| 1033 CE. | The second year of the reign, guiyou. | In the fourth month on jiwei, Zhang Shisun rose from Minister of Justice and Vice Grand Councilor to Vice Director of the Secretariat, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History. Li Di, already Grand Academician of the Zizheng Hall, Minister of Works, and head of the Department of State Affairs, kept those posts as Vice Grand Councilor and was also made Jixian Grand Academician. In the tenth month on wuwu, Lü Yijian advanced from Wusheng military commissioner, Grand Councilor Associate, and Chenzhou administrator to add Minister of Personnel, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History. Incumbents: Zhang Shisun, Lü Yijian, Li Di. | On jiwei in the fourth month, Lü Yijian left the capital as Vice Director of the Secretariat and Grand Councilor Associate to serve as dispatched grand councilor at Duanzhou. On wuwu in the tenth month, Zhang Shisun, Vice Director of the Chancellery and Vice Grand Councilor, was censured by Censor-in-Chief Fan Feng for stopping at Yang Chongxun's feast and delaying in the condolence line; he was demoted to Left Vice Director administering Henan, then on jiwei reassigned as a dispatched grand councilor. | On jiwei in the fourth month, Wang Sui was made Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin Attendant-Reader and Vice Minister of Revenue. Li Zi moved from Direct Academician of Military Affairs and acting Three Departments commissioner to Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. Wang Deyong was promoted from deputy foot-commander and Fuzhou observer to Honorary Grand Guardian and signing officer of the Bureau of Military Affairs. On yihai in the fifth month, Li Zi resumed office despite mourning his father. On wuwu in the tenth month, Wang Shu became Commissioner of Military Affairs with Honorary Grand Tutor rank after serving as Zizheng academician, Vice Minister of Personnel, and Henan administrator. Song Shou was appointed Vice Grand Councilor from Duanming and Hanlin reader and Vice Minister of Punishments. Wang Deyong and Cai Qi were both promoted to Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. | On jiwei in the fourth month, Zhang Qi left the Bureau of Military Affairs for Left Vice Director, Honorary Grand Preceptor with Palace Attendant, and Huguo commissioner at Xuzhou. Xia Song became Minister of Rites at Xiangzhou; Chen Yaozuo Minister of Revenue at Yongxing; Fan Yong Vice Minister of Revenue at Jingnan; Zhao Zhen Left Vice Director at Hezhong; Yan Shu Minister of Rites at Jiangning—all from military or vice-councilor posts. On wuwu in the tenth month, Yang Chongxun took Heyang Three Cities with Grand Councilor Associate at Xuzhou. On the first of the eleventh month, guihai, Vice Grand Councilor Xue Kui quit for illness and was relieved as Zizheng academician heading the Department of State Affairs. |
| 1034 CE. | Jingyou reign, year one, jiaxu. | The incumbents were Li Di and Lü Yijian. | | In the seventh month on gengzi, Wang Shu added Vice Grand Councilor to his post as Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the eighth month on gengwu, Wang Zeng was made Commissioner of Military Affairs from Tianping commissioner, Honorary Grand Preceptor, and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the eighth month on guihai, Commissioner of Military Affairs Wang Shu died. |
| 1035 CE. | The second year of the reign, yihai. | In the second month on wuchen, Wang Zeng was promoted from Commissioner of Military Affairs to Right Vice Director, concurrently Vice Director of the Chancellery, Grand Councilor, and Jixian Grand Academician. Lü Yijian was promoted from Vice Director of the Chancellery concurrently Minister of Personnel and Vice Grand Councilor to Right Vice Director. In the eleventh month on yisi, Yijian was enfeoffed as Duke of Shen and Zeng as Duke of Yi. Incumbents: Li Di, Lü Yijian, and Wang Zeng. | On wuchen in the second month, Li Di left the council for Minister of Punishments at Bozhou from Jixian Grand Academician, Minister of Works, and Vice Grand Councilor. | In the second month on wuchen, Wang Sui was promoted from Vice Grand Councilor to Vice Minister of Personnel, and Li Zi from Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs to Vice Minister of Revenue; both were made administrators of the Bureau of Military Affairs. Wang Deyong was promoted from signing officer of the Bureau of Military Affairs to designated Fengguo military commissioner, and Han Yi from Vice Censor-in-Chief to Vice Minister of Works; both were made associate administrators of the Bureau of Military Affairs. Cai Qi was promoted from Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs to Vice Minister of Rites, and Sheng Du from Duanming academician concurrently Hanlin reader to Vice Minister of Rites; both were appointed Vice Grand Councilors. | |
| 1036 CE. | The third year of the reign, bingzi. | The incumbents were Lü Yijian and Wang Zeng. | | In the twelfth month on dingmao, Wang Deyong was advanced from associate administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs to administrator. Zhang Dexiang was transferred from Hanlin expositor concurrently reader, Dragon Diagram direct academician, and Vice Minister of Rites to associate administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs. | In the twelfth month on bingyin, Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs Li Zi died. |
