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Shi Hao

Type Figure Region China Time 1106–1194 Also known as Shi Zhiweng、Master of Mofeng

Shi Hao (1106–1194), a prominent minister of the Southern Song dynasty, native of Yin County.…

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  1. 1106–1145Yin County · ZhejiangShi Hao was born in Yin County, Mingzhou, and attained the jinshi degree in the sixth year of Xuanhe. He successively served as prefect of Shuzhou and governor of Wuwei Commandery, renowned for his integrity and diligence, gradually entering the view of the central government.
  2. 1153–1160Lin'an · ZhejiangDuring the Shaoxing era he served as Chamberlain to the Crown Prince, assisting Crown Prince Zhao Shen and participating in matters of succession. In the thirtieth year of Shaoxing he was appointed Vice Councilor, and in the thirty-first year promoted to Right Chancellor, laying the personnel foundation for Emperor Xiaozong's succession.
  3. 1160–1173Lin'an · ZhejiangAfter Emperor Xiaozong ascended the throne he twice became chancellor. During the Longxing Northern Expedition he maintained a cautious attitude, later strongly advocating ending military operations to rest and recuperate the people, and reforming the administration. In the ninth year of Qiandao he again served as Left Chancellor, and retired in the first year of Chunxi.
  4. 1173–1194Yin County · ZhejiangAfter retirement he withdrew to Yin County, establishing the Mofeng Academy for teaching, and authored works such as the 'Mofeng Zhenyin Manlu.' He died in the fifth year of Shaoxing at the age of eighty-nine, and was posthumously granted the title Grand Guardian.

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