채제공은 1743년(영조 19)에 문과에 합격한 뒤로 영조의 신임을 받아 요직에 올랐고, 정조가 세손이던 1772년에는 빈객을 역임하였으며, 정조가 즉위한 뒤에는 규장각 제학에 제수되었다.
After passing the civil service examination in 1743 (the 19th year of King Yeongjo), Chae Gong-gong gained the trust of Yeongjo and rose to a key position and served as Bingaek in 1772 when Jeongjo was the oldest son of the crown prince; After King Jeongjo ascended to the throne, he was appointed to the Gyujanggak Jehak.