Liu Gong

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1. 1163 知某州軍州事
2. 1164 朝散郎
3. 1164 知某州軍州事
4. 1165 敷文閣待制
5. 1165 知某州軍州事
6. 1168 安撫使
7. 1168 知某州軍州事
8. 1168 端明殿學士
9. 1169 知某府軍府事
10. 1169 資政殿學士
11. 1172 知某州軍州事
12. 1175 中大夫
13. 1175 知某州軍州事
14. 1175 資政殿大學士
15. 1177 觀文殿學士

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AliasesCBDB

• 共父 字
• 共甫 字
• 忠肅 諡號

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• 理學家
• [宰執]

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1. [1] Name and dates Liu Gong was born in 1122 and died in 1178.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The basic person record gives Liu Gong and the years 1122 and 1178.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)Both biographical entries give a lifespan from 1122 to 1178.
   • WikidataLiu Gong (Q45372664)The person item labels him Liu Gong and supplies date values for 1122 and 1178.
2. [2] Identity Liu Gong was a Southern Song official and a Neo-Confucian scholar.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The profile identifies the dynasty as Southern Song, while the biography describes his succession of court and local offices.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The status is Neo-Confucian scholar, and the offices include Associate Administrator of the Privy Council and Vice Grand Councillor.
3. [3] Courtesy name Gongfu His courtesy name was Gongfu, written 共父.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The alternate-name record gives 共父 as his courtesy name.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry calls him 字共父.
   • WikidataLiu Gong (Q45372664)The name list and courtesy-name claim both give 共父.
4. [4] Courtesy-name variant 恭父 Another form of his courtesy name is 恭父.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the variant 一字恭父.
5. [5] Courtesy-name variant 共甫 His courtesy name is also written 共甫.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The alternate-name record gives 共甫 as another courtesy-name form.
   • WikidataLiu Gong (Q45372664)The name list and courtesy-name claim also give 共甫.
6. [6] Native place Liu Gong was from Chong'an, now Wuyishan in Fujian.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The native-place field gives 崇安.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The profile and biography identify 崇安 as modern Wuyishan in Fujian.
7. [7] Posthumous name Liu Gong received the posthumous name Zhongsu.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The alternate-name record gives the posthumous name 忠肅.
   • Souyun劉珙 (25103)Both biographical entries state that he was posthumously named 忠肅.
   • WikidataLiu Gong (Q45372664)The name list and posthumous-name claim give 忠肅.
8. [8] Family His grandfather was Liu Ge, his father Liu Ziyu, his paternal uncle Liu Zihui, and his adoptive mother Lady Zhuo.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The kinship list identifies Liu Ge as grandfather, Liu Ziyu as father, Liu Zihui as paternal uncle, and Lady Zhuo as adoptive mother.
9. [9] Children and relatives His first son was Liu Xueya, his second son Liu Xueqiu, his clan kinsman Liu Ruyu, and his son-in-law Zhao Chongxian.
   • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The kinship list gives the two sons, Liu Ruyu as a clan kinsman, and Zhao Chongxian as son-in-law.
10. [10] Jinshi degree Liu Gong passed the jinshi examination in the twelfth year of Shaoxing, corresponding to 1142.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the twelfth year of Shaoxing as 1142 and identifies him as a jinshi.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The examination entry and associated note identify him as a jinshi of the Shaoxing twelfth year.
11. [11] Examination category He was placed in the yi category of the jinshi examination.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The associated note specifies 進士乙科.
12. [12] First appointment His first appointment was supervision of the Nanyue Temple at Tanzhou.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry states that after the examination he supervised the Nanyue Temple at Tanzhou.
13. [13] Early offices He became an instructor in the schools of the princes and later held acting collator and Palace Secretariat Drafter posts.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry lists the twenty-first-year teaching appointment and the twenty-fourth-year Palace Library and Secretariat appointments.
14. [14] Conflict with Qin Hui Qin Hui sought a posthumous title for his father, summoned the ritual officials, and Liu Gong did not attend.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The associated note gives Qin Hui's request, the summons to the ritual officials, and Liu Gong's failure to attend.
15. [15] Dismissal Liu Gong was dismissed after offending Qin Hui.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)Both biographical entries state that he was dismissed after offending Qin Hui.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The associated note places the conflict in the same sequence of events.
16. [16] Recall and restoration He was recalled after Qin Hui's death.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry says that he was recalled after Qin Hui died.
17. [17] Secretary appointment In the twenty-ninth year of Shaoxing he became a Secretary in the Palace Library.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry states that in the twenty-ninth year he rose to 秘書丞.
18. [18] Return to Palace Secretariat He later rose to Palace Secretariat Drafter.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographies state that he repeatedly rose to 中書舍人.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list includes 中書舍人.
19. [19] Longxing and Quanzhou In 1163 he was appointed compiler at Jiying Hall and also served as prefect of Quanzhou.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the Xiaozong-era Longxing first-year appointment at Jiying Hall.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1163 prefectural appointment at Quanzhou.
20. [20] Quzhou In the second year of Longxing he became prefect of Quzhou.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry states that he became prefect of Quzhou in the second year of Longxing.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1164–1165 prefectural appointment at Quzhou.
21. [21] First Tanzhou appointment In 1165 he became prefect of Tanzhou and pacification commissioner for Jinghu South.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the Qiandao first-year Tanzhou and Jinghu South appointments.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1165–1167 prefectural appointment at Tanzhou.
