Name Liu Yong Grandparents Liu Qi Parents Liu Tongxun | Died 1804 Role Politician Great-grandparents Liu Bixian | |
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Liu Yong (Chinese: 劉墉, 1719 - 1805) was a Chinese politician and calligrapher of the Qing dynasty.
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, and is regarded by some as the "most influential calligrapher of his time".
References
Liu Yong (Qing dynasty) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA