Overview
Miao Jingqing was an official and Statesman.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 739 二十七年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 12
- AD 741 二十九年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 14
- AD 736 二十四年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 11
- AD 756 及朝廷失守Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 42
- AD 744 天寶三載閏二月Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 29
- AD 743 天寶二年春Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 19, 25
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- AD 755 屬祿山叛逆Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 39-41
- AD 757 既收兩京Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 44
- AD 758 to AD 761 明年，復拜為侍中Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 46
- AD 756 肅宗至鳳翔Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 43
- AD 735 開元二十三年Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 10
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Miao Kui (苗夔)grandfather 祖 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 4
- Child of Miao Daishu (苗殆庶)father 父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 5
Origins and identity
- family long known for Confucian scholarly rectitude 世以儒素稱Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 3
Career and standing
- court official and chancellor 宰輔Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 43, 49
- Grand Tutor of the Heir Apparent 太子太傅AD 757 to AD 760 罷知政事，為太子太傅 · AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 45
- County Defender of Wannian 萬年縣尉AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 8
- County Defender of Xiuwu in Huai prefecture 懷州修武縣尉AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 7
- Director in the Ministry of Personnel 吏部郎中Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 開元二十三年 · Western Year: AD 735Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 10
- Drafting Attendant at the Secretariat 中書舍人Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二十四年 · Western Year: AD 736Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 11
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- Hebei Investigation and Disposition Commissioner 河北采訪處置使Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 天寶三載閏二月 · Western Year: AD 744Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 29
- Hedong Investigation Commissioner 河東采訪使AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 38
- Left Counselor 左相Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 即日拜為左相 · Western Year: AD 756Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 43
- Minister and Eastern Capital Regent 尚書、東京留守AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 38
- Minister of Justice 憲部尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 38
- Palace Attendant 侍中Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 改為侍中 · Western Year: AD 757Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 44
- temporary charge of Ministry of Personnel selection 權知吏部選事Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二十七年 · Western Year: AD 739Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 12
- Vice Minister of Personnel 吏部侍郎Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 二十九年 · Western Year: AD 741Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 14
- Prefect of Ankang commandery 安康郡太守Demoted to · From Source Date: Text: 天寶二年 · Western Year: AD 743Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 25
- Registrar of Xu prefecture 徐州司戶參軍Demoted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 7
- County Defender of Fengxian 奉先縣尉HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 7
- Vice Director in the Ministries of Revenue, War, and Personnel 度支、兵、吏部三員外郎HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 9
- Attending Censor 侍御史Promoted toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 9
- Palace Attendant 侍中Reappointed · From Source Date: Text: 明年，帝思舊臣，復拜為侍中 · Western Interval: Start: AD 758 · End: AD 761Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 46
- Minister of Justice with retirement 憲部尚書致仕AD 755 改憲部尚書致仕 · Retired asDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 41
- Prefect of Shan and Defense Commissioner of Shan and Guo 陜州刺史、陜虢兩州防禦使AD 755 屬祿山叛逆 · Sent outDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 40
- Prefect of Hedong 河東太守Transferred toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 38
- Prefect of Wei commandery 魏郡太守Transferred to · From Source Date: Text: 天寶三載閏二月 · Western Year: AD 744Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 29
- Duke of Han 韓國公AD 757 既收兩京 · Enfeoffed · Income five hundred actual households 食實封五百戶Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 44
- Duke of Han 韓國公AD 757 以功封韓國公 · HeldDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 44
- EnteredAD 755 致仕 · RetirementDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 41
- EntrustedAD 756 軍國大務悉以咨之 · Chief counselor on military and state affairsDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 43
- GrantedAD 757 to AD 760 罷知政事 · Relieved of administrative dutiesDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 45
- demoted for accumulated offenses 坐累貶DemotedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 7
Places and affiliations
- Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 2, 10
- At Huguan in Shangdang 上黨壺關Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 2
- AD 756 南投金州At Jin prefecture 金州 · Relation Fled toDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 42
- At Huguan 壺關 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 2, 31
Learning and skills
- devoted to study from boyhood; skilled at literary composition 幼好學，善屬文Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 6
- EarnedCredential Presented Scholar (jinshi) 進士Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 6
- Skill literary composition 屬文 · Level skilledDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 6
Works and attributed material
- Rebuked clerk citing RitesSpeech · SpeakerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 33-35
- Requested return to home districtMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 30
Events and relationships
- Declined on age and illness offended throneAD 755 及入對，固辭老病 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 41
- Dismounted and walked at Huguan county gateRitual · Actor · At Huguan 壺關Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 31-35
- Endowed village school with 30000 cashEducational · EndowerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 37
- Favored Zhang Shi for Zhang YiDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 19
- Feasted kinsmen and neighborsSocial · HostDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 36
- Fled to hills then south to Jin prefectureAD 756 及朝廷失守 · Flight · Fugitive · At Jin prefecture 金州Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 42
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- Oversaw selection five yearsAdministrative · Selection overseer · Outcome Lax administration and rampant briberyDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passages 15-16
- Repeatedly asked to retireAD 757 to AD 760 後以賊寇漸除，屢乞骸骨 · Political · PetitionerDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 45
- Stele erected by people of WeiCommemoration · Honoree · At Wei 魏Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 48
- Relation Colleague of · Person Song Yao (宋遙)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 17
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment cautious and deferential in highest office; never gave offense · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 49
- Assessment compared to Hu Guang of Han · Mode commentator-judgment · With Hu Guang (胡廣)Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 50
- AD 744 to AD 747 居職三年Assessment good governance renowned after three years · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 29
- Assessment magnanimous, upright, careful; governed by broad principles; humane rule wherever posted · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 47
- quick-witted; grasped ministerial documents at a glance; preserved himself by prudenceAbilityDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 50
- modest and mild-mannered; patient with angry candidatesCharacterDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 13
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- Item thirty thousand cash from salary as school endowment 俸錢三萬為鄉學本 · Relation DonatedDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 37
Source notes
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Old Book of Tang 117, passage 2
References in the histories
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