Song Qi

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1. 1037 三司度支判官
2. 1039 三司鹽鐵勾院
3. 1041 知某州軍州事
4. 1042 提舉在京諸司
5. 1043 三館
6. 1043 知制誥
7. 1051 門下省給事中
8. 1057 知某州軍州事
9. 1057 輕車都尉

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• 子京 字
• 景文 諡號

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• 史學家
• [財政官員]

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1. [1] Identity and dates Song Qi lived from 998 to 1061 and is identified as a Northern Song writer and historian, as well as a statesman and poet.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The CBDB main record supplies Song Qi’s name and life dates, while the status data identifies him as a historian.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical profile identifies him with the Northern Song and gives the 998–1061 dates; the biographical entries attest to his literary and historical work.
   • WikidataSong Qi (Q697357)Wikidata describes him in English as a Chinese statesman, historian, and poet and in Chinese as a Northern Song literary and historical figure, with dates in 998 and 1061.
2. [2] Names and posthumous name Song Qi’s courtesy name was Zijing, his posthumous name was Jingwen, and Caihou was another name associated with him.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The name data classifies Zijing as the courtesy name and Jingwen as the posthumous name.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The profile lists Caihou, Zijing, and Jingwen, while the biographical text explicitly gives the courtesy and posthumous names.
   • WikidataSong Qi (Q697357)Wikidata’s aliases and name claims include Zijing and Jingwen.
3. [3] Place of origin and relocation Song Qi came from Anlu in Anzhou and later moved to Yongqiu in Kaifeng; the latter is also written with the character 邱 and is identified with present-day Qi County, Henan.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The profile and biographical entries give Anzhou Anlu as his origin, Yongqiu in Kaifeng as his later residence, and the modern Hubei and Henan identifications.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The basic address in CBDB uses the variant form 雍邱 for Yongqiu.
4. [4] Family background The father is given under two names, Song Qi (宋玘) and Song Zhun (宋準); Song Wei (宋位) is identified as an agnatic uncle, and Song Zhun also as a clan younger cousin.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The kinship data gives both Song Qi and Song Zhun as father entries, identifies Song Wei as an agnatic uncle, and gives Song Zhun as a clan younger cousin; the English text therefore preserves the discrepancy.
5. [5] Brother and shared epithet Song Xiang was Song Qi’s elder brother, and the brothers were known as the Two Songs and the Greater and Lesser Songs.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The kinship data identifies Song Xiang as Song Qi’s brother.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical texts use the epithets the Two Songs and the Greater and Lesser Songs, and the profile lists the latter as an alias.
6. [6] Sons The named sons include Song Junguo, Song Guangguo, Song Yanguo, Song Huiguo, Song Fuguo, Song Fengguo, and Song Baoguo.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The kinship data names the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and eleventh sons as Song Jungguo, Song Guangguo, Song Yanguo, Song Huiguo, Song Fuguo, Song Fengguo, and Song Baoguo.
7. [7] Descendants The descendants listed include three grandsons, a granddaughter’s husband, a great-grandson, and two later-line descendants.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The kinship data identifies Song Songnian, Song Yannian, and Song Yinian as grandsons; Wang Zhifang as a granddaughter’s husband; Song Jia as a great-grandson; and Song Gangzhong and Song Wenzhong as later-line descendants.
8. [8] Examination In 1024, Song Qi and his brother obtained the Presented Scholar degree together; the Ministry of Rites initially placed Song Qi first.
   • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The examination entry confirms that Song Qi held the Presented Scholar degree.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical entries place his examination success in the second year of the Tiansheng era, and the linked date annotation gives the corresponding year as 1024.
9. [9] Ranking dispute Empress Dowager Zhangxian did not want the younger brother placed above the elder, so Song Xiang was ranked first and Song Qi tenth.
   • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical account explains the empress dowager’s reason for changing the ranking and gives the final first and tenth places.
10. [10] First appointment After entering service, Song Qi became military judge of Fuzhou and, on Sun Shi’s recommendation, was transferred to the Dali Temple and the Imperial College.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biography gives the first appointment, Sun Shi’s recommendation, and the two subsequent posts; the title list confirms the relevant offices.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office data confirms the post of tuiguan, or military judge.
11. [11] Ritual and musical work He later served as Taichang boshi and in the Court of State Ceremonial, tested new music, and participated in compiling Guangye ji.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biography records his offices in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and the Court of State Ceremonial, his examination of new music, and his participation in compiling Guangye ji.
