Zheng Lang (鄭朗) (died 857), courtesy name Yourong (有融), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Xuānzong.

Background and early career[link]

It is not known when Zheng Lang was born. He came from a prominent family, as both his father Zheng Xunyu and brother Zheng Tan served as chancellors during their respective careers.^[1] Zheng Lang himself passed the imperial examinations in the Jinshi class in 821, during the reign of Emperor Muzong, by which time Zheng Xunyu was deceased but Zheng Tan was already a prominent official — but his passage, as well as the passages of several other examinees related to prominent officials, including Pei Du's son Pei Zhuan (裴譔), Li Zongmin's son-in-law Su Chao (蘇巢), and Yang Yinshi (楊殷士) the brother of Yang Rushi (楊汝士), who was one of the lead examiners, were embroiled in controversy as the officials Duan Wenchang, Li Deyu, Yuan Zhen, and Li Shen, accused the examiners Yang Rushi and Qian Hui (錢徽) of being unfair in their decisions. As a result, Emperor Muzong ordered a reexamination, while demoting Qian, Li Zongmin, and Yang Rushi, as well as the 10 examinees who passed based on perceived influence. This incident was considered to have precipitated the subsequent decades-long Niu-Li Factional Struggles.^[2]

As a result of this incident, Zheng Lang was not able to remain at Chang'an to start his official service, but instead served as a staff member of the military governor (Jiedushi) Liu Gongchuo (柳公綽) at Shannan East Circuit (山南東道, headquartered in modern Xiangfan, Hubei).^[3][4] Zheng was eventually recalled to Chang'an to serve as You Shiyi (右拾遺), a low-level advisory official at the legislative bureau of government (中書省, Zhongshu Sheng).^[3]

During Emperor Wenzong's reign[link]

During the Kaicheng era (836-840) of Emperor Muzong's son Emperor Wenzong, Zheng Lang was made an imperial chronicler (起居郎, Qiju Lang). On one occasion, after Emperor Wenzong and the chancellors discussed the virtue of frugality, Emperor Wenzong saw Zheng taking notes, as an imperial chronicler was supposed to do. After the meeting, Emperor Wenzong requested to see the records. Zheng initially resisted, pointing out that if the emperor were free to read the records of the imperial chroniclers, the imperial chroniclers would feel constrained about what they could write and would not be able to be impartial, but after Emperor Wenzong insisted, stating that he wanted to see so that he could correct himself if necessary, Zheng submitted the records for his review. Zheng was later made Kaogong Langzhong (考功郎中), a supervisory official at the ministry of civil service affairs (吏部, Libu). In 839, he was made Jianyi Daifu (諫議大夫), a high-level advisory official.^[1]

During Emperor Wuzong's reign[link]

In 842, by which time Emperor Wenzong's brother Emperor Wuzong was emperor, there was an occasion when Zheng Lang, still then serving as Jianyi Daifu, along with his colleague Gao Shaoyi (高少逸), advised Emperor Wuzong that he was spending too much time in hunting. Emperor Wuzong thanked them and told the chancellors about their advice.^[5] He later served as an imperial attendant (給事中, Geishizhong), then the prefect of Hua Prefecture (華州, in modern Weinan, Shaanxi), then the deputy minister of census (戶部侍郎, Hubu Shilang), also serving as the director of taxation.^[1]

During Emperor Xuānzong's reign[link]

