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刘焕

金朝 · 廉吏、进士

刘焕 (金朝·廉吏、进士) was a notable historical figure from 金朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘焕: 刘焕,中山人.

Biography

刘焕,中山人。
金史卷一百二十八 列传第六十六:
  刘焕,字德文,中山人。宋末起兵,城中久乏食,焕尚幼,煮糠核而食之,自饮其清者,以醲厚者供其母,乡里异之。稍长就学,天寒拥粪火读书不怠。登天德元年进士。调任丘尉。县令贪污,焕每规正之,秩满,令持杯酒谢曰:“尉廉慎,使我获考。”调中都市令。枢密使仆散忽土家有绦结工,牟利于市,不肯从市籍役,焕系之。忽土召焕,焕不往,暴工罪而笞之。焕初除市令,过谢乡人吏部侍郎石琚,琚不悦曰:“京师浩穰,不与外郡同,弃简就烦,吾所不晓也。”至是,始重之。
  以廉升京兆推官,再迁北京警巡使。捕二恶少杖于庭中,戒之曰:“孝弟敬慎,则为君子。暴戾隐贼,则为小人。自今以往,毋狃于故习,国有明罚,吾不得私也。”自是,众皆畏惮,毋敢犯者。召为监察御使,父老数百人或卧车下,或挽其靴镫,曰:“我欲复留使君期年,不可得也。”
  以本官摄户部员外郎,代州钱监杂青铜铸钱,钱色恶,类铁钱。民间盗铸,抵罪者众,朝廷患之,下尚书省议。焕奏曰:“钱宝纯用黄铜精治之,中濡以锡,若青铜可铸,历代无缘不用。自代州取二分与四六分,青黄杂糅,务省铜而功易就。由是,民间盗铸,陷罪者众,非朝廷意也。必欲为天下利,宜纯用黄铜,得数少而利远。其新钱已流行者,宜验数输纳准换。”从之。
  再迁管州刺史,耆老数百人疏其著迹十一事,诣节镇请留焕,曰:“刺史守职奉法,乞留之。”以廉升郑州防御使,迁官一阶,转同知北京留守事。世宗幸上京,所过州郡大发民夫治桥梁驰道,以希恩赏,焕所部惟平治端好而已。上嘉其意,迁辽东路转运使,卒。

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刘焕 was 金朝 Period 廉吏、进士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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刘焕 lived during the 金朝 period, with the official title of 廉吏、进士.
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