Kong Linzhi 孔琳之

Other names

Family

• Child of Kong Yin (孔廞)
  father 父
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 46
• Child of Mother of Kong Linzhi (孔琳之之母)
  mother 母
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 101
• Parent of Kong Miao (孔邈)
  son 子
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 186
• Sibling of Kong Qiong (孔璩之)
  younger brother 弟 · Uncertain siblings
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 177

Career and standing

• Left Western Aide of the Minister of Works 司徒左西掾
  Appointed after mourning, then resigned because his father retired
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 102
• Appointed and promoted
  Labels Chief Clerk to Emperor Gaozu's Pacify-the-North command 平北長史, Chief Clerk to Emperor Gaozu's Campaign-the-West command 征西長史, Palace Attendant 侍中
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 145
• Libationer of the Western Pavilion 西閣祭酒
  Appointed by Huan Xuan
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 49
• Administrator of Wuxing 吳興太守
  Appointed then dismissed for official misconduct
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 147
• Imperial Censor 禦史中丞
  AD 421 永初二年 · Appointed
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 148
• Appointed
  AD 410 義熙六年 · Labels Chief Clerk to the General Who Pacifies the West 平西將軍長史, Attendant of the Prince of Langye as Grand Marshal 大司馬琅邪王從事中郎
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 144

Places and affiliations

• At Shanyin in Kuaiji 會稽山陰
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 44

Learning and skills

• Subjects letters and learning 文義, music theory 音律
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 47
• Skill chess 彈棋 · Level capable
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 47
• Skill cursive and clerical calligraphy 草隸 · Level masterful
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 47

Works and attributed material

• Impeachment memorial · Author · With Xu Xianzhi (徐羨之) · Topic Xu Xianzhi and Ni Zong's conduct in a violent confrontation · Mode quoted-document Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 150-174
• Policy argument · Author · Topic limited restoration of corporal punishment · With Huan Xuan (桓玄) · Mode direct-speech Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 82-98
• Policy argument · Author · Topic opposition to abolishing coin · With Huan Xuan (桓玄) · Mode direct-speech Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 50-81
• Policy memorial · Author · Topic abolition of costly cypress-gate funeral displays · Mode direct-speech Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 120-125
• Policy memorial · Author · Topic restraining luxury in food · Mode direct-speech Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 137-142
• Policy memorial · Author · Topic reuse of official seals · Mode direct-speech Speaker Kong Linzhi (孔琳之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 107-119

Events and relationships

• His enforcement caused officials to fear violating prohibitions
  Legal reform
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 180
• Refused to suspend the impeachment despite Xu Xianzhi's intercession through Kong Qiong
  Legal · With Xu Xianzhi (徐羨之)
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passages 177-179

Assessments and attributes

• Assessment clear in statutes, upright in law, and yielding to no pressure · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 149
• Assessment forceful, upright, and resolute · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 47
• Assessment saw the end of the currency question but did not comprehend its root · Mode historian-judgment
  Directly stated · Book of Song 56, passage 211