Overview
Cao Jingzong was a general.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of LiangBook of Southern Qi
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zizhen | 子震 | Zizhen |
| Posthumous name | Zhuang | 壯 | Zhuang |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 508 七年At on the road to Jiangzhou 道 · Age 52 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 157
Age
- 52AD 508 時年五十二 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 157
Attested activity
- AD 508 七年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 156-157
- AD 502 中興二年正月己未Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 54
- AD 503 二年十月Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 108, 110
- AD 498 五年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 88
- AD 506 五年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 114, 122
- AD 506 五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 163-164, 171
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- AD 507 六年Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 21
- AD 507 六年三月Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 132, 134, 139
- AD 507 六年四月Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 199
- AD 497 四年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 85-87
- AD 502 天監元年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 105
- AD 475 宋元徽中Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 76
- AD 501 師次秣陵Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 24
- AD 479 建元初Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 79
- AD 495 建武二年Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 84
- AD 483 敬兒誅Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 83
- AD 501 明年二月Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passages 207-208
- AD 501 to AD 508 梁興功臣之世Strongly inferred · Book of Liang 9, passage 205
- AD 501 永元三年二月乙丑Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
- AD 499 永元初Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 90
- AD 501 永元末Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 11, passage 48
- AD 501 義師起Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 91, 93, 98, 103
- AD 507 邵陽之役Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 223-224
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Cao Xinzhi (曹欣之)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 69
- Kin of Du Sichong (杜思沖)kinsman 親人Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 91
- Parent of Cao Jiao (曹皎)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 160
- Kinship Role concubines and singing girls · Quantity hundredsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 144
- Kinship Role generations of generals · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 205
Key source chapters
- Book of Liang, Chapter 9 Volume 9: Wang Mao; Cao Jingzong; Liu Qingyuan 49 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 12 Volume 12: Liu Tan; Liu Chen; Xi Chanwen; Wei Rui; Wei Ai 6 passages
- Book of Liang, Chapter 18 Volume 18: Zhang Huishao; Feng Daogen; Kang Xuan; Chang Yizhi 2 passages
- Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Emperor He of Southern Qi 2 passages
- Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 49 Volume 49 Biographies 30: Wang Huan, Cong Dihui, Zhang Cong 2 passages
Career and standing
- Palace Attendant, Central Guard General, Jiangzhou Inspector 侍中、中衛將軍、江州刺史AD 508 七年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 156
- Palace Attendant and Commander of the Army 侍中、領軍將軍AD 507 六年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 140
- Bearer of the Staff; commander-in-chief of Ying and Si; Left General; Yingzhou Inspector 持節、都督郢司二州諸軍事、左將軍、郢州刺史AD 501 城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 104
- Regular Attendant 散騎常侍AD 501 城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 103
- Right Guard General 右衛將軍AD 501 城平 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 103
- Attendant at Court and Outer Member 奉朝請、員外AD 475 宋元徽中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 76
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- Left People Officer of the Masters of Writing 尚書左民郎AD 475 宋元徽中 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 76
- Guerrilla General 遊擊將軍AD 495 建武二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 84
- Regular Attendant 散騎常侍AD 503 旣至 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 112
- Right Guard General 右衛將軍AD 503 旣至 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 112
- Champion Army Aide 冠軍中兵參軍AD 479 to AD 482 服闋 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 78
- Administrator of Jingling 竟陵太守AD 499 永元初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 90
- Champion General 冠軍將軍AD 499 永元初 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 90
- Colonel of Garrison Cavalry 屯騎校尉AD 483 to AD 493 齊鄱陽王鏘爲雍州 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 80
- Inner Troops Aide to the General Who Campaigns Against the Barbarians 征虜中兵參軍AD 483 to AD 493 齊鄱陽王鏘爲雍州 · AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 80
- General of the Right 右將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 54
- Governor of Ying Province 郢州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 中興二年正月己未 · Western Year: AD 502Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 54
- Governor of Ying Province 郢州刺史Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 永元三年二月乙丑 · Western Year: AD 501Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
- Western Bureau appointment 西曹DeclinedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 75
- General who pacifies the north 征北將軍AD 506 五年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 164
- left guard general 左衛將軍AD 507 六年 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 21
- army commander 軍主AD 501 明年二月 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 207
- Administrator of Tianshui 天水太守AD 479 to AD 482 服闋 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 78
- Administrator of Fengyi 馮翊太守AD 483 to AD 493 齊鄱陽王鏘爲雍州 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 80
- supervisor of military affairs south of Xian 督峴南諸軍事AD 483 to AD 493 齊鄱陽王鏘爲雍州 · HeldDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 80
- General Who Vanquishes the Foe 冠軍將軍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
- General Who Pacifies the West 平西將軍AD 502 天監元年 · PromotedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 105
- Protector of the Army 護軍AD 503 徵爲護軍 · Summoned asDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 111
- advanced to duke 進爵爲公AD 507 六年 · Advanced · Fief Households 2000Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 139
- Marquis of Xiangxi 湘西縣侯AD 501 城平 · Enfeoffed · Fief Households 1600Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 103
- Marquis of Jingling 竟陵縣侯AD 502 天監元年 · Re enfeoffedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 105
- posthumous name Zhuang 諡曰壯AD 508 七年 · BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 159
- one suite of drums and pipes 鼓吹一部AD 507 六年 · BestowedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 140
- funeral gifts; posthumous Campaign-North General, Yongzhou Inspector, Open Office Equal to the Three Dukes 贈征北將軍、雍州刺史、開府儀同三司AD 508 七年 · Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 158
- ImpeachedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 110-111
Places and affiliations
- AD 507 六年四月Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 18, passage 199
