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刘祥

南北朝 · 神童、文士

刘祥 (南北朝·神童、文士) was a notable historical figure from 南北朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘祥: 刘祥.

Biography

刘祥。
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  祥字休征。幼而聪慧,占对俊辩,宾客见者,皆号神童。事嫡母以至孝闻。其伯父黄门郎璆有名江左,在岭南,闻而奇之,乃令名祥字休征。后以字行于世。年十岁能属文,十二通《五经》。解褐梁宜丰侯主簿,迁记室参军。
  江陵平,随例入国。齐公宪以其善于词令,召为记室。府中书记,皆令掌之。寻授都督,封汉安县子,食邑七百户,转从事中郎。宪进爵为王,以休征为王友。俄除内史上士。高祖东征,休征陪侍帷幄。平齐露布,即休征之文也。累迁车骑大将军、仪同大将军。寻以去官,领万年令。未期月,转长安令。频宰二县,颇获时誉。大象二年,卒于官,时年四十七。
  初,璠所撰《梁典》始就,未及刊定而卒。临终谓休征曰:"能成我志,其在此书乎。"休征治定缮写,勒成一家,行于世。

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刘祥 was 南北朝 Period 神童、文士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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