Zhao Shi (趙氏) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhao Shi was an Exemplary Woman and Family Member.

Life and dates

Death

Killed by Jin troops for deceiving them
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 226

Attested activity

AD 1127 to AD 1130 建炎中
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passages 221-222

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Spouse of Wang Mao (王袤)
wife 妻
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 221

Places and affiliations

Polity Jin 金 · Relation Killed by forces of
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 226
At Leping, Raozhou 饒州樂平
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 221

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation · Addressed to Wang Mao (王袤) · Extent s0224 · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Zhao Shi (趙氏)
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 224

Events and relationships

Bound with her husband at the Liu family gate
Capture · Captive
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passage 223
Fled with Wang Mao when Jin troops invaded Yun
Flight · Companion
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 460, passage 222
Freed herself and Wang Mao and misdirected the Jin
Rescue · Rescuer
Directly stated · History of Song 460, passages 224-225

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 · 6 passages

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王袤妻趙氏，饒州樂平人。 Zhao Shi, wife of Wang Mao, was from Leping in Raozhou.

建炎中，袤監上高酒稅，金兵犯筠，袤棄官逃去，趙從之行。 During Jianyan, Wang Mao supervised the wine tax at Shanggao; when Jin troops invaded Yun, he abandoned his post and fled, Zhao accompanying him.

趙宛轉解縛，並解袤，謂袤曰：“君速去。” Zhao worked free of her bonds and freed Mao as well, telling him: 'Husband, flee quickly.'

俄而金人出，問袤安往，趙他指以誤之。 Soon the Jin emerged and asked where Mao had gone; Zhao pointed elsewhere to deceive them.

金人追之不得，怒趙欺己，殺之。 Unable to catch him, the Jin grew angry at her deception and killed her.

袤方伏叢薄間，望之悲痛，歸刻趙像以葬。 Mao hid in the thickets, watching in grief; he returned, carved her likeness, and buried it.