The exact rank of the Duke of Ning was not known. Even though Duke Ning was conferred the title of Duke Ning in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', there was no specific official rank provided. Therefore, he could not accurately answer what the title of Duke of Ning was.
The Duke of Ningguo was an official title, which belonged to the title system in ancient China. The Duke of Ning, Jia Yan, was a character in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He was one of the founders of the Jia family and was conferred the title of Duke of Ning by the imperial court. The exact rank and status of the Duke of Ning was uncertain, but it was certain that the Duke of Ning should have been a rather high official position at that time.
Duke of Ning was a title of nobility, not an official position. In 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Duke of Ning was Jia Yan's title of nobility and belonged to the rank of first-class general. The descendants of the Duke of Ningguo could gradually reduce their hereditary titles and enjoy special privileges in the Ningguo Manor. The exact rank of the officer was unknown.
The prototype of the Duke of Ning was Zhao Ji of the Song Dynasty, namely Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Ji was the eleventh son of Song Shenzong and the younger brother of Song Zhezong. During his reign, he displayed outstanding artistic talent, especially in calligraphy and painting. Zhao Ji was praised by later generations as " Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty is capable of everything, but he can't be a monarch!" Therefore, the original form of Duke Ning was not Cao Xuan, but Zhao Ji.
The descendants of Duke Ning included Jia Daihua, Jia Jing, and Jia Zhen. Jia Daihua was the son of Duke Ning, Jia Jing was the son of Jia Daihua, and Jia Zhen was the son of Jia Jing.
The Duke of Ning was Jia Yan. He was one of the founders of the Jia family in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and also the patriarch of the Jia family. He was Jia Yuan's brother, Jia Daishan's father, Jia She, Jia Zheng, and Jia Min's grandfather, and Jia Lian, Jia Baoyu, and Jia Huan's great-grandfather. Jia Yan and Jia Yuan had created the Jia family's century-old foundation together.
Duke of Ning referred to Jia Yan. He was the head of the Jia family's ancestral hall in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and he had the title of Duke of Ning. The Duke of Ning was one of the founders of the Jia family. He and his younger brother, the Duke of Rong, Jia Yuan, had made outstanding contributions and obtained the title of Duke. Within the Jia family, the Ningguo Public House and the Rongguo Public House were two important family businesses, representing the power and status of the Jia family. The exact rank of the official position was uncertain, but it was certain that the Duke of Ning was a relatively high official position at that time.
The Duke of Ning was equivalent to the Duke of Fu Guo.
Duke was a title of nobility in ancient China. It was a title granted by the emperor to nobles and meritorious officials. Duke was the highest rank, and Marquis was the second highest rank. According to the information provided, duke and marquis were honorific titles for nobles and official positions, not specific official positions. The system of nobility had changed in different dynasties, but dukes and marquises had always been regarded as high-ranking titles. The specific official positions and powers were not directly related to the title of nobility. The rank of official positions and the system of nobility were different. Therefore, dukes and marquises were not specific official positions, but titles for nobles and meritorious officials.
"Xian Gong" was a Taoist immortal. His original name was Ge Xuan, and his word was Xiao Xian. He was from Jurong, Danyang. He was the founder of the Daoist Lingbao Sect, and was respectfully addressed as "Ge Xian Gong","Ge Xian Weng","Tai Chi Zuo Xian Gong","Ge Xian Gong", and so on. You can search for detailed information about the Immortal Duke on the relevant encyclopedia website. If you want to know more about the follow-up, click on the link and read it!