Overview
Cui Ling was an official and Courtier.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Northern QiBook of Wei
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Changru | 長孺 | Chángrú |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 554 㥄以疾卒獄中Cause Illness · At prison 獄中Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 169
Age
- 61AD 554 年六十一 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 169
Attested activity
- AD 554 五年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 166
- AD 532 出帝初Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 110, passage 74
- AD 532 及尒朱世隆等誅Dated from the passage context · Book of Wei 86, passage 13
- AD 550 天保初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 160
- AD 534 天平初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 122
- AD 531 to AD 532 廢立之際Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 47
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- AD 534 to AD 540 徐州刺史Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 123, 130, 134
- AD 554 㥄以疾卒獄中Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 169
- AD 534 to AD 550 本傳族親敘次Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 224, 245, 254
- AD 528 to AD 530 永安中Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 108
- AD 531 to AD 550 霸業初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 272-273, 276
- AD 532 高祖入洛，議定廢立Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 112, 117
- AD 531 高祖於信都起義Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 109
- AD 547 高祖葬後Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 139
- AD 515 魏世宗挽郎Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 107
- AD 534 to AD 550 魏孝靜帝人日侍宴Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Cui Jingfeng (崔景鳳)clansman uncle 族叔Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 245
- Descendant of Cui Cheng (崔逞)fifth-generation forebear 五世祖 · paternal line · 5 generationsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 245
- Sibling of Cui Zhongwen (崔仲文)brother 昆季 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 224
- Kin of Cui Zhaoshi (崔肇師)clansman of a younger generation 族子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 254
- Child of Cui Xiu (崔休)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 105
- Parent of Cui Zhan (崔瞻)father 父
son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 1, 147, 174, 181, 183 - Spouse of Lady Feng (馮氏)favored concubine 寵妾Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 124
- Spouse of Lady Feng (馮氏)Lady Feng 馮氏 · MarriageStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 166-167
- Sibling of Cui Yue (約)ninth younger brother 第九弟 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 161
- Kin of Cui Zhan (崔瞻)of the family 家Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 278
- Sibling of Cui Shuren (崔叔仁)younger brother 弟 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 238
- Sibling of Younger Sister of Cui Ling (崔㥄妹)younger sister 妹 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 163
- Kinship Role brothers · Quantity unspecifiedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 171
Key source chapters
Origins and identity
- Qinghe Cui 清河崔氏Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 183
- Lineage Qinghe Cui 清河崔氏Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 104, 132
- prided himself on registered pedigree; claimed only he and Lu Yuanming among great houses under HeavenDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 137
Career and standing
- supervisor of the imperial diary 監起居Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 160
- general of chariots and cavalry 車騎大將軍AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 118
- left grand master for splendid happiness 左光祿大夫AdvancedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 118
- lecturer-in-attendance 侍讀AD 534 天平初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 122
- advisory aide 諮議參軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 110
- attendant of the yellow gate 給事黃門侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 111
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- chief clan elder of Qinghe 清河邑中正AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 134
- erudite of the Imperial Academy 太學博士AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 107
- general 將軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 111
- governor of Eastern Yan Province 東兗州刺史Appointed · At Eastern Yan Province 東兗州 · From Source Date: Text: 五年 · Western Year: AD 554Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 166
- governor of Xu Province 徐州刺史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 123
- minister of the seven armories 七兵尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 134
- palace attendant 侍中Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 天保初 · Western Year: AD 550Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 160
- right grand master for splendid happiness 右光祿大夫AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 111
- supervisor of the palace library 監典書AD 534 天平初 · HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 122
- dirge-bearer for Emperor Shizong of Wei 魏世宗挽郎AD 515 魏世宗 · HeldDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 107
- head of the yellow gate office 領黃門郎HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 118-119
- regular attendant 常侍HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 125
- yellow gate attendant 黃門HeldDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 47
- yellow gate office 黃門RestoredDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 121
- Duke of Wucheng County 武城縣公AD 531 建義 · Enfeoffed · Households 1400Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 118
- Baron of Xinfeng County 新豐縣男AD 550 禪代之際 · Enfeoffed · At Xinfeng County 新豐縣 · Fief Households 200Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 161
- EnteredAD 528 to AD 530 永安中 · Dismissed · Cause OffenseDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 108
- EnteredFugitiveDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 120
- HeldDetentionDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 146
- HeldImprisonedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 169
- ImposedAD 547 高祖葬後 · Court attendance cut offDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 142
- ReleasedReleasedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 158
- impeached by the censorate 為御史所劾ImpeachedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 167
- ReceivedAmnestyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 120
- impeached for corruption by the censorate 以貪汙為御史糾劾Impeached · SufferedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 120
- summoned before the minister of justice 召詣廷尉AD 554 五年 · SummonedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 167
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Wei 東魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 122-123
