Wang Qinruo

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1. 1001 參知政事 咸平
2. 1006 知樞密院事 景德
3. 1012 樞密使 大中祥符
4. 1017 同中書門下平章事 天禧
5. 1019 太子太保
6. 1019 知某州軍州事
7. 1022 太常寺少卿
8. 1022 知某州軍州事
9. 1023 尚書省刑部尚書
10. 1023 知某州軍州事

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• 冀國公 封爵
• 定國 字
• 文穆 諡號
• 癭相 室名、別號

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• [財政官員]
• [宰執]

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Citations

1. [1] Name, dates, and identity Wang Qinruo lived from 962 to 1025 and was a Northern Song official who served as a chancellor.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The basic biographical values give the name Wang Qinruo, the years 962 and 1025, and the Song dynasty.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The four biographical texts identify Wang Qinruo, give his dates as 962–1025, and describe him as a Northern Song official.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The authority entry supplies his name, Northern Song affiliation, and date ranges covering 962 and 1025.
   • WikidataWang Qinruo (Q843931)The English label gives Wang Qinruo, while the description identifies him as a Song Dynasty chancellor who lived from 962 to 1025.
2. [2] Courtesy name and native place His courtesy name was Dingguo, and his native place was Xinyu in Linjiang Army, identified with present-day Xinyu in Jiangxi.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The biographical values classify Dingguo as his courtesy name and Xinyu as his native place.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts give the courtesy name Dingguo and locate him in Linjiang Army's Xinyu, with the modern Jiangxi identification.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The authority entry records Wang Dingguo and identifies the birthplace as Xinyu.
3. [3] Ennoblement and posthumous name He was ennobled as Duke of Ji and received the posthumous name Wenmu.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The biographical values classify Jiguo gong as an ennobling title and Wenmu as the posthumous name.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts state that he was made Duke of Ji and posthumously named Wenmu.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The authority entry preserves Wang Wenmu as a name associated with his posthumous title.
   • WikidataWang Qinruo (Q843931)The English alias values include Jiguo gong and Wenmu.
4. [4] Family and birth tradition His father was Wang Zhonghua; one lineage names his grandfather as Wang Ben. Another biographical tradition places the birth at Yellow Crane Tower after a flood while Wang Zhonghua was serving in Ezhou under Zu Yu, with a light seen above the tower.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The kinship values name Wang Zhonghua as father and Wang Ben as grandfather.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The birth narrative names the father as Zhonghua and uses the designation Zu Yu in describing the Ezhou family context.
5. [5] Birth tradition A birth tradition says that a flood drove the family to Yellow Crane Tower, where an unusual light was seen and Wang Qinruo was born that evening.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical text gives the sequence of service in Ezhou, the flood, the move to Yellow Crane Tower, the light above it, and Wang Qinruo's birth that night.
6. [6] Immediate family He married Lady Li; the listed children are Wang Congyi and Wang Qingzhi, while Zhang Huaiyu and Zhang Gui are listed as sons-in-law and Chen Zhili as a granddaughter's husband.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The kinship values list Lady Li, the sons Wang Congyi and Wang Qingzhi, the sons-in-law Zhang Huaiyu and Zhang Gui, and the granddaughter's husband Chen Zhili.
7. [7] Examination and early offices In 992 he passed the jinshi examination in the top category, began as Defense Commander's Judicial Officer of Bozhou, and then held posts as Right Remonstrant, Drafter of Edicts, and Hanlin Academician.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The examination values identify him as a jinshi candidate in the top category.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts supply the 992 examination date and the sequence from Bozhou to the Hanlin Academy, Right Remonstrant, Drafter of Edicts, and Hanlin Academician.
8. [8] Xianping administration Early in the Xianping era he headed the arrears office of the Three Finance Offices, proposed remitting more than ten million in arrears and releasing more than three thousand prisoners, and became vice councillor with the title Jishizhong in 1001.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts describe the arrears office, the proposed remissions and releases, and the Xianping appointments of vice councillor and Jishizhong.
   • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values place the beginning of his vice-councillor appointment in Xianping 4, or 1001.
9. [9] Jingde crisis During the Khitan invasion of 1004, he proposed moving the capital to Jinling, was opposed by Kou Zhun, and subsequently left office after repeated petitions.
   • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts give the Jingde date, the proposal to move to Jinling, Kou Zhun's opposition, and the subsequent petitions to leave office.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The summary confirms his pro-peace position, advocacy of moving the capital south, and opposition to Kou Zhun.
10. [10] Central government offices and compilation After leaving office he served as Director of the Department of State Affairs, supervised Cefu Yuangui, held the posts of Vice Minister of Works and vice councillor, governed Tianxiong Commandery, supervised the Hebei Transport Commission, and headed the Bureau of Military Affairs.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts list the Department of State Affairs, Cefu Yuangui, Vice Minister of Works, Tianxiong Commandery, the Hebei Transport Commission, and the Bureau of Military Affairs.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values preserve the relevant central-government titles and place the Bureau of Military Affairs appointment in 1006–1011.
