Overview
Cui Rizhi was an official.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|
| Courtesy name |
Zijun |
子駿 |
Zijun |
| Posthumous name |
Xiang |
襄 |
Xiang |
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New Book of Tang, Chapter 121Volume 121 Biographies 46: Liu, Zhong, Cui, and the Two Kings · 9 passages
日用從父兄日知，字子駿，少孤貧，力學，以明經進至兵部員外郎。
Riyong's cousin Rizhi, styled Zijun, was orphaned in poverty but studied hard and, passing the Classics examination, rose to vice director in the Ministry of War.
遷洛州司馬，會譙王重福之變，官司逃，日知獨率吏卒助屯營擊賊，以功加銀青光祿大夫。
Made military adjutant of Luo, he alone rallied clerks and troops when Prince Qiao Chongfu rebelled and officials fled, aiding the garrison against the rebels; for this he received the honorary title Silver-Green Glory Grand Master.
授荊州長史，四遷京兆尹，封安平縣侯。
He served as chief administrator of Jing, rose through four posts to metropolitan governor of Jingzhao, and was created Marquis of Anping.
後歷殿中監，進中山郡公。
He later served as palace supervisor and was advanced to Duke of Zhongshan.
說執政，薦為御史大夫，帝不許，遂為左羽林大將軍，而自用崔隱甫。
When Zhang Yue was chancellor he recommended Rizhi for censor-in-chief, but the emperor refused and made Rizhi general of the Left Imperial Insignia Army while appointing Cui Yinpu instead.
日知俄授太常卿。
Rizhi was soon made Minister of Imperial Sacrifices.
自以處朝廷久，每入謁，必與尚書齒，時謂「尚書裏行」。
Having been at court so long, he insisted on taking precedence with the directors at every audience and was nicknamed "the acting director."
終潞州長史，謚曰襄。
He died as chief administrator of Lu, posthumous title Xiang (Assisting).
初，太子在潞州，襄城張暐為銅鞮令，性豪殖，喜賓客弋獵事，厚奉太子，數集其家。
Earlier, while the prince was in Luzhou, Zhang Wei of Xiangcheng, magistrate of Tongdi, was wealthy and loved hunting and guests; he entertained the prince often at his home.