Overview
Cai Jing was an official and Statesman.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1118 七月壬午Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 284
- AD 1118 九月丁酉Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 300
- AD 1112 二月戊子朔Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 2
- AD 1086 to AD 1094 元祐秉政Dated from the passage context · History of Song 339, passage 355
- AD 1100 元符三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 106, passages 231, 233
- AD 1116 八月丁亥Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 198
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- AD 1117 六月己巳Directly stated · History of Song 21, passage 324
- AD 1117 六月戊午朔Directly stated · History of Song 21, passage 321
- AD 1117 十一月庚寅Directly stated · History of Song 21, passage 239
- AD 1116 夏四月庚寅Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 179
- AD 1114 夏四月庚戌Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 108
- AD 1119 宣和元年Directly stated · History of Song 117, passage 255
- AD 1102 to AD 1106 崇寧Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passage 141
- AD 1102 to AD 1106 崇寧中Directly stated · History of Song 339, passage 373
- AD 1102 崇寧初Dated from the passage context · History of Song 197, passages 159, 164
- AD 1102 to AD 1106 崇甯時Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 121
- AD 1112 己巳Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 16
- AD 1102 to AD 1125 時相蔡京子攸領書局Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 130
- AD 1112 甲午Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 10
- AD 1112 辛巳Dated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 27
- AD 1118 重和元年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 118, passages 198-199
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Cai You (蔡攸)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Song 357, passage 130
- Parent of Son of Cai Jing (蔡京之子)son 子Directly stated · History of Song 21, passage 284
- Kinship Role relatives · Count 2 · two relatives granted office after he declined the duchiesDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 324
Key source chapters
- History of Song, Chapter 21 Volume 21 Annals 21: Huizong 3 12 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 357 Volume 357 Biographies 116: He Guan, Li Xijing, Wang Yun, Tan Shiji, Mei Zhili, Cheng Zhen, Liu Yanqing 4 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 106 Volume 106 Treatises 59: Rites 9 2 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 339 Volume 339 Biographies 98: Su Zhezu and Grandson: Yuanlao 2 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 107 Volume 107 Treatises 60: Rites 10 1 passage
Career and standing
- chief minister 時相Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 130
- court official 臣Strongly inferred · History of Song 117, passage 255
- overseer of the Three Departments 總治三省事AD 1116 夏四月庚寅 · HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 179
- attendance at the chief council hall every five days 五日一赴都堂治事AD 1117 十一月庚寅 · OrderedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 239
- Grand Preceptor 太師AD 1112 二月戊子朔 · RestoredDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 2
- chief minister 公相AD 1116 夏四月庚寅 · RestoredDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 179
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- Duke of Lu 魯國公AD 1112 辛巳 · EnfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 27
- Duke of Chen 陳國公AD 1117 六月戊午朔 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 321
- Duke of Lu 魯國公AD 1117 六月戊午朔 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 321
- grace 恩AD 1118 七月壬午 · GrantedDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 284
- Duke of Chen and Lu 陳、魯國公AD 1117 六月戊午朔 · Advanced to · Reason Bright Hall completedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 321
- Duke of Lu 魯國公AD 1112 辛巳 · AdvancedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 27
- Duke of Chen and Lu 陳、魯國公AD 1117 六月己巳 · DeclinedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 324
- permitted to remain behind alone on five-day court appearances 五日一朝許留身Special audience privilege · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 118, passage 199
- retired Grand Preceptor 太師致仕AD 1112 二月戊子朔 · Retirement · HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 2
- LeftAD 1112 己巳 · RetirementDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 16
- PromotedAD 1114 夏四月庚戌 · Rank advancedDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 108
- DenouncedDirectly stated · History of Song 357, passage 121
Places and affiliations
- AD 1116 政和六年Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 179
- Song 宋Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 118, passage 199
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 108
- At Cai Jing's residence 蔡京第 · Relation ResidenceDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 198
- At the capital 京師 · Relation Granted residenceDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 2
Works and attributed material
- History of the Way 道史AD 1118 九月丁酉 · Relation SponsorDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 300
- History of the Way 道史AD 1118 九月丁酉 · Proposal · AuthorDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 300
- AD 1100 元符三年Deliberation · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 106, passages 233-235
- AD 1119 宣和元年Memorial · Author · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 117, passages 255-258
Events and relationships
- Argued generational statusAD 1100 元符三年 · Deliberation · SpeakerDated from the passage context · History of Song 106, passages 233-235
- Attend capital council every three daysAD 1112 己巳 · Political · CouncillorDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 16
- Backed chariot and arms schemesPatronage · SupporterDirectly stated · History of Song 197, passage 164
- Declined both duchiesAD 1117 六月己巳 · Court · RecipientDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 324
- Dismissed from powerPolitical · Chief ministerDirectly stated · History of Song 357, passage 133
- Established nine templesAD 1102 to AD 1106 崇寧 · Political · AdvocateDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 141
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- Feasted at Taiqing TowerDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 10
- Held governmentAD 1102 to AD 1106 崇寧中 · Political · Power holderDirectly stated · History of Song 339, passage 373
- Ordered to attend court every three daysAD 1116 夏四月庚寅 · Court · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 179
- Ordered to conduct affairs at dutang every five daysAD 1117 十一月庚寅 · Administrative · Official · At chief council hall 都堂Directly stated · History of Song 21, passage 239
- Received an imperial visit at his residenceDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 198
- Received grace for western army meritAD 1118 七月壬午 · Political · BeneficiaryDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 284
- Received handwritten admonitionDated from the passage context · History of Song 21, passage 108
- Requested year cycle promulgation in last winter monthAD 1119 宣和元年 · Court proposal · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Song 117, passages 255, 258
- Returned to powerPolitical · Chief ministerDirectly stated · History of Song 357, passage 135
- Relation Follower of method of · Person Wang Anshi (王安石)Directly stated · History of Song 107, passage 141
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment alone permitted to remain behind at audience among major ministers · Mode edictDirectly stated · History of Song 118, passage 199
- Assessment corrupt-clerks-harmed-people-under-his-backing · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 197, passage 164
- Assessment differed-from-majority-chamber-proposal · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 106, passage 241
- Item mansion 第 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 2
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Song 21, passage 321; History of Song 117, passage 255
References in the histories
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