[1]Name, dates, and identityZhao Lingshuo was born in 1048; his death date is unknown. He was a Northern Song imperial clansman and official.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The profile names Zhao Lingshuo, gives 1048 as his birth year, and places him in the Northern Song; the biographical text identifies him as a fifth-generation descendant of Taizu and records his official career.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The principal record confirms the name and Song affiliation and supplies the imperial-clan status and an official title.
WikidataZhao Lingshuo (Q45355651)The entity is labelled Zhao Lingshuo and described as a Song-dynasty person.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The kinship entry identifies Zhao Zhi as his fifth son.
[10]CareerHis offices included Taichang shaoqing, Guanglu qing, Jiangzuo jian, Taipu qing, Weiwei qing, the prefectures of Yingzhou and Guang, Honglu shaoqing, and the prefectures of Zhengzhou and Heyang.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The profile lists these offices: Taichang shaoqing, Guanglu qing, Jiangzuo jian, Taipu qing, Weiwei qing, prefect of Yingzhou and Guang Prefecture, Honglu shaoqing, and prefect of Zhengzhou and Heyang.
[11]Highest officeHe ultimately attained the post of Bao wen ge daizhi.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The biographical text says that he rose to Bao wen ge daizhi, and the profile lists the same title.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The office entry gives Bao wen ge daizhi as one of his posts.
[12]Variant office titleThe office title Weiwei qing is also given as Weiwei si qing.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The profile gives the title Weiwei qing.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The office entry gives the expanded form Weiwei si qing.
[13]Libu Cibu officeHe also held the post of langzhong in the Cibu Section of the Shangshu Province.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The office entry gives the langzhong post in the Libu Cibu Section of the Shangshu Province.
[14]Office in 1090In 1090 he served as supervisor of the Jiangzuo Directorate.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The office entry places his service as supervisor of the Jiangzuo Directorate in 1090.
[15]Prefecture of GuangHe served as prefect of Guang Prefecture from 1098 to 1099.
CBDBZhao Lingshuo (371)The office entry gives his service as a prefectial official in Guang Prefecture from 1098 to 1099.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The profile lists him as prefect of Guang Prefecture.
[16]Collection and surviving poemsHe had a collection entitled 《詩聲集》, which is lost; two poems by him are extant.
Souyun趙令鑠 (32275)The biographical text names 《詩聲集》, says it is lost, and states that two poems are now recorded.