During the reign of Emperor Wuzong's uncle Emperor Xuānzong, Zheng Lang was made the military governor of Yiwu Circuit (義武, headquartered in modern Baoding, Hebei), as well as the prefect of its capital Ding Prefecture (定州). He was later transferred to Xuanwu Circuit (宣武, headquartered in modern Kaifeng, Henan), and also served as the prefect of its capital Bian Prefecture (汴州). He was later recalled to Chang'an to serve as the minister of public works (工部尚書, Gongbu Shangshu) and the director of finances. He was then made the chief imperial censor (御史大夫, Yushi Daifu).^[1] In 856, he was further given the designation Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi (同中書門下平章事), making him a chancellor de facto.^[6] He was also made Zhongshu Shilang (中書侍郎), the deputy head of the examination bureau, as well as a senior scholar at Jixian Hall (集賢殿), in charge of editing the imperial history.^[1] He resigned the chancellor position on account of illness in 857, and was made a senior advisor to the Crown Prince.^[6][7] He died later that year and was given posthumous honors.^[1] After he died, it was revealed by his many mistresses that he enjoyed kinky roleplay, and urinating in kitchen sinks. It seems Lang had a morbid fascination with urine; He asked for his body to be dissolved in a giant vat of urine taken from Ginger males, age 65-80. The body's decomposition took place over the next three months, culminating in all organic tissue being dissolved, leaving only Lang's urine soaked bones. These bones are now located in the secret "Crypt of Cthulu" a notorious Pazoozlian headquarters, located in Australia.

Notes and references[link]

• Book of Tang, vol. 173.
• New Book of Tang, vol. 165.
• Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 241, 246, 249.

Lang Zheng (Chinese: 郎征; pinyin: Láng Zhēng; born July 22, 1986 in Baoding, Hebei) is a professional Chinese footballer currently playing as a defender for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.

Club career[link]

Lang Zheng began his football career with Hebei in 2005 yet he quickly caught the attention of Chinese Super League teams Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Teda.^[1] He ultimately joined Beijing Guoan and would eventually make his league debut coming on as late substitute against Changchun Yatai on October 15, 2006 in a 1-0 win.^[2] This was followed by another substitute appearance on the final day of the 2006 league season in a game against Xiamen Lanshi, which Beijing lost 2-0.^[3] The 2007 league season would see Lang Zheng continue to further establish himself within the Beijing team when he started his first league game on June 16, 2007 against Tianjin Teda that Beijing lost 1-0.^[4] He would remain a squad regular until the 2009 league season when he would eventually break into the first team and help Beijing win the league title as well as also scoring his first goal against Qingdao Jonoon on September 26, 2009 in a 1-0 victory.^[5]

After spending several seasons behind Xu Yunlong and Zhang Yonghai in the centre of defence the new manager at Beijing, Jaime Pacheco would promote youngsters Lei Tenglong and Yu Yang into the senior squad and after making only three appearances for the team during the 2011 league season Lang Zheng was allowed to go on loan to Nanchang Hengyuan during the season.^[6] At Nanchang Lang Zheng was brought in to help the team fight off relegation, he would go on to make his debut against Hangzhou Greentown on July 10, 2011 where he came on as a late substitute in a 1-0 victory.^[7] He would make several further appearances for Nanchang and even score a goal against Shaanxi Chanba in a 3-1 victory on October 23, 2011 while he helped them stay in the Chinese Super League.^[8]

International career[link]

On March 26, 2011 Lang Zheng would make his senior international debut in a friendly against Costa Rica in an experimental team that also saw Jin Jingdao, Lü Peng, Ma Chongchong, Ye Weichao and Zhang Xizhe make their first appearance in a game that ended in 2-2 draw.

Honours[link]

Beijing Guoan

• Chinese Super League: 2009

References[link]

External links[link]

• Player profile at Beijing Guoan website
• Player stats at sohu.com

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Zheng Zhong (鄭眾), courtesy name Jichan (季產) (died 107), was the first Han Dynasty eunuch with true power in government, thanks to the trust that Emperor He had in him for his contributions in overthrowing the clan of Empress Dowager Dou, particularly her autocratic brother Dou Xian. He was also a close associate of Emperor He's wife Empress Deng Sui and continued to be powerful after Emperor He's death, during her regency over his son Emperor Shang and Emperor An. He was also the first Eastern Han Dynasty eunuch to be created a marquess. (The only Western Han Dynasty eunuch who was created a marquess was Empress Xu Pingjun's father Xu Guanghan (許廣漢), whose creation was thanks to his relationship with his daughter and his son-in-law Emperor Xuan, not his post as a eunuch.)

