Liu Shi (劉氏) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Shi was an Exemplary Woman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1161 to AD 1186 劉在北二十五年
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 138
AD 1161 to AD 1162 紹興末
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 129-130

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Chen Gongxu (陳公緒)
married 適 · Marriage
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 129
Parent of Chen Geng (陳庚)
their son 其子
son 子
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 130

Kinship Role parents · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 130

Career and standing

weaver of rush mats 緯蕭
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 138

Places and affiliations

At Qushan, Haizhou 海州朐山
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 129
AD 1161 to AD 1186 劉在北二十五年
At the north 北方 · Relation Resided in
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 131, 138

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 134

Events and relationships

Brought home by son
AD 1172 to AD 1186 如是者十餘年 · Return · Returnee
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 137
Could not flee while visiting parents
AD 1161 to AD 1162 紹興末 · Separation · Left behind
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 130

Assessments and attributes

Assessment kept her resolve and would not remarry · Mode self-report Speaker Liu Shi (劉氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 134

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 · 5 passages

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劉氏，海州朐山人，適同裏陳公緒。 Liu Shi was from Qushan in Haizhou and married Chen Gongxu of the same neighborhood.

紹興末，金人犯山東，郡縣震響，公緒倡義來歸，偶劉歸寧，倉卒不得與偕，惟挈其子庚以行，宋授以八品官，後累功至正使。 Near the end of the Shaoxing era the Jin invaded Shandong and the region was in turmoil. Gongxu raised a loyal force and submitted to the Song. Liu happened to be visiting her parents and could not leave with him in the haste—he took only their son Geng. The Song granted him an eighth-rank post; through accumulated merit he later rose to Regular Commissioner.

劉留北方，音問不通。 Liu remained in the north; no word could reach her.

如是者十餘年，遂得迎母以歸。 After more than ten years of this, he was finally able to bring his mother home.

劉在北二十五年，嚐緯蕭以自給。 Liu had been in the north for twenty-five years, weaving rush mats to support herself.