- AD 502 天監元年Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 105
- AD 475 宋元徽中Polity Id liu-song · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 76
- AD 501 師次秣陵Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 9, passage 24
- AD 479 建元初Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 79
- AD 495 建武二年Polity Southern Qi 齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 84
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- Southern Qi 南齊Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 8, passage 22
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 164
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Liang 12, passage 223
- Polity Prince of Liang's army 義師 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 207
- At Xinye 新野Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 68
- AD 501 城平At Yingzhou 郢州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 104
- AD 483 敬兒誅At Xiangyang 襄陽 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 83
- AD 499 永元初At Jingling 竟陵 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 90
- At Tianshui 天水 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 78
- At Yangzhou 揚州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 149
Learning and skills
- Skill riding and archery 騎射 · Level renowned-from-youthDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 70
Works and attributed material
- Biography of Yue Yi 樂毅傳Relation ReaderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 74
- Records of Rang Ju 穰苴Relation ReaderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 74
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 74, 146-151
Events and relationships
- Advanced to Nanzhou against JiankangAD 501 義師起 · Military · Vanguard · At Nanzhou / Jiankang 南州 / 建康Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 94
- Assigned north bridgeDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 131
- Besieged Six GatesAD 501 復與衆軍長圍六門 · Military · Commander · At Six Gates 六門Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 102
- Besieged YingDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 93
- Broke linesAD 495 建武二年 · Military · Flank commander · At Zheyang 赭陽Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 84
- Broke Man encirclement by archeryMilitary · Fighter · At road from Xinye 新野中路Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 72-73
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- Built rampart south of Dayan and defeated himDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 126-127
- Campaigned against Man raidersAD 479 建元初 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 79
- Commanded relief of ZhongliDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 114
- Crossed to attack YingAD 501 明年二月 · Military · Attacker · At Ying 郢城Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 207
- Diced wagerDated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passage 223
- Disobeyed order to wait at Daoren IsleAD 506 五年 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang Isle 邵陽洲Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 115-117
- Failed to restrain plundering troopsAD 501 建康城平前 · Military · Commander · At imperial avenue 御道Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 100
- Followed father to capitalDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 76
- Fought at Great CrossingMilitary · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 11, passage 48
- Fought atAD 507 邵陽之役 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang 邵陽Dated from the passage context · Book of Liang 12, passages 223-224
- Invited Gaozu to his houseDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 88
- Joint attack with Wang MaoDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 24
- Led 200000 against Yuan YingDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 164-165
- Led reliefAD 507 六年四月 · Military · Commander · With Wei Rui (韋睿) · Quantity two hundred thousand 二十萬 · Outcome Broke WeiDirectly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 199
- Led Xianda through mountainsDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 87
- Left office and returned homeDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 77
- Mustered troopsAD 501 義師起 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 91
- Occupied Shiqiao and linked camps to JiahuAD 501 明年二月 · Military · Commander · At Shiqiao Ford 石橋浦Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 208
- Ordered by edict to supervise relief armies and advance to ShaoyangAD 507 六年 · Military · Commander · At Shaoyang 邵陽Directly stated · Book of Liang 18, passage 21
- Pincer defeated Wang ZhenguoDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 98
- Received Wei Rui courteouslyDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 172
- Recovered and buried DaomenDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 83
- Refused to sally and hunted insteadDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 109
- Routed Li Jushi and fortified Zaojia BridgeDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 97
- Routed Tuoba YingDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 85
- Shot deer in melee without hitting horsesPersonal · HunterDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 71
- Stormed walls routed WeiAD 507 六年三月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 134
- Relation Colleague of · Person Wei Rui (韋叡)Directly stated · Book of Liang 12, passages 171-173
- Relation Respected elder · Person Wei Rui (韋叡)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 143
- Relation Subordinate of · Person Prince of Liang (梁王)Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 207
- Relation Client of · Person Gaozu (高祖)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 88-89
- Relation Friend of · Person Zhang Daomen (張道門)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 81
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment famed for bold courage · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 73
- Assessment from a general's house; with Liang's rise achieved his aims · Mode named-source-report Speaker Yao Cha (姚察)Directly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 205-206
- Assessment hometown honored his righteousness for burying Daomen · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 83
- Assessment proud, invented characters rather than ask, no deference except to Wei Rui · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 141-143
- Assessment raced to report victory first · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 224
- Assessment restless; loved hunting and wine; staged year-end howl until Gaozu learned of abuses · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passages 145, 152-154
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- Assessment retainers brutal; people resented him · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 107
- Assessment trafficked in goods and amassed wealth in the province · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 106
- Assessment withdrew without complaint when ranked last · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 86
- Item mansion south of the city with streets for miles 城南起宅 · Relation BuiltDirectly stated · Book of Liang 9, passage 107
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Liang 12, passage 163; Book of Southern Qi 49, passage 207
References in the histories
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