Xing Shao (邢卲) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xing Shao was a Writer and Official.

Other names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal name	Xing Zicai	邢子才	Xing Zicai
Courtesy name	Zicai	子才	Zicai
Childhood name	Ji	吉	Jí

Life and dates

Death

died after being granted Special Advance
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 79

Age

10
Reckoning Sui · Statement by ten could write compositions
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 5
20
Reckoning Sui · Statement before twenty reputation stirred the gentry · Negated false · Before true
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 11
5
Reckoning Sui · Statement at age five Cui Liang marveled at him
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 4

Attested activity

AD 550 to AD 577 Qi-period narrative context
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 72, passage 30
AD 532 to AD 550 三才
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 110, passage 89
AD 560 乾明元年
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 34, passage 211
AD 520 to AD 560 唯邢子才…彬彬有德素
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 91, passage 197
AD 550 to AD 559 天保初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 29, passage 30
AD 550 天保初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 35, passage 100

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AD 534 天平初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 91, passage 119
AD 532 太昌初
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 33
AD 525 孝昌初
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 20
AD 528 尒朱榮入洛前
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 29, passages 7-8
AD 550 to AD 559 文宣朝
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 5, passage 60
AD 559 文宣皇帝崩
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 78
AD 531 to AD 532 普泰中
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 32
AD 549 武定七年
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 33, passage 43
AD 543 武定初
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 30, passage 14
AD 528 to AD 530 永安
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 34, passage 35
AD 528 永安初
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 30
AD 540 to AD 560 膺之交遊時
Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 199
AD 561 to AD 565 邢卲
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 47, passage 227
AD 550 to AD 559 邢卲聞之
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 38, passage 19
AD 588 邢子才雲
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 77, passage 69
AD 550 to AD 559 顯祖時 / 天保
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 49, passage 174
AD 534 to AD 550 魏孝靜帝人日
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
AD 515 魏宣武挽郎
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 17
AD 530 to AD 550 魏齊之際
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 31, passages 31, 36
AD 550 to AD 559 齊世
Dated from the passage context · Book of Zhou 21, passage 149
AD 550 to AD 565 齊朝
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 43, passage 100

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Kin of Xing Shu (邢恕)
orphan nephew 孤子 · Through Elder brother of Xing Shao (邢卲兄)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 101
Kin of Widowed sister-in-law of Xing Shao (邢卲寡嫂)
widowed sister-in-law 寡嫂 · Through Elder brother of Xing Shao (邢卲兄)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 101
Kin of Li Jijie (李季節)
wife's younger brother 妻弟 · Through Wife of Xing Shao (邢卲妻)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 96
Descendant of Zhen (貞)
ancestor 後
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 1
Kin of Xing Luan (邢巒)
clansman elder brother 族兄 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 6
Kin of Xing Gao (邢杲)
cousin 從弟 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 31, passage 32
Sibling of Elder brother of Xing Shao (邢卲兄)
elder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblings
Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 101
Child of Xing Qiu (邢虬)
father 父
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 2
Parent of Xing Dade (邢大德)
illegitimate son 孽子
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 107
Parent of Xing Dadao (邢大道)
illegitimate son 孽子
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 107
Child of Mother of Xing Shao (邢卲母)
mother 母
Sources vary in certainty · Book of Northern Qi 29, passage 7; Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 36
Kin of Xing Xin (邢昕)
paternal clan uncle 從叔 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Wei 91, passage 119
Kin of Xing Fei (邢罘)
paternal cousin 從兄 · paternal line
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 12
Parent of Xing Dabao (邢大寶)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 106; Book of Northern Qi 49, passages 174-175
Spouse of Wife of Xing Shao (邢卲妻)
wife 婦
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 98

praised for harmony among brothers and in-laws
Kinship Role brothers and affinal kin · Quantity several
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 80

Key source chapters

Origins and identity

Lineage descendant of Grand Master of Ceremonies Zhen of Wei 魏太常貞之後 · Ancestor Person Id Zhen (貞)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 1

Career and standing

writer and official 文士官員
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 21, 75
headquarters staff secretary 府司馬
AD 525 to AD 528 出鎮青州 · Appointed · At Qing province 青州
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 28
constant duty in the inner court reviewing appointments 恒直內省
AD 532 太昌初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 33
General of the Guards 衛將軍
AD 532 太昌初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 34
Grand Master of the Imperial Academy 國子祭酒
AD 532 太昌初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 34
joint director of court ceremonial 對典朝儀
AD 525 孝昌初 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 20