- Polity Eastern Wei 東魏 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 139, 142, 273
- Polity Northern Qi 北齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 160-161
- Polity Northern Wei 北魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 47, 107-108
- At Dongwucheng in Qinghe 清河東武城Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 104
- At Qinghe 清河Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 181, 183
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- AD 554 五年At Eastern Yan Province 東兗州 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 166
- AD 528 to AD 530 永安中At home district 鄉里 · Relation Returned toDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 108
- At Cloud Dragon Gate feast 雲龍門宴 · Relation AttendedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
- At home district 鄉里 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 120
- At Jinyang 晉陽 · Relation Taken toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 144
Learning and skills
- Subjects wide reading 歷覽群書Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 170
- Skill literary composition 詞藻 · Level accomplishedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 170
Works and attributed material
- edicts, mandates, memorials, and proclamations 詔誥表檄AD 531 to AD 534 自中興立後，迄於武帝 · Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 170
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · About Person Id Wei Shou (魏收)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 127
- Private remark · Speaker · Direct quotation · About Person Id Gao Cheng (高澄)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 139
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · About Person Id Prince of Putai (普泰王)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 114-116
- Memorial · Author · With Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi (文宣帝) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 165
- Message · Sender · Direct quotation · With Wei Shou (魏收)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 130
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- Speech · Speaker · With Wei Shou (魏收) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 172
- Speech · Speaker · With Xing Zicai (刑子才) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 146
- Speech · Speaker · With Lu Yuanming (盧元明) · Direct quotationDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 137
- Speech · Speaker · With Qi Jun (綦儁)Directly stated · Book of Wei 86, passages 13-14
Events and relationships
- Allowed concubine to abuse authorityAdministrative · Governor · Outcome Local government collapsedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 124
- Arrived late at banquetDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 135
- Attended Xiaojing's Human Day feastRitual · AttendeeDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
- Deliberated deposition and enthronementDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 112, 114-117
- Escorted with full insigniaDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 130
- Joined plea against restoring deposed emperorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 47
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- JoinedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 109
- Managed abdication ritualAD 550 禪代之際 · Ritual · ParticipantDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 161
- Offered thanksCourt · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 159
- Replaced secretariat gentlemanDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 129
- Shackled and interrogatedAD 547 高祖葬後 · Legal · Accused · At Jinyang 晉陽Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 144
- Shared in founding hegemonyPolitical · ParticipantDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 273
- Sought compiler of imperial diaryDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 125-128
- Sought roadside bowCourt · SubjectDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 143
- Transferred enfeoffmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 161
- Relation Rival of · Person Wei Shou (魏收)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 129-133, 172-173
- Relation Rival of · Person Cui Xuan (崔暹)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 138, 142
- Relation Patron of · Person Zu Hongxun (祖鴻勛)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 128
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment arrogant by nature · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 124
- Assessment broad, elegant, and grand in poetry · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 182
- Assessment clan marriages into finest official families; auspicious and inauspicious rites praised · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 162
- Assessment Cuis arrogant by noble birth; that weighed on moral credit · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 274
- Assessment extravagant and proud, sunk in wealth and women; incomplete brotherly harmony · Mode public-opinionDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 171
- Assessment formidable in presence and learning; men fear and submit · Mode named-speech Speaker Zheng Boyou (鄭伯猷)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 136
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- Assessment had reputation from youth; known to contemporaries · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 106
- Assessment proud and unrestrained, relying on share in the righteous banner · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 119
- Assessment renown long weighty · Mode named-speech Speaker Chen Yuankang (陳元康)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 149
- Assessment talent and bearing splendid; held in honor by his time · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 272
- Assessment trusted in his clan's long eminence; displeased at Wei Shou's remark · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 132
- Assessment Wei Shou is a frivolous fellow · Mode named-speech Speaker Cui Ling (崔㥄)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 127
- suffered hemiplegia (偏風)IllnessDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 167
- eight feet tall; face like carved relief; cough like a great bell; learned with a thousand scrollsPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 136
- tall, imposing, and handsome; skilled in deportmentPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 106
- Item three hundred Guangzong retainers and a thousand Qinghe retainers 廣宗部曲三百、清河部曲千人 · Relation GrantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 123
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 47, 137, 181
- mind set on Taqiu; interpreted as intent to ally by marriage with Chen YuankangDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 146-147
References in the histories
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