Jing's commission as Zhongtai You Cheng, according to the Old Book of Tang, occurred in 703, but the New Book of Tang indicated that it occurred in 702. Compare Old Book of Tang, vol. 91 "舊唐書 列傳 卷四一至五十". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-03-14. with New Book of Tang, vol. 120."唐書 列傳 第四一至五五". Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
However, Cui's biography in the Old Book of Tang indicated that Jing committed suicide upon hearing that Zhou was arriving. See Old Book of Tang, vol. 74."舊唐書 列傳 卷二一至三十". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
Jing's commission as Zhongtai You Cheng, according to the Old Book of Tang, occurred in 703, but the New Book of Tang indicated that it occurred in 702. Compare Old Book of Tang, vol. 91 "舊唐書 列傳 卷四一至五十". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-03-14. with New Book of Tang, vol. 120."唐書 列傳 第四一至五五". Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
However, Cui's biography in the Old Book of Tang indicated that Jing committed suicide upon hearing that Zhou was arriving. See Old Book of Tang, vol. 74."舊唐書 列傳 卷二一至三十". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-07-13.