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《明史》卷251 李國𣚴,字元治,高陽人。萬曆四十一年進士。由庶吉士歷官詹事。天啟六年七月超擢禮部尚書入閣。釋褐十四年即登宰輔,魏忠賢以同鄉故援之也。然國𣚴每持正論。劉志選劾張國紀以撼中宮,國𣚴言:「子不宜佐父難母,而況無間之父母乎!」國紀乃得免罪。御史方震孺及高陽令唐紹堯繫獄,皆力為保全。崇禎初,以登極恩進左柱國、少師兼太子太師、吏部尚書、中極殿大學士。國子監生胡煥猷劾國𣚴等褫衣冠,國𣚴薦復之。時...

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《明史》卷251 李國𣚴,字元治,高陽人。萬曆四十一年進士。由庶吉士歷官詹事。天啟六年七月超擢禮部尚書入閣。釋褐十四年即登宰輔,魏忠賢以同鄉故援之也。然國𣚴每持正論。劉志選劾張國紀以撼中宮,國𣚴言:「子不宜佐父難母,而況無間之父母乎!」國紀乃得免罪。御史方震孺及高陽令唐紹堯繫獄,皆力為保全。崇禎初,以登極恩進左柱國、少師兼太子太師、吏部尚書、中極殿大學士。國子監生胡煥猷劾國𣚴等褫衣冠,國𣚴薦復之。時...

12/29/2022

桂萼 (子實 見山) (1478 - 1531)

《明史》卷196 桂萼,字子實,安仁人。正德六年進士。除丹徒知縣。性剛使氣,屢忤上官,調青田不赴。用薦起知武康,復忤上官下吏。 嘉靖初,由成安知縣遷南京刑部主事。世宗欲尊崇所生,廷臣力持,已稱興獻王為帝,妃為興國太后,頒詔天下二歲矣,萼與張璁同官,乃以二年十一月上疏曰:「臣聞帝王事父孝,故事天明;事母孝,故事地察。未聞廢父子之倫,而能事天地主百神者也。今禮官失考典章,遏絕陛下純孝之心,納陛下於與為...

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桂萼 (子實 見山) (1478 - 1531)

《明史》卷196 桂萼,字子實,安仁人。正德六年進士。除丹徒知縣。性剛使氣,屢忤上官,調青田不赴。用薦起知武康,復忤上官下吏。 嘉靖初,由成安知縣遷南京刑部主事。世宗欲尊崇所生,廷臣力持,已稱興獻王為帝,妃為興國太后,頒詔天下二歲矣,萼與張璁同官,乃以二年十一月上疏曰:「臣聞帝王事父孝,故事天明;事母孝,故事地察。未聞廢父子之倫,而能事天地主百神者也。今禮官失考典章,遏絕陛下純孝之心,納陛下於與為...

12/27/2022

瞿式耜 (起田 稼軒) (1590 - 1651)

"Thomas"

CH'Ü Shih-ssŭ 瞿式耜 (T. 起田, H. 稼軒, 耘野), Sept. 6, 1590–1651, Jan. 8, Ming loyalist, was a native of Ch'ang-shu, Kiangsu, a descendant of a noted family of officials and scholars. His grandfather, Ch'ü Chi...

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瞿式耜 (起田 稼軒) (1590 - 1651)

"Thomas"

CH'Ü Shih-ssŭ 瞿式耜 (T. 起田, H. 稼軒, 耘野), Sept. 6, 1590–1651, Jan. 8, Ming loyalist, was a native of Ch'ang-shu, Kiangsu, a descendant of a noted family of officials and scholars. His grandfather, Ch'ü Chi...

9/16/2022

沈㴶 (銘縝) (b. - 1624)

《明史》卷218 沈㴶,字銘縝,烏程人。 父節甫,字以安。嘉靖三十八年進士。授禮部儀制主事,歷祠祭郎中。詔建祠禁內,令黃冠祝釐,節甫持不可。尚書高拱恚甚,遂移疾歸。起光祿丞。會拱掌吏部,復移疾避之。萬曆初,屢遷至南京刑部右侍郎。召為工部左侍郎,攝部事。御史高舉言節甫素負難進之節,不宜一歲三遷。吏部以節甫有物望,絀其議。節甫連上疏請省浮費,核虛冒,止興作,減江、浙織造,停江西瓷器,帝為稍減織造數。中...