| 1037 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, dingchou. | In the fourth month on jiazi, Wang Sui was promoted from administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs to Vice Director of the Secretariat, Grand Councilor jointly with the Secretariat and Chancellery, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History. Chen Yaozuo was promoted from Vice Minister of Revenue and prefect of Zhengzhou to Grand Councilor jointly with the Secretariat and Chancellery and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Lü Yijian, Wang Zeng, Wang Sui, and Chen Yaozuo. | In the fourth month on jiazi, Lü Yijian was made Zhen'an military commissioner, Grand Councilor Associate, and Xuzhou administrator, having held Right Vice Director and the title Duke of Shen. Wang Zeng was made Left Vice Director and Zizheng academician at Yanzhou, having held Right Vice Director and the title Duke of Yi. | In the fourth month on jiazi, Sheng Du was appointed administrator of the Bureau of Military Affairs from Vice Minister of Rites and Vice Grand Councilor. Wang Jun was appointed associate administrator from direct military academician, Left Office director, and Right Remonstrance Counsellor. Han Yi was transferred from Vice Minister of Works and associate administrator to Three Departments commissioner; Cheng Lin and Shi Zhongli were both appointed Vice Grand Councilors. On gengwu, Wang Deyong was promoted from Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs to Dingwu military commissioner. | At first Lü Yijian and Wang Zeng were at odds; Zeng accused Yijian of monopolizing power, and they traded charges before the emperor. Vice Grand Councilor Song Shou favored Yijian, while Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs Cai Qi largely sided with Zeng. In the fourth month on jiazi, Shou was dismissed from Left Vice Director of the Department of State and Qi from Vice Minister of Personnel. |
| 1038 CE. | Baoyuan reign, year one, wuyin. | In the third month on wuxu, Zhang Shisun was promoted from Shannan East commissioner, Grand Councilor Associate, and Henan administrator to Vice Director of the Secretariat concurrently Minister of War, Vice Grand Councilor, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History. Zhang Dexiang, retaining associate administrator rank, was additionally made Vice Grand Councilor and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Wang Sui, Chen Yaozuo, Zhang Shisun, and Zhang Dexiang. | Earlier, Han Qi of the Right Remonstrance Bureau had repeatedly declared the chief ministers lacked talent. In the third month on wuxu, Wang Sui was made Zhangxin commissioner at Heyang, retaining rank, from Vice Director of the Secretariat and joint Grand Councilor; Chen Yaozuo was made Huaikang commissioner at Zhengzhou, retaining rank, from joint Grand Councilor. In the eleventh month on yimao, Wang Zeng died. | In the third month on wuxu, Sheng Du was promoted from military administrator to Wuning commissioner and Honorary Grand Preceptor; Wang Jun from military administrator to Dragon Diagram academician; Li Ruogu from Vice Minister of Works and acting Kaifeng prefect—all three with new posts, Wang Jun and Li Ruogu as Vice Grand Councilors. Wang Bowen and Chen Zhizhong were both appointed associate military administrators; in the fourth month on yihai, Zhang Guan joined them from Presentation Draft Attendant and acting Vice Censor-in-Chief. | In the third month on wuxu, Han Yi was dismissed from Vice Grand Councilor, retaining rank and returning to court service; he soon became prefect of Yingtian. Shi Zhongli was removed from Vice Grand Councilor for Vice Minister of Revenue and Zizheng academician. In the fourth month on guiyou, associate military administrator Wang Bowen died. |
| 1039 CE. | The second year of the reign, jimao. | The incumbents were Zhang Shisun and Zhang Dexiang. | | In the fifth month on renzi, Xia Shouyun was appointed military administrator from Zhenhai commissioner and Zhending supreme commander. In the tenth month on renyin, Wang Jun was promoted from Vice Grand Councilor to Vice Minister of Works and military administrator. Song Qi was promoted from Hanlin academician and drafting official to Remonstrance Counsellor and Vice Grand Councilor. | In the fifth month on renzi, Wang Deyong was removed as Wuning commissioner, having served as Southern Palace Attendant commissioner, Dingguo commissioner, and Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the tenth month on dingyou, Sheng Du, implicated in the Feng Shiyuan affair, lost his commission and rank and was made Right Vice Director and Yangzhou prefect. Cheng Lin was made Palace Commissary director and Yingzhou prefect from Vice Grand Councilor. |
| 1040 CE. | Kangding reign, year one, gengchen. | In the fifth month on renxu, Lü Yijian was promoted from Zhen'an commissioner and Xuzhou administrator to Right Vice Director, Vice Director of the Secretariat, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History. Incumbents: Zhang Shisun, Zhang Dexiang, and Lü Yijian. | In the fifth month on renxu, Zhang Shisun was dismissed from Vice Director of the Secretariat concurrently Minister of War and Vice Grand Councilor, made Grand Preceptor, and enfeoffed as Duke of Deng. | In the third month on wuyin, Yan Shu and Song Shou were both appointed military administrators from Three Departments commissioner and Minister of Justice, and from Minister of Rites and Henan prefect respectively. Wang Yiyong became associate administrator from Bao'an commissioner, Honorary Grand Preceptor, and imperial sons-in-law commissioner. In the seventh month on dinghai, Xia Shouyun was again associate administrator from Southern Palace Attendant commissioner and Shaanxi supreme commander. In the eighth month on wushen, Du Yan became associate administrator from Dragon Diagram academician, Vice Minister of Justice, and acting Kaifeng prefect. In the ninth month on wuwu, Song Shou, recalled from mourning as Left Vice Director, was additionally Hanlin and Dragon Diagram academician, and Chao Zongdan was promoted to Right Remonstrance Counsellor; both became Vice Grand Councilors. Zheng Jian was promoted to Right Remonstrance Counsellor and associate administrator. On wuchen, Yan Shu became Commissioner of Military Affairs with Honorary Grand Preceptor rank; Wang Yiyong, Du Yan, and Zheng Jian were all promoted from associate administrator to Vice Commissioner. | In the second month on dinghai, Xia Shouyun left the capital as Southern Palace Attendant commissioner, Shaanxi supreme commander, and concurrent military, pacification, and assault commissioner, from military administrator. In the third month on wuyin, Wang Jun, Chen Zhizhong, and Zhang Guan, after western defeats and deadlock over militia policy, were sent to Henan, Qingzhou, and Xiangzhou prefectures. In the ninth month on wuwu, Li Ruogu, ill, received Zizheng Grand Academician, Vice Minister of Personnel, and Huiling Temple commissioner from Vice Grand Councilor. In the twelfth month on guimao, Vice Grand Councilor Song Shou died. |
