[1]IdentityYu Jing lived from 1000 to 1064 and is identified as a Northern Song official and historian.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The record gives Yu Jing's name and dates and classifies him as a historian and civil official.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The profile identifies him as a Northern Song figure, while the biography supplies his official career and historical scholarship.
WikidataYu Jing (Q7258834)The entity is named Yu Jing, described as a Northern Song political figure, and dated to 1000 and 1064.
[2]Names and posthumous titleYu Jing was originally named Xigu, was also known as Yu Xigu, used the courtesy name Andao, came from Qujiang in Shaozhou, and received the posthumous name Xiang.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The names and address fields give Yu Xigu, Xigu, Andao, Xiang, and Qujiang.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies give the former name, courtesy name, Qujiang origin, modern Shaoguan location, and posthumous title.
WikidataYu Jing (Q7258834)The name list and name claims include Yu Xigu, Xigu, Andao, and Xiang.
[3]Early career and historical collationHe passed the jinshi examination in 1024, began as assistant magistrate of Gan County, rose through the posts of Secretary Assistant and Collator in the Jixian Institute, and collated three histories with Wang Zhu.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The examination entry identifies him as a jinshi.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies jointly provide the 1024 examination, early offices, Jixian appointment, and joint collation of the three histories with Wang Zhu.
[4]Jingyou demotionIn 1036 he submitted a memorial about Fan Zhongyan's demotion, was sent to supervise the liquor tax in Junzhou, and later became prefect of Yingzhou.
Souyun余靖 (22408)All four biographies describe the Jingyou 3 memorial, demotion to supervise Junzhou liquor tax, and later appointment at Yingzhou.
[5]Fan Zhongyan episodeWhen Fan Zhongyan lost office for remonstrating, Yu Jing and Yin Shu defended him; Yu Jing was demoted with Yin Shu and Ouyang Xiu, and later gradually recovered his former office.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The associated passages describe Fan Zhongyan's removal, Yu Jing and Yin Shu's intervention, and their joint demotion with Ouyang Xiu.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies confirm Yu Jing's memorial over Fan Zhongyan's demotion and his own demotion and later restoration.
[6]Qingli remonstranceIn Qingli 3 (1043), Yu Jing became Right Remonstrant, supported the new policies, and repeatedly proposed frontier measures.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies give his Qingli office, support for the new policies, and repeated frontier proposals.
[7]Khitan missionsYu Jing made three missions to the Khitan and did not dishonor his missions; accounts differ on the consequences of his Khitan-language poem or study of the language.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies mention three Khitan missions and present the two accounts of the Khitan-language poem, censure, resignation, and return home.
[8]Tanzhou and GuizhouAround Huangyou 4 (1052), he served successively as prefect of Tanzhou and Guizhou and administered the suppression of banditry in both Guangnan circuits; the sequence of the Guizhou appointment is disputed in the biographies.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The office locations include Tanzhou and Guizhou.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies describe the Huangyou 4 appointments, Guangnan banditry administration, and the differing wording for the Guizhou appointment.
[9]Nong Zhigao campaign and promotionsThe following year Yu Jing helped Di Qing and Sun Mian defeat Nong Zhigao, remained in Guangxi for the aftermath, and then received a series of promotions and transfers.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The office data include Vice Minister of Works, Academician of the Jixian Institute, and a later Tanzhou posting.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies describe the joint campaign against Nong Zhigao, Guangxi postwar administration, and the subsequent promotions and Tanzhou and Qingzhou appointments.
[10]Jiayou appointmentsDuring the Jiayou era, Yu Jing served as Guangxi Military and Pacification Commissioner after the Jiaozhi incursions and then became prefect of Guangzhou as Left Vice Councillor.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The office data give Left Vice Councillor and Guangzhou as an office location.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies describe the Jiaozhi disturbance, Guangxi pacification appointment, and subsequent Guangzhou appointment.
[11]Dating of Guangzhou appointmentThe dating of the Guangzhou appointment differs: one account gives Jiayou 6 (1061), while another connects the Jiaozhi disturbance and pacification appointment with the period after Jiayou 5.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The office data assign the Guangzhou posting an initial year of 1061.
Souyun余靖 (22408)One biography dates Guangzhou to Jiayou 6, while another dates the Jiaozhi disturbance and pacification appointment to after Jiayou 5.
[12]Final office and deathAfter Yingzong's accession he became Minister of Works; in Zhiping 1 (1064) he was recalled, fell ill and died on the road at sixty-five, and received the posthumous name Xiang.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The office and life data give Minister of Works, a 1064 Zhiping posting, the 1064 death year, and the posthumous title Xiang.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies describe his appointment after Yingzong's accession, recall in Zhiping 1, death on the road at sixty-five, and posthumous title.
[13]FamilyYu Jing's father was Yu Qing, his father-in-law was Lin Congzhou, and he had three sons and five sons-in-law named in the family data.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The family fields identify Yu Qing, Lin Congzhou, three sons, and five sons-in-law.
[14]RecommendationsYu Jing recommended Sun Yi, recognized Liu Qi's ability, praised him in a recommendation, and sought an appointment for him at Dan.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The association fields show Yu Jing's recommendation of Sun Yi and his praise and recommendation of Liu Qi for service at Dan.
[15]Principal worksYu Jing wrote the twenty-volume Wuxi ji, the one-volume Qingli Zhengdan Guoxin yulu, and the three-volume Jian cao.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The works list includes Wuxi ji in twenty volumes and Guoxin yulu in one volume.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The biographies name Wuxi ji, Qingli Zhengdan Guoxin yulu, and Jian cao with their respective lengths.
[16]Other titlesOther associated titles include Hanshu kanwu in thirty juan, Sanshi kanwu in forty juan, Zouyi in five juan, Yuxiang gong zouyi, and Guoxin yulu in one juan.
CBDBYu Jing (12319)The works fields list Yuxiang gong zouyi, Sanshi kanwu in forty juan, Zouyi in five juan, Hanshu kanwu in thirty juan, and Guoxin yulu in one juan.
[17]Poetry compilationA two-volume collection of Yu Jing's poems was compiled from Wuxi ji, with poems outside the collection appended at the end.
Souyun余靖 (22408)The poetic works note gives two volumes of Yu Jing's poems and says that poems outside the collection were appended at the end.
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