Wang Xijue

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1. [1] Name and dates The person is Wang Xijue; 1534 is the recorded birth year, while the death year appears as 1610, 1611, or 1614.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The values give the name Wang Xijue, birth year 1534, and death year 1610.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The profile and biographical text identify him as Wang Xijue and give 1534–1610.
   • WikidataWang Xijue (Q7967692)The entity label is Wang Xijue; its date claims contain 1534, 1611, and 1610.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The authority values give the name Wang Xijue, birth year 1534, and death year 1614.
2. [2] Dynasty and political identity Wang Xijue belonged to the Ming dynasty and is identified as a statesman.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The values classify him under the Ming dynasty and as a political figure.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The profile and biography place him in the Ming dynasty.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The dynasty value is Ming.
3. [3] Grand Secretary He reached the office of Grand Secretary, specifically the Grand Secretaryship in the Wenyuan Pavilion.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The title list and biography give the office of Grand Secretary in the Wenyuan Pavilion.
   • WikidataWang Xijue (Q7967692)The English description identifies him as a Chinese Grand Secretary.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The biographical note gives the related grand-secretariat appointment, although its original value writes the title as 「文淵圖大學士」.
4. [4] Courtesy, sobriquet, and posthumous name His courtesy name was Yuanyu, his sobriquet Jingshi, and his posthumous name Wensu.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The alternate-name values classify Yuanyu as the courtesy name, Jingshi as a sobriquet or studio name, and Wensu as the posthumous name.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The profile and biographical texts give the Chinese forms of Yuanyu, Jingshi, and Wensu.
   • WikidataWang Xijue (Q7967692)The name values include Jingshi, Wensu, and Yuanyu.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The authority record lists the Chinese forms of Yuanyu, Jingshi, and Wensu.
5. [5] Additional names He also used Heshi as a sobriquet or studio name, and Yi was his birth-order name.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The alternate-name values classify Yi as a birth-order name and Heshi as a sobriquet or studio name.
6. [6] Native place His native place was Taicang in Suzhou Prefecture.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The address value is Taicang Prefecture.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The profile and biographical texts give Suzhou Prefecture, Taicang.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The birth-place value is Taicang Prefecture.
7. [7] Examinations and first appointment In 1562, Wang Xijue placed first in the metropolitan examination, second in the palace examination, and received appointment as a Hanlin Academy Compiler.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biographies give first place in the metropolitan examination, second place in the palace examination, and the compiler appointment in the Jiajing renxu year.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note explicitly dates the examination to 1562 and gives first place in the metropolitan examination, second in the palace examination, and appointment as a Hanlin compiler.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The examination and office values identify him as a jinshi with first-class second rank and as a Hanlin compiler, linked to the Jiajing forty-first-year examination record.
8. [8] Later appointments His later appointments included Imperial College offices, Academician for Instruction, posts in the Directorate of the Heir Apparent, and deputy commissioner for investiture.
   • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The office values list deputy commissioner for investiture, Assistant Libationer of the Imperial College, and the junior and senior posts in the Directorate of the Heir Apparent.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography gives the Hanlin compiler and Imperial College Libationer appointments.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note lists Libationer, Academician for Instruction, and Vice Minister of Rites among his offices.
9. [9] Head of the Hanlin Academy At the beginning of the Wanli era, Wang Xijue headed the Hanlin Academy.
   • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography states that he headed the Hanlin Academy at the beginning of the Wanli era.
10. [10] Opposition to Zhang Juzheng When Zhang Juzheng resumed office during mourning and sought to have Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian flogged, Wang remonstrated without success; he later strongly opposed the matter and took leave when Zhang returned to Beijing.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography gives Zhang Juzheng's resumption of office during mourning, the proposed punishment of Wu Zhongxing and Zhao Yongxian, and Wang's unsuccessful remonstrance.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note adds Wang's strong opposition in the fifth Wanli year and his deliberate leave when Zhang returned to Beijing in the sixth.