| 1041 CE. | Qingli reign, year one, xinsi. | In the tenth month on renwu, Lü Yijian was promoted from Right Vice Director to Minister of Works; he firmly declined. Incumbents: Zhang Dexiang and Lü Yijian. | | In the fifth month on xinwei, Wang Juzheng was promoted from Hanlin academician, Vice Minister of War, and drafting official to Right Remonstrance Counsellor and Vice Grand Councilor. Ren Zhongshi and Ren Bu were both appointed Vice Commissioners of Military Affairs. | In the fifth month on xinwei, Song Qi was made Yangzhou prefect while retaining Vice Grand Councilor rank. Zheng Jian was made Zizheng academician and Hangzhou prefect from Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. |
| 1042 CE. | The second year of the reign, renwu. | In the seventh month on renwu, Lü Yijian was made concurrent military administrator from Right Vice Director, Vice Director of the Secretariat, and Grand Councilor Associate. Zhang Dexiang, retaining associate administrator and Vice Grand Councilor rank, was made concurrent Commissioner of Military Affairs. Yan Shu added Grand Councilor Associate to Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the ninth month on bingwu, Lü Yijian became concurrent Commissioner of Military Affairs. That winter, ill, Yijian was offered Minister of Works and Grand Councilor for Important State Affairs; he declined. Incumbents: Zhang Dexiang, Lü Yijian, and Yan Shu. | | | In the third month on xinyou, Chao Zongdan, ill, was transferred to Zizheng academician and Presentation Draft Attendant and left the Vice Grand Councilor post. In the seventh month on bingwu, Ren Bu was transferred and made Heyang prefect from Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. |
| 1043 CE. | The third year of the reign, guiwei. | In the third month on wuzi, ill Lü Yijian was granted Grand Preceptor and Supervisor of National History and a voice in great state affairs from Minister of Works and Grand Councilor for Important State Affairs. Zhang Dexiang was promoted to Vice Minister of Works and Zhaowen Grand Academician; Yan Shu to joint Grand Councilor and Jixian Grand Academician; both became concurrent Commissioners of Military Affairs. In the ninth month on wuchen, Zhang Dexiang also became Supervisor of National History. Incumbents: Zhang Dexiang, Lü Yijian, and Yan Shu. | In the fourth month on jiazi, Grand Preceptor Lü Yijian was removed from deliberation on great state affairs. In the ninth month on wuchen, he retired as Grand Preceptor. | In the third month on wuzi, Xia Song became Minister of Revenue and Commissioner of Military Affairs from Southern Palace Attendant commissioner at Caizhou. Jia Changchao became Vice Grand Councilor; Fu Bi declined Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the fourth month on jiachen, Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan became Vice Commissioners; on yisi, Du Yan became Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the seventh month on dingchou, Fan Zhongyan and Fu Bi declined Vice Grand Councilor and Vice Commissioner posts; in the eighth month on dingwei, the orders were reissued. | In the fourth month on yisi, Commissioner of Military Affairs Xia Song was dismissed after censor-remonstrance criticism once he arrived. In the seventh month on bingzi, Wang Juzheng was made Zizheng academician and Xuzhou prefect from Vice Grand Councilor. In the ninth month on yihai, Ren Zhongshi was made Vice Minister of Rites, Zizheng academician, and Yongxing prefect from Vice Commissioner. |
| 1044 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, jiashen. | In the ninth month on jiashen, Du Yan was additionally made Grand Councilor Associate concurrently Commissioner of Military Affairs and Jixian Grand Academician from Honorary Grand Preceptor while retaining acting Vice Minister of Personnel rank. Incumbents: Yan Shu, Zhang Dexiang, and Du Yan. | In the ninth month on gengwu, Yan Shu, joint Grand Councilor, was criticized by Sun Fu and Cai Xiang and made Vice Minister of Works and Yingzhou prefect. | In the sixth month on renzi, Fan Zhongyan was sent out as Shaanxi and Eastern Hedong pacification commissioner from Vice Grand Councilor. In the eighth month on jiawu, Fu Bi was sent to Hebei from Vice Commissioner. In the ninth month on jiayin, Jia Changchao became Honorary Grand Preceptor, acting Vice Minister of Works, and Commissioner of Military Affairs; Chen Zhizhong became Vice Grand Councilor despite remonstrance that he was too stubborn—the emperor ignored it. | |
| 1045 CE. | The fifth year of the reign, yiyou. | In the first month on bingxu, Jia Changchao added Grand Councilor Associate, concurrent Commissioner of Military Affairs, and Jixian Grand Academician to Honorary Grand Preceptor and acting Vice Minister of Works. In the fourth month on wushen, Chen Zhizhong added Grand Councilor Associate and Jixian Grand Academician. Changchao soon also became Zhaowen Grand Academician, Supervisor of National History, and scripture-polishing commissioner. Incumbents: Du Yan, Zhang Dexiang, Jia Changchao, and Chen Zhizhong. | In the first month on bingxu, Du Yan was made acting Left Vice Director and Yanzhou prefect from acting Vice Minister of Personnel and Grand Councilor Associate. In the fourth month on wushen, Zhang Dexiang was made Honorary Grand Preceptor, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhen'an commissioner, and Chenzhou prefect. In the tenth month on gengchen, an edict ended chief ministers' concurrent military commissions. | In the first month on bingxu, Wang Yiyong became Commissioner of Military Affairs; Song Qi became Vice Grand Councilor; Wu Yu and Pang Ji became Vice Commissioners. In the fourth month on gengxu, Wu Yu became Vice Grand Councilor and Ding Du became Vice Minister of Works and Vice Commissioner. | In the first month on yiyou, Fan Chongyan was sent to Binzhou with border pacification duties; Fu Bi to Yanzhou with capital-circuit pacification on Qian Mingyi's recommendation—Han Qi's plea to keep Fu Bi went unanswered. In the third month on xinyou, after Dong Shilian's Shuiluo City suit, Han Qi was sent to Yangzhou. |
