[2]Conflicting datesThe dates are not uniform: one account gives 1546–1605, another gives 1548–1605, and a dated entry gives 3 October 1548 to 31 January 1606.
CBDBFeng Mengzhen (30240)The address entries identify Xiushui as his native place and registered residence.
Souyun馮夢楨 (42646)The profile and biography identify him as a native of Zhejiang Xiushui.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The birthplace field gives Xiushui.
[7]Other namesOther names include Feng Kaizhi, Feng Juqu, Zhenshi Jushi, Feng Zhuangjian, and Zhenshi Jushi.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The alias list gives the five Chinese names and their pronunciations.
[8]FamilyThe family entries identify his great-grandfather, grandfather, parents, four younger brothers, first wife, and second wife.
CBDBFeng Mengzhen (30240)The kinship entries list the named ancestors, parents, four younger brothers, wife, and second wife.
[9]Examination careerHis examination career included shengyuan, xianggong juren, and jinshi.
CBDBFeng Mengzhen (30240)The examination and school entries list jinshi, xianggong juren, and shengyuan.
[10]Jinshi degreeHe passed the jinshi examination in 1577 and ranked third in the second class.
CBDBFeng Mengzhen (30240)The examination entry gives the jinshi degree and second-class third-place rank, while the associated title record is the Wanli fifth-year jinshi register.
Souyun馮夢楨 (42646)The biography gives the fifth Wanli year for the jinshi degree, and the linked year is 1577.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary explicitly gives the fifth Wanli year as 1577 and identifies him as a jinshi.
[11]Early appointmentAfter the examination he was selected as a shujishi and appointed bianxiu, or compiler.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary states that he was selected as a shujishi and appointed bianxiu.
Souyun馮夢楨 (42646)The profile and biography confirm the bianxiu appointment.
[12]Integrity and correspondenceHe shared an esteem for integrity with Shen Maoxue and Tu Long and exchanged letters with both.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary says that he and Shen Maoxue and Tu Long valued integrity.
CBDBFeng Mengzhen (30240)The association entries identify letters sent to Tu Long and Shen Maoxue.
[13]Metropolitan examinationIn 1583 he served as a co-examiner for the metropolitan examination and met Tang Xianzu.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary gives 1583, his role as a metropolitan-examination examiner, and his meeting with Tang Xianzu.
[14]Conflict with Zhang JuzhengThe accounts differ over the consequence of his conflict with Zhang Juzheng: dismissal in one version and assignment as judge of Guangde Prefecture in another.
Souyun馮夢楨 (42646)The biography says that he opposed Zhang Juzheng and was dismissed.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary says that offending Zhang Juzheng led to his being sent out as judge of Guangde Prefecture.
[15]Restoration and Nanjing officeHe was restored to office and eventually became jijiu of the Nanjing Guozijian.
Souyun馮夢楨 (42646)The biography says that he returned to office and reached the post of Nanjing Guozijian jijiu.
DILA Buddhist Authority Database馮夢禎 (A007548)The life summary describes his restoration and successive promotion to Nanjing Guozijian jijiu.