caring for others, generosity, liu shi, song dynasty

A Rich Woman Helps Her People and the Kingdom

Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty ordered its people to pay more taxes in order to cover its military expenses after liberating the area of Yanjing. Liu Shi was the wife of a wealthy man from Huairen County. After her husband’s death, Liu lived together with their son. After she heard the government had raised ...

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