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刘敏元

晋朝 · 义士

刘敏元 (晋朝·义士) was a notable historical figure from 晋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘敏元: 刘敏元,北海人.

Biography

刘敏元,北海人。
晋书卷八十九 列传第五十九:
  刘敏元,字道光,北海人也。厉己修学,不以险难改心。好星历阴阳术数,潜心《易》、《太玄》,不好读史,常谓同志曰:"诵书当味义根,何为费功于浮辞之文!《易》者,义之源,《太玄》,理之门,能明此者,即吾师也。"永嘉之乱,自齐西奔。同县管平年七十余,随敏元而西,行及荥阳,为盗所劫。敏元已免,乃还谓贼曰:"此公孤老,余年无几,敏元请以身代,愿诸君舍之。"贼曰:"此公于君何亲?"敏元曰:"同邑人也。穷窭无子,依敏元为命。诸君若欲役之,老不堪使,若欲食之,复不如敏元,乞诸君哀也。"有一贼瞋目叱敏元曰:"吾不放此公,忧不得汝乎!"敏元奋剑曰:"吾岂望生邪!当杀汝而后死。此公穷老,神祇尚当哀矜之。吾亲非骨肉,义非师友,但以见投之故,乞以身代。诸大夫慈惠,皆有听吾之色,汝何有靦面目而发斯言!"顾谓诸盗长曰:"夫仁义何常,宁可失诸君子!上当为高皇、光武之事,下岂失为陈项乎!当取之由道,使所过称咏威德,柰何容畜此人以损盛美!当为诸君除此人,以成诸君霸王之业。"前将斩之。盗长遽止之,而相谓曰:"义士也!害之犯义。"乃俱免之。后仕刘曜,为中书侍郎、太尉长史。

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刘敏元 was 晋朝 Period 义士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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