Liu Tong (, c. 1593–1637) was a Chinese politician and writer from Macheng in

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. Its anecdotes and unusual details make it an invaluable study of Beijing in the early 17th century. In 1630, Liu became a member of the National University and passed his Jinshi examination in 1634. He became a magistrate of

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, but died en route in 1637.

References

*Biography by Lienche Tu Fang in Goodrich and Fang, ''Dictionary of Ming Biography 1368-1644'', New York, 1976, vol. 1, pp. 968–970. *Yin, Gonghong
"Liu Tong"
'' Encyclopedia of China'', 1st ed. {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Tong 1590s births 1637 deaths Chinese travel writers Ming dynasty government officials Ming dynasty writers Political office-holders in Jiangsu Politicians from Huanggang Writers from Hubei