Cheng Jufu

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1. 1279 翰林國史院應奉翰林文字 至元
2. 1305 翰林國史院學士 大德

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• 文憲 諡號
• 文海 别名、曾用名
• 遠齋 室名、別號
• 雪樓 室名、別號

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• [為官者：文]

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1. [1] Name and dates Cheng Jufu was born in 1249 and died in 1318.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The record gives the name Cheng Jufu and the years 1249 and 1318 for birth and death.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The profile and biographical text identify Cheng Jufu and give his lifespan as 1249–1318.
   • WikidataCheng Jufu (Q16078378)The English name is given as Cheng Jufu.
2. [2] Yuan official and writer Cheng Jufu was a Yuan civil official whose literary writing and discussions were prominent.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The record places him in the Yuan dynasty and classifies him as a civil official.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The profile places him in the Yuan, while the biographies describe him as a prominent official and praise his prose and critical discussions.
   • WikidataCheng Jufu (Q16078378)The English description identifies him as a person of the Yuan dynasty.
3. [3] Personal name and courtesy name His personal name was Wenhai; he avoided the taboo on Wuzong’s name and went by the courtesy name Jufu.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The alternate-name entry gives Wenhai as his other name.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)Both biographical passages say that his name was Wenhai, that he avoided Wuzong’s taboo name, and that he used his zi, Jufu.
   • WikidataCheng Jufu (Q16078378)The English alias list includes Wenhai.
4. [4] Sobriquets He was known by the sobriquets Xuelou and Yuanzhai.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The alternate names include Yuanzhai and Xuelou as studio names or sobriquets.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The profile and biographies give Xuelou and Yuanzhai as his sobriquets.
   • WikidataCheng Jufu (Q16078378)The English aliases include Xuelou and Yuanzhai.
5. [5] Disputed native place His native place is given in two forms: Nancheng and Jingshan in Yingzhou.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The basic ancestral-place entry gives Nancheng.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The profile and biography give Jingshan in Yingzhou.
6. [6] Ancestral migration His ancestors moved from Huizhou to Jingshan, and the family settled in Jianchang through his uncle Feiqing at the end of the Song.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies describe the move from Huizhou to Jingshan and the family’s settlement in Jianchang through Cheng Feiqing at the end of the Song.
7. [7] Entry into office His entry into public service is classified as appointment by summons.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The entry category is 徵辟, appointment by summons or recommendation.
8. [8] Surrender and palace guard At the end of the Song he followed Cheng Feiqing in surrendering to the Yuan, entered as a hostage, received a military qianhu appointment, and later remained in the palace guard after going to Yanjing for an audience.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies describe his surrender with Feiqing, hostage status, qianhu appointment, journey to Yanjing, and service in the palace guard.
9. [9] Shizu’s summons and early Hanlin service Shizu was impressed by Cheng Jufu’s abilities, had him write more than twenty sheets, and appointed him to the Hanlin and National History Academy; the appointment began in 1279 and he rose to Direct Academician of the Jixian Academy.
   • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies tell of Shizu’s summons, the writing exercise, appointment as an attendant Hanlin writer, and promotion to Jixian zhixueshi.
   • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The office entries give the attendant Hanlin writing post, beginning in 1279 or Zhiyuan 16, and Jixian zhixueshi.
10. [10] Zhiyuan reform proposals In Zhiyuan 19, he submitted five proposals concerning the National Academy, Jiangnan talents, and the use of men from north and south, and all were accepted.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography says that in Zhiyuan 19 he submitted five proposals, including these three measures, and that all were adopted.
11. [11] Censorate service and recommendations In Zhiyuan 24 he served as Investigating Censor and Acting Head of the Censorate, sought worthy men in Jiangnan, and recommended Zhao Mengfu and more than twenty others, who were promoted to important offices.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies describe his Censorate appointment, Jiangnan search for talent, recommendation of Zhao Mengfu and more than twenty men, and their promotion.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The office entries include Investigating Censor of the Censorate.
12. [12] Remonstrance against Sangge During Sangge’s autocratic administration, Cheng remonstrated forcefully and nearly lost his life.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography says that Cheng remonstrated strongly when Sangge dominated the government and nearly suffered execution.
13. [13] Refusal of the vice-councillor post He declined appointment as a Vice Councillor, was ordered to become Censor-in-Chief, and after objections to his southern origin and youth was appointed Investigating Censor and Acting Head of the Censorate.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography gives the sequence of the declined Secretariat appointment, the order to serve as Censor-in-Chief, objections to his being southern and young, Shizu’s response, and his appointment as Investigating Censor in charge of the Censorate.