22. [22] Chenzhou uprising During the Tanzhou appointment he suppressed the uprising led by Li Jin in Chenzhou.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry says that as prefect of Tanzhou and pacification commissioner he suppressed Li Jin's Chenzhou uprising.
23. [23] Hanlin appointments In the third year of Qiandao he became Hanlin Academician, drafter of edicts, and reader in attendance.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry lists the third-year Hanlin, edict-drafting, and reader appointments.
24. [24] Privy Council He was promoted to Associate Administrator of the Privy Council.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographies give his promotion to 同知樞密院事 in the third year of Qiandao.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list includes 同知樞密院事.
25. [25] Vice Grand Councillor In the fourth year of Qiandao he concurrently became Vice Grand Councillor.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry states that in the fourth year he concurrently served as 參知政事.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list includes 參知政事.
26. [26] Longxing appointment He went out as prefect of Longxing.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographies state that he went out as prefect of Longxing in the fourth year of Qiandao.
27. [27] Jiangnan West/Jiangxi commission The pacification commission is written as Jiangnan West in one biographical wording and Jiangxi in another, while the office list also gives Jiangnan West.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The two biographies use 江西安撫使 and 江南西路安撫使 for this appointment.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1168–1169 pacification commission for Jiangnan West.
28. [28] Jingnan appointment In the fifth year he became prefect of Jingnan and pacification commissioner for Jinghu North.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the fifth-year Jingnan and Jinghu North appointments.
29. [29] Jingnan/Jiangling variant The prefectural appointment is also associated with Jiangling.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1169–1170 prefectural appointment at Jiangling, alongside the Jingnan wording.
30. [30] Second Tanzhou appointment In the eighth year he again became prefect of Tanzhou.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry states that in the eighth year he again became prefect of Tanzhou.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1172–1175 prefectural appointment at Tanzhou.
31. [31] Tea merchants' uprising During the second Tanzhou appointment he suppressed a tea merchants' uprising.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry says that on returning to Tanzhou he suppressed a tea merchants' uprising.
32. [32] Jiankang appointment In 1175 he became prefect of Jiankang, pacification commissioner for Jiangnan East, and acting palace commandant.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives the Chunxi second-year Jiankang, Jiangnan East, and acting palace commandant appointments.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives a 1175–1178 prefectural appointment corresponding to this tenure.
33. [33] Jiankang/Shengzhou variant The place of the Jiankang appointment is also given as Shengzhou.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The office list gives the 1175–1178 prefectural appointment at Shengzhou, alongside the Jiankang wording.
34. [34] Local administration He petitioned for remission of large amounts of summer tax money and autumn grain and established a grain-stabilization market.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographies describe the tax and grain remissions and the establishment of a market for grain stabilization during his Jiangnan West or Jiangxi service.
35. [35] Final remonstrance Near death he remonstrated against palace intimates exercising power.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The final note says that he remonstrated against 近習用事 near death.
36. [36] Farewell letters and regret He wrote farewell letters to Zhang Shi and Zhu Xi and regretted his inability to avenge the country's humiliation.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives his farewell letters to Zhang Shi and Zhu Xi and his regret at not avenging national humiliation.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The final notes likewise mention his farewell letters and regret over failing to avenge the country's humiliation.
37. [37] Death and age He died in the seventh month of the fifth year of Chunxi at age fifty-seven.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry gives death in the fifth year of Chunxi at age fifty-seven.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The final notes specify the seventh month of the fifth year of Chunxi.
38. [38] Scholarly association This sentence introduces Liu Gong's scholarly associations with Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The associations include discussion of learning with Zhang Shi and fellow studentship with Zhu Xi.
39. [39] Fellow student and schoolmate Liu Gong was a fellow student and fellow member of the same school as Zhu Xi.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The association record identifies Zhu Xi as a fellow student and fellow school member in the Shaoxing period.
40. [40] Discussion with Zhang Shi Liu Gong discussed learning with Zhang Shi.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The association record describes discussion of learning with Zhang Shi.
41. [41] Texts by Zhu Xi Zhu Xi wrote Liu Gong's epitaph, spirit-way stele, and biography.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The association records separately assign the epitaph, spirit-way stele, and biography to Zhu Xi.
42. [42] Texts by Zhang Shi Zhang Shi wrote an inscription for Liu Gong's studio and an academy inscription.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The association records assign the studio inscription and academy inscription to Zhang Shi.
43. [43] Sacrificial texts and recommendation Zhu Xi, Lu You, and Zhang Shi composed sacrificial texts for Liu Gong, and Zhu Xi recommended him in a memorial.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The association records give Zhu Xi's memorial recommendation and sacrificial texts by Zhu Xi, Lu You, and Zhang Shi.
44. [44] Book Liu Gong wrote the five-juan Jiangdong jiuhuang lu.
    • CBDBLiu Gong (3) (11829)The works record gives 江東救荒錄 in five juan and identifies him as its author.
45. [45] Poems Two of his poems are represented in the surviving record.
    • Souyun劉珙 (25103)The biographical entry concludes that two poems are included.