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沈㴶 (銘縝) (b. - 1624)

《明史》卷218 沈㴶,字銘縝,烏程人。 父節甫,字以安。嘉靖三十八年進士。授禮部儀制主事,歷祠祭郎中。詔建祠禁內,令黃冠祝釐,節甫持不可。尚書高拱恚甚,遂移疾歸。起光祿丞。會拱掌吏部,復移疾避之。萬曆初,屢遷至南京刑部右侍郎。召為工部左侍郎,攝部事。御史高舉言節甫素負難進之節,不宜一歲三遷。吏部以節甫有物望,絀其議。節甫連上疏請省浮費,核虛冒,止興作,減江、浙織造,停江西瓷器,帝為稍減織造數。中...

9/15/2022

《明史》卷234 翁憲祥,字兆隆,常熟人。萬曆二十年進士。為鄞縣知縣。課最,入為禮科給事中。以憂去。補吏科,疏陳銓政五事。其一論掣籤法,言:「使盡付之無心,則天官之職一吏可代。苟為不然,則地本預擬,何必於大廷中為掩飾之術。請亟停罷。」時不能從。故事,正郎不奉使,撫按必俟代,至是多反之。而江西巡撫許弘綱以父憂徑歸,廣西巡撫楊芳亦以憂乞免代,憲祥極言非制。弘綱貶官,芳亦被責。言者詆朱賡、李廷機輒被譴,憲...

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《明史》卷234 翁憲祥,字兆隆,常熟人。萬曆二十年進士。為鄞縣知縣。課最,入為禮科給事中。以憂去。補吏科,疏陳銓政五事。其一論掣籤法,言:「使盡付之無心,則天官之職一吏可代。苟為不然,則地本預擬,何必於大廷中為掩飾之術。請亟停罷。」時不能從。故事,正郎不奉使,撫按必俟代,至是多反之。而江西巡撫許弘綱以父憂徑歸,廣西巡撫楊芳亦以憂乞免代,憲祥極言非制。弘綱貶官,芳亦被責。言者詆朱賡、李廷機輒被譴,憲...

8/30/2022

嚴訥 (敏卿 養齋) (1511 - 1584)

《明史》卷193 嚴訥,字敏卿,常熟人。舉鄉試,以主司試錄觸忌,一榜皆不得會試。嘉靖二十年成進士,改庶吉士,授編修,遷侍讀。三吳數中倭患,歲復大祲,民死徙幾半,有司徵斂益急。訥疏陳民困,請蠲貸。帝得疏感動,報如其請。尋與李春芳入直西苑。撰青詞,超授翰林學士。歷太常少卿,禮部左、右侍郎,改吏部,皆兼學士,仍直西苑。所撰青詞皆稱旨。 禮部尚書郭朴遷吏部,遂以訥代之。朴遭父喪,復代為吏部尚書。嚴嵩當國,...

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嚴訥 (敏卿 養齋) (1511 - 1584)

《明史》卷193 嚴訥,字敏卿,常熟人。舉鄉試,以主司試錄觸忌,一榜皆不得會試。嘉靖二十年成進士,改庶吉士,授編修,遷侍讀。三吳數中倭患,歲復大祲,民死徙幾半,有司徵斂益急。訥疏陳民困,請蠲貸。帝得疏感動,報如其請。尋與李春芳入直西苑。撰青詞,超授翰林學士。歷太常少卿,禮部左、右侍郎,改吏部,皆兼學士,仍直西苑。所撰青詞皆稱旨。 禮部尚書郭朴遷吏部,遂以訥代之。朴遭父喪,復代為吏部尚書。嚴嵩當國,...

8/16/2022

李成梁 (汝器 銀城) (1526 - 1615)

"汝契", "寅城"

LI Ch'êng-liang 李成梁 (T. 汝器 or 汝契, H. 銀[ 寅 ]城), Aug. 21, 1526–1618, Ming general, was a native of T'ieh-ling, Liaotung. His ancestor in the fifth generation, Li Ying-ni 李膺尼, was a Korean who moved to T'...

