Overview
Bi Ziyan was an official and Statesman.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Jingzeng | 景曾 | Jingzeng |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1638 又三年卒Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 181
Attested activity
- AD 1573 to AD 1644 畢自嚴Strongly inferred · History of Ming 256, passage 1
- AD 1629 二年三月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 135
- AD 1625 五年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 129
- AD 1635 八年五月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 180
- AD 1629 其冬Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passages 162-163
- AD 1638 又三年卒Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 181
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- AD 1621 天啟元年四月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passages 113-114
- AD 1628 崇禎元年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 133
- AD 1628 to AD 1644 崇禎朝Strongly inferred · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- AD 1634 to AD 1635 崇禎間金花銀案前後Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passages 171, 175, 177, 179
- AD 1630 明年夏Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 164
- AD 1626 明年正月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 130
- AD 1620 泰昌時Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 112
- AD 1592 萬歷二十年Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 104
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Mother of Bi Ziyanmother 母 · maternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Ming 256, passage 108
Career and standing
- revenue official 計臣Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- Right Censor-in-Chief in charge of the Nanjing Censorate 右都御史掌南京都察院AD 1625 五年 · Appointed · At Nanjing 南京Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 129
- Vice Minister of Revenue supervising Liaodong supplies 戶部侍郎出督遼餉AD 1621 天啟元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 122-123
- Right Vice Censor-in-Chief 右僉都御史AD 1621 天啟元年四月 · Appointed · At Tianjin 天津Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 114
- Tianjin grand coordinator 天津巡撫AD 1621 天啟元年四月 · Appointed · At Tianjin 天津Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 114
- Minister of Revenue 戶部尚書AD 1628 崇禎元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 133
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- Minister of Revenue 戶部尚書AD 1626 明年正月 · Appointed · At Nanjing 南京Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 130
- concurrent Tianjin grand coordinator with supply supervision 督餉侍郎兼領天津巡撫Appointed · At Tianjin 天津Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 125
- prefectural judge of Songjiang 松江推官AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 105
- principal secretary in the Ministry of Justice 刑部主事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 106
- defense commissioner of the Ji-Ning Circuit 分守冀寧AssignedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 108
- Ministry of Revenue (responsible official) 戶部AD 1634 to AD 1635 崇禎七八年前後 · HeldDated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passages 173, 175
- assistant department director and director in the Ministry of Works 工部員外郎中HeldDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 107
- surveillance commissioner administering the western route of Yulin 按察使治榆林西路HeldDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 111
- Right Administrative Commissioner 右布政使Promoted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 111
- Right Censor-in-Chief and Left Vice Minister of Revenue 右都御史兼戶部左侍郎PromotedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 124
- administrative commissioner for military preparedness in Tao-Min 洮岷兵備參政Recalled asDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 110
- office restored 復官AD 1635 八年五月 · RestoredDated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 180
- Minister of the Court of the Imperial Stud 太仆卿AD 1620 泰昌時 · Summoned asDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 112
- administrative vice commissioner of the Huai-Xu circuit 淮徐道參議Transferred toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 107
- vice commissioner of Hedong 河東副使Transferred toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 109
- merit for suppressing rebels 平賊功CitedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 124
- merit recounted for pacifying rebels in Sichuan 敘四川平賊功AD 1635 八年五月 · GrantedDated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 180
- condolence gifts according to regulation 賜恤如制AD 1638 又三年卒 · GrantedDated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 181
- Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent 太子少保GrantedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 165
- Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent 太子太保Promoted · Reason recovery of Zunhua and YongpingDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 165
- retired from office 致仕AD 1635 八年五月 · Retired · EnteredDated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 180
- EnteredRetirement · Pleaded illnessDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 132
- imprisoned 下獄Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 177
- released from prison 帝乃釋之Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 179
Places and affiliations
- Polity Ming 明 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Ming 256, passages 1, 280
- Polity Ming 明 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 103-104, 114, 133, 171, 180
- At Zichuan 淄川Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 103
- AD 1621 天啟元年四月At Tianjin 天津 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 114-115
- At Songjiang 松江 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 105
- At western route of Yulin 榆林西路 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 111
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 1592 萬歷二十年 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 104
Works and attributed material
- Complete Book of Taxes and Corvée 賦役全書Relation ContributorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 146-147, 151
