Lin Shi (林氏) | 24 Histories

Overview

Lin Shi was an Exemplary Wife.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1276 to AD 1278 仝子亡命自經死
Killed · Cause Executed after denouncing the rebellion charge
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passage 362

Attested activity

AD 1276 to AD 1278 仝子亡命自經死
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passages 355, 358

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Sibling of Elder brother of Lin Shi (林氏兄)
elder brother 兄 · Uncertain siblings
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 360-361
Child of Gongyu (公遇)
father 父 · paternal line
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 356
Spouse of Liu Tongzi (劉仝子)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 355

Career and standing

seized to compile evidence of rebellion 執其妻具反狀
Arrested
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 358

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 358
At Fuqing in Fuzhou 福州福清
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 355
At Fuqing 福清 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 355
At Fuzhou 福州 · Relation Native of
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 355
Organization Lin clan 林族 · Relation Member of
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 358

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Units s0358, s0359, s0360, s0361 · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Lin Shi (林氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 358-361

Events and relationships

Killed
Legal · Victim
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 362

Assessments and attributes

Assessment loyal and righteous Song subject who denied the charge of rebellion · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Lin Shi (林氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 358, 361

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 · 2 passages

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劉仝子妻林氏，福州福清人。 Lin Shi, wife of Liu Tongzi, was from Fuqing in Fuzhou.

仝子亡命自經死，有司執其妻具反狀，林叱曰：“林、劉二族，世為宋臣，欲以忠義報國，事不成，天也，何為反乎！ Tongzi hanged himself as a fugitive; authorities seized his wife to compile evidence of rebellion. Lin rebuked them: 'The Lin and Liu clans have been Song subjects for generations, wishing to serve with loyalty; we failed—that is Heaven's will; why call it rebellion!