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李成梁 (汝器 銀城) (1526 - 1615)

"汝契", "寅城"

LI Ch'êng-liang 李成梁 (T. 汝器 or 汝契, H. 銀[ 寅 ]城), Aug. 21, 1526–1618, Ming general, was a native of T'ieh-ling, Liaotung. His ancestor in the fifth generation, Li Ying-ni 李膺尼, was a Korean who moved to T'...

8/11/2022

Wang Shizhen 王世貞 (1526 - 1590)

"Wang Shih-chen"

《明史》卷287王世貞,字元美,太倉人,右都御史忬子也。生有異稟,書過目,終身不忘。年十九,舉嘉靖二十六年進士。授刑部主事。世貞好為詩古文,官京師,入王宗沐、李先芳、吳維岳等詩社,又與李攀龍、宗臣、梁有譽、徐中行、吳國倫輩相倡和,紹述何、李,名日益盛。屢遷員外郎、郎中。奸人閻姓者犯法,匿錦衣都督陸炳家,世貞搜得之。炳介嚴嵩以請,不許。楊繼盛下吏,時進湯藥。其妻訟夫冤,為代草。既死,復棺殮之。嵩大恨。...

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Wang Shizhen 王世貞 (1526 - 1590)

"Wang Shih-chen"

《明史》卷287王世貞,字元美,太倉人,右都御史忬子也。生有異稟,書過目,終身不忘。年十九,舉嘉靖二十六年進士。授刑部主事。世貞好為詩古文,官京師,入王宗沐、李先芳、吳維岳等詩社,又與李攀龍、宗臣、梁有譽、徐中行、吳國倫輩相倡和,紹述何、李,名日益盛。屢遷員外郎、郎中。奸人閻姓者犯法,匿錦衣都督陸炳家,世貞搜得之。炳介嚴嵩以請,不許。楊繼盛下吏,時進湯藥。其妻訟夫冤,為代草。既死,復棺殮之。嵩大恨。...

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《明史》卷202 唐龍,字虞佐,蘭谿人。受業於同縣章懋,登正德三年進士。除郯城知縣。禦大盜劉六,數敗之,加俸二等。 父喪,服除,徵授御史,出按雲南。錢寧義父參將盧和坐罪當死,寧為奏辯,下鎮撫覆勘。會遣官錄囚,受寧屬欲出和,為龍所持,卒正其罪。土官鳳朝明坐罪死,革世職。寧令滇人為保舉,而矯旨許之。龍抗疏爭,寢其事。再按江西,疏趣張忠、許泰班師。三司官從宸濠叛者猶居位,龍召數之曰:「脅從罔治,謂凡民耳。...

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《明史》卷202 唐龍,字虞佐,蘭谿人。受業於同縣章懋,登正德三年進士。除郯城知縣。禦大盜劉六,數敗之,加俸二等。 父喪,服除,徵授御史,出按雲南。錢寧義父參將盧和坐罪當死,寧為奏辯,下鎮撫覆勘。會遣官錄囚,受寧屬欲出和,為龍所持,卒正其罪。土官鳳朝明坐罪死,革世職。寧令滇人為保舉,而矯旨許之。龍抗疏爭,寢其事。再按江西,疏趣張忠、許泰班師。三司官從宸濠叛者猶居位,龍召數之曰:「脅從罔治,謂凡民耳。...

6/24/2022

Gao Gong 高拱 (1510 - 1578)

Gao Gong 高拱 [30847] MS, 213.5638-42. CHECK AGNATE. — RMH

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Gao Gong 高拱 (1510 - 1578)

Gao Gong 高拱 [30847] MS, 213.5638-42. CHECK AGNATE. — RMH

4/3/2022

徐階 (子升) (1503 - 1583)

《明史》卷213 徐階,字子升,松江華亭人。生甫周歲,墮眢井,出三日而蘇。五歲從父道括蒼,墮高嶺,衣掛於樹不死。人咸異之。嘉靖二年進士第三人。授翰林院編修,予歸娶。丁父憂,服除,補故官。階為人短小白,善容止。性穎敏,有權略,而陰重不泄。讀書為古文辭,從王守仁門人遊,有聲士大夫間。 帝用張孚敬議欲去孔子王號,易像為木主,籩豆禮樂皆有所損抑。下儒臣議,階獨持不可。孚敬召階盛氣詰之,階抗辯不屈。孚敬怒曰...

