Liu Yong (Qing dynasty)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.

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
Parent	Liu Tongxun (father)
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.

Biography

Liu Yong

Liu Yong was born in Shandong 1719 with courtesy name Chong Ru (崇如), pen name Shi An (石庵), nickname 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, and is regarded by some as the "most influential calligrapher of his time".

References

• Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). "Liu Yung" . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.