Kong Qiu (Zijia)

Kong Qiu, also called Ao, later known as Yong,[1] courtesy name Zijia, was a Confucius fourth-generation grandson and the son of Kong Bai[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Kong Qiu was well-versed in Confucian and Daoist teachings and had a desire for seclusion. When State of Chu summoned him to serve in office, Kong Qiu refused. He died at age 45 and was buried northeast of Confucius’s tomb, leaving one son, Kong Ji, which was also the name of his grandfather, Kong Ji.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Kongzi Jiayu · Later Preface: Zijia was first named Ao, later named Yong, died aged 45
  2. ^ Shiji · Family of Confucius: Zishang gave birth to Qiu, courtesy name Zijia, died aged 45
  3. ^ Han Shu · Biography of Kuang, Zhang, Kong, Ma: Bao gave birth to Zijia Qiu
  4. ^ New Tang Book · Table of Prime Ministers’ Lineages V: Bai gave birth to Qiu, courtesy name Zijia
  5. ^ Song Shi · Scholars, Volume I · Biography of Kong Yi: Bai gave birth to Qiu, courtesy name Zijia
  6. ^ a b Kong Family Ancestral Records, Vol. 1 · Generations: Fifth-generation Qiu, courtesy name Zijia, well-versed in Confucian and Daoist teachings, had a reclusive aspiration; summoned by Chu, did not serve, buried northeast of the ancestral tomb; had one son, Ji
  7. ^ a b Que Li Wenxian Kao · Vol. 4 · Genealogy I-4: Fifth-generation Qiu, courtesy name Zijia, well-versed in Confucian and Daoist teachings, did not respond to the King of Chu’s summons, died aged 45, buried northeast of ancestral tomb; had one son, Ji
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