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任敬臣

唐朝 · 弘文馆学士

任敬臣 (唐朝·弘文馆学士) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 任敬臣: 任敬臣,棣州人.

Biography

任敬臣,棣州人。
新唐书卷一百九十五 列传第一百二十:
  任敬臣,字希古,棣州人。五岁丧母,哀毁天至。七岁,问父英曰:"若何可以报母?"英曰:"扬名显亲可也。"乃刻志从学。汝南任处权见其文,惊曰:"孔子称颜回之贤,以为弗如也。吾非古人,然见此儿,信不可及。"十六,刺史崔枢欲举秀才,自以学未广,遁去。又三年卒业,举孝廉,授著作局正字。父亡,数殒绝,继母曰:"而不胜丧,谓孝可乎?"敬臣更进饘粥。服除,迁秘书郎。休沐,阖门诵书。监虞世南器其人,岁终,书上考,固辞。召为弘文馆学士,俄授越王府西阁祭酒。当代,王再表留,进朝请郎。举制科,擢许王文学。复为弘文馆学士,终太子舍人。

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任敬臣 was 唐朝 Period 弘文馆学士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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