| 1046 CE. | The sixth year of the reign, bingxu. | The incumbents were Jia Changchao and Chen Zhizhong. | | In the second month on guichou, Wang Yiyong added Grand Councilor Associate. In the eighth month on guiyou, Wu Yu, clashing with Jia Changchao, was demoted to Vice Commissioner; Ding Du became Vice Grand Councilor. | |
| 1047 CE. | The seventh year of the reign, dinghai. | In the third month on yimao, Chen Zhizhong was promoted to Zhaowen Grand Academician, Supervisor of National History, and scripture-polishing commissioner. Incumbents: Jia Changchao and Chen Zhizhong. | Earlier, Jia Changchao and Wu Yu had debated before the emperor. In the third month on yimao, Changchao was made Wusheng commissioner at Daming with Northern Capital regency. | The emperor first wanted Xia Song, Heyang Three Cities commissioner, Honorary Grand Marshal, Grand Councilor Associate, and Daming prefect, as chancellor, but remonstrance officials cited his feud with Chen Zhizhong. In the third month on yimao, Song became Commissioner of Military Affairs instead. Wen Yanbo became Vice Commissioner then Vice Grand Councilor on dingyou; Gao Ruonu became Vice Commissioner from Right Remonstrance Counsellor and Censor-in-Chief. | In the third month on yimao, Wu Yu returned to court ranks as Presentation Draft Attendant from Right Remonstrance Counsellor and Vice Commissioner. |
| 1048 CE. | The eighth year of the reign, wuzi. | In the intercalary first month on wushen, Wen Yanbo was promoted from Remonstrance Counsellor and Vice Grand Councilor to acting Vice Minister of Rites, Grand Councilor Associate, and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Chen Zhizhong and Wen Yanbo. | | In the fourth month on xinwei, Ming Hao became Vice Grand Councilor; in the fifth month on xinyou, Song Qi became Commissioner of Military Affairs and Pang Ji Vice Grand Councilor. | In the fourth month on xinwei, Ding Du left the council for Purple Brightness academician and reader. In the fifth month on xinyou, Xia Song was sent to Heyang and Henan with Honorary Grand Preceptor and Grand Councilor Associate rank after He Yan's charge of treachery. In the sixth month on jiawu, Vice Grand Councilor Ming Hao died. |
| 1049 CE. | Huangyou reign, year one, jichou. | In the eighth month on renxu, Wen Yanbo was promoted to Vice Minister of Personnel, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History; Song Qi to Vice Minister of War, Grand Councilor Associate, and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Chen Zhizhong and Wen Yanbo. | In the eighth month on renxu, Chen Zhizhong was made Minister of War and Chenzhou prefect from Vice Minister of Works and Grand Councilor Associate. | That year Jia Changchao became Right Vice Director and Observing Culture academician heading the Department of State. In the eighth month on renxu, Wang Yiyong added Palace Attendant; Pang Ji became Commissioner of Military Affairs; Gao Ruonu Vice Grand Councilor; Liang Shi Vice Commissioner. | |
| 1050 CE. | The second year of the reign, gengyin. | The incumbents were Wen Yanbo and Song Qi. | | | |
| 1051 CE. | The third year of the reign, xinmao. | In the tenth month on gengzi, Pang Ji added Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, Supervisor of National History, and scripture-translation commissioner while keeping Commissioner of Military Affairs, Honorary Grand Preceptor, and Vice Minister of Revenue. Incumbents: Wen Yanbo, Song Qi, and Pang Ji. | Earlier, Bao Zheng and Wu Kui charged that Song Qi had accomplished nothing in office. In the third month on gengshen, Qi left as acting Minister of Punishments and Observing Culture academician to serve as Henan prefect. In the eleventh month on gengzi, Wen Yanbo was sent to Xuzhou as acting Minister of Personnel and Observing Culture academician from Vice Minister of Personnel and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the third month on gengshen, Liu Kang became Vice Grand Councilor from Dragon Diagram academician, Vice Minister of Works, and acting Kaifeng administrator. In the tenth month on gengzi, Gao Ruonu became Commissioner of Military Affairs with Honorary Grand Preceptor rank. On xinchou, Liang Shi became Vice Grand Councilor; Wang Yaochen became Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. | |
| 1052 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, renchen. | The incumbent was Pang Ji. | | Earlier, Wang Yiyong, Commissioner of Military Affairs, sought relief on account of illness. In the fifth month on dingwei he surrendered Palace Attendant rank but kept Grand Councilor Associate and Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the sixth month on dinghai, Di Qing was made Vice Commissioner despite objections from Wang Juzheng and Jia Dan. In the ninth month on gengwu he was sent south as Pacification Commissioner and bandit-suppression intendant; on gengwei the court ruled he would return to Vice Commissioner when the campaign ended. | |
| 1053 CE. | The fifth year of the reign, gisi. | In the seventh month on renshen, Chen Zhizhong was promoted to acting Minister of Personnel, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History with scripture-polishing duties; Liang Shi added Vice Minister of Rites, Grand Councilor Associate, and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Pang Ji, Chen Zhizhong, and Liang Shi. | After Pang Ji's nephew and a hall clerk were caught taking bribes and Han Jiang censured him, Pang Ji left the capital on renshen in the seventh month as Jingdong-Jingxi pacification commissioner and Yanzhou prefect, keeping Vice Minister of Revenue and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the second month on guiwei, Di Qing resumed Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs while serving as Southern Court commissioner. In the fifth month on yisi he became Commissioner of Military Affairs from Vice Commissioner, Huguo commissioner, Honorary Grand Marshal, and Hezhong prefect; on dingwei Sun Hao became Vice Commissioner from Direct Academician, Presentation Draft Attendant, and Hangzhou administrator. | In the fifth month on yisi, Gao Ruonu was removed from the Bureau of Military Affairs and made Left Vice Director, Observing Culture academician, and pasturage commissioner, from Vice Minister of Revenue and Commissioner of Military Affairs. |
