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刘嗣明

宋朝 · 给事中

刘嗣明 (宋朝·给事中) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘嗣明: 刘嗣明,开封祥符人.

Biography

刘嗣明,开封祥符人。
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  刘嗣明,开封祥符人。入太学,积以试艺,名出诸生右。崇宁中,车驾幸学,解褐补承事郎,历校书郎至给事中。
  张商英居相位,恶其不附己。时郑居中虽以嫌去枢密,然阴殖党与,窥伺益固。嗣明与之合,计倾商英。门下省吏张天忱贬秩,嗣明驳弗下,商英争之。诏御史台蔽曲直,商英以是罢。嗣明遂论商英引李士观、尹天民入政典局,矫为敕语,共造奸谋,三人俱坐责。
  嗣明迁大司成。士子肄雅乐被恩,嗣明亦升班与学士等。已而言者论其取悦权贵,妄升国子生预舍法以抑寒士,黜知颍州。未几,入为工部侍郎、翰林学士、工部尚书。卒,赠资政殿学士、太中大夫。

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