[1]Identity and datesThis sentence identifies Zhang Wei as a major Ming official, gives the 1534–1605 lifespan, and preserves the alternative birth year of 1538.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values confirm the name Zhang Wei and his association with the Ming dynasty.
Souyun張位 (45423)These values give 1534 as the birth year, 1605 as the death year, and describe him as a major Ming official.
WikidataZhang Wei (Q11068067)These values confirm the English name and political identity and provide the 1538 birth-date value, which creates the stated alternative.
[2]Courtesy and style names; originThis sentence presents the variant courtesy names, style name, and descriptions of Zhang Wei’s native place.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list 明成, 名成, 名誠, 洪陽, and the place names 新建 and 南昌.
Souyun張位 (45423)These values give 明成, 名城, 洪陽, Jiangxi Xinjian, and the shorter description as a native of Nanchang.
WikidataZhang Wei (Q11068067)These values list 明成, 名成, 名誠, and 洪陽 as names associated with the person.
[3]Ancestors and parentsThis sentence gives Zhang Wei’s great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and mother.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values identify Zhang Rui, Zhang Yuanchun, Zhang He, and Chen in the stated family relationships.
[4]Elder brothersThis sentence lists the five elder brothers and preserves Zhang Zhong’s recorded birth year.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list Zhang Zhong, Zhang Ru, Zhang Bo, Zhang Zuo, and Zhang Zhun as elder brothers; Zhang Zhong’s birth year is 1523.
[5]Younger brothersThis sentence lists the seven younger brothers.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list Zhang Pei, Zhang Hua, Zhang Fen, Zhang Yin, Zhang Ren, Zhang Manxu, and Zhang Chu as younger brothers.
[6]Wife and sonThis sentence gives the names of Zhang Wei’s wife and son.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values identify Cao as the wife and Zhang Dapu as the son.
[7]Provincial examinationThis sentence gives the year, place, ranking, and juren status of the provincial examination.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values confirm the provincial graduate status and the ranking of second.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage explicitly gives the 1558 Jiangxi provincial examination and its second-place result.
[8]Metropolitan and palace examinationsThis sentence gives the 1568 metropolitan and palace examination results and the jinshi degree.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values confirm the jinshi examination category and the second-class, thirty-first-place result.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages give the second-place metropolitan result, the second-class thirty-first-place palace result, and the jinshi status in 1568.
[9]Hanlin appointment and historical compilationThis sentence describes his selection as shujishi, appointment as a Hanlin compiler, and participation in compiling the Veritable Records of the Shizong Emperor.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list the Hanlin shujishi and compiler appointments.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages describe the compiler appointment and participation in compiling the Veritable Records of the Shizong Emperor.
[10]Memorial on起居注 and demotionThis sentence describes the proposal concerning the起居注 and the demotion to assistant prefect of Xuzhou after offending Zhang Juzheng.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values identify the office of assistant prefect and its location as Xuzhou.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages describe the memorial on the起居注, the conflict with Zhang Juzheng, and the demotion to Xuzhou.
[11]Recall as Left ZhongyunThis sentence records his recall as Left Zhongyun after Zhang Juzheng’s death.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage states that he was recalled as Left Zhongyun after Zhang Juzheng died.
[12]Principal officesThis sentence summarizes Zhang Wei’s principal offices and honorary titles.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list Director of Studies, Left Zhongyun, the Eastern and Wenyuan grand secretaryships, Personnel and Rites offices, the Wuying grand secretaryship, and the three guardian titles.
Souyun張位 (45423)These titles confirm Left Zhongyun, the Eastern Pavilion grand secretaryship, the Personnel and Rites offices, the Wenyuan and Wuying grand secretaryships, and the guardian titles.
[13]Additional officesThis sentence supplements the career with other recorded offices.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values add Shijiang, the Office of Imperial Seals, Libationer, Vice Minister of Rites, the National University offices, and the two 詹事府 offices.
[14]Wanli promotionsThis sentence gives the 1574 and 1591 appointments and presents the differing accounts of his later offices.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list the offices involved in the dated promotion sequence and in the alternative sequence.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages provide the 1574 Director of Studies appointment, the 1591 Personnel and Eastern Pavilion appointments followed by the Wenyuan Hall post, and the alternative sequence through Minister of Personnel and the Wuying Hall.
WikidataZhang Wei (Q11068067)This value independently identifies him as a Longqing jinshi, consistent with the career context.
[15]Political conduct and mining taxesThis sentence describes his forceful conduct, administrative decisions, interference with Personnel authority, and inability to stop the mining-tax controversy.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage describes his forceful character, extensive decisions, interference with Personnel appointments and dismissals, and inability to stop the mining-tax debate.
[16]Yang Hao affairThis sentence describes the recommendation of Yang Hao, Yang’s failure in Korean military affairs, and the criticism of his promotion, retaining the original wording of the allegation.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage describes the recommendation of Yang Hao for Korean military affairs, Yang’s failure, and the allegation expressed as “由賄位得之.”
[17]Demon Book case and retirementThese sentences describe his removal from office after the first Demon Book case and other charges, followed by retirement at South Lake and the establishment of Xinghualou.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages describe the first Demon Book case, removal to commoner status, return to Nanchang, retirement at South Lake, and Xinghualou.
[18]Literary gatherings at XinghualouThis sentence describes his literary gatherings with Tang Xianzu, Liu Yingqiu, and others at his lakeside retreat.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage describes literary gatherings at Xinghualou with Tang Xianzu, Liu Yingqiu, and others.
[19]Posthumous honorsThis sentence gives the Tianqi-era posthumous grant and the variant posthumous names.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list the posthumous names 文瑞, 文端, 文莊 and the Guardian title 太保.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages give the Wenduan posthumous name and the Tianqi-era grant of Guardian with the name Wenzhuang.
WikidataZhang Wei (Q11068067)These values list the three posthumous names 文瑞, 文端, and 文莊.
[20]Recommendations, prefaces, and studentsThese sentences describe Shen Shixing’s recommendation, prefaces written by several people, and Cao Xuequan’s student relationship with Zhang Wei.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These associations identify Shen Shixing’s recommendation, Cao Xuequan as his student, and Wang Zongmu, Feng Mengzhen, Huang Fengxiang, and Zhao Shixian as people who wrote prefaces to his works.
[21]Letters, poems, and proseThis sentence summarizes Zhang Wei’s correspondence and literary exchanges with Tang Xianzu, Liu Yingqiu, and others.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These associations show letters sent to Tang Xianzu and Liu Yingqiu and poems or prose received from Tang Xianzu.
Souyun張位 (45423)This passage describes Zhang Wei’s drinking and poetry gatherings with Tang Xianzu and Liu Yingqiu.
[22]Works and volumesThis sentence lists the works and the recorded juan counts.
CBDBZhang Wei (124309)These values list six works as authored texts and give the juan counts for Wenqi ji, Fayin lu, Daode jing zhu, and Yinfu jing zhu.
Souyun張位 (45423)These passages also mention Wenqi ji and the variant title Conggui shanfang huigao.
[23]Variant titlesThis sentence adds Cilin diangu and gives the alternative form of Conggui shanfang gao.
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