| 1054 CE. | Zhihe reign, year one, jiawu. | In the eighth month on bingwu, Liu Kang added Grand Councilor Associate and Jixian Grand Academician while keeping Vice Minister of Works and Vice Grand Councilor. Incumbents: Chen Zhizhong, Liang Shi, and Liu Kang. | In the seventh month on dingmao, Sun Bian and fellow censors impeached Liang Shi; on wuchen Shi was removed from council, kept his rank, and was sent to Zhengzhou, soon adding Observing Culture academician and Qinzhou administrator. | In the second month on renxu, Tian Kuang became Vice Commissioner from Three Departments commissioner and Vice Minister of Rites. In the third month on jisi, Wang Deyong became Commissioner of Military Affairs and Heyang commissioner while keeping Honorary Grand Preceptor, Grand Councilor Associate, herd commissioner, and Zhengzhou administration. In the seventh month on dingmao, Cheng Zai became Vice Grand Councilor. | In the second month on renxu, Sun Hao left Military Affairs for Zizheng academician and Hangzhou prefect. In the third month on jisi, Wang Yiyong became acting Right Vice Director with Palace Attendant, Duke of Deng, Jingling Palace commissioner, and Zhangde military commissioner while keeping Honorary Grand Preceptor and Commissioner of Military Affairs. |
| 1055 CE. | The second year of the reign, yiwei. | In the sixth month on wuxu, Wen Yanbo was promoted to Minister of Rites, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and scripture-polishing commissioner; Fu Bi to Vice Minister of Revenue, Grand Councilor Associate, and Jixian Grand Academician; Liu Kang to Vice Minister of War and Supervisor of National History. Incumbents: Chen Zhizhong, Liu Kang, Wen Yanbo, and Fu Bi. | In the sixth month on wuxu, Chen Zhizhong left the capital as Honorary Grand Marshal, Grand Councilor Associate, and Zhenhai commissioner at Bozhou from acting Minister of Personnel and Grand Councilor Associate. | | |
| 1056 CE. | Jiayou reign, year one, bingshen. | In the twelfth month on renxu, Wen Yanbo added Supervisor of National History to Minister of Rites and Grand Councilor Associate. Incumbents: Liu Kang, Wen Yanbo, and Fu Bi. | After Zhang Fang and fellow censors memorialized seventeen times against Liu Kang, he was sent to Yingtian in the twelfth month on renzi as acting Minister of Works and Observing Culture academician. | In the intercalary third month on guiwei, Wang Yaochen became Vice Grand Councilor and Cheng Zai Vice Commissioner, both as Vice Ministers of Revenue. In the eighth month on guihai, Han Qi added Honorary Junior Tutor while keeping acting Minister of Works and Commissioner of Military Affairs. In the eleventh month on xinsi, Jia Changchao became Commissioner of Military Affairs and Xiangzhou observer from his Shannan East and Daming posts. In the twelfth month on renzi, Zeng Gongliang became Vice Grand Councilor. | In the eighth month on guihai, Di Qing was dispatched as Grand Councilor Associate and Huguo commissioner at Chenzhou while keeping Honorary Grand Marshal rank. In the eleventh month on xinsi, Wang Deyong likewise became Grand Councilor Associate and Zhongwu commissioner with Jingling Palace duties. In the twelfth month on renxu, Jia Changchao refused concurrent Palace Attendant rank. |
| 1057 CE. | The second year of the reign, dingyou. | The incumbents were Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi. | | | |
| 1058 CE. | The third year of the reign, wuxu. | In the sixth month on bingwu, Fu Bi was promoted to Vice Minister of Rites, Zhaowen Grand Academician, Supervisor of National History, and scripture-polishing commissioner; Han Qi added Grand Councilor Associate and Jixian Grand Academician while keeping Commissioner of Military Affairs and Minister of Works. Incumbents: Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, and Han Qi. | In the sixth month on bingwu, Wen Yanbo left the capital as Heyang Three Cities commissioner with Henan and Western Capital regency from Honorary Grand Preceptor and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the sixth month on bingwu, Song Qi became Commissioner of Military Affairs while keeping Observing Culture academician, acting Minister of War, Grand Councilor Associate, and pasturage commissioner; Tian Kuang succeeded him as Commissioner from Vice Commissioner; Zhang Fang became Vice Commissioner from Right Remonstrance Counsellor and acting Censor-in-Chief. | In the sixth month on bingwu, Jia Changchao left Military Affairs for acting Left Vice Director, Honorary Grand Preceptor with Palace Attendant, Jingling Palace commissioner, and Zhen'an military commissioner. In the eighth month on jiwei, Vice Grand Councilor Wang Yaochen died. |
| 1059 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, jihai. | The incumbents were Fu Bi and Han Qi. | | | In the fifth month on bingchen, Tian Kuang left the Bureau of Military Affairs for Right Vice Director, Observing Culture academician, Hanlin reader, and superintendent of the Jingling Palace. |
| 1060 CE. | The fifth year of the reign, gengzi. | The incumbents were Fu Bi and Han Qi. | | In the fourth month on guiwei, Sun Bian became Vice Commissioner; in the eleventh month on xinchou, Zeng Gongliang did likewise from Vice Grand Councilor. Zhang Fang and Sun Bian were both promoted to Vice Grand Councilor. Ouyang Xiu, Chen Xu, and Zhao Gai were appointed Vice Commissioners; Chen Xu later renamed himself Shengzhi. | In the fourth month on guiwei, Cheng Zai was dismissed from Vice Commissioner and his academician and pasturage posts. In the eleventh month on xinchou, Song Qi was dispatched to Heyang and Zhengzhou as military commissioner and Grand Councilor Associate from Honorary Grand Marshal, acting Minister of War, Grand Councilor Associate, herd commissioner, and Commissioner of Military Affairs. |
