Bao Zheng

Bao Zheng (包拯) (999-1062), commonly known as Bao Gong (包公, "Lord Bao"), was a much-praised official who served during the reign of Emperor Renzong of Northern Song Dynasty in ancient China. Culturally, Bao Zheng today is respected as the symbol of justice in Greater China. Throughout history, his largely fictionalized stories have appeared in a variety of different literary and dramatic genres, and has enjoyed sustained popularity.