Liu Yong (Qing dynasty)

Liu Yong
劉墉
Liu Yong; 劉墉
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Hall
	In office; 1797–1805
Assistant Grand Secretary
	In office; 1783–1789
Minister of Personnel
	In office; 1792–1797 Serving with Jin Jian (until 1795), Baoning (since 1795)
Preceded by	Sun Shiyi
Succeeded by	Shen Chu
	In office; 1783–1789 Serving with Umitai (until 1784), Heshen (1784–1786), Fuk'anggan (since 1786)
Preceded by	Cai Xin
Succeeded by	Peng Yuanrui
Minister of Rites
	In office; 1791–1792 Serving with Changqing
Preceded by	Ji Yun
Succeeded by	Ji Yun
Minister of Works
	In office; 1782–1783 Serving with Cokto
Preceded by	Luo Yuanhan
Succeeded by	Jin Jian
Viceroy of Zhili; (acting)
	In office; 1783–1783
Preceded by	Yuan Shoutong
Succeeded by	Liu E
Personal details
Born	1719; Shandong, Qing China
Died	1805 (aged 85–86); Beijing, Qing China
Father	Liu Tongxun
Occupation	Politician, calligrapher

Liu Yong (simplified Chinese: 刘墉; traditional Chinese: 劉墉; pinyin: Liú Yōng; 1719–1805) was a Chinese politician and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty.[1]

Biography

Liu Yong was born in Shandong 1719 with courtesy name Chong Ru (崇如), pen name Shi An (石庵), nick name Prime Minister Hunchback Liu (宰相劉羅鍋) or Hunchback Liu (劉羅鍋/劉駝子).

He served in a number of high-level positions with a reputation for being incorruptible, including as the Minister of Rites and Minister of War,[1] and is regarded by some as the "most influential calligrapher of his time".[2]

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References

"Liu Yong — China culture". Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
Stuart, Jan; Rawski, Evelyn Sakakida (2001). Worshiping the ancestors: Chinese commemorative portraits. Stanford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-8047-4263-4.

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[china_culture-1] "Liu Yong — China culture". Archived from the original on 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2009-11-06.

[2] Stuart, Jan; Rawski, Evelyn Sakakida (2001). Worshiping the ancestors: Chinese commemorative portraits. Stanford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-8047-4263-4.