Wang Jin

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1. 748 大理寺丞 天寶
2. 759 少尹
3. 762 兵部侍郎 寶應
4. 762 御史大夫 寶應
5. 763 國子祭酒
6. 764 同中書門下平章事 廣德
7. 764 太微宮使 廣德
8. 764 左散騎常侍 廣德
9. 764 弘文崇賢館大學士 廣德
10. 764 黃門侍郎 廣德
11. 765 副元帥 永泰
12. 768 州長史 大曆
13. 768 節度使 大曆
14. 770 同中書門下平章事 大曆
15. 770 國公 大曆
16. 770 門下侍郎 大曆
17. 777 州刺史 大曆
18. 779 太子賓客 大曆
19. 758 刑部侍郎

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1. [1] Identity and dates Wang Jin was a Tang official, poet, calligrapher, and chancellor; his birth is given as 700, his principal death date as 781, and another date value gives 782.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)These fields provide the English name, 700–781 dates, Tang dynasty affiliation, and the statuses of poet, calligrapher, literary writer, and chancellor; the 781 date is retained alongside the differing 782 value.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The profile and biographical texts identify him as a Tang figure, give the 700–781 lifespan, and describe his poetry, prose, and calligraphy.
   • WikidataWang Jin (Q5946567)The English label and description identify Wang Jin as a Tang Dynasty chancellor; the date claims give 700 as the birth year and 782 as an alternative death year.
2. [2] Courtesy name Wang Jin’s courtesy name was Xiaqing.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The alternate-name field identifies Xiaqing as his courtesy name.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)Four biographical texts state that his courtesy name was Xiaqing.
   • WikidataWang Jin (Q5946567)The alias and name claims also supply Xiaqing as his courtesy name.
3. [3] Ancestry and residence Wang Jin was of Taiyuan Qixian ancestry, later moved to Puzhou in present-day western Yongji, Shanxi, and is also associated with Hedong as a native place.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The address fields give Hedong as the basic native-place entry and Qixian as the ancestral home.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts identify Taiyuan Qixian as his native or ancestral place, and state that he moved to Puzhou, now in the western Yongji area of Shanxi.
4. [4] Family Wang Jin was the son of Wang Chulian and the younger brother of Wang Wei.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The kinship fields identify Wang Chulian as his father and Wang Wei as his elder brother.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts consistently identify Wang Wei as Wang Jin’s elder brother.
5. [5] Early learning and Buddhism Wang Jin studied diligently from youth and became known for literature with Wang Wei; both brothers practiced Buddhism and abstained from meat and animal blood, increasingly so in Jin’s later years.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The texts describe his early learning and shared literary reputation with Wang Wei, as well as their Buddhist practice and abstention from meat and animal blood.
6. [6] Summons and examinations Wang Jin was associated with recruitment by summons, passed the Elegant Literary Composition examination in 719, and fifteen years later passed the examination for high talent emerging from the grasslands.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The entry fields list recruitment by summons, the Elegant Literary Composition examination, and the examination for high talent emerging from the grasslands.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts give Kaiyuan 7 (719) for the Elegant Literary Composition examination and Kaiyuan 15 for the high-talent grasslands examination.
7. [7] Early offices During the Tianbao era, Wang Jin held the offices of Shiyushi and Wubu Yuanwailang; in Tianbao 7 (748), he became Dalisi Cheng, also rendered in abbreviated form as Dali Cheng.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields list Shiyushi, Wubu Yuanwailang, and Dalisi Cheng in Tianbao 7.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts list the first two offices and give Dalisi Cheng in its abbreviated form, with the date 748.
8. [8] Defense of Taiyuan During the An Lushan Rebellion, Wang Jin served as Shaoyin of Taiyuan, assisted Li Guangbi in its defense, and was promoted for this achievement to Xianbu Shilang and then Bingbu Shilang.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields list Shaoyin in Taiyuan, Xianbu Shilang, and Bingbu Shilang.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts explain that he served in Taiyuan during the rebellion, assisted Li Guangbi, and received the promotion for defending the city.
