Ancient China · Hermit

Zi Zhong of Yuling 於陵子仲

Yuling Zi Zhong

Attested BC 300

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Zi Zhong of Yuling was a Hermit.

Life and dates

Attested activity

BC 300 於陵子仲
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 83, passage 213

Career and standing

one of the Three Excellencies 三公
Declined
Directly stated · Records of the Grand Historian 83, passage 213

References in the histories

Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 83Biographies of Lu Zhonglian and Zou Yang · 1 passage

是以孫叔敖三去相而不悔，於陵子仲辭三公為人灌園。 This is why Sun Shuao was dismissed from the chancellorship three times without regret, and Zi Zhong of Yuling declined the position of one of the Three Excellencies to water gardens for others.