Overview
Wu Cheng was a scholar and Official.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Youqing | 幼清 | Youqing |
| Posthumous name | Wenzheng | 文正 | Wenzheng |
| Nickname | Master Thatched Hut | 草廬先生 | |
| Alternate name | Master Wu | 吳先生 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1331 天曆四年六月Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 126-127
Age
- 85AD 1331 天曆四年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 127
Attested activity
- AD 1276 至元十三年Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 76
- AD 1249 to AD 1333 Wu Cheng careerStrongly inferred · History of Yuan 199, passages 112, 137
- AD 1330 天曆三年Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 126
- AD 1331 天曆四年六月Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 126-127
- AD 1324 泰定元年Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 97
- AD 1312 皇慶元年Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 91
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- AD 1308 至大元年Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 87
- AD 1320 英宗即位Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 132
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Ancestor of Wu Dang (吳當)grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 131
- Descendant of Wu Ye (曄)great-grandfather 高祖 · paternal line · 3 generationsDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 70
- Parent of Wu Wen (吳文)eldest son 長子Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 129
- Child of Father of Wu Cheng (吳澄父)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Yuan 171, passage 70
- Child of Mother of Wu Cheng (吳澄母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 73
- Parent of Wu Jing (吳京)second son 次子Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 126
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- Grand Master for Fostering Goodness 資善大夫AD 1324 泰定 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 108
- Classics Lecture lecturer 講官AD 1324 泰定元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 97
- Vice Director 司業AD 1312 皇慶元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 91
- Vice Director of the Directorate of Education 國子監丞AD 1308 至大元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 87
- Grand Master for Splendid Happiness 太中大夫AD 1320 英宗即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 132
- Hanlin Academician 翰林學士AD 1320 英宗即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 132
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- Academician in Ordinary of the Hall of Gathered Worthies 集賢直學士AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 96
- Associate Commissioner of Jiangxi Confucian Schools 江西儒學副提舉AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 86
- Grand Master for Discussion of Governance 奉議大夫AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 96
- Hanlin Drafting Attendant for Imperial Orders 應奉翰林文字AppointedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 84
- Jiangxi vice commissioner for Confucian learning 江西儒學副提舉HeldDirectly stated · History of Yuan 199, passage 137
- Commander of the Upper Army 上護軍Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 128
- Left Assistant Minister of the Jiangxi Branch Secretariat 江西行省左丞Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 128
- Duke of Linchuan Commandery 臨川郡公Posthumously enfeoffedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 128
- gold-woven patterned silk and paper money 金織文綺二及鈔五千貫BestowedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 108
- Wenzheng 文正Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 128
Places and affiliations
- Polity Id yuan · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 76
- At Chongren in Fuzhou 撫州崇仁Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 69
- AD 1276 至元十三年At Bushui Valley 布水穀 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 76
- At Thatched Hut 草廬 · Relation Named residenceDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 125
Learning and skills
- AttemptedCredential jinshi examination 進士 · Negated trueDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 75
Works and attributed material
- Explications of the Filial Classic 孝經章句Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 76
- Foundations of Learning 學基Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 123
- Succession of Learning 學統Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 123
- Changes, Documents, Odes, Spring and Autumn, Rites, and Dai Record of Rites 易書詩春秋儀禮大小戴記Relation CollatorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 76
- Classic of the Supreme Ultimate Governing the Age 皇極經世書Relation CollatorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 124
- Veritable Records of Emperor Yingzong 英宗實錄Relation CompilerDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 104-105
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- Sun Che's collected works 孫轍集Relation Preface authorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 199, passage 112
- Preface · Author · With Sun Che (孫轍)Directly stated · History of Yuan 199, passages 112-113
- Speech · Speaker · With Shidebala (英宗)Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 134-144
- Treatise · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 110-118
Events and relationships
- Recommended Wu Ke to National UniversityDirectly stated · History of Yuan 199, passage 137
- Refused Buddhist canon prefaceDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 134, 144-145
- ResignedResignation · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 95
- RetiredRetirement · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passages 106-107
- Summoned to capitalDirectly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 77
- Relation Esteemed · Person He Zhong (何中)Directly stated · History of Yuan 199, passage 127
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- Relation Teacher of · Person Zhao Hongyi (趙弘毅)Directly stated · History of Yuan 196, passage 56
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment famous Confucian and old worthy of the court · Mode named-person Speaker Xu Shijing (許師敬)Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 107
- Assessment scholar of the realm · Mode named-person Speaker Dong Shixuan (董士選)Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 83
- Item gold-woven patterned silk 金織文綺 · Relation Bestowed · Quantity 2Directly stated · History of Yuan 171, passage 108
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