9. [9] Offices after the rebellion After the rebellion, Wang Jin became Libationer of the Imperial Academy and later held the Fengxiang, Works, Shuzhou, and Left Sanqi Changshi offices.
   • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields list the Imperial Academy, Fengxiang, Works, Shuzhou, and Left Sanqi Changshi posts.
   • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts give the post-rebellion sequence from the Imperial Academy through Fengxiang, Works, Shuzhou, and Left Sanqi Changshi.
10. [10] Guangde appointments In Guangde 2 (764), Wang Jin received the Huangmen Shilang and Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi appointments, commanded operations in Henan, Huaixi, and Shannan East, advanced to Shizhong, and became deputy commander-in-chief for Henan the next year.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields date the Guangde appointments and list Huangmen Shilang, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, overall command, and deputy command for Henan.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts give the Guangde 2 appointment, command over the three operations, advancement to Shizhong, and the following-year Henan command.
11. [11] Dali 3 appointments In Dali 3 (768), Wang Jin held the Lulong military governorship at Youzhou and concurrently served as governor of Taiyuan, protector of the Northern Capital, military governor of Hedong, and commissioner for agricultural colonies and observation.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields associate the Dali 3 year with the Youzhou and Lulong appointments.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts give the full Dali 3 assignment: Lulong at Youzhou, with the concurrent Taiyuan, Northern Capital, Hedong, and agricultural-observation responsibilities.
12. [12] Dali 5 chancellorship In Dali 5 (770), Wang Jin was appointed Menxia Shilang and Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi and was enfeoffed as Duke of Qi.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields date the Menxia Shilang, Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi, and state-duke appointments to Dali 5.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts state that in Dali 5 he received the two court offices and was made Duke of Qi.
13. [13] Demotion after Yuan Zai After Yuan Zai was executed, Wang Jin was demoted to Kuozhou for his association with Yuan and transferred to Chuzhou.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields include the Kuozhou governorship.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts state that after Yuan Zai’s execution Wang Jin was demoted for association with him and moved from Kuozhou to Chuzhou.
14. [14] Late appointment In Dali 14 (779), Wang Jin was appointed Taizi Binke, remained in service at the eastern capital, and ended his career in that office.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The office fields give the Dali 14 appointment to Taizi Binke.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts state that he ended as Taizi Binke, remained at the eastern capital, and received the appointment in Dali 14.
15. [15] Death Wang Jin died in Jianzhong 2 (781) at the age of eighty-two; a separate date value gives 782 instead.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The main record gives 781 as the death year.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts give Jianzhong 2 (781) as the death date, and one states that he was eighty-two.
    • WikidataWang Jin (Q5946567)The date claim gives +0782-01-01, which differs from the 781 date used in the biographical accounts.
16. [16] Poetry and calligraphy Wang Jin excelled in poetry and prose, was skilled in calligraphy, and has eight poems preserved in the Quan Tang shi.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The status fields identify him as a calligrapher, poet, and literary writer.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical texts explicitly describe his poetry, prose, and calligraphy and preserve eight poems in the Quan Tang shi.
17. [17] Compilation of Wang Wei ji By order of Emperor Daizong, Wang Jin gathered Wang Wei’s writings, collated more than 400 pieces from relatives and friends, presented them, received commendation, and compiled the ten-volume Wang Wei ji.
    • CBDBWang Jin (32175)The text and association fields identify Wang Jin as editor of Wang Wei ji and preserve the account of gathering more than 400 pieces, presenting them to the emperor, and receiving praise.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The biographical text states that by Daizong’s order he gathered Wang Wei’s posthumous writings and compiled the ten-volume Wang Wei ji.
18. [18] Critical reception His poetry was praised as lofty and unrestrained, distinctive, and comparable to yuefu song.
    • Souyun王縉 (18620)The two poetry-commentary texts praise the verse as lofty and distinctive and judge one poem comparable to a yuefu song.