Liu Zheng (劉政) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Zheng was a Filial Son; Director of Beverages.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1115 to AD 1234 金世
Uncertain · History of Jin 127, passages 42, 48

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Mother of Liu Zheng (劉政之母)
mother 母
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 43

Career and standing

Director of Beverages, Crown Prince's household 太子掌飲丞
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 48

Places and affiliations

At Mingzhou 洺州
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passage 42

Events and relationships

Built mound hut three years
Funeral · Mourner · With Mother of Liu Zheng (劉政之母)
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passages 45, 47
Licked eyes and cut thigh
Medical · Caregiver · With Mother of Liu Zheng (劉政之母)
Directly stated · History of Jin 127, passages 43-44

References in the histories

History of Jin, Chapter 127Volume 127 Biographies 65: Xiao You, Wendihanwolubu, Chen Yan, Liu Yu, Meng Xing, Wang Zhen, Liu Zheng, Yin Yi, Chu Chengliang, Wang Qufei, Zhao Zhi, Du Shisheng, Hao Tianting, Xue Jiyuan, Gao Zhongzhen, Zhang Qian, Wang Rumei, Song Ke, Xin Yuan, Wang Yuke · 4 passages

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劉政，洺州人。 Liu Zheng came from Mingzhou.

性篤孝，母老喪明，政每以舌舐母目，逾旬母能視物。 Deeply filial by nature, when his aged mother went blind, Zheng licked her eyes with his tongue each day, and within ten days she could see again.

母死，負土起墳，鄉鄰欲佐其勞，政謝之。 When his mother died, he carried earth on his back to raise the tomb mound; neighbors offered to help, but Zheng refused.

防禦使以聞，除太子掌飲丞。 The defense commissioner reported his conduct to the court, and Zheng was appointed Director of Beverages in the Crown Prince's household.