Overview
Cui Huan was an official and Statesman.
Life and dates
Death
- AD 768 大曆三年十二月壬寅Cause illness 疾Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 139
Attested activity
- AD 768 大曆三年十二月壬寅Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 139
- AD 760 乾元三年正月Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 133
- AD 756 八月…同賫冊赴行在Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 127-128
- AD 756 天寶十五載七月Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 125
- AD 755 to AD 756 天寶末Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 124
- AD 756 to AD 757 崔渙…罷知政事Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 81
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- AD 756 to AD 761 渙才兼行聞Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 217-219
- AD 742 to AD 755 累遷尚書司門員外郎Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 123-124
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Cui Xuanwei (崔玄暐)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 121
- Child of Cui Qu (崔璩)father 父Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 122
- Spouse of Lady Zheng (鄭氏)favored concubine 寵妾Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 160
- Parent of Cui Zong (崔縱)son 子Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 140
- Parent of Cui Zong (崔縱)son 子Strongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 221
Career and standing
- commissioner for the green-sprout land tax 稅地青苗錢物使Appointed additionalDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 136
- Jiangdong investigation and defense commissioner 江東采訪防禦使Appointed concurrentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 131
- prefect of Yuhang 余杭太守Appointed concurrentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 131
- director of the Court of Judicial Review 大理卿AD 760 乾元三年正月 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 133
- Grand Councilor 同中書門下平章事AD 756 天寶十五載七月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 126
- Vice Director of the Chancellery 黃門侍郎AD 756 天寶十五載七月 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 126
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- acting minister of works 檢校工部尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 134
- awaiting orders at the Hall of Assembled Worthies 集賢院待詔AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 134
- censor-in-chief 御史大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 136
- guest of the crown prince 太子賓客AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 132
- Jiang-Huai proclamation and selection commissioner 江淮宣諭選補使AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 129
- Left Regular Attendant of the Palace 左散騎常侍AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 131
- vice-minister of personnel 吏部侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 134
- prefect of Dao 道州刺史Demoted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 138
- prefect of Jian 劍州刺史AD 755 to AD 756 天寶末 · Exiled asDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 124
- chief minister 宰臣Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 81
- vice-director of the Gate Office in the Secretariat 尚書司門員外郎Promoted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 123
- participation in government 知政事RemovedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 131
- conspicuous honor 顯榮AttainedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 218
- Grand Master of Correct Counsel 正議大夫GrantedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 132
- EnteredExileDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 219
- 罷知政事Removed from government affairsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 81
- prefect of Dao 道州刺史Demotion · DemotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 138
- banishment 竄逐SufferedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 219
Places and affiliations
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 81, 123, 126, 128-129, 217, 219
- AD 756 天寶十五載At Chengdu Prefecture 成都府 · Relation Traveled toDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 126
- At Dao 道州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 138
- At Yuhang 余杭 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 131
Learning and skills
- Subjects classics 經籍 · Level broad-masteryDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 123
- Skill discourse 談論 · Level especially-skilledDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 123
Events and relationships
- Deceived by subordinatesPolitical · OfficialDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 219
- Delivered investiture registersAD 756 八月 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Suzong (肅宗), Wei Jiansu (韋見素), Fang Guan (房琯), Cui Yuan (崔圓) · At traveling court 行在Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 127-128
- Escorted court to ChengduAD 756 天寶十五載 · Escort · Attendant · At Chengdu Prefecture 成都府Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 126
- Met Xuanzong on road with loyal counselDated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 125
- Misallocated green sprout taxDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 137-138
- Won emperor favor and swift advancementPolitical · SpeakerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 218
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- Relation Opposed by · Person Yang Guozhong (楊國忠)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 124
- Relation Suppressed by · Person Yuan Zai (元載)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 159
- Relation Recommended by · Person Fang Guan (房琯)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 126
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment could walk the Way but could not be trusted with expedient power · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 220
- Assessment favored simplicity and detachment; enjoyed contemporary esteem · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 135
- Assessment known for talent and integrity; rise matched the times · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 217
- Assessment known from youth for gentlemanly integrity · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 123
- Assessment unfit for post; improper appointments after being misled by subordinates · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passage 130
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 112, passages 81, 129
References in the histories
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