Bao Zheng (包拯) | 24 Histories

Overview

Bao Zheng was a statesman.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

Found in

Life and dates

Death

already dead when Cui answered Lü
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 50

Attested activity

AD 999 to AD 1062 樞密副使拯
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 42

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Lü Shi (呂)
husband 夫
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 43
Parent of Bao Ji (包繶)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 42

Career and standing

Vice Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs 樞密副使
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 42

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Lived under
Strongly inferred · History of Song 460, passage 42

Events and relationships

Sent attendants with his wife to test Cui
Test · Agent · With Cui Shi (崔氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 43

Assessments and attributes

Assessment renowned statesman of the realm · Mode speech Speaker Cui Shi (崔氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 44

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 42

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 460Volume 460 Biographies 219: Exemplary Women: Zhu E, Zhang Shi, Peng Lienu, Hao Jiee, Zhu Shi, Cui Shi, Zhao Shi, Ding Shi, Xiang Shi, Wang Shierfu, Xu Shi, Rong Shi, He Shi, Dong Shi, Tan Shi, Liu Shi, Zhang Shi, Shi Shi, Chen Tangqian, Jie Fuliaoshi, Liu Dangkemu, Ceng Shifu, Wang Maoqi, Tu Duanyouqi, Zhan Shinu, Liu Shengqi, Xie Biqi, Xie Fangdeqi, Wang Zhenfu, Zhao Huaiqie, Tan Shifu, Wu Zhongfuqi, Lu Zhong Zhunu, Lin Laonu, Tong Shinu, Han Shinu, Wang Shifu, Liutong Ziqi Mao Xixi · 4 passages

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繶，樞密副使拯之子，早亡，惟一稚兒。 Ji was the son of Bao Zheng, Vice Commissioner of the Bureau of Military Affairs. He died young, leaving only one infant son.

拯夫婦意崔不能守也，使左右嚐其心。 Zheng and his wife doubted that Cui could remain faithful and sent attendants to test her resolve.

崔蓬垢涕泣出堂下，見拯曰：“翁，天下名公也。 Cui came out below the hall, disheveled and weeping, and said to Zheng: 'Father-in-law, you are a renowned statesman of the realm.

今舅歿，姑老矣，將舍而去乎？” Now my father-in-law is dead and my mother-in-law is old—shall I abandon her and go?"