| 1061 CE. | The sixth year of the reign, xinchou. | In the sixth month on jiaxu, Fu Bi refused recall to Grand Councilor Associate while still in mourning. In the intercalary eighth month on gengzi, Han Qi added Zhaowen Grand Academician and Supervisor of National History; Zeng Gongliang became Grand Councilor Associate and Jixian Grand Academician from Vice Commissioner with herd commissioner duties. Incumbents: Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | In the third month on jihai, Vice Minister of Rites and Grand Councilor Associate Fu Bi began mourning for his mother. | In the fourth month on gengchen, Bao Zheng became Vice Commissioner from Three Departments commissioner. In the intercalary eighth month on gengzi, Zhang Fang became Commissioner of Military Affairs; Ouyang Xiu became Vice Grand Councilor; Hu Su became Left Remonstrance Counsellor and Vice Commissioner. | In the fourth month on gengchen, Chen Xu left Military Affairs for Zizheng academician and Dingzhou administrator. |
| 1062 CE. | The seventh year of the reign, renyin. | The incumbents were Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | | In the third month on yimao, Zhao Gai became Vice Grand Councilor and Wu Kui Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs. | In the third month on yimao, Sun Bian was dismissed from council and his academician and pasturage posts. In the fifth month on gengwu, Vice Commissioner Bao Zheng died. |
| 1063 CE. | The eighth year of the reign, guimao; Emperor Yingzong ascended the throne on the new moon of the fourth month, renshen. | The incumbents were Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | | In the fifth month on wuwu, once mourning ended, Fu Bi was made Commissioner of Military Affairs with Honorary Grand Preceptor, acting Minister of Rites, and Grand Councilor Associate. | |
| 1064 CE. | Zhiping reign, year one, jiachen. | In the intercalary fifth month on wuchen, Han Qi was promoted to Right Vice Director from Vice Director of the Secretariat with his council, Zhaowen, and history posts and ducal rank. Incumbents: Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | | In the twelfth month on bingwu, Wang Chou became Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs from Hanlin Academician and Vice Minister of Rites. | In the twelfth month on wuzi, Vice Commissioner Wu Kui began mourning for his father. |
| 1065 CE. | The second year of the reign, yisi. | The incumbents were Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | | In the third month on jiwei, Wu Kui refused recall from mourning. In the fifth month on guihai, Chen Xu became Vice Commissioner; in the seventh month on gengchen, Wen Yanbo became Commissioner from Huainan commissioner and ducal rank; on xinsi, Lü Gongbi became Vice Commissioner while keeping his existing posts. | In the second month on guimao, Vice Commissioner Wang Chou died. In the seventh month on guihai, Fu Bi was dispatched as Honorary Grand Preceptor, Grand Councilor Associate, and Zhenhai commissioner at Heyang; on gengchen, Zhang Fang left Military Affairs for the same council rank at Zhangxin and Xuzhou, citing illness. |
| 1066 CE. | The third year of the reign, bingwu. | The incumbents were Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | | In the fourth month on gengxu, Guo Kui was promoted to Honorary Grand Guardian and made co-signing officer of the Bureau of Military Affairs from chief front commandant and Rongzhou observer. | In the fourth month on gengxu, Hu Su left for Observing Culture academician, Vice Minister of Personnel, and Hangzhou prefect. In the tenth month on dinghai, Guo Kui was sent to the Shaanxi frontier as pacification commissioner and Weizhou administrator from co-signing officer. |
| 1067 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, dingwei; Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne in the first month on dingsi. | In the first month on wuchen, Han Qi added Defender Grand Marshal and Palace Attendant to Right Vice Director, Grand Councilor Associate, and ducal rank. In the ninth month on renyin, Zeng Gongliang became Left Vice Director from Jixian Grand Academician and Grand Councilor Associate. Incumbents: Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang. | In the ninth month on xinchou, Han Qi left the capital as Defender Grand Preceptor with Palace Attendant, Honorary Grand Preceptor, and Zhen'an-Wusheng commissioner at Xiangzhou from Defender Grand Marshal, Grand Councilor Associate, and Duke of Wei. | In the first month on bingyin, Wu Kui returned as Vice Commissioner after mourning; in the third month on guiyou he became Vice Grand Councilor as Vice Minister of Rites. In the ninth month on xinchou, Lü Gongbi became Commissioner; Zhang Fangping and Zhao Bian joined the council; Han Jiang and Shao Kang became Vice Commissioners, with Zhao Bian and Shao Kang promoted to Right Remonstrance Counsellor. | In the third month on renshen, Ouyang Xiu was sent to Bozhou as Observing Culture academician and Minister of Punishments. In the ninth month on xinchou, Wu Kui went to Qingzhou and Chen Xu to Yuezhou; on guimao, Guo Kui became Southern Court commissioner at Yanzhou. In the tenth month on jiyou, Zhang Fangping began mourning for his father. |
| 1068 CE. | Xining reign, year one, wushen. | The incumbent was Zeng Gongliang. | | In the first month on bingshen, Tang Jie became Vice Grand Councilor; in the seventh month on jimao, Chen Xu became Director of Military Affairs from Observing Culture academician, Left Vice Director, and Yuezhou administrator. | In the first month on bingshen, Zhao Gai was dispatched to Xuzhou as Minister of Personnel and Observing Culture academician. In the twelfth month on xinyou, Shao Kang was sent to Yuezhou as Zizheng academician and Presentation Draft Attendant. |