11. [11] Privy Council and Dazhong Xiangfu In 1012 he became Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs and a chief councillor.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts date the appointments of Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs and chief councillor to Dazhong Xiangfu 5, or 1012.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values give the titles Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs and Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, with the former beginning in 1012.
12. [12] Heavenly books and auspicious portents During Dazhong Xiangfu he produced heavenly books under an imperial instruction, presented auspicious portents, advocated the Mount Tai enfeoffment and rites at Fenyin, and later served as Minister of Rites, Revenue, and Personnel.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts describe the heavenly books, auspicious portents, Mount Tai, Fenyin, and the three ministerial offices.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The association notes connect the promotion of auspicious portents with Wang Qinruo and Ding Wei.
13. [13] Tianxi offices In 1017 he received the office of Left Deputy Director of the Department of State Affairs, concurrently held the vice-secretarial and chief-councillor titles, and was made Inspector Grand Preceptor.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts give the Tianxi 1 offices of Left Deputy Director, Vice Minister of the Secretariat, Inspector Grand Preceptor, and chief councillor.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values place the beginning of the chief-councillor appointment in Tianxi 1, or 1017.
14. [14] Provincial assignments and demotion He administered Hangzhou in 1019 and Henan Prefecture in 1020, was demoted to a separate Nanjing assignment for leaving his post, and later held appointments in Haozhou, Shengzhou, and the Ministry of Justice.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical text gives the Hangzhou and Henan assignments and the demotion to a separate Nanjing post.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values list Hangzhou in 1019–1020, Haozhou in 1022, Shengzhou in 1023, and the Ministry of Justice in 1023.
15. [15] Return to the council In 1023 he returned to the chief councillorship, held Sikong and Menxia shilang, advanced to Situ, and was made Duke of Ji in the following year.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts describe the Tiansheng 1 return to office, the offices Sikong and Menxia shilang, advancement to Situ, and the Tiansheng 2 ennoblement.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The office values preserve the Sikong, Grand Preceptor, and Chancellor of the Secretariat titles associated with his late career and posthumous honours.
16. [16] Death and posthumous honours He died in 1025 at the age of sixty-four and received the posthumous titles Grand Preceptor and Chancellor of the Secretariat, together with the posthumous name Wenmu.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts state that he died in Tiansheng 3 at age sixty-four and received the titles Grand Preceptor, Chancellor of the Secretariat, and the posthumous name Wenmu.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The biographical values give 1025 as the death year, Wenmu as the posthumous name, and the titles Taishi and Zhongshu ling.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The authority entry places the death within the year 1025.
17. [17] Political position and Yingxiang He twice served as chancellor under Zhenzong, advocated peace and moving the capital south, opposed Kou Zhun's war policy, and became known as Yingxiang because of his appearance; he represented the pro-peace faction.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical text describes two terms as chancellor, the pro-peace position, the opposition to Kou Zhun, the sobriquet Yingxiang, and his place in the pro-peace faction.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王欽若 (A016950)The summary gives his short stature, neck growth, pro-peace stance, advocacy of moving the capital, opposition to Kou Zhun, and the name Yingxiang.
18. [18] The Five Devils He associated with Ding Wei, Lin Te, Chen Pengnian, and Liu Chenggui, and the group was known as the Five Devils.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical text names Ding Wei, Lin Te, Chen Pengnian, and Liu Chenggui and calls the group the Five Devils.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The association values connect the four named figures with Wang Qinruo in the Five Devils relationship.
19. [19] Compilations and writings He supervised the compilation of Cefu Yuangui, authored Tianxi Dali Ji, and wrote or supervised the listed Daoist works, including the extant two-juan biography of Yisheng Baode.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts describe his supervision of Cefu Yuangui and Daoist works and list the Biography of Yisheng Baode, Xiantian ji, and Wuyue Guangwen with their volumes.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The writings and association values give the 1,000-juan Cefu Yuangui, the 50-juan Tianxi Dali Ji with its two-juan contents, and the collaborative compilation of Cefu Yuangui.
20. [20] Other works and poems Lubu ji and Shengzu shiji are also associated with him, and four of his poems are preserved.
    • Souyun王欽若 (29735)The biographical texts list Lubu ji and Shengzu shiji and state that four poems are recorded for him.
    • CBDBWang Qinruo (1768)The writings values list Lubu ji and Shengzu shiji.