Shi Chong (249–300),Vol.83 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Pan Yue, Shi Chong and their families were arrested and executed after Sima Yun's failed rebellion in September 300. Sima Lun's biography in Jin Shu recorded that their arrests and executions happened before Sima Yun's rebellion. Shi Chong's biography in Jin Shu recorded that he was 52 (by East Asian reckoning) when he died. courtesy name Jilun, was a Chinese politician of the Western Jin Dynasty. He was a son of situ Shi Bao (石苞; 197 - 30 March 273). He was known for his luxurious lifestyle.
Life Shi Chong was the sixth son of situ Shi Bao (石苞). At a young age, he showed great intelligence and courage. As a result, his father decided to leave no property for him, as he was confident that Shi Chong could make a fortune on his own. Shi Chong first served as magistrate of Xiuwu County and Governor of Chengyang Commandery (a commandery in Jiaodong Peninsula, centered in Ju County). He became Marquis of Anyang Village due to his participation in the Conquest of Wu by Jin. Later, he rose to the position of Palace Attendant.
After the death of Emperor Wu of Jin in May 290, Yang Jun became regent to Emperor Hui. As a dissident, Shi Chong left the capital and became Inspector of Jingzhou. Later, he was appointed as dasinong (大司农, in charge of finance). However, the appointment was cancelled because he left his post before the official announcement. Shortly after, he was appointed as Zhenglu Jiangjun, guarding the Xuzhou region. Soon, he was removed after an incident where he became drunk and fought with Gao Dan, Governor of Xuzhou.
After Queen Regent Jia Nanfeng gained power, he became a friend of Jia's nephew, Jia Mi, by flattering the latter. It was recorded that whenever Guo Huai, Jia Nanfeng's mother passed by, Shi would stop and prostrate himself before her.
In the first year of the Yongkang era (300), the Prince of Zhao, Sima Lun, exterminated the Jia family in May. Shi Chong was removed from his post as an ally of the family. Sun Xiu, a favorite of Sima Lun, hated Shi Chong over the beauty of Shi's concubine, Lüzhu (绿珠), and framed Shi that he had conspired with Prince of Huainan, Sima Yun, who rebelled against Sima Lun. Shi Chong was subsequently executed along with his family; Pan Yue and his family were also executed.《晋书·石苞传》(Book of Jin, Volume 33, Biography of Shi Bao)《晋书·潘岳传》(Book of Jin, Volume 55, Biography of Pan Yue)
Notable anecdotes Shi Chong was best known for his extravagant lifestyle. As Governor of Jingzhou, Shi accumulated huge wealth by engaging in highway robbery, often murdering merchants passing by for their property. Shi Chong and Wang Kai (王恺), a consort kin, loathed each other.《世说新语·仇隙篇》 (Shishuo Xinyu, Volume 36: Feud). After learning that Wang Kai's family used sugar water to clean their dishes and pots, Shi ordered his servants to burn candles instead of firewood. On the road to his manor, Wang decorated the roadside barriers with purple silk for 40 li ( km). On learning this, Shi covered 50 li with more expensive multicolored silk. Emperor Wu of Jin once sent Wang Kai a coral tree (Viburnum odoratissimum) two chi ( cm) in height as a gift. Shi Chong visited him, smashed it with an iron ruyi, and offered him several coral trees 34 chi in height in return.《世说新语·汰侈篇》 (Shishuo Xinyu, Volume 30: Sybaritism)
A New Account of the Tales of the World recorded that whenever Shi Chong held a banquet, he would order his beautiful female servants to persuade his guests to drink; if a guest failed to empty his cup; the female servant would be executed.(石崇每要客燕集，常令美人行酒，客饮酒不尽者，使黄门交斩美人。) Shishuo Xinyu, vol.30
See also Jin'gu Villa
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