Xiang Shi (項氏) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xiang Shi was an Exemplary Woman.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1125 宣和七年
Stabbed herself with a knife
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 79

Attested activity

AD 1125 宣和七年
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 79

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Husband of Xiang Shi (孫氏)
married into 適 · Marriage
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 78

Career and standing

commemorative marking of her dwelling 旌表其廬
AD 1125 宣和七年 · Granted
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 80
Lady 孺人
AD 1125 宣和七年 · Posthumously granted
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 80

Places and affiliations

At Jishui in Jizhou 吉州吉水
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 77
At Yongchang Lane 永昌裏 · Relation Resided at
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 78

Events and relationships

Seized by lane headman
Abduction · Captive
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 79
Stabbed self to death
Suicide · Actor
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 79

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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項氏，吉州吉水人。 Xiang Shi was from Jishui in Jizhou.

宣和七年，為裏胥所逮，至中途欲侵淩之，項引刀自刺而死。 In the seventh year of Xuanhe she was seized by the lane headman, who tried to molest her on the way. Xiang drew a knife and stabbed herself to death.

郡以聞，詔贈孺人，旌表其廬。 The prefecture reported her deed; the court posthumously granted her the title of Lady and marked her home with a commemorative tablet.