Ancient China · Official

Shaozheng Mao 少正卯

Attested BC 500

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shaozheng Mao was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 500 age of Confucius
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 111, passage 70

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 111Volume 111 Biographies 41: Treacherous Ministers 2 · 1 passage

論曰：舜流共工，孔子誅少正卯，治奸之法嚴矣。 The commentary says: Shun exiled Gong Gong, and Confucius executed Shaozheng Mao—the standards for dealing with traitors were severe indeed.