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concurrent Attendant of the Yellow Gate 兼給事黃門侍郎
AD 531 to AD 532 普泰中 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 32
Regular Attendant of the Scattered Cavalry 散騎常侍
AD 531 to AD 532 普泰中 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 32
gentleman attendant at court 奉朝請
AD 515 除奉朝請 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 17
mourning officer for Emperor Xuanwu 魏宣武挽郎
AD 515 魏宣武挽郎 · Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 17
acting Grand Master of the Imperial Academy 攝國子祭酒
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 75
inspector 刺史
Appointed
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 43, passage 100
Attendant Gentleman of the Central Straight 中直侍郎
Held
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 34, passage 35
Director of the Secretariat 中書令
Held
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 30
Palace Attendant 侍中
Held
Directly stated · Book of Wei 91, passage 119
supervisor of the secretariat 中書監
Held
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 43, passage 100
Secretariat Attendant 中書侍郎
AD 528 永安初 · Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 30
assistant editorial director 著作佐郎
AD 515 遷著作佐郎 · Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 17
Grand Master of Ceremonies 太常卿
Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 75
Secretariat Supervisor 中書監
Promoted
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 75
Special Advance 特進
Granted
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 79
Held
Held three literary offices concurrently
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 76

Places and affiliations

Northern Qi 齊
Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 77-78
Northern Wei 魏
Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 17
At Hejian 河間 · Relation Associated origin
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 30
At Hejian 河間
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 29, passage 7; Book of Northern Qi 34, passage 35
At Mo in Hejian 河間鄚
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 1
At Luoyang 洛陽 · Relation Resided in
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 7

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At Mount Song 嵩高山 · Relation Took refuge at
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 31
At Qing province / eastern lands 青土 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 28-29
At Yan province 兗州 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 102

Learning and skills

memorized largely in five days
Subject History of Han 漢書
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 8
pursued in later years
Subject Five Classics chapter-and-sentence 五經章句
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 81
Skill classical learning and ritual expertise 五經禮儀 · Level renowned
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 81-82
Skill composition and memory 屬文強記 · Level renowned
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 5, 8-9

Works and attributed material

collected works 集
Volumes 30
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 105
collected writings in thirty scrolls 集三十卷
Relation Author
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 105
lamentation for Emperor Wenxuan 哀策
Relation Author
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 78
Sweet Dew Eulogies preface 甘露頌序
Relation Author
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 77
Letter · Author · With Xin Shu (辛術)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 38, passage 19
Memorial · Author · With Lu Yanshi (陸彥師) · Purpose recommendation
Directly stated · Book of Sui 72, passage 30

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petition on schools and Bright Hall
Memorial · Author · With Yang Yin (楊愔), Wei Shou (魏收)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 37-72
Memorial · Author
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 47, passage 227
Speech · Speaker · With Yang Yin (楊愔)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 34, passage 211
If thought cannot obtain it, no need to labor at reading
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · With Li Jijie (李季節)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 97
Speech · Speaker · Mode named-source-report Witness Person Id Xing Shao (邢卲)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 77, passage 69
How foolish to collate books; pondering mistakes is a pleasure
Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 94-95

Events and relationships

Asked to change names
Personal · Petitioner · With Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi (文宣帝)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 5, passage 61
Composed poems overnight
Literary · Participant · With Xin (昕), Yang Gu (陽固), Pei Bomo (裴伯茂), Xing Fei (邢罘), Lu Daohui (陸道暉) · At Prince of Beihai's residence 北海王昕舍
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 12-14
Consulted on funeral and drafted lamentation
AD 559 文宣皇帝崩 · Ritual · Consultant · With Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi (文宣帝)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 78
Devised personal name and style for fei
Scholarly · Namer · With Emperor Fei (廢帝殷)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 5, passage 60
Drafted thanks memorial for Yuan Cha
Literary · Author · With Yuan Cha (元叉)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 18-19
Fled to Mount Song
AD 528 尒朱榮入洛 · Political · Appointee · With Yang Yin (楊愔)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 31

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Mourned mother beyond rites
Ritual · Mourner · With Mother of Xing Shao (邢卲母)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 36
Petitioned schools and Bright Hall
Political · Author · With Yang Yin (楊愔), Wei Shou (魏收)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 37
Returned home for aged parents
AD 532 to AD 550 以親老還鄉 · Personal · Subject
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 35
Summoned to capital with Xing Xin
Political · Summoned official
Directly stated · Book of Wei 91, passage 119
Wrote Sweet Dew preface
AD 550 to AD 559 文宣幸晉陽 · Literary · Author
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 77
Relation Esteemed · Person Sima Yingzhi (司馬膺之)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 199
Relation Guest of · Person Yuan Luo (元羅)
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 31, passage 31

