shèng 盛

Sheng Ji His courtesy name was Junda. He was from Kuaiji Commandery in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He served as Tingwei (Chief Judge). Every winter, when it was time to pass judgments on prisoners, his wife would hold a candle at night while he held a writing tablet and a pen. The couple would face each other, shed tears, and then make the judgments. He served in office for twenty years, and the whole country praised him for being kind - hearted and causing no ill - will. Sheng Yanshi He was from Yucheng in the Tang Dynasty. He was enfeoffed as the Duke of Ge for his meritorious deeds and was appointed as a General of the Martial Guard. Later, he served as the Governor of Songzhou. When Xu Yuanlang rebelled, Sheng Yanshi was captured after being defeated. He was ordered to write a letter to persuade his younger brother to rebel with Yucheng, but he refused.