Liu Xiang (about 77 BC - 6 BC). Also known as Liu Gengsheng, courtesy name Zizheng. Western Han Dynasty classics scholar, bibliographer, and litterateur.
A native of Peixian County (now part of Jiangsu). Liu Jiao, the king of Chu Yuan Dynasty, is the fourth generation grandson. During the reign of Emperor Xuan, he served as an admonishing official. During the reign of Emperor Yuan, he was appointed Zongzheng. For opposing the eunuchs Hong Gong and Shi Xian, they were imprisoned and later released. Later, he was imprisoned for opposing Gong and Xian, so as not to become a commoner. After Emperor Cheng ascended the throne, he was promoted to the official position of Guanglu, and his name was changed to "Xiang". The official went to the middle base to comfort the school. He was once ordered to lead the school secretary and wrote "Bie Lu", which is the ancestor of our country's bibliography. Treat "Spring and Autumn Annals of Liang". He wrote 33 poems and poems including "Nine Sighs", most of which have been lost. Today there are books such as "New Preface", "Shuo Yuan" and "Biography of Lienv". The "Comprehensive Meaning of the Five Classics" has an edition compiled by Ma Guohan of the Qing Dynasty. The original collection has been lost, and was compiled by the Ming Dynasty into "Liu Zhonglei Collection". "Chu Ci" is a collection of "Chu Ci" poems compiled by Liu Xiang on the basis of his predecessors. It includes the works of Chu people Qu Yuan and Song Yu in the Warring States Period, as well as the works of Jia Yi, Huainan Xiaoshan, Zhuang Ji, Dongfang Shuo and Wang Bao of the Han Dynasty. , Liu Xiang and others’ imitative works.
Another: When Liu Xiang was collating books, he found six kinds of manuscripts recording politicians in the royal collection, but the content was confusing and the text was incomplete. So Liu Xiang compiled and edited "Warring States Policy" based on the historical records of the Warring States Period.
1. "New Preface" is a book compiled by Liu Xiang by collecting historical facts from Shun and Yu to the Han Dynasty. The original book was thirty volumes, and now there are ten volumes. It was revised and recorded by Zeng Gong of the Northern Song Dynasty. According to legend, it was Song Yu who asked the King of Chu. He listed the popular songs of Chu State such as "Xialiba Ren", "Yang'a", "Xie Lu", etc., and said that "there are thousands of peaceful people in the country".
2. "Shuoyuan" compiles some historical stories and legends from the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty by category.
3. "Biography of Women": There are two concubines of Yu, the two daughters of Emperor Yao. Emperor Chang'e, the second daughter Ying. Shun's father was stubborn and his mother was stubborn. His father's name was Gusou and his younger brother was Xiang. My mother hated Shun but loved Xiang. Shun was still internally governed and had treacherous intentions. The Four Mountains recommended her to Yao, who was his wife and gave her two daughters to observe the situation. The two daughters took over Shun's duties and lived in the family home. They did not think they were arrogant and lazy because they were the emperor's daughters, but they were modest, courteous and frugal, and thought of women's ways. Gusou and Xiang murdered Shun. After he was ordered to paint the village, Shun returned and told the two daughters, "My parents asked me to paint the village, so I can go." The two women said, "Go away!" After Shun had cured the village, he donated his steps, Gusou burned the village, and Shun flew out. . Xiang Fu conspired with his parents to make Shun dredge the well. Shun then told the two daughters, who said, "Yu, you are gone!" Shun went to dredge the well and checked its entrance and exit, and then covered it up, and Shun sneaked out. At that time, since it was impossible to kill Shun, Gusou ordered Shun to drink and he was about to kill him when he was drunk. Shun sued the two daughters, who took a bath with Shun in medicine and then left. Shun drank all day long and did not get drunk. Shun's daughter brother pities her and is in harmony with her second sister-in-law. His parents wanted to kill Shun, but Shun did not complain and was furious. Shun went to the fields and cried, calling Min Tian and his parents every day. But if it hurts, I will miss you endlessly. He does not blame his younger brother, he is honest and honest. Since they were accepted by Bai Kui, invited by the four gates, selected from the trees, and entered at the foot of the mountain, Yao tried in all directions, and always planned everything with the two women. After Shun succeeded to the throne, he was promoted to the emperor, Ehuang was the empress, and Nvying was the concubine. Seal Xiang in Youcuo, and the blind old man is still as old as before. The world calls the second concubine smart and chaste. Shun Zhifang died in Cangwu, his name was Chonghua. The second concubine died between Jiang and Xiang, and was commonly known as the King of Xiang. The gentleman said: "The second concubine is pure in virtue and behaves resolutely." The poem goes: "Do not show virtue, but be virtuous, and punish her in a hundred ways." "This is what is called.