Overview
Xiao Qing was a minister of Rites.
PeriodFive Dynasties
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Zicheng | 子澄 | Zicheng |
Life and dates
Death
- Unspecified · Age Value: 69 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 207
- AD 930 癸未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 128
Age
- 69Reckoning Sui · Relation At deathDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 207
Attested activity
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 71, 73
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月甲寅Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passages 71, 75-76
- AD 920 貞明六年夏四月Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 28
- AD 900 to AD 907 先是Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 199-201
- AD 923 同光元年十月己卯Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 96
- AD 915 to AD 923 同為宰相Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 153-154
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- AD 926 天成元年六月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 86
- AD 926 天成初Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 206
- AD 924 to AD 926 數年Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 205
- AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
- AD 930 癸未Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 128
- AD 923 莊宗入汴Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- AD 918 贞明四年夏四月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 49
- AD 909 開平三年十一月Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 4
- AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 202-203
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Fang (仿)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 195
- Parent of Daughter of Xiao Qingdaughter 女Strongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 76
- Child of Lin (廩)son 子 · paternal lineDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 195
Key source chapters
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Book of Later Tang 34: Biographies 10: Zhao Guangfeng, Zheng Jue, Cui Xie, Li Qi, Xiao Qing 9 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Book of Later Liang 9: Later Emperors Annals 2 2 passages
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 10 Volume 10 Book of Later Liang 10: Later Emperors Annals 3 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Book of Later Tang 12: Mingzong Annals 2 1 passage
- Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 41 Volume 41 Book of Later Tang 17: Mingzong Annals 7 1 passage
Career and standing
- director of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常卿AD 926 天成初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 206
- minister of rites 禮部尚書AD 926 天成初 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 206
- guest of the heir apparent 太子賓客AD 924 to AD 926 數年 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 205
- erudite of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices 太常博士AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
- inspector of the Census Bureau 度支巡官AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
- right supplementing remonstrator 右補闕AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
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- vice director of the Secretariat and co-equal grand councilor 中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事AD 918 贞明四年夏四月己酉 · AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 49
- censor-in-chief 御史中丞AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 202
- director of the civil examinations 知貢舉AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 202
- grand councilor 中書門下平章事AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- supervising secretary 給諫AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 202
- vice minister of rites 禮部侍郎AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 202
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書AppointedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 86
- AppointedLabels Hall of Assembled Worthies grand academician 集賢殿大學士, Households overseer 判戶部事Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 28
- Grand Counselor 中書門下平章事Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己酉 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- registrar of Dengzhou 登州司戶參軍AD 923 同光元年十月己卯 · Demoted toDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 5, passage 96
- registrar of Deng Prefecture 登州司戶AD 923 莊宗入汴 · DemotedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- acting Vice Minister of Personnel 行尚書吏部侍郎AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- chief minister 宰相AD 915 to AD 923 同為宰相 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 153
- Crown Prince Junior Tutor 太子少傅AD 930 癸未 · HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 128
- vice minister of personnel 吏部侍郎AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 203
- Censor 御史HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 4
- Crown Prince Mentor 太子賓客HeldDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 36, passage 86
- Vice Minister of Personnel 尚书吏部侍郎HeldDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 3, passage 49
- HeldLabels Secretariat Vice Minister 中書侍郎, chief minister 平章事Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 10, passage 28
- vice director of the Ministry of Personnel 吏部員外郎PromotedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 198
- junior guardian of the heir apparent 太子少保AD 926 天成初 · Retired withDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 206
- vice prefect of Pu Prefecture 濮州司馬AD 923 莊宗入汴 · TransferredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- added fief of four hundred households 加食邑四百戶At Lanling county 蘭陵縣 · Households 400 · Added · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己酉 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- fief of three hundred households 食邑三百戶AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · At Lanling county 蘭陵縣 · Households 300 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- court audiences suspended for one day 輟朝一日BestowedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 208
- Pillar of State 上柱國AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- Purple-Gold Grand Master of Splendid Happiness 金紫光祿大夫AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · HeldDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- junior tutor of the heir apparent 太子少師Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 208
- Earl of Lanling 蘭陵縣開國伯Advanced · From Source Date: Text: 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · Regnal Year: 4 · Season: summer · Lunar Month: 4 · Sexagenary Day: 己酉 · Western Year: AD 918Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- Baron of Lanling 蘭陵縣開國男AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · Held · Households 300Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- EnteredAD 926 天成初 · RetirementDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 206
- registrar of Deng Prefecture 登州司戶AD 923 莊宗入汴 · Demotion · EnteredDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
Places and affiliations
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉Polity Later Liang 後梁 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- AD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝Polity Tang 唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
- AD 923 莊宗入汴Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- AD 907 to AD 923 頃入梁Polity Liang 梁 · Relation ServedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 202-203
- Later Liang 梁Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 4
- Polity Later Tang 後唐 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 128
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- At Wannian in Jingzhao 京兆萬年Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 194
- AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉At Lanling 蘭陵 · Relation Enfeoffed atDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- AD 923 莊宗入汴At Deng Prefecture 登州 · Relation Exiled toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- AD 923 莊宗入汴At Pu Prefecture 濮州 · Relation Posted toDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- At Wannian 萬年 · Relation Native ofDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 194
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 888 to AD 904 昭宗朝 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Dated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
- Skill prose composition 屬文 · Level skilledDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
Works and attributed material
- Opposed regional commanders establishing family temples in their garrisonsMemorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 197
- 僕射未集郎官，赴省上指揮公事，且非南宮舊儀。AD 900 to AD 907 先是 · Judgment · Author · Direct quotationDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 200
Events and relationships
- Grand Counselor and Earl of Lanling 中書門下平章事、蘭陵縣開國伯AD 918 貞明四年夏四月己酉 · Appointment · Appointee · AppointedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 73
- Cited as father in lawAD 918 貞明四年夏四月甲寅 · Political · Named kinsman · With Dou Zhuan (竇專) · Li Zhen asked whether Dou Zhuan, Xiao Qing son-in-law, might enter the HanlinDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 9, passage 76
- Demoted when Zhuangzong entered Bian, then transferred by commutation of placeAD 923 莊宗入汴 · Political · Degraded officialDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 204
- Died at age sixty ninePersonal · DeceasedDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 207
- Reported faultsDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 153-154
- Revised statutesAD 909 開平三年十一月 · Administrative · CompilerDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 147, passage 4
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- Ruled that Zhang Jun's urgent order without assembling bureau officials violated Southern Palace procedureDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 200
- Submitted a memorial that stopped requests to establish family temples in regional garrisonsPolitical · RemonstratorDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 197
- AD 930 癸未Death · DeceasedDated from the passage context · Old History of the Five Dynasties 41, passage 128
- Relation Colleague of · Person Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 153, 203
- Relation Rival of · Person Li Qi (李琪)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 153-154, 203
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment among the worthy ministers of recent times, each of the biographical subjects having different strengths · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passages 209-210
- Assessment commended by the Liang founder · Mode named-person-report Source Person Id Founder of Liang (梁祖)Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 201
- Assessment gained a reputation from the ruling against Zhang Jun · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 201
- Assessment reputation for competence in each Liang post · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 202
- Assessment timid, cautious, and secretive · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 153
- quick-witted and intelligentCharacterDirectly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 58, passage 196
Source notes
- Historicity historical
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