14. [14] Later offices He held offices including Hanlin compiler, Palace Library vice director, Jixian academician, Investigating Censor, and surveillance commissioner in the Jiangnan-Hubei Circuit and Fujian Branch Secretariat.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography gives his service as surveillance commissioner of the Jiangnan-Hubei Circuit.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The office entries list the Hanlin compiler, Palace Library vice director, Jixian academician, Investigating Censor, and surveillance commissioner in the Fujian Branch Secretariat.
15. [15] Dade dating discrepancy The biographical narrative dates his summons as Hanlin Academician and Secretariat councillor to Dade 8 (1304), while the office entry dates the Hanlin and National History Academy appointment to Dade 9 (1305).
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographical passage dates the summons as Hanlin Academician and Secretariat councillor to Dade 8.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The office entry dates the Hanlin and National History Academy academician appointment to 1305, Dade 9.
16. [16] Veritable Records and chief Hanlin post He helped compile the Veritable Records of Emperor Chengzong during the Zhida era and became Hanlin Academician-in-Chief under Wuzong.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies state that he participated in compiling the Veritable Records of Chengzong and advanced to Hanlin Academician-in-Chief under Wuzong.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The office entries include Hanlin Academician-in-Chief.
17. [17] Four reigns and four decades He served four reigns over more than four decades and was regarded as a leading official of his time.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographies describe service under four reigns, more than forty years of service, and his status as a prominent official.
18. [18] Yanyou examination policy At the beginning of Yanyou he took part in discussions on implementing the examination system, and in Yanyou 3 he requested retirement because of illness and was granted the rank of Guanglu Dafu.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography records his discussion of the examination system at the beginning of Yanyou and his illness, retirement request, and promotion to Guanglu Dafu in year three.
19. [19] Retirement and death After his retirement he was given a farewell banquet, sent south by courier, and followed by official inquiries; he died after three years in retirement at age seventy, with 1318 as his death year.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography describes the farewell at Qihua Gate, the courier journey south, official inquiries, and death after three years at age seventy.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The death year is given as 1318.
20. [20] Posthumous honors He received the posthumous honors of Grand Councillor and Pillar of State, was enfeoffed as the Duke of Chu, and received the posthumous name Wenxian.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography gives the posthumous grants of Grand Councillor and Pillar of State, the enfeoffment as Duke of Chu, and the posthumous name Wenxian; the profile also lists the latter titles.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The alternate-name entry identifies Wenxian as a posthumous name.
    • WikidataCheng Jufu (Q16078378)The English alias and claim lists include Wenxian.
21. [21] Appearance and Xuelou title He was described as imposing, with a voice like a bell; he studied with Wu Wenzheng in youth, enjoyed exceptional favor during the Song-Yuan transition, served in central and provincial government for more than forty years, and became known as Xuelou xiansheng through the White Snow Tower associated with his residence.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography gives his appearance, voice, school connection, favor during the dynastic transition, length of service, and the White Snow Tower explanation for the name Xuelou xiansheng.
22. [22] Father His father was Cheng Xiangqing, who lived from 1221 to 1295.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The kinship entries identify Cheng Xiangqing as his father and give the years 1221–1295.
23. [23] Children and sons-in-law He had five sons, with birth years recorded for the eldest, third, and fifth, and two sons-in-law named Nie Gongjin and Rao Cai.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The kinship entries list five sons, two sons-in-law, and the birth years of Cheng Danian, Cheng Daben, and Cheng Daguan.
24. [24] Grandsons The kinship entries list the twelve named grandsons in the article.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The kinship entries identify the twelve named descendants as grandsons and give their names.
25. [25] Literary standing His prose and critical discussions were esteemed throughout the realm.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography says that his prose and discussions were honored throughout the realm.
26. [26] Literary reform and influence Yu Wenjing’s assessment credits his plain and upright learning with renewing literary style and scholarly morale, and with initiating the flourishing of Yuan classical prose, while criticizing late-Song and Jiangxi literary tendencies.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biographical passage attributes this assessment to Yu Wenjing and discusses Cheng’s plain and upright learning, literary reform, the rise of Yuan classical prose, and the late-Song and Jiangxi tendencies.
27. [27] Zhao Mengfu’s succession After Cheng’s retirement, Zhao Mengfu succeeded him as Hanlin Academician-in-Chief and the ceremonial visit was regarded as a grand event among officials.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)The biography records Zhao Mengfu’s succession, his visit before entering the academy, and contemporaries’ favorable view of the event.
28. [28] Xuelou ji His collected works included the Xuelou ji, or Snow Tower Collection, in thirty juan.
    • CBDBCheng Jufu (27853)The works entry lists the Xuelou ji.
    • Souyun程鉅夫 (39613)Both biographies list the Xuelou ji, and one specifies that it consists of thirty juan.