| 1069 CE. | The second year of the reign, jiyou. | In the second month on jihai, Fu Bi added Vice Director of the Secretariat, Grand Councilor Associate, Zhaowen Grand Academician, and Supervisor of National History while keeping Left Vice Director and Duke of Zheng. In the tenth month on bingshen, Zeng Gongliang gained Zhaowen, history, and scripture-polishing duties and ducal rank; Chen Xu became acting Minister of Rites, Grand Councilor Associate, and Jixian Grand Academician. Incumbents: Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, and Chen Xu. | In the tenth month on bingshen, Fu Bi was dispatched as Honorary Grand Preceptor and Wuning commissioner at Bozhou while keeping Left Vice Director and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the second month on gengzi, Wang Anshi became Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin Academician, Vice Minister of Works, and lecturer-in-waiting. | In the fourth month on dingwei, Vice Grand Councilor Tang Jie died. |
| 1070 CE. | The third year of the reign, gengxu. | In the twelfth month on dingmao, Han Jiang added Grand Councilor Associate and Zhaowen Grand Academician; Wang Anshi was promoted to Vice Minister of Rites, Grand Councilor Associate, and Supervisor of National History. Incumbents: Zeng Gongliang, Chen Xu, Han Jiang, and Wang Anshi. | In the ninth month on gengzi, Zeng Gongliang retired to Heyang as Defender Grand Marshal with Honorary Grand Preceptor, Palace Attendant, and Jixi Abbey commissioner, attending court every five days. In the tenth month on wuyin, Chen Xu began mourning for his mother while acting Minister of Rites and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the second month on renshen, Sima Guang was offered Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs but declined. In the fourth month on jimao, Han Jiang added Vice Grand Councilor to Vice Commissioner. In the seventh month on renchen, Feng Jing became Vice Commissioner from acting Censor-in-Chief; in the ninth month on xinchou he joined the council. Wu Chong became Vice Commissioner; in the twelfth month on dingmao, Wang Gui became Vice Grand Councilor while keeping his Hanlin and academician posts. | In the fourth month on jimao, Zhao Bian left the council for Zizheng Grand Academician and Hangzhou administrator. In the seventh month on renchen, Lü Gongbi was sent to Taiyuan as Vice Minister of Personnel and Observing Culture Grand Academician. In the ninth month on yiwei, Han Jiang left the Bureau of Military Affairs to become Shaanxi Circuit pacification commissioner. |
| 1071 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, xinhai. | In the first month on renzi, Chen Xu returned from mourning, kept Minister of Rites, and was offered Grand Councilor Associate but declined. Incumbents: Han Jiang and Wang Anshi. | In the third month on dingwei, Han Jiang left the Grand Councilor post to hold Vice Minister of Personnel and administer Dengzhou. | | |
| 1072 CE. | The fifth year of the reign, renzi. | The incumbent was Wang Anshi. | | In the second month on bingyin, Cai Ting became Vice Commissioner from Direct Longtu Academician, Right Remonstrance Counsellor, and Weizhou administrator. In the twelfth month on renwu, Chen Xu became Commissioner from Honorary Grand Mentor, acting Minister of Rites, and Grand Councilor Associate. | |
| 1073 CE. | The sixth year of the reign, guichou. | The incumbent was Wang Anshi. | | In the fourth month on jihai, Wen Yanbo left the capital as Defender Grand Preceptor with Palace Attendant, Hedong commissioner, and Heyang administrator from Jiannan West commissioner, Defender Grand Marshal, and Military Affairs commissioner. | |
| 1074 CE. | The seventh year of the reign, jiayin. | In the fourth month on bingxu, Han Jiang added Grand Councilor and Supervisor of National History while keeping Observing Culture Grand Academician, acting Vice Minister of Personnel, and Daming prefect. Incumbents: Wang Anshi and Han Jiang. | In the fourth month on bingxu, Wang Anshi left the council for Jiangning as Minister of Personnel and Observing Culture Grand Academician from Vice Minister of Rites and Grand Councilor Associate. | In the fourth month on bingxu, Lü Huiqing became Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin Academician and Right Rectifier lecturing-in-waiting. In the twelfth month on dingmao, Wang Shao became Vice Commissioner from his Observing Culture, Duanming, and Longtu posts, Vice Minister of Rites, and Xizhou administrator. | |
| 1075 CE. | The eighth year of the reign, yimao. | In the second month on guiyou, Wang Anshi was recalled to add Grand Councilor Associate and Zhaowen Grand Academician while keeping Observing Culture Grand Academician, Minister of Personnel, and Jiangning administrator. Incumbents: Han Jiang and Wang Anshi. | In the eighth month on gengxu, Han Jiang was sent to Xuzhou as Minister of Rites and Observing Culture Grand Academician from Observing Culture Grand Academician, acting Vice Minister of Personnel, and Grand Councilor. | In the fourth month on wuyin, Wu Chong became Commissioner as Honorary Grand Mentor and acting Vice Minister of Works from Vice Commissioner and Right Remonstrance Counsellor. In the twelfth month on renyin, Yuan Jiang became Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin and lecturing academician, Court of Imperial Sacrifices judge, and Vice Minister of Works; Zeng Xiaokuan became Military Affairs direct academician and co-signing officer from Longtu direct academician, diarist, and chief military receivor. | In the first month on gengzi, Cai Ting was sent to the Southern Capital Censorate as Zizheng Grand Academician; Feng Jing was dispatched to Bozhou while keeping his council rank. In the intercalary fourth month on yiwei, Chen Xu went to Yangzhou as Honorary Grand Commandant, Zhenjiang commissioner, and Grand Councilor Associate. In the tenth month on gengyin, Lü Huiqing left the council for Chenzhou while holding his former rank. |
| 1076 CE. | The ninth year of the reign, bingchen. | In the tenth month on bingwu, Wu Chong added Grand Councilor Associate and Supervisor of National History while keeping Commissioner, Honorary Grand Mentor, and acting Vice Minister of Works; Wang Gui added Grand Councilor Associate and Jixian Grand Academician while keeping Vice Minister of Rites and Vice Grand Councilor. Incumbents: Wang Anshi, Wu Chong, and Wang Gui. | In the tenth month on bingwu, Wang Anshi took the Zhennan commission and Jiangning administration while keeping Honorary Grand Mentor and Left Vice Director. | In the tenth month on bingwu, Feng Jing became Director of Military Affairs from Zizheng Grand Academician, Right Remonstrance Counsellor, and Chengdu administrator. | |