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徐階 (子升) (1503 - 1583)

《明史》卷213 徐階,字子升,松江華亭人。生甫周歲,墮眢井,出三日而蘇。五歲從父道括蒼,墮高嶺,衣掛於樹不死。人咸異之。嘉靖二年進士第三人。授翰林院編修,予歸娶。丁父憂,服除,補故官。階為人短小白,善容止。性穎敏,有權略,而陰重不泄。讀書為古文辭,從王守仁門人遊,有聲士大夫間。 帝用張孚敬議欲去孔子王號,易像為木主,籩豆禮樂皆有所損抑。下儒臣議,階獨持不可。孚敬召階盛氣詰之,階抗辯不屈。孚敬怒曰...

4/3/2022

Yang Lian 楊漣 (1571 - 1625)

YANG Lien 楊漣 (T. 文孺, H. 大洪), Aug. 5, 1571–1625, Aug. 26, Ming official, was a native of Ying-shan, Hupeh. After becoming a chin-shih in 1607, he was given the post of magistrate at Ch'ang-shu, Kiangsu....

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Yang Lian 楊漣 (1571 - 1625)

YANG Lien 楊漣 (T. 文孺, H. 大洪), Aug. 5, 1571–1625, Aug. 26, Ming official, was a native of Ying-shan, Hupeh. After becoming a chin-shih in 1607, he was given the post of magistrate at Ch'ang-shu, Kiangsu....

4/3/2022

Liu Zongzhou 劉宗周 (1578 - 1645)

Liu Tsung-chou 劉宗周, (T. 起東, original name 憲章, H. 念臺, 克念, 蕺山), Mar. 4, 1578-1645, July 30, Ming philosopher and scholar, was a native of Shan-yin, Chekiang. A posthumous child, he was educated by his ma...

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Liu Zongzhou 劉宗周 (1578 - 1645)

Liu Tsung-chou 劉宗周, (T. 起東, original name 憲章, H. 念臺, 克念, 蕺山), Mar. 4, 1578-1645, July 30, Ming philosopher and scholar, was a native of Shan-yin, Chekiang. A posthumous child, he was educated by his ma...

4/3/2022

Zhang Pu 張溥 (1602 - 1641)

Chang P'u 張溥 (T. 天如 H. 西銘) 1602-1641, founder of the politico-literary group known as Fu-shê 復社, was a native of T'ai-ts'ang, Kiangsu. An ardent student from youth up, he developed the habit of making ...

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Zhang Pu 張溥 (1602 - 1641)

Chang P'u 張溥 (T. 天如 H. 西銘) 1602-1641, founder of the politico-literary group known as Fu-shê 復社, was a native of T'ai-ts'ang, Kiangsu. An ardent student from youth up, he developed the habit of making ...

4/3/2022

Qi Biaojia 祁彪佳 (1603 - 1645)

Qi Biaojia 祁彪佳 [33172] MS, 275.7051-54. Zhejiang TZ, 133.23b, 140.24b.From Hartwell's ACTIVITY table:1618: passed juren exam. Ch'i Piao-chia 祁彪佳 (T. 幼文, 宏吉 H. 世培, 虎子), 1602-1645, July 26, Ming official...

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Qi Biaojia 祁彪佳 (1603 - 1645)

Qi Biaojia 祁彪佳 [33172] MS, 275.7051-54. Zhejiang TZ, 133.23b, 140.24b.From Hartwell's ACTIVITY table:1618: passed juren exam. Ch'i Piao-chia 祁彪佳 (T. 幼文, 宏吉 H. 世培, 虎子), 1602-1645, July 26, Ming official...

