph Su Shi wrote Teng Yuanfa's epitaph.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The association entry states that Su Shi wrote the epitaph.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts identify the epitaph as Su Shi's Teng Gong epitaph.
17. [17] Zhang Fangping's sacrificial text Zhang Fangping composed Teng Yuanfa's sacrificial text.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The association entry states that Zhang Fangping wrote the sacrificial text.
18. [18] Ancestry His grandfather was Teng Jian, his great-grandfather Teng Renjun, and his great-great-grandfather Teng Wengui; the recorded lineage extends further back through Teng Mai, Teng Xiang, Teng Gai, Teng Kang, Teng Yi, and Teng Lingcong.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The kinship entries give the three immediate ancestors and the six earlier forebears with their successive ancestral relationships.
19. [19] Parents, wife, and brother His father was Teng Gao and his mother Wang; his wife Li was the daughter of Li Zhongyan, and his younger brother was Teng Zhong.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The kinship entries name Teng Gao as father, Wang as mother, Li as wife and daughter of Li Zhongyan, and Teng Zhong as younger brother.
20. [20] Nephew His nephew was Teng Maoshi.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The kinship entries identify Teng Maoshi as a nephew.
21. [21] Sons His sons were Teng You, Teng Qi, and Teng Yu.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The kinship entries name Teng You, Teng Qi, and Teng Yu as the first, second, and third sons.
22. [22] Sons-in-law His sons-in-law included Zhang Shu, He Xunzhi, Wang Huanzhi, Wang Bing, and Fang Shu.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The kinship entries list Zhang Shu, He Xunzhi, Wang Huanzhi, Wang Bing, and Fang Shu as sons-in-law.
23. [23] Works His twenty-juan Wenji is lost, while the one-juan Record of Sun Weimin's Southern Campaign survives.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical texts list the twenty-juan collected works as lost and the one-juan Record of Sun Weimin's Southern Campaign as surviving.
    • CBDBTeng Yuanfa (4171)The works entries list both the Record of Sun Weimin's Southern Campaign and Teng Yuanfa's twenty-juan Wenji.
24. [24] Recorded poems Five poems by Teng Yuanfa are currently recorded.
    • Souyun滕元發 (28478)The biographical text states that five poems are currently recorded.