[1]Name, dates and ancestral homeLin Qian was a Song dynasty official, born in 989 and died in 1072; his courtesy name was Hanqing and his ancestral home was Shunchang.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian, a man of the Song dynasty, was born in 989 and died in 1072; his courtesy name was Hanqing and his ancestral home was Shunchang.
[2]BurialLin Qian was buried at Luoyang; the burial is dated to 1073.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian died in 1072 and was buried at Luoyang in 1073.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian held the titles of Zuo Xiaowei Jiangjun, Sanban Fengzhi, Dongtou Gongfeng Guan, Neidian Chengzhi, Neidian Chongban, Gongbeiku Fushi, Zuocangku Fushi, Wensi Fushi and Xijing Zuocangku Fushi.
[4]Tax, garrison and inspection postsLin Qian supervised the tax offices at Jianchang Jun and Hangzhou, and served as county garrison commander at Yong'an, garrison commander at Sishui, tomb inspector at Yongding and inspector of the four sides of the capital at Henan Prefecture.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian supervised tax (監稅) at Jianchang Jun and Hangzhou and held the posts of county garrison commander (縣兵馬監押) at Yong'an, garrison commander (兵馬監押) at Sishui, tomb inspector (陵巡檢) at Yongding and inspector of the four sides of the capital (京城四面巡檢) at Henan Prefecture.
[5]County and commissary postsLin Qian also served as magistrate of a county at Yiyang, superintendent of a directorate's affairs, supervisor of the ordnance and armour depot, commissioner of the Guangzhu granary, garrison supervisor at Taikang, supervisor of the wine tax station at Yiyang and supervisor of the salt, yeast and commercial tax station at Henan Prefecture.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian served as magistrate of a county (知某縣事) at Yiyang, superintendent of a directorate's affairs (勾當監公事), supervisor of the ordnance and armour depot (監軍器衣甲庫), commissioner of the Guangzhu granary (廣貯倉大使) and garrison supervisor (兵馬都監) at Taikang, and supervised the wine tax station (監...酒稅務) at Yiyang and the salt, yeast and commercial tax station (監...鹽麴商稅務) at Henan Prefecture.
[6]Honorary titlesLin Qian held the further titles of Jianjiao Taizi Binke, Marquis of Henan Commandery, Shangqi Duwei, Yinqing Guanglu Dafu and Yushi Dafu.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Besides his substantive posts, Lin Qian held the titles of Jianjiao Taizi Binke, Marquis of Henan Commandery (河南郡開國侯), Shangqi Duwei, Yinqing Guanglu Dafu and Yushi Dafu.
[7]AncestryLin Qian's great-grandfather was Lin Kui, his grandfather Lin Baotu and his father Lin Shenmi; Lin Te was his uncle and his mother was of the Zhuo family.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian's great-grandfather was Lin Kui, his grandfather Lin Baotu, his father Lin Shenmi and his uncle (congfu) Lin Te; his mother was of the Zhuo family.
[8]Wife and sonsLin Qian married a woman of the Mu family and had five sons: Lin Sheng, Lin Wei, Lin Jiang, Lin Gui and Lin Guan.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian's wife was of the Mu family, and he had five sons: the eldest Lin Sheng, the second Lin Wei, the third Lin Jiang, the fourth Lin Gui and the fifth Lin Guan.
[9]DaughterLin Qian had one daughter, whose husband was Zhang Yansi.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian had one daughter, whose husband was Zhang Yansi.
[10]GrandsonsLin Qian had four grandsons: Lin Zhen, Lin E, Lin Yong and Lin Wei.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian had four grandsons: Lin Zhen, Lin E, Lin Yong and Lin Wei.
[11]GranddaughtersLin Qian had three granddaughters, who married Chen Shou, Wang Duan and Zhang Gongbi.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian had three granddaughters, whose husbands were Chen Shou, Wang Duan and Zhang Gongbi.
[12]Deaths of family membersLin Qian's wife Lady Mu and his sons Lin Sheng, Lin Wei and Lin Jiang, together with his grandsons Lin Zhen and Lin Yong, all died in 1072.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian's wife Lady Mu, his sons Lin Sheng, Lin Wei and Lin Jiang, and his grandsons Lin Zhen and Lin Yong all died in 1072.
[13]FriendsLin Qian was a friend of Wang Sui, Xu Yan and Liu Kui.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)Lin Qian was a friend of Wang Sui, Xu Yan and Liu Kui.
[14]EpitaphAfter Lin Qian's death Zhao Ji composed the epitaph, Ju Chengzhi wrote the title in seal script and inscribed the epitaph cover, and Li Zhen carved the stone.
CBDBLin Qian (699695)After Lin Qian's death, Zhao Ji composed his epitaph, Ju Chengzhi wrote the title in seal script and inscribed the epitaph cover, and Li Zhen carved the inscription in stone.