Overview
Cui Zhan was an envoy to Chen.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Northern Qi
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yantong | 彥通 | Yantong |
| Posthumous name | Wen | 文 | Wen |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 572 武平三年Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 212
Age
- 54AD 572 武平三年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 212
Attested activity
- AD 549 世宗崩Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 180
- AD 550 to AD 570 北齊Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 275, 278
- AD 561 大寧元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 204
- AD 550 天保初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 184; Book of Northern Qi 35, passage 57
- AD 569 天統末Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 211
- AD 554 子瞻嗣Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 174
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- AD 533 年十五Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 176
- AD 540 to AD 547 東魏Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 31, passage 80
- AD 543 武定初Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 30, passage 19
- AD 572 武平三年Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 212
- AD 562 河清元年二月Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 7, passage 27
- AD 560 皇建元年Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 194
- AD 560 肅宗踐祚Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 200
- AD 531 to AD 532 與崔㥄同傳標題所見時代Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 1
- AD 547 高祖葬後Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 147
- AD 534 to AD 550 魏孝靜帝人日Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Daughter of Cui Zhan (崔瞻女)daughter 女Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 148
- Child of Cui Ling (崔㥄)father 父
son 子Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 1, 147, 174, 181, 183 - Kin of Cui Ling (崔㥄)of the family 家Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 278
Key source chapters
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 23 Volume 23 Biographies 15: Wei Langen; Cui Ling 30 passages
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 7 Volume 7 Annals 7: Emperor Wucheng 1 passage
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 30 Volume 30 Biographies 22: Cui Xian; Gao Dezheng; Cui Ang 1 passage
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 31 Volume 31 Biographies 23: Wang Xin; Wang Xi 1 passage
- Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 35 Volume 35 Biographies 27: Pei Rangzhi; Li Guo; Zhang Yanzhi; Lu Ang; Wang Songnian; Liu Yi 1 passage
Origins and identity
- Qinghe Cui 清河崔氏Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 183, 199
Career and standing
- Regular Attendant 散騎常侍Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 7, passage 27
- supervisor of crown prince lectures and etiquette 調護講讀禮度Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 201
- Grand General of Agile Cavalry 驃騎大將軍AD 569 天統末 · Additionally appointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 211
- Champion General 冠軍將軍Additionally appointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 207
- General Who Campaigns against Caitiffs 征虜將軍Additionally appointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 199
- Grand Master of Splendid Happiness with Silver Seal and Blue Ribbon 銀青光祿大夫AD 569 天統末 · Appointed in absentiaDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 211
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- Vice Minister of the Guards 衛尉少卿AD 561 大寧元年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 204
- chief clerk 主簿AD 533 年十五 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 176
- Attendant Gentleman of the Palace Gate 給事黃門侍郎AD 560 皇建元年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 194
- Palace Aide to the Crown Prince 太子中庶子AD 560 肅宗踐祚 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 200
- aide to the minister of state 司徒屬AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 185
- censor 御史AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 177, 215
- chief clan elder of Qinghe 清河邑中正AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 199
- libationer of the western pavilion of the open government 開府西閣祭酒AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 176
- middle army aide of the chancellor's government 相府中兵參軍AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 179
- secretariat vice director 中書侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 186, 190-191
- Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常少卿AppointedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 207
- marshal of the chancellor's government 相府司馬AD 549 世宗崩 · Concurrently appointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 180
- Scattered-Cavalry Regular Attendant 散騎常侍AD 561 大寧元年 · Concurrently appointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 204
- bureau director in the ministry of personnel of the parallel province 幷省吏部郎中AD 550 天保初 · Concurrently appointedDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 184
- Director in the Ministry of Personnel 吏部郎中ReplacedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 209
- chief clerk 主簿TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 179
- Director in the Ministry of Personnel 尚書吏部郎中TransferredDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 207
- Bearer of the Staff 使持節Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 213
- Commander of military affairs in Ji Province 都督濟州軍事Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 213
- Inspector 刺史Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 213
- Minister of Judicial Review 大理卿Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 213
- Wen 文Posthumously titledDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 213
- Dismissed and returned homeDismissalDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 209-210
- EnteredMourningDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 185
- ReplacedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 209-210
Places and affiliations
- Polity Eastern Wei 東魏 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 176, 181
- Polity Northern Qi 北齊 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 184, 194, 200, 204
- At Qinghe 清河Strongly inferred · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 199, 210
- At Qinghe 清河Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 31, passage 80
- AD 549 世宗崩At Ye 鄴 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 180
- AD 561 大寧元年At Chen 陳 · Relation Envoy toDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 204-205
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- At Censorate 御史臺 · Relation Served atDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 215
- At Cloud Dragon Gate 雲龍門 · Relation AttendedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
- At Eastern Palace 東宮 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 201
- At home district 鄉里 · Relation Returned toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 210
- At Jinyang 晉陽 · Relation Traveled toDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 178, 200
- Organization Censorate 御史臺 · Relation Served inDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 215
- Organization the two departments 二省 · Relation Served inDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 198
Learning and skills
- Skill literary composition 文情 · Level giftedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 175, 188
- Skill bearing and deportment 容止 · Level skilledDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 175
Works and attributed material
- letter to Li Gai 與李概書Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 196-197
- poem in response to imperial command 應詔詩Relation AuthorDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 181
- ceremonial notes for the crown prince's marriage rites 婚禮儀注Relation CompilerDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 202-203
- Speech · Speaker · Addressed to Pei of Hedong (裴)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 220-222
- Letter · Author · Addressed to Li Gai (李概)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 196-197
Events and relationships
- At censorate dined alone on delicacies; later shared meals with Pei of Hedong after testing himDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 215-220, 223
- Betrothed daughter to seek father releaseDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 148
- Entrusted with lectures, readings, and etiquette in the Eastern PalaceDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 200-201
- Mission to Chen; admired by southernersAD 561 大寧元年 · Diplomatic · Chief envoyDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 204-206
- Mission to ChenAD 562 河清元年二月 · Diplomatic · EnvoyDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 7, passage 27
- Ordered near the imperial seat; composed poem; compared with fatherLiterary · PoetDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 181-183
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- Ordered with Cui Jie to draft marriage rites; received personal instruction to settle them as later modelDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 202-203
- Recruited by the Duke of Qinghe, YueDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 176
- Sent to Ye as concurrent marshal while Shizong's death was kept secretDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 180
- SucceededDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 174
- Summoned as chief clerk by Gao Ang at age fifteenDated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 176
- Summoned with Prince of Beihai Xi to accompany Gao Huan; became companion friends to the sonsDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 178
- Relation Companion friend to sons of · Person Gao Huan (高歡)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 178
- Relation Intimate friend of · Person Li Gai (李概)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 195
- Relation Companion with · Person Xi (晞)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 178
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment diction and bearing gentle and refined; admired by southerners · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 205-206
- Assessment held to high purpose; family manner had something to spare · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 278
- Assessment imposing appearance no disgrace to Pei Zan · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Yang Yin (楊愔)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 193
- Assessment literary phrasing praiseworthy but overshadowed by romantic air · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Lu Sidao (盧思道)Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 188
- Assessment phrasing warm and fine; spirit bright; a leader of his day · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 275
- Assessment tone fresh and clear; with Ling, crowns the poets · Mode named-source-reportDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 182
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- bright, studious, lofty mien, did not speak idlyCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 175
- terse and proud; prided himself on talent and pedigreeCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 214
- acute illness for more than ten daysIllnessDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 208
- qi ailment; slow and grave by nature; unsuited to formal court presentationIllnessDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 198
- Item delicacies sent to residence 珍羞 · Relation ConsumedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 215
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passages 1, 147, 175
- those with whom he associated were all men of name and standing in the ageDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 23, passage 214
References in the histories
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