11. [11] Vice Minister of Rites Wang Xijue was promoted to Vice Minister of Rites, was resented by Zhang Juzheng, and returned home without resuming office.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography states that he became Vice Minister of Rites, was resented by Zhang Juzheng, and returned home without serving.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note also lists the Vice Minister of Rites appointment.
12. [12] Minister of Rites and Wenyuan Grand Secretary After Zhang Juzheng's death, Wang became Minister of Rites in 1584 and concurrently Grand Secretary in the Wenyuan Pavilion; one original value writes the latter title as 「文淵圖大學士」.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography and title list give the Minister of Rites and Wenyuan Pavilion Grand Secretary appointments after Zhang's death.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note dates the appointment to 1584, while its original value writes the grand-secretariat title as 「文淵圖大學士」.
13. [13] Policy proposals His initial proposals addressed sycophancy, competition for office, superficiality, extravagance, irresponsible debate, and state labor demands.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography lists the six proposals concerning sycophancy, competition, superficiality, extravagance, horizontal debate, and official work.
14. [14] Relationship with Shen Shixing When Shen Shixing was chief grand secretary, the two men were from the same prefecture, had passed the same examination, and were close; another relationship value calls them examination-year friends.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography says that Shen Shixing was chief grand secretary and that the two men shared a prefecture and examination year and were close.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The relationship value identifies Shen Shixing as an examination-year friend.
15. [15] Temperament and friendship Wang Xijue was forceful and proud, often at odds with court opinion, and was a friend of Chen Jiru.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography characterizes him as forceful and proud and often at odds with court opinion.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The relationship value identifies Chen Jiru as a friend.
16. [16] Chief grand secretary In spring 1593, Wang Xijue entered the Grand Secretariat as chief grand secretary.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note dates his spring entry into the cabinet as chief grand secretary to 1593.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography states that he became chief grand secretary in the twenty-first year.
17. [17] Departure from office His draft edict for the joint enfeoffment of three princes brought attacks from remonstrance officials; after eight memorials requesting dismissal, he left office.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography links the attacks by remonstrance officials to the proposed joint enfeoffment of three princes and states that he left after eight memorials seeking dismissal.
18. [18] Later offices and posthumous honors He later held the offices represented by Junior Guardian concurrently Grand Guardian to the Crown Prince, Minister of Personnel, and Grand Secretary of the Hall of Establishing Polity. His posthumous rank is given as Grand Tutor or Grand Guardian, and he received the name Wensu, burial honors, and a dedicated shrine.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The title list and biographical text give Junior Guardian concurrently Grand Guardian to the Crown Prince, Minister of Personnel, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Establishing Polity, and the posthumous title Grand Tutor.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note gives the alternative posthumous grant of Grand Guardian, the name Wensu, burial honors, and an imperial shrine.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The alternate-name value identifies Wensu as the posthumous name.
19. [19] Family His father was Wang Mengxiang, his mother Wu, his grandfather Wang Yong, his great-grandfather Wang Shen, and his younger brother Wang Dingjue.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The kinship values list great-grandfather Wang Shen, grandfather Wang Yong, father Wang Mengxiang, mother Wu, and younger brother Wang Dingjue.
20. [20] Children and descendants His son Wang Heng lived from 1561 to 1609, his grandson Wang Shimin from 1592 to 1680, and his eldest daughter Wang Taozhen from 1557 to 1580.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The kinship values list Wang Heng (1561–1609), Wang Shimin (1592–1680), and Wang Taozhen (1557–1580).
21. [21] Works His works include Wang Wensu ji and Wang Wensu shu gao.
    • Souyun王錫爵 (51212)The biography names Wang Wensu ji and Wang Wensu shu gao among his works.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database王錫爵 (A011625)The note names Wang Wensu ji as a work by him.
22. [22] Additional texts A fourteen-volume Wang Wensu gong wencao is associated with his name, while Zengding Guochao guanke jingshi hongci is assigned the author role.
    • CBDBWang Xijue (123984)The text values include Wang Wensu gong wencao in fourteen volumes and assign the author role to Zengding Guochao guanke jingshi hongci.