Liu Tongzi (劉仝子) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Tongzi was an official and Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1276 to AD 1278 仝子亡命自經死
Hanged himself · Cause Suicide while a fugitive
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passage 358

Attested activity

AD 1276 to AD 1278 仝子為福建招撫使起義兵
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passages 357-358

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Lin Shi (林氏)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 355

Career and standing

Fujian Pacification Commissioner 福建招撫使
Held
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 357
Entered
Fugitive
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 358

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 357-358
At Fujian 福建 · Relation Posted to
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 357
Organization Liu clan 劉族 · Relation Member of
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 358

Works and attributed material

Biography of Lin Tong 林同傳
Relation Subject of episode
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 357

Events and relationships

Raised loyal troops
AD 1276 to AD 1278 仝子為福建招撫使起義兵 · Military · Commander
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passage 357

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 · 3 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.

仝子為福建招撫使起義兵，事見《林同傳》。 Tongzi, as Fujian Pacification Commissioner, raised loyal troops—see the Biography of Lin Tong.

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!