Cao Shizhong (曹時中)

Overview

The translated histories identify Cao Shizhong as an official. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Cao Shizhong	曹時中	Cao Shizhong

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · mingshi:298:s0202

Roles

Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 弘治中 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1488 · End: AD 1505
Explicit · mingshi:298:s0203

Career and standing

Label: Vice Commissioner / 副使 · Action: formerly-held
Explicit · mingshi:298:s0203
Status: retired · Action: held
Explicit · mingshi:298:s0203

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 298Volume 298 Biographies 186: Recluses · 2 passages

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其資序未合，德行可取者二人，則致仕副使曹時中、布衣劉閔是也。 Of those whose rank and seniority do not yet qualify but whose conduct is worthy, there are two men: retired Vice Commissioner Cao Shizhong and the commoner Liu Min.

臣謂可禮致時中為宮僚，閔以布衣入侍，必能涵育薰陶，裨益睿質。」 I submit that Cao Shizhong may be invited by ritual to serve as a palace aide, and that Min may enter attendance as a commoner—they will surely nurture and refine the heir, benefiting his sagely character."