- Argued against hasty attack on KoreaMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 126
- Described abuses in Complete Book and presented eight formulasMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 147-151
- Presented ten items on current affairs to benefit peopleMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 168
- Remonstrated absence of imperial warrantDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 117
- Replied on illegal military colonies assessmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 154-155
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- Reported border garrison quotas and revenue shortfallMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 135-141
- Urged caution in inner rescripts and abolition of palace guardsMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 127
- Urged cutting guest pay and other expensesMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 158-160
- Youyuan had already paid seven-tenths, stored in the Taicang treasury 友元已輸十之七貯太倉Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 175
- four retirement requests on grounds of illness 引疾乞休疏四上Memorial · Author · Count 4Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 172
- ranked Chen Yutai first among palace examination papers 殿試讀卷，首薦陳於泰Examination ranking · Reader · With Chen Yutai (陳於泰) · Mode allegation Source Person Id Yu Yinggui (余應桂)Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 171
- Historian appraisal · Subject · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
Events and relationships
- Advised delay attack on Korea pending tributeDiplomatic · AdviserDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 126
- argued with polished words; emperor grew angrier and imprisoned him 飾詞辨，帝益怒，遂下獄Legal · Defendant · Argued in defenseDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 177
- mourning for mother ended 內艱闋Personal · Subject · Completed mourning for motherDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 108
- Could not stop land tax increaseDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 166-167
- Established naval forceAD 1621 天啟元年 · Military · Commander · At Tianjin 天津Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 115
- impeached for ranking Chen Yutai first in palace examination reading 殿試讀卷首薦陳於泰被劾Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 171
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- Impeached self on six counts and asked to resignAD 1630 明年夏 · Political · Self impeacherDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 164
- Implemented three front disposition at TianjinDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 116
- Opposed arrest without warrantDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 117
- Opposed sale of Southern Imperial Stud pasturesDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 131-132
- Ordered campaign against Shandong White Lotus rebelsDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 120
- merit in pacifying rebels in Sichuan recounted 敘四川平賊功AD 1635 八年五月 · Military · Credited · Pacified rebels · At Sichuan 四川 · The Sichuan campaign itself is earlier; Chongzhen 8/5 is the date of recounting and restoration.Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 180
- Proposed fiscal reforms arrears colonies reviews troop cutsAD 1628 崇禎元年 · Administrative · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 134
- Proposed land tax increasePolitical · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- Proposed seizing deserters kin to fill ranksMilitary · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 118
- angrily rebuked by the emperor after failed verification 帝怒責自嚴Legal · Defendant · RebukedDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 176
- Repeatedly sought military pay audit and interior troop cutsAdministrative · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 169-170
- pleaded illness and asked to retire in four memorials; not permitted 引疾乞休，疏四上，不允Political · Petitioner · Requested retirementDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 172
- Resigned for illnessPersonal · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 109
- Submitted two sets of twelve fiscal measuresAD 1629 二年 · Administrative · ProposerDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 143-144
- Sustained capital supply during siegeAD 1629 其冬 · Military · Supply official · At capital 京師Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 162-163
- Trained navy using Qi Jiguang methodsDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 116
- Relation Colleague of · Person Li Zhanggeng (李長庚)Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- Relation Successor of · Person Li Zhanggeng (李長庚)Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 123
- Relation Recommender of · Person Lai Sixing (來斯行)Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 119
- Relation Served under · Person Chongzhen Emperor (崇禎帝)Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 133, 145
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment audited accounts and practiced economy; public and private affairs relied on him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 128
- Assessment blunt and direct in remonstrance · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 127
- Assessment kept border-supply disbursements on schedule amid Wei Zhongxian's disorder · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 157
- Assessment practical administrative talent among revenue officials · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- Assessment proposal to increase land tax was deplored by the discerning · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 280
- young and capableCharacterDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 106
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- head and eyes swelled from exhaustion while answering night edictsPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 163
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Ming 256, passages 1, 103, 114, 171, 280
References in the histories
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