4/3/2022

Dong Qichang 董其昌 (1555 - 1636)

Tung Ch'i-ch'ang 董其昌 (T. 玄宰 H. 思白, 香光), Feb. 10, 1555-1636, Aug.-Sept., Ming official, calligrapher and painter, was a native of Shanghai. He registered in the prefectural school at Sungkiang and later...

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Dong Qichang 董其昌 (1555 - 1636)

Tung Ch'i-ch'ang 董其昌 (T. 玄宰 H. 思白, 香光), Feb. 10, 1555-1636, Aug.-Sept., Ming official, calligrapher and painter, was a native of Shanghai. He registered in the prefectural school at Sungkiang and later...

4/3/2022

Chen Jiru 陳繼儒 (1558 - 1639)

"徵君"

Ch'ên Chi-ju 陳繼儒 (T. 仲醇 H. 眉公, 糜道人), Dec. 16, 1558-1639, Oct. 19, writer and artist, was a native of Hua-t'ing, Kiangsu. Never passing beyond the licentiate in his examination career, he built a home i...

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Chen Jiru 陳繼儒 (1558 - 1639)

"徵君"

Ch'ên Chi-ju 陳繼儒 (T. 仲醇 H. 眉公, 糜道人), Dec. 16, 1558-1639, Oct. 19, writer and artist, was a native of Hua-t'ing, Kiangsu. Never passing beyond the licentiate in his examination career, he built a home i...

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Chen Zilong 陳子龍 (1608 - 1647)

"人中", "懋中", "海士", "大樽"

Ch'ên Tzŭ-lung 陳子龍 (T. 臥子, 懋中 H. 軼符, after 1645 大撙; monastic name 信衷, T. 瓢栗 H. 潁川明逸), July 12, 1605-1647, June 15, Ming author and patriot, was a native of Hua-t'ing (present Sung-chiang), Kiangsu. He ...

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Chen Zilong 陳子龍 (1608 - 1647)

"人中", "懋中", "海士", "大樽"

Ch'ên Tzŭ-lung 陳子龍 (T. 臥子, 懋中 H. 軼符, after 1645 大撙; monastic name 信衷, T. 瓢栗 H. 潁川明逸), July 12, 1605-1647, June 15, Ming author and patriot, was a native of Hua-t'ing (present Sung-chiang), Kiangsu. He ...

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《明史》卷284聞韶,字知德。明年,新廟建,規制逾舊,遣大學士李東陽祭告,禦制碑文勒石。正德三年以尼山、洙泗二書院及鄒縣子思子廟各有禮事,奏請弟聞禮主之。帝授聞禮《五經》博士,主子思子祀事,世以衍聖公弟為之。兩書院各設學錄一人,薦族之賢者充焉。六年,山東盜起,聞韶與巡撫趙璜請城闕里,遷曲阜縣治以衛廟,不果行。嘉靖二十五年,聞韶卒,子貞幹襲。

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6/13/2011

《明史》卷284聞韶,字知德。明年,新廟建,規制逾舊,遣大學士李東陽祭告,禦制碑文勒石。正德三年以尼山、洙泗二書院及鄒縣子思子廟各有禮事,奏請弟聞禮主之。帝授聞禮《五經》博士,主子思子祀事,世以衍聖公弟為之。兩書院各設學錄一人,薦族之賢者充焉。六年,山東盜起,聞韶與巡撫趙璜請城闕里,遷曲阜縣治以衛廟,不果行。嘉靖二十五年,聞韶卒,子貞幹襲。

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Wang Yangming 王陽明 (1472 - 1529)

"王雲", "陽明子", "陽明先生", "文成"

Wang Yangming 王陽明 , official name Wang Shouren , courtesy name Bo'an , was a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general during the Ming dynasty. After...

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9/9/2016

Wang Yangming 王陽明 (1472 - 1529)

"王雲", "陽明子", "陽明先生", "文成"

Wang Yangming 王陽明 , official name Wang Shouren , courtesy name Bo'an , was a Chinese idealist Neo-Confucian philosopher, official, educationist, calligraphist and general during the Ming dynasty. After...

4/3/2022