Wang Mai

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1. 1245 知某軍事

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• 實之 字
• 臞軒 室名、別號
• 貫之 字

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• [財政官員]

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1. [1] Identity and dates The principal record gives Wang Mai’s name, birth year, death year, and Song affiliation; the biographical profile identifies him with the Southern Song and presents his scholarly activities.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The principal record gives the name Wang Mai, birth in 1185, death in 1248, and a Song affiliation.
   • Souyun王邁 (30427)The biographical profile places him in the Southern Song, gives 1185 as his birth year, and describes his learning and teaching.
   • WikidataWang Mai (Q10417313)The item labels him Wang Mai, describes him as a Song-dynasty person, and gives time values for 1185 and 1248.
2. [2] Courtesy names The courtesy names Shizhi and Guanzhi are given in one set of name data, while another biography gives Zhengshu.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The name data lists Shizhi and Guanzhi, and classifies both as courtesy names.
   • Souyun王邁 (30427)The biographical profile and narrative give the alternative courtesy name 正叔, rendered here as Zhengshu.
   • WikidataWang Mai (Q10417313)The name list independently includes Quxuan and Shizhi, and the courtesy-name claim gives Shizhi.
3. [3] Quxuan Quxuan is classified as a studio name or sobriquet.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The name data lists Quxuan and classifies it as a studio name or sobriquet.
   • WikidataWang Mai (Q10417313)The name list and sobriquet claim also give Quxuan.
4. [4] Native-place variants The native place is presented in the text as a three-way variation between Xianyou, Putian, and Yiwu in Wuzhou.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The address data gives Xianyou as the basic native place and also lists Putian.
   • Souyun王邁 (30427)The biographical profile and narrative identify him as a native of Yiwu in Wuzhou.
5. [5] Family The family relationships identify his father as 王鑑, his mother as 傅氏, and his son-in-law as 宋應起.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The kinship data lists 王鑑 as father, 傅氏 as mother, and 宋應起 as son-in-law.
6. [6] Jinshi degree and classical learning Wang Mai passed the jinshi examination, was versed in the Classics, and was particularly strong in the Book of Songs.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The examination entry classifies him as a jinshi.
   • Souyun王邁 (30427)The profile lists the jinshi title, and the narrative says that he passed the examination, knew the Classics, and was especially accomplished in the Book of Songs.
7. [7] Yiyang appointment After passing the examination, he awaited appointment as county lieutenant of Yiyang.
   • Souyun王邁 (30427)The profile lists the Yiyang county-lieutenant title, while the narrative says that he awaited appointment to it.
8. [8] Other offices His listed offices also included 殿中省尚舍奉御 and 司農寺少卿.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The office list includes 殿中省尚舍奉御 and 司農寺少卿.
9. [9] Shaowu office From 1245 to 1247, Wang Mai served as administrator of Shaowu Military Prefecture.
   • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The office record dates the post from 1245 to 1247 and gives Shaowu Military Prefecture as the posting.
10. [10] Memorial against Shi Songzhi In connection with currency and current affairs, he submitted a memorial arguing sharply against the reported restoration of Shi Songzhi.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The association note links currency and current affairs with his memorial against the reported restoration of Shi Songzhi and classifies the relationship as opposition or attack.
11. [11] Teaching Students built him a residence on Longmen Mountain and served him as their teacher.
    • Souyun王邁 (30427)The biography says that students built a residence for him on Longmen Mountain and served him as their teacher.
12. [12] Recommendation and death The commandery governor Zhao Ruteng and He Ji praised and recommended him to the court, but he died before arriving.
    • Souyun王邁 (30427)The biography names Zhao Ruteng and He Ji as the recommenders and says that Wang Mai died before arriving.
13. [13] Study and respect Wang Mai studied under Lin Pan and particularly respected Lin Mengheng for his command of astronomy, geography, and the writings of the various philosophical schools.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The relationship entries say that Wang Mai studied under Lin Pan and especially respected Lin Mengheng, whose learning covered astronomy, geography, and the various philosophical schools.
14. [14] Friends His friends included Fang Shenquan, Fang Fei, and You Bin.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)Three friendship entries name Fang Shenquan, Fang Fei, and You Bin.
15. [15] Jiang Youqiu Wang Mai and Jiang Youqiu were fellow degree-holders and especially close.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The relationship note says that Jiang Youqiu and Wang Mai were fellow degree-holders and especially close friends.
16. [16] Liu Kezhuang friendship Wang Mai was also a friend of Liu Kezhuang.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The relationship note explicitly describes Liu Kezhuang and Wang Mai as friends, while related entries connect their writings.
17. [17] Liu Kezhuang exchange Wang Mai wrote postscripts and sacrificial texts for Liu Kezhuang, while Liu Kezhuang wrote Wang Mai’s epitaph.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The entries list Liu Kezhuang as the author of Wang Mai’s epitaph and Wang Mai as the author of a postscript and a sacrificial text for Liu Kezhuang.
18. [18] Quxuan collection A work titled 臞軒集 is associated with Wang Mai.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The works list includes a title rendered as 臞軒集.
19. [19] Pieces in the collection The collection is linked to the postface 《真西山集後序》 and to 《泉守真公申請宗子給俸記》, both associated with Zhen Dexiu.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The notes place both pieces in 臞軒集 and connect them with Zhen Dexiu.
20. [20] Jiangdong shilun annotation Wang Mai annotated Xu Shudu’s 《江東十論》, which traced the causes of the divisions and reunifications of the Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynasties.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The entries say that Wang Mai annotated Xu Shudu’s 《江東十論》 and describe the work as tracing the causes of the divisions and reunifications of the Three Kingdoms and the Six Dynasties.
21. [21] Prefaces Wang Mai wrote prefaces for works by Zhen Dexiu and Cheng Gongxu.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The writing-related entries list prefaces by Wang Mai for works associated with Zhen Dexiu and Cheng Gongxu.
22. [22] Postscripts Wang Mai wrote postscripts for works associated with Zhao Ruyu, Zhao Xiong, Fang Shenquan, and Lin Songqing.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The writing-related entries list postscripts by Wang Mai for works associated with Zhao Ruyu, Zhao Xiong, Fang Shenquan, and Lin Songqing.
23. [23] Biography Wang Mai wrote a biography of Zhen Dexiu.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The writing-related entry identifies a biography by Wang Mai for Zhen Dexiu.
24. [24] Other genres The writing-related entries include epitaphs, sacrificial texts, shrine records, academy records, and inscriptions or commemorative writings for buildings.
    • CBDBWang Mai (11391)The entries explicitly list epitaphs, sacrificial texts, shrine records, academy records, and writings that supplied poems, notes, or names for buildings.