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科舉: 進士(籠統)
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太清樓侍晏記
保和殿曲晏記
黨人記
王貴妃傳:一卷
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政和續編諸路州縣學敕令格式:十八卷
撰著者
哲宗前錄:一百卷,後錄:九十四卷
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[1]IdentityCai Jing was a Northern Song political figure and a grand chancellor under Emperor Huizong; he lived from 1047 to 1126, used the courtesy name Yuanchang, and came from Xianyou.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The basic biographical fields provide Cai Jing's name, dates, courtesy name, and native place.
WikidataCai Jing (Q1146610)The biographical description identifies him as a Northern Song political figure and a grand chancellor under Emperor Huizong, while the name and claim fields supply Yuanchang and the years 1047–1126.
[2]New Policies and early advancementCai Jing supported Wang Anshi's New Policies, was recommended by Xiong Ben for studying the reforms, obtained office through Zhu Chong's connection with Tong Guan's army, and later sought a prestigious appointment for his old associate Xu Que after becoming chancellor.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The status and relationship notes describe Cai Jing's support for the New Policies, Xiong Ben's recommendation, Zhu Chong's role in placing him in Tong Guan's army, and his old association with Xu Que and intended appointment for Xu Que.
[3]Examination and early officesAfter attaining the jinshi degree, Cai Jing held San Cheng in 1089, governed Yangzhou from 1089 to 1090, Jingzhao from 1091 to 1092, and Chengdu from 1092 to 1093, and held San Guan in 1092.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The examination and office fields establish his jinshi status and the dates and locations of the San Cheng, Yangzhou, Jingzhao, Chengdu, and San Guan appointments.
[4]Offices in 1100In 1100 Cai Jing held Duanming dian xueshi, governed Shengzhou and Jingzhao, and held the rank of Zhong Dafu.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The office fields place Cai Jing in the Duanming dian xueshi, Shengzhou, Jingzhao, and Zhong Dafu posts in 1100.
[5]High officesCai Jing held Shangshu sheng Hubu shangshu in 1094, Right Pushe concurrently Menxia Shilang in 1102, Left Pushe concurrently Menxia Shilang from 1103 to 1109, and the Right Pushe concurrently Menxia Shilang post again from 1112 to 1120.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The appointment fields give the dates of the Revenue, Right Pushe, Left Pushe, and subsequent Right Pushe offices.
[6]Other offices and final postHis other offices included zhou and fu governorships, Zhongshu Shilang, Gongguanshi, Guogong, Fengbo si, Shiyushi, Sikong, Taishi, Shangshu sheng Libu Kaogong si yuanwailang, acting Shangshu sheng Hubu shangshu, and governor or acting governor of Kaifeng; from 1125 to 1126 he held Taishi Pingzhang Jun'guo Zhongshi.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The office records supply the additional zhou, fu, court, censorial, military, personnel, revenue, Kaifeng, and final grand preceptor posts, including the 1125–1126 dates for Taishi Pingzhang Jun'guo Zhongshi.
[7]Factional politics and dismissalsUnder Emperor Huizong, Cai Jing and Cai Bian were drawn into Zhang Dun's faction, which restored the Xining and Yuanfeng policies and marginalized the Yuanyou partisans; Shi Gongbi's repeated impeachments brought about the first dismissal, and Zhang Kegong's later attack brought about another.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The relationship notes describe Zhang Dun's inclusion of Cai Jing and Cai Bian in his faction, the restoration of the Xining–Yuanfeng policies, the exclusion of Yuanyou partisans, and the successive impeachments by Shi Gongbi and Zhang Kegong.
[8]Demotion and the Six ThievesAfter the Jin entry into Bianjing, opponents called for Cai Jing and his sons to be executed; after Qinzong's accession, Sun Di and other censors denounced him, leading to his demotion and transfers, and he was condemned as the foremost of the Six Thieves before his death in 1126.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The relationship notes describe the calls to punish Cai Jing and his sons after the Jin entry into Bianjing and the censure by Sun Di after Qinzong's accession, followed by the Hengzhou, Shaozhou, and Danzhou placements; the biographical field supplies the 1126 death year.
WikidataCai Jing (Q1146610)The English description calls him one of the Six Thieves and the death claim gives the year 1126.
[9]Close and affinal relativesCai Zhun was Cai Jing's father, Cai Bian his younger brother, Wang Anshi an uncle of his wife, and Song Qiaonian and Ye Que affinal relatives; dates are also supplied for Cai Bian, Wang Anshi, and Song Qiaonian.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The kinship fields identify Cai Zhun as the father, Cai Bian as the younger brother, Wang Anshi as an uncle of the wife, and Song Qiaonian and Ye Que as affinal relatives, with dates for the three named relatives whose years are available.
[10]ChildrenThe kinship fields list Cai Tiao, Cai Tiao, Cai Tiao, and Cai Shu among Cai Jing's sons, identify Cai You as the eldest and Cai Xiao as the second son, give the relevant dates, and name Ye Zhu as his son-in-law.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The kinship fields list the four additional sons, identify Cai You as the eldest and Cai Xiao as the second son, supply their available dates, and identify Ye Zhu as the son-in-law.
[11]Later descendantsThe kinship fields identify Cai Song as a 族子, Cai Qu, Cai Xing, and Cai Jie as grandsons, and Zhou Biduan as the husband of a great-granddaughter, with dates for Cai Qu.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The kinship fields identify Cai Song, Cai Qu, Cai Xing, Cai Jie, and Zhou Biduan and specify their clan, grandchild, and great-grandchild-in-law relationships, including Cai Qu's dates.
[12]WorksThe works attributed to Cai Jing include 《王貴妃傳》 in one juan, 《政和續編諸路州縣學敕令格式》 in 18 juan, and 《哲宗前錄》 in 100 juan with a 94-juan sequel.
CBDBCai Jing (1649)The text fields attribute three works to Cai Jing and give their juan counts in the original titles.
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WikidataCai Jing (Q1146610)The biographical description identifies him as a Northern Song political figure and a grand chancellor under Emperor Huizong, while the name and claim fields supply Yuanchang and the years 1047–1126.