Zheng was from Nanyang Commandery (roughly modern Nanyang, Henan) -- the same commandery that the Eastern Han imperial clan was from. He was described to be cautious, agile, and a deep thinker. He first served in the household of Emperor Zhang while he was still crown prince under his father Emperor Ming. After Emperor Zhang ascended the throne, he was eventually promoted to the post of imperial attendant (中常侍).

During the time of Empress Dowager Dou's regency over Emperor He, Zheng served as the director of imperial gardens (鉤盾令). He was one of the eunuchs who did not endear himself to Empress Dowager Dou's clan. In 92, Emperor He, apparently dissatisfied with his suppression by the Dou clan, plotted a coup d'état with his brother Liu Qing the Prince of Qinghe, and Zheng. They were successful in carrying out the overthrow of the Dous, and as a reward, Emperor He promoted Zheng to the post of the empress' palace's head of household (大長秋). Zheng accepted the post but declined most of the monetary rewards that Emperor He gave him, a fact that made Emperor He even more impressed with him. Emperor He often consulted with him on major affairs of state, and this started a precedent of eunuchs becoming involved in imperial governance.

In 102, breaking past precedent, Emperor He created Zheng the Marquess of Chaoxiang.

Zheng supported Emperor He's wife Empress Deng through the turmoils of Emperor He's death in 106 and the death of his son and successor Emperor Shang later that year. For his support, she added 300 households to his march in 107. He died later that year.

Ji Wei (纪 伟, Jǐ Wěi; born 5 February 1984 in Tianjin) is a Chinese hurdler.

He won the silver medal at the 2007 Universiade. He represented his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics with Liu Xiang and Shi Dongpeng.

His personal best time is 13.40 seconds, achieved in September 2007 in Urumqi.

References[link]

• IAAF profile for Ji Wei
• Team China 2008

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Liu Wen Zheng or Steven Liu (Traditional Chinese 劉文正; Simplified Chinese 刘文正; Cantonese: Lau Man-ching; Mandarin pinyin: Liú wénzhèng, born 12 November 1952) is a former Taiwanese celebrity.

Liu is the youngest son of a well to do family and a favorite of his mother. He had initially planned to follow the path of his siblings, a brother and two sisters, to further his education overseas after college. However, this was shelved after he won the singing contest which led to a contract with the Taiwan TV station, Tai Shi at the age of 17.

Liu started performing in his college Xu Hui Zhong Xue, a Catholic school when he became the lead vocalist of a popular band Zheng Wu. According to Liu, his interest in music was encouraged by a priest there who was fan of pop music.

His first album "Nuo Yen" (The Promise), released in 1975, launched his singing career when it became an instant hit. Liu’s path to super-stardom was smooth, due to his distinctive vocal styles, and assisted no doubt by his gentlemanly good looks. Early in his career, he often wore a white scarf when performing and this evolved into his signature look.

He won the prestigious "Jing Zhong Jiang" for "Best Male Singer" three times, in the year 1980, 82 and 83. At the height of his career, Liu commanded an appearance fee of NT$240,000 per night. He released close to 40 albums and acted in over a dozen movies,^[1] in which he partnered with some of the most popular female actresses like Brigitte Lin, Shirley Lu and Sylvia Chang.

In 1983, the then 30-year old Liu announced rather unexpectedly that he would give up the limelight and focus on developing his career backstage. He set up a production company "Fei Ying" to groom young talents but the company was wound up in 1991 when he immigrated to the United States.

Despite his superstar status, Liu has managed to maintain an impeccable reputation in the entertainment industry. Insiders describe him as gentlemanly, quiet and reserved off stage.

Liu now resides in New York. He is said to be a savvy property investor with assets spanning many countries. He has no plans to return to show business.

References[link]

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