Cai Jing

Grand Chancellor of Emperor Huizong of Norther Song Dynasty (1047-1126); one of the Six Thieves (traitors) of Song
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Cai Jing
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Cai Jing

Summary

Cai Jing is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1047[2]. He died on January 1, 1126[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and calligrapher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Cai Jing was born on January 1, 1047[2].
  • Cai Jing died on January 1, 1126[3].
  • Cai Jing's father was Cai Zhun[7].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai You[8].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai Tao[9].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai Xiao[10].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai Tiao[11].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai Tiao[12].
  • A child of Cai Jing was Cai Shu[13].
  • Cai Jing held citizenship in Northern Song dynasty[14].
  • Cai Jing's professions included politician[4].
  • Cai Jing worked as a calligrapher[5].
  • Cai Jing held the position of Grand Chancellor[15].
  • Cai Jing is recorded as male[16].
  • Cai Jing's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Cai Jing's ancestral home is recorded as Xianyou County[18].
  • Cai Jing is part of Six Thieves[19].
  • Cai Jing's Commons category is recorded as Cai Jing[20].
  • The cause of death was starvation[21].
  • Cai Jing's family name is recorded as Cai[22].
  • Cai Jing's given name is recorded as Jing[23].
  • Cai Jing's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Cai Jing's described by source is recorded as History of Song[25].
  • Cai Jing's Commons Creator page is recorded as Cai Jing[26].
  • Cai Jing's courtesy name is recorded as 元長[27].

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Origins and Family

Cai Jing was born on January 1, 1047[2]. His father was Cai Zhun[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and calligrapher[5]. Cai Jing held the position of Grand Chancellor[15].

Personal Life

Children include Cai You[8], a politician[28], 1077–1126[29], of Northern Song dynasty[30]; Cai Tao[9], a politician[31], of Song dynasty[32]; Cai Xiao[10], of Song dynasty[33]; Cai Tiao[11], a politician[34], b. 1107[35], of Northern Song dynasty[36]; and Cai Shu[13], of Song dynasty[37].

Death and Burial

Cai Jing died on January 1, 1126[3]. The cause of death was starvation[21].

Why It Matters

Cai Jing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who were Cai Jing's parents?

Cai Jing's father was Cai Zhun[7].

What did Cai Jing do for work?

Cai Jing worked as politician[4] and calligrapher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Emperor Huizong. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Emperor Huizong. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . History of Song. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . lnsjcy.com. lnsjcy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . mairi.me. mairi.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . lnsjcy.com. lnsjcy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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