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刘安

明朝 · 御史

刘安 (明朝·御史) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘安: 刘安,慈溪人.

Biography

刘安,慈溪人。
明史卷二百七 列传第九十五:
  刘安,字汝勉,慈溪人。嘉靖五年进士。授南京工部主事,改河南道御史。入台甫一月,上疏曰:“人君贵明不贵察。察,非明也。人君以察为明,天下始多事矣。陛下临御八年而治理未臻,识者谓陛下之治功损于明察。夫治,可以缓图,不可以急取;可以休养致,不可以督责成。以急切之心,行督责之政,于是躬亲有司之事,指摘臣下之失,令出而复返,方信而忽疑。大小臣工救过不暇,多有不安其位者。孰能为陛下建长久之策,以图平治哉?且朝廷者,四方之极也。内之君臣,习尚如此,则外而抚按守令之官,风从响应。上以苛察绳,下以苛察应,恐民穷为起盗之源,食寡无强兵之理。今明天子综核于上,百执事振刷于下,丛蠹之弊十去其九,所少者元气耳。伏望大包荒之量,重根本之图,略繁文而先急务,简细故而弘远猷,不以一人之毁誉为喜怒,不以一言之顺逆为行止,久任老成,优容言官,则君臣上下一德一心,人人各安其位,事事各尽其才,雍熙太和之治不难见矣。”帝阅疏大怒,逮赴锦衣卫拷讯。兵科给事中胡尧时救之,并逮治。狱具,谪尧时攸县主薄,安余干典史。筑决堤数十丈,人称刘公堤。再迁长沙同知,擢凤阳知府。治行卓异,赐正三品服。以忧归,卒。

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刘安 was 明朝 Period 御史, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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刘安 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 御史.
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