Cai Yong
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蔡邕 | |
An illustration of Cai Yong in Sancai Tuhui | |
| Left General of the Household (左中郎將) | |
| In office 189 – 192 | |
| Monarch | Emperor Xian of Han |
| Chancellor | Dong Zhuo |
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| Born | 132 Qi County, Kaifeng, Henan |
| Died | c.June 192 (aged 60) Xi'an, Shaanxi |
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| Occupation | Astronomer, calligrapher, historian, mathematician, musician, politician, writer |
| Courtesy name | Bojie (伯喈) |
| Peerage | Marquis of Gaoyang District (高陽鄉候) |
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Cai Yong (132/133 – c. June 192), courtesy name Bojie, was a Chinese astronomer, calligrapher, historian, mathematician, musician, politician, and writer of the Eastern Han dynasty. He was well-versed in calligraphy, music, mathematics and astronomy. One of his daughters, Cai Yan / Cai Wenji, was also a famous poet and musician.