12. [12] Dated fiscal and local offices From 1037 to 1047, Song Qi held four dated posts in the fiscal administration and local government.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office entries give the four post titles and their start and end years: 1037–1038, 1039–1040, 1041–1042, and 1042–1047.
13. [13] Mid-career offices In 1043 Song Qi served in the Three Archives and as drafter of imperial edicts; in 1051 he held a Menxia Sheng office, and he governed Yizhou from 1057 to 1058.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office entries date the Three Archives and drafter of imperial edicts to 1043, the Menxia Sheng post to 1051, and the Yizhou governorship to 1057–1058.
14. [14] Historical compilation and friendship Song Qi served as a Hanlin Academician and in the Historiography Office, worked with Ouyang Xiu on the New History of the Tang, and wrote biographies.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical entries and title list attest to his Hanlin and historiographical offices, his collaboration with Ouyang Xiu on the New History of the Tang, and his writing of biographies.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office data lists the drafter, Historiography Office, and Hanlin posts, while the association data identifies Ouyang Xiu as a friend.
15. [15] Different lists of governorships The biographical accounts give two different lists of the prefectures and military prefectures governed by Song Qi.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The two biographical entries give the two different place-name lists, while the profile summarizes the office as governor.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office-address entries specifically include Yizhou, Shouzhou, Bozhou, and Zhengzhou among the governorships, corroborating part of the lists.
16. [16] Three Fiscal Agencies Song Qi was appointed Commissioner of the Three Fiscal Agencies.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biography explicitly states that he was appointed Commissioner of the Three Fiscal Agencies, and the title list includes that office.
17. [17] Promotion after historical compilation After the New History of the Tang was completed, Song Qi became Vice Director of the Secretariat, Minister of Works, and Executive Academician of the Hanlin Academy.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographies give the sequence after completion of the New History of the Tang; the title list confirms Minister of Works, Executive Academician of the Hanlin Academy, and Vice Director of the Secretariat.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office data lists Vice Director of the Secretariat, Minister of Works, and Executive Academician of the Hanlin Academy.
18. [18] Additional offices Other offices included Grand Remonstrator, Academician of the Duanming Hall, Reader-in-waiting of the Hanlin Academy, Qijulang, Hanlin Academician, and director-level posts in the Ministries of Rites and Personnel.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The office data additionally lists Grand Remonstrator, Academician of the Duanming Hall, Reader-in-waiting, Qijulang, Hanlin Academician, and the Rites and Personnel ministry offices.
19. [19] Death and posthumous name Song Qi died in 1061, the sixth year of the Jiayou era, at the age of sixty-four and received the posthumous name Jingwen.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The three biographical entries give the 1061 death and Jingwen posthumous name; the full biography also gives the Jiayou sixth year and age sixty-four.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The CBDB main record gives the 1061 death year and the name data classifies Jingwen as a posthumous name.
    • WikidataSong Qi (Q697357)Wikidata’s English description and death-date claim both place his death in 1061.
20. [20] Principal writings Song Qi’s principal writings include the Song Jingwen Collected Works in 150 juan, three surviving juan of Notes, and Yibu Fangwu lüeji.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical entries name the Song Jingwen Collected Works, Yibu Fangwu lüeji, and Notes, and specify 150 juan for the collection and three surviving juan for Notes.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The CBDB bibliography includes the collection, Song Jingwen biji, Yibu Fangwu lüeji, Song Jingwen ji, and Notes attributed to Song Qi.
21. [21] Edited lyric collection Zhao Wanli compiled a one-juan edition of Song Jingwen gong changdu ju.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical entry states that Zhao Wanli compiled the one-juan Song Jingwen gong changdu ju.
22. [22] Additional titles and uncertain attribution Additional titles include Song Jingwen biji, Song Jingwen zashuo, Xizhou weigao, Dale tu, and Yibu fangwu lüe; the attribution of some is uncertain.
    • CBDBSong Qi (1558)The CBDB bibliography contains these titles and marks some as authored works while leaving others without a specified author role, so the English text retains the uncertainty.
23. [23] Red-Apricot Minister A line in Song Qi’s Yulouchun ci lyric led to his being known as the Red-Apricot Minister.
    • Souyun宋祁 (24788)The biographical entry directly links the Yulouchun line with the epithet Red-Apricot Minister.