Ling Kun (陵昆) | 24 Histories

Overview

The translated histories identify Ling Kun as a hermit and official. This record brings together 1 passage from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Ling Kun	陵昆	Ling Kun

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Strongly inferred · mingshi:298:s0139

Roles

Hermit
Official

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 苕溪五隱 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1510 · End: AD 1520
Explicit event contextual date · mingshi:298:s0139, mingshi:298:s0140

Career and standing

Label: censor / 御史 · Action: formerly-held
Explicit · mingshi:298:s0139

Places and affiliations

Organization: Five Recluses of Tiaoxi / 苕溪五隱 · Relation: member-of
Explicit · mingshi:298:s0140

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 298Volume 298 Biographies 186: Recluses · 1 passage

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時劉麟以知府罷歸，龍霓以僉事謝政，並客湖州，與郡人故御史陵昆善，而長興吳珫隱居好客，三人者並主於其家。 At the time Liu Lin had returned home after leaving office as prefect, and Long Ni had retired from his post as commissioner. Both were staying in Huzhou and were friendly with the former censor Ling Kun of the prefecture, while Wu Qiong of Changxing lived in seclusion and loved to entertain guests. The three all lodged as guests in Qiong's home.