[5]Birth legend and renamingA dream by his father on the eve of his birth led to the names Yin and Mengji, after which he adopted the name Liu Yin.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the dream of the divine man carrying a child to the home, the instruction to care for him, and the subsequent changes of name.
[6]PrecocityHe was exceptionally gifted, could write a thousand words a day, and composed poetry at six.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage calls him exceptionally gifted, says that he wrote or recorded a thousand words daily, and says that he could compose poetry at six.
[7]Teaching and early learningHe taught at home according to each pupil’s abilities, and he studied the learning of Zhou, Cheng, Zhu and Lü while refusing to compromise.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passages describe his home teaching, success with pupils, study of Zhou-Cheng-Zhu-Lü learning, seclusion, and refusal to seek conformity.
[8]Withdrawal from officialsHe avoided officials and envoys, and did not care when some people regarded this as arrogance.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage says that he avoided meeting passing officials and envoys and disregarded accusations of arrogance.
[9]Jingxiu and other sobriquetsHe named his residence Jingxiu after Zhuge Liang’s saying and used the sobriquets True Recluse of Lei Creek and Qiao’an.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical text explains the name Jingxiu and gives the travels and sobriquets associated with Lei Creek and Qiao’an.
[10]Friends and studentHou Kezhong was his friend, An Xi was his student, and An Xi composed a sacrificial text for him.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The relationship data identifies Hou Kezhong as a friend, An Xi as his student, and An Xi as the author of a sacrificial text for him.
[11]First appointmentIn 1282 he was recommended for his learning and conduct, appointed Chengdelang and Right Zanshan Dafu, and soon resigned because of his mother’s illness.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the recommendation, appointments, and resignation caused by his mother’s illness; the profile lists the corresponding offices.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The office and entry data date the Right Zanshan Dafu appointment to 1282 and list recruitment and recommendation as entry modes.
[12]Refusal of the Jixian summonsHe declined the summons to become a Jixian Academician and died two years later at the age of forty-five.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage records the summons in the twenty-eighth year, his refusal, and his death two years later at forty-five; the profile lists the Jixian office.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The office data lists Jixian Academician and the principal data gives his death year as 1293.
[13]Recommendations for officeYao Shu, Xu Heng, Yang Guo and Shang Ting held metropolitan posts; after their retirement many court officials hoped Liu Yin would serve, and Chancellor 不忽木 strongly recommended him without securing his appointment.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the names of the officials, the later retirement of these men, the court’s hopes for Liu Yin, and 不忽木’s unsuccessful recommendation.
[14]Principle of refusing officeThe exchange with Xu Heng presents Liu Yin’s view that refusing the summons preserved the authority of the Way, and Shizu praised him as a man who could not be summoned.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage records the dialogue with Xu Heng, Liu Yin’s explanation for refusing the Jixian summons, and Shizu’s response.
[15]Posthumous honorsDuring the 延祐 era Liu Yin was posthumously granted the Hanlin Academician title, the title Duke of Rongcheng Commandery, and the posthumous name Wenjing.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the 延祐 posthumous honors, and the profile lists Hanlin Academician and Duke of Rongcheng Commandery among his titles.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The name data identifies Wenjing as his posthumous name.
[16]Intellectual orientationLiu Yin followed Cheng-Zhu learning while also drawing on Lu Jiuyuan’s thought and studying the learning of Zhou, Cheng, Zhu and Lü.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passages state that he followed Cheng-Zhu learning while adopting Lu Jiuyuan’s views and that he studied Zhou-Cheng-Zhu-Lü learning deeply.
[17]Educational practiceHis teaching followed each pupil’s abilities and brought his students to achievement.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical text directly describes his home teaching, adaptation to pupils’ abilities, and the success of his students.
[18]Theory of poetryHis theory of poetry organized literary change through the historical periods from the Wei and Jin, Sui and Tang, and Zhou and Song, honoring Cao-Liu-Tao-Xie, Li-Du-Han, and Ou-Su-Huang respectively.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage preserves his periodized account of poetic flourishing, change and renewal and the poets he regarded as its highest representatives.
[19]Poetic styleHis poetic talent was exceptional, and his verse had a bold and unrestrained energy.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical text calls his poetic talent exceptional and characterizes its energy as bold and unrestrained.
[20]Collected worksHis works include Jingxiu wenji.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage names Jingxiu wenji among his works.
[22]Sishu work and volume discrepancyThe work 四書集義精要 is given as twenty-eight juan in one form, while another form uses the title 四書精要 and gives thirty juan.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The works data gives the title 四書集義精要 and twenty-eight juan.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the alternative title 四書精要 and thirty juan, creating a title and volume discrepancy.
[23]Dinghai ji and transmissionHe selected the five-juan Dinghai ji himself, recited it, and burned other writings; later transmitted collections include more than ten juan, a continuation, remaining poems, and supplements, all printed.
Souyun劉因 (37969)The biographical passage gives the five-juan Dinghai ji, his own selection and recitation, the burning of other writings, and the later transmitted collections and their publication.
[24]Later enshrinement proposalA later proposal sought to enshrine Liu Yin in the Confucian temple.
CBDBLiu Yin (2) (29001)The relationship data connects Fang Zongcheng with a proposal that Liu Jingxiu be enshrined in the Confucian temple.
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