Assessments and attributes

Assessment compared to Wang Can for memory of poems · Mode named-source-report
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 15
Assessment held Yingzhi in high regard from long-standing esteem · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 18, passage 199
Assessment lofty feeling like Dongmen Wu in grieving for Shu · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 104
Assessment model for a generation; open, genuine, simple · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 108
Assessment plain, informal, hospitable to all · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 88-89, 92
Assessment refined and possessed genuine virtue · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Yang Yin (楊愔)
Directly stated · Book of Wei 91, passage 197

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Assessment virtue and standing very high · Mode historian-judgment
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 43, passage 100
plain, informal; stored fruit on rafters; picked lice while talking
Character
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 89-92
distant from wife; never slept in inner quarters
Habit
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passages 98-99
needed guests for company; could not sit alone
Habit
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 100
owned many books but seldom collated them
Habit
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 93

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181; Book of Wei 91, passage 197
observed naming taboo and did not use formal name; used childhood name
From Shao 卲 · To Ji 吉
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 36, passage 3

References in the histories

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History

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Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Emperor Fei · 2 passages

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初，文宣命邢卲制帝名殷，字正道，帝從而尤之曰：「殷家弟及，『正』字一止，吾身後兒不得也。」 Earlier, Emperor Wenxuan had ordered Xing Shao to devise Yin as the emperor's personal name and Zhengdao as his style. Wenxuan later faulted him for it: "In the house of Yin, brothers succeeded one another, and the character 正 contains a single 'stop.' After I am gone, my son will not have it."

卲懼，請改焉。 Shao was frightened and asked to change the names.

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 18Volume 18 Biographies 10: Sun Teng; Gao Longzhi; Sima Ziru · 1 passage

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王元景、邢子才之流以夙素重之。 Men such as Wang Yuanjing and Xing Zicai, because of long-standing esteem, held him in high regard.

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 23Volume 23 Biographies 15: Wei Langen; Cui Ling · 1 passage

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魏孝靜帝以人日登雲龍門，其父㥄侍宴，又敕瞻令近御坐，亦有應詔詩，問邢卲等曰：「此詩何如其父？」 Emperor Xiaojing of Wei, on the Human Day, ascended the Cloud Dragon Gate; his father Ling attended the feast, and the emperor also ordered Zhan to draw near the imperial seat; he too had a poem in response to the imperial command, and the emperor asked Xing Shao and the others, "How does this poem compare with his father's?"

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 29Volume 29 Biographies 21: Li Hun; Zi Zhan; Hun Dihui; Zuzi Gongxu; Li Yu; Di Jin; Zu Dixiao; Zheng Shuzu; Zi Yuande · 2 passages

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與河間邢卲、北海王昕俱奉老母、攜妻子同赴青、齊。 Together with Xing Shao of Hejian and Wang Xin of Beihai, they all supported their aged mothers and took wives and children on the same journey to Qing and Qi.

時邢卲為少師，楊愔為少傅，論者為榮。 At the time Xing Shao was junior preceptor and Yang Yin junior tutor; commentators took it as an honor.

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 30Volume 30 Biographies 22: Cui Xian; Gao Dezheng; Cui Ang · 6 passages

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言邢卲宜任府僚，兼任機密，世宗因以徵卲，甚見親重。 He said Xing Shao was fit for a staff post with access to secret affairs; Gao Cheng thereupon summoned Shao, who was greatly favored and trusted.

言論之際，卲遂毀暹。 In the course of talk, Shao then slandered Xian.

世宗不悅，謂暹曰：「卿說子才之長，子才專言卿短，此癡人也。」 Gao Cheng was displeased and said to Xian, "You speak of Zicai's strengths, yet Zicai speaks only of your faults—this is a foolish man."

暹曰：「子才言暹短，暹說子才長，皆是實事，不為嫌也。」 Xian said, "Zicai speaks of Xian's faults; Xian speaks of Zicai's strengths—each states what is true, without rancor."

山提以五月至鄴，楊愔卽召太常卿邢卲、七兵尚書崔㥄悛、度支尚書陸操、詹事王昕、黃門侍郎陽休之、中書侍郎裴讓之等議撰儀注。 Shanti reached Ye in the fifth month; Yang Yin at once summoned director of ceremonies Xing Shao, minister of the seven armies Cui Lingjun, minister of revenue Lu Cao, household mentor Wang Xin, yellow gate attendant Yang Xiuzhi, secretariat gentleman Pei Rangzhi, and others to draft the ritual regulations.

其年，與太子少師邢卲議定國初禮，仍封華陽縣男。 That year, with junior tutor Xing Shao, he fixed the rites at the dynasty's founding; he was then enfeoffed as baron of Huayang.

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 31Volume 31 Biographies 23: Wang Xin; Wang Xi · 6 passages