Overview
Cui Xie was a Censor-in-Chief and Minister of Rites.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Sihua | 思化 | Sihua |
| Posthumous name | Gongjing | 恭靖 | Gongjing |
| Nickname | Stele Without Characters | 沒字碑 | Mei Zi Bei |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 929 四年春Cause Stroke · Sudden · At Xushui Post Station 須水驛Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 108
- Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 20
Attested activity
- AD 907 to AD 923 入梁Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- AD 900 to AD 930 列傳本文敘其家世Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 68-69
- AD 925 同光三年秋七月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 18
- AD 924 同光二年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 31, passage 102
- AD 923 同光初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 82
- AD 929 四年春Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 108
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- AD 926 天成元年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 84
- AD 926 天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 84-85
- AD 929 天成四年二月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 20
- AD 926 明宗即位Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Guan (崔瓘)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 70
- Descendant of Bin (崔邠)great-grandfather 曾祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 70
- Child of Yanrong (彥融)son 子
father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 77 - Child of Yanrong (崔彥融)father 父Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 71
- Descendant of Yin (崔寅)remote ancestor 遠祖 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 69
- Parent of Cui Ji (崔頎)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 110
- Parent of Cui Song (崔頌)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 110
- Parent of Cui Shouzhen (崔壽貞)son 子Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 110
- Kinship Role sons · Count 3Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 110
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing 17 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 31 Volume 31 Book of Later Tang 7: Zhuangzong Annals 5 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 33 Volume 33 Book of Later Tang 9: Zhuangzong Annals 7 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Book of Later Tang 12: Mingzong Annals 2 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 40 Volume 40 Book of Later Tang 16: Mingzong Annals 6 1 passage
Origins and identity
- Qinghe Cui lesser branch 清河小房Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 69
Career and standing
- concurrent Director of the Imperial Academy 兼判祭酒事AD 926 天成初 · Appointed concurrentlyDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 102
- Director of the Left Department 左司郎中AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- magistrate of Wannian 萬年令AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- Supervising Secretary 給事中AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- Vice Minister of War 兵部侍郎AD 907 to AD 923 入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書AD 925 同光三年秋七月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 18
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- Censor-in-Chief 御史中丞AD 923 同光初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 82
- Director of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常卿AD 926 天成初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 84
- Grand Councilor 平章事AD 926 天成初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 84
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書AD 926 天成初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 84
- chief minister 相AD 926 明宗即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
- Director of Ceremonies and acting Director of Personnel selection 太常卿、判吏部尚書銓事AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 84
- Historiography Institute duty 直史館AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- inspector in the Revenue Bureau 度支巡官AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- magistrate of Weinan 渭南尉AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- Vice Minister of Personnel 吏部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 81
- Supervisor of the Household of the Heir Apparent 太子詹事DemotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 81
- Grand Councilor 登庸AD 926 天成初 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 101
- censor-in-chief 御史中丞HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 18
- Chancellor 宰相HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 20
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 84
- passed through the three offices 曆三署HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- Left Vice Director of the Imperial Secretariat 尚書左僕射AD 929 四年春 · Posthumously conferredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 109
- Right Vice Director 尚書右僕射Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 40, passage 20
- EnteredDemotionDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 81
Places and affiliations
- AD 907 to AD 923 入梁Polity Later Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
- AD 923 同光初Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 82
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 33, passage 18
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 225
- At Qinghe 清河Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 69
- AD 907 to AD 923 入梁At Wannian 萬年 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
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- AD 929 四年春At Xushui Post Station 須水驛 · Relation Died atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 108
- At Weinan 渭南 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
Learning and skills
- EarnedCredential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
Works and attributed material
- Food Medicine Heart Mirror 食醫心鏡Relation CitedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 106
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 102
- Speech · Speaker · With Cui Jujian (崔居儉)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 79
- Speech · Speaker · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Notes from Northern Dreams 北夢瑣言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 106
Events and relationships
- Accompanied imperial returnAD 929 四年春 · Travel · Attendant · At from Yimen to Xushui Post Station 自夷門至須水驛 · With Emperor Mingzong (明宗)Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 108
- Chief minister appointment contestedAD 926 天成初 · Political · Subject of debateDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 85, 90, 95-96, 98, 100
- Named for chief ministerDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 86, 88-89
- Proposed annual quota of two hundred academy studentsAD 926 天成初 · Policy · AuthorDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 102
- RebukedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 79
- Reprimanded for textual errors in censorate memorialsAD 923 同光初 · Censure · OfficialDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 82
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- Relation Rival of · Person Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 85, 98
- Relation Protege of · Person Kong Xun (孔循)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 84
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment grand manner but empty and unreasonable; contemporaries thought him all show · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 83
- Assessment public opinion condemned the academy-quota proposal · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 102
- Assessment scarcely literate; contemporaries called him the Stele Without Characters · Mode speech Speaker Ren Yuan (任圜)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 90
- Assessment shallow · Mode named-source-report Source Work Miscellaneous Notes from Northern Dreams 北夢瑣言Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 107
- known from youth for filial devotionCharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 78
Source notes
- Historicity historical
- after taking high office, court documents were drafted for him by othersDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 101
References in the histories
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