Beginning with the relationship between socializing activities and the accumulation of cultural capital,the impact of Zeng Ji's socializing activities on historical status is examined in a specific temporal and spatial context.Zeng Ji was born into an offi-cial family,and in his early years,with his own efforts,he gained the recognition of his elders and former sages,and socialized with the sages of the time,such as Han Ju,Wang Zao,Zhao Dinchen,and at the same time,while the network of his friendships continued to expand,he also initially came to prominence.His network of contacts was further expanded after his south journey.His interactions with Lv Benzhong,Hu Anguo,Yang Shi,and others brought him into contact with the"Jiangxi School"and"Cheng brothers'School,"among other prominent schools of thought.As a result,he gained important"cultural capital"and was regarded as"the backbone of Jiangxi"and"the disciple of Anguo",which made him famous and became the foundation of his literary and academic sta-tus.Zeng Qi's travels as a means of acquiring"cultural capital"played an important role in the enhancement of his reputation.