Xing Tong

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• 子愿 字

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1. [1] Identity and dates Xing Tong lived from 1551 to 1612 and is identified as a late-Ming political figure and artist; the spelling Xing Dong is also attested.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The basic record gives the name Xing Dong, birth year 1551, death year 1612, the Ming dynasty, and the status painter.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts give the dates 1551–1612 and describe him as a Ming writer and painter or as a late-Ming political figure and artist.
   • WikidataXing Tong (Q3570990)The English label is Xing Tong, the alias list includes Xing Dong, and the description and date claims identify a Ming-dynasty artist and politician who lived from 1551 to 1612.
2. [2] Courtesy name His courtesy name was Ziyuan, written 子愿 in the Chinese records.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The alternate-name record identifies Ziyuan, 子愿, as his courtesy name.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)All three biographical texts state that his courtesy name was 子愿.
   • WikidataXing Tong (Q3570990)The name list and the courtesy-name claim give Ziyuan or 子愿.
3. [3] Sobriquets His sobriquets included 知吾, 啖面生, 方山道民, and the late sobriquet 來禽濟源山主.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical text lists 知吾, 啖面生, 方山道民, and the late sobriquet 來禽濟源山主.
   • WikidataXing Tong (Q3570990)A separate name claim also gives 知吾.
4. [4] Native place The native place is given in two forms: Linyi and Linqing in Shandong.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)All three address entries give 臨邑 as the native or household place.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The three biographical texts include one form, 山東臨清, and two forms, 臨邑; the English text preserves both readings.
5. [5] Examinations He ranked ninety-fifth in the 1570 Gengwu provincial examination, passed the 1574 Jiaxu examination as a jinshi, and is also assigned the rank third class, 182nd.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The examination entry identifies him as a jinshi and gives the result as 第3甲第182名.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts give the 1574 jinshi degree, the Jiaxu designation, and the 1570 Shuntian examination rank of ninety-fifth.
6. [6] Career His career ran from the magistracy of Nangong through censorial and regional offices to the Shaanxi Xing Taipu Temple shaoqing post, followed by a request for retirement because of an elderly parent.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The career text lists the appointments and dated promotions from Nangong county magistrate through Shanxi, Hedong, Su-Song, Huguang, and Shaanxi, and says that he sought retirement because of an elderly parent.
7. [7] Variant final office The final office is expressed as Shaanxi Xing Taipu qing in one wording and Shaanxi Xing Taipu Temple shaoqing in another; qianshi is also present in the recorded career.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts use both Shaanxi Xing Taipu qing and Shaanxi Xing Taipu Temple shaoqing for the terminal office.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The office data also contains the post 僉事, rendered here as qianshi.
8. [8] Poetry and prose He excelled in poetry and prose.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts describe him as 工詩文 and as able in poetry and prose.
9. [9] Painting He was especially accomplished in painting.
   • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The status entry identifies him as a painter.
   • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts say that he was especially good at painting and skilled in pictorial arts.
   • WikidataXing Tong (Q3570990)The English description identifies him as a Ming-dynasty artist.
10. [10] Calligraphy He practiced calligraphy, could write large-character calligraphy by age seven, and particularly admired Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.
    • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical text says that he practiced calligraphy, could write 擘窠書 at seven, and particularly liked Wang Xizhi's calligraphy.
11. [11] Northern Xing and Southern Dong His calligraphic reputation was associated with the designation Northern Xing and Southern Dong alongside Dong Qichang.
    • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical text records the designation 北邢南董 for his calligraphic reputation together with Dong Qichang.
12. [12] Four Greats He was grouped with Zhang Ruitu, Dong Qichang, and Mi Wanzhong as the Four Greats of the Late Ming, also called Xing, Zhang, Mi, and Dong.
    • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts name Zhang Ruitu, Dong Qichang, and Mi Wanzhong in the groupings 邢張米董 and 晚明四大家.
13. [13] Assessment of talents A critical appraisal described him as accomplished in prose, poetry, calligraphy, and painting, with several talents combined.
    • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical text quotes praise that he could write prose and poetry, practice calligraphy and painting, and combine several talents.
14. [14] Correspondence The correspondence entries show letters sent to Sun Jigao, Tu Long, and Wang Zhideng, letters received from Wang Shizhen, Wang Shimao, and Zhao Nanxing, and replies to Wang Shixing, Lü Kun, and Wei Yunzheng.
    • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The correspondence fields identify the letter directions and name Sun Jigao, Tu Long, Wang Zhideng, Wang Shizhen, Wang Shimao, Zhao Nanxing, Wang Shixing, Lü Kun, and Wei Yunzheng.
15. [15] Sister and brother-in-law His younger sister was Xing Cijing, born in 1573, and her husband was Ma Zheng.
    • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The kinship entries identify Xing Cijing as his younger sister, give her birth year as 1573, and identify Ma Zheng as the sister's husband.
16. [16] Sister-in-law A sister-in-law identified as Lady Yang was a younger sister of Yang Panshi.
    • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The kinship entry identifies Yang as a brother's wife and states in the name value that she was Yang Panshi's sister.
17. [17] Works His works include 《來禽館集》, 《武定州志》, and 《來禽館帖》; 《來禽館集》 is identified as a twenty-nine-volume work.
    • Souyun邢侗 (51318)The biographical texts list 《來禽館集》, 《武定州志》, and 《來禽館帖》, with 《來禽館集》 also listed separately.
    • CBDBXing Dong (121005)The collection title is given as 來禽館集：二十九卷, supporting the twenty-nine-volume wording.