| 1077 CE. | The tenth year of the reign, dingsi. | The incumbents were Wu Chong and Wang Gui. | | | In the second month on jihai, Wang Shao was sent to Hongzhou as Vice Minister of Revenue and Observing Culture Grand Academician from Vice Commissioner. |
| 1078 CE. | Yuanfeng reign, year one, wuwu. | The incumbents were Wu Chong and Wang Gui. | | In the intercalary first month on renchen, Sun Gu became co-director of Military Affairs from acting Kaifeng administrator, Military Affairs direct academician, and Right Remonstrance Counsellor. In the ninth month on yiyou, Lü Gongzhu and Xue Xiang both became co-directors from their Duanming, Hanlin, and Baowen posts and from Military Affairs direct academician and Vice Minister of Works. | In the intercalary first month on jihai, co-signing officer Zeng Xiaokuan began mourning for his father; in the fifth month on gengchen he was recalled but declined. |
| 1079 CE. | The second year of the reign, jiwei. | The incumbents were Wu Chong and Wang Gui. | | In the fifth month on wuzi, Cai Que became Vice Grand Councilor from Right Remonstrance Counsellor, acting Censor-in-Chief, Direct Academy academician, and Ministry of Agriculture administrator. | In the fifth month on jiashen, Yuan Jiang left the council for Bozhou as Vice Minister of Works. |
| 1080 CE. | The third year of the reign, gengshen. | In the ninth month on bingxu, Wang Gui added Supervisor of National History to Grand Councilor. Incumbents: Wu Chong and Wang Gui. | In the third month on jichou, Wu Chong resigned citing illness and was relieved as Minister of Personnel, Observing Culture Grand Academician, and West Grand Unity Abbey commissioner. | In the second month on bingwu, Zhang Dun became Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin Academician, Right Rectifier, and Eastern Review of Appointments administrator. In the ninth month on guimao, Xue Xiang and Sun Gu were promoted to Proper Policy Grandee and Grandee of the Palace and both made Vice Commissioners; on bingxu Feng Jing became Commissioner from Proper Policy Grandee and Director; on dinghai Lü Gongzhu became Vice Commissioner from Vice Minister of Revenue and co-director. | |
| 1081 CE. | The fourth year of the reign, xinyou. | The incumbent was Wang Gui. | | In the first month on xinhai, Sun Gu became Director of Military Affairs and co herd commissioner from Vice Commissioner and Grandee of the Palace; Lü Gongzhu added Direct Longtu Academician and, with Han Zong from chief military receivor and herd commissioner, both became co-directors of Military Affairs. In the third month on jiachen, Zhang Song became Vice Grand Councilor from Hanlin Academician. | In the first month on xinhai, Feng Jing was sent to Heyang as Glorious Grandee and Observing Culture Grand Academician from Proper Policy Grandee, co herd commissioner, and Commissioner. In the third month on guimao, Zhang Dun was demoted to Caizhou as Grandee of the Palace after his father Yu's land seizure and Zhu Fu's impeachment over a false report to the throne. |
| 1082 CE. | The fifth year of the reign, renxu. | That year the bureaucracy was reorganized: Left and Right Vice Directors became the chief ministers. In the fourth month on guiyou, Wang Gui added Left Vice Director and Vice Director of the Chancellery while keeping Glorious Grandee and Grand Councilor; Cai Que added Right Vice Director and Vice Director of the Secretariat while keeping Grandee of the Palace and Vice Grand Councilor. Incumbents: Wang Gui and Cai Que. | | In the fourth month on jiaxu, Zhang Dun added Defender Vice Director of the Chancellery while administering Dingzhou; Zhang Song added Defender Vice Director of the Secretariat; Pu Zongmeng and Wang Anli, both Hanlin academicians, were promoted to Palace Grandee as Defender Left and Right Vice Directors. | In the fourth month on dingchou, Lü Gongzhu was sent to Dingzhou as Glorious Grandee and Zizheng Grand Academician from Policy Grandee and co-director of Military Affairs. |
| 1083 CE. | The sixth year of the reign, guihai. | The incumbents were Wang Gui and Cai Que. | | In the seventh month on bingchen, Han Zong became Director of Military Affairs from Grandee of the Palace and co-director; An Yan became co-director from Grandee of the Palace and provisional Vice Minister of Revenue. In the eighth month on xinmao, Wang Anli became Left Vice Director from Defender Right Vice Director; Li Qingchen became Palace Grandee and Right Vice Director from Minister of Personnel. | In the seventh month on bingchen, Sun Gu was sent to Heyang as Proper Policy Grandee and Observing Culture Grand Academician from Director of Military Affairs. In the eighth month on xinmao, Pu Zongmeng left the Left Vice Director post for Ruzhou from Palace Grandee and Defender Left Vice Director. |
| 1084 CE. | The seventh year of the reign, jiazi. | The incumbents were Wang Gui and Cai Que. | | | In the seventh month on jiayin, Wang Anli left the Left Vice Director post for Jiangning as Duanming Academician. |
| 1085 CE. | The eighth year of the reign, yichou; Emperor Zhezong ascended the throne in the third month on wuxu. | In the fifth month on wuwu, Cai Que added Vice Director of the Chancellery and Left Vice Director while keeping Right Vice Director and Vice Director of the Secretariat; Han Zong added Vice Director of the Secretariat and Right Vice Director from Director of Military Affairs. Incumbents: Wang Gui, Cai Que, and Han Zong. | In the fifth month on gengxu, Left Vice Director and Vice Director of the Chancellery Wang Gui died. | In the fifth month on wuwu, Zhang Dun became Director of Military Affairs from Proper Policy Grandee and Vice Director of the Chancellery; Sima Guang added Defender Vice Director of the Chancellery from Zizheng Grand Academician, Proper Policy Grandee, and Chenzhou administrator. In the seventh month on wuxu, Lü Gongzhu added Left Vice Director from Zizheng Grand Academician, Glorious Grandee, and lecturing academician. | |