Shi Shilun

Shi Shilun
施世綸
Personal details
Born1659 (1659)
DiedJuly 3, 1722(1722-07-03) (aged 62–63)
Resting placeXutian Village, Huangtang Town, Hui'an County, Fujian, Qing Empire
Parent
Occupationofficial
Other names
Shi Gong
Shi Qingtian
Military service
AllegianceQing dynasty
Branch/serviceBordered Yellow Banner

Shi Shilun (施世綸, 1659 – July 3, 1722), popularly known as Shi Gong (施公; "Lord Shi") or Qingtian (施青天; "Clear-Sky Shi"), was a much-praised Qing dynasty official during the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He was the son of general Shi Lang.

He appears in a 19th century, fictionalized gong'an (crime fiction) story, as a central character in The Cases of Lord Shi (施公案). Subsequently, many operas also featured him as a central character.

Fictional television series featuring him as the central protagonist include:

In addition, the 1987 Chinese martial arts film Golden Dart Hero (金鏢黃天霸) is also based on some stories from The Cases of Lord Shi, although the film portrays Shi Shilun in a negative light.

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