Liu Yong (Qing dynasty)

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]

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 bySun Shiyi
Succeeded byShen Chu
In office
1783–1789
Serving with Umitai (until 1784), Heshen (1784–1786), Fuk'anggan (since 1786)
Preceded byCai Xin
Succeeded byPeng Yuanrui
Minister of Rites
In office
1791–1792
Serving with Changqing
Preceded byJi Yun
Succeeded byJi Yun
Minister of Works
In office
1782–1783
Serving with Cokto
Preceded byLuo Yuanhan
Succeeded byJin Jian
Viceroy of Zhili
(acting)
In office
1783–1783
Preceded byYuan Shoutong
Succeeded byLiu E
Personal details
Born1719
Shandong, Qing China
Died1805 (aged 8586)
Beijing, Qing China
FatherLiu Tongxun
OccupationPolitician, calligrapher

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]

References

  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.
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