Ancient China · Official

Zhou Ren 周任

Attested BC 1046 - BC 771

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zhou Ren was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 1046 to BC 771 周任
Directly stated · Book of Jin 80, passage 166

Works and attributed material

warnings of Zhou Ren 周任之誡
Relation Author
Directly stated · Book of Jin 80, passage 166

References in the histories

Book of Jin, Chapter 80Volume 80 Biographies 50: Wang Xizhi · 1 passage

進無忠孝之節，退違推賢之義，每仰詠老氏、周任之誡，常恐死亡無日，憂及宗祀，豈在微身而已！ In office I showed neither loyalty nor filial devotion; in retirement I failed the duty to yield to better men. I ponder Laozi's and Zhou Ren's warnings and fear my end may come any day, bringing ruin on the lineage—not on my person alone.