Kuang Zhong (況鐘) | 24 Histories

Overview

Kuang Zhong was an official.

PeriodMing

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1368 to AD 1398 洪武至後
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 140, passage 183

Career and standing

prefect of Suzhou 蘇州太守
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 183

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 28: Wei Guan, Tao Houzhong, Liu Shihuan, Wang Zongxian, Lu Wensui, Wang Guan, Dao Tong, Lu Xi, Qing Wensheng · 1 passage

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守蘇者前有季亨、魏觀，後有姚善、況鐘，皆賢，稱「姑蘇五太守」，並祀學宮。 The worthy prefects of Suzhou included Ji Heng and Wei Guan in the early years and Yao Shan and Kuang Zhong later; with Guan they were known as the "Five Prefects of Gusu" and all were enshrined in the school temple.