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向雄

晋朝 · 义士

向雄 (晋朝·义士) was a notable historical figure from 晋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 向雄: 向雄,河内山阳人.

Biography

向雄,河内山阳人。
晋书卷四十八 列传第十八:
  向雄,字茂伯,河内山阳人也。父韶,彭城太守。雄初仕郡为主簿,事太守王经。及经之死也,雄哭之尽哀,市人咸为之悲。后太守刘毅尝以非罪笞雄,及吴奋代毅为太守,又以少谴系雄于狱。司隶钟会于狱中辟雄为都官从事,会死无人殡敛,雄迎丧而葬之。文帝召雄而责之曰:"往者王经之死,卿哭王经于东市,我不问也。今钟会躬为叛逆,又辄收葬,若复相容,其如王法何!"雄曰:"昔者先王掩骼埋胔,仁流朽骨,当时岂先卜其功罪而后葬之哉!今王诛既加,于法已备。雄感义收葬,教亦无阙。法立于上,教弘于下,何必使雄违生背死以立于时!殿下仇枯骨而捐之中野,为将来仁贤之资,不亦惜乎!"帝甚悦,与谈宴而遣之。
  累迁黄门侍郎。时吴奋、刘毅俱为侍中,同在门下,雄初不交言。武帝闻之,敕雄令复君臣之好。雄不得已,乃诣毅,再拜曰:"向被诏命,君臣义绝,如何?"于是即去。帝闻而大怒,问雄曰:"我令卿复君臣之好,何以故绝?"雄曰:"古之君子进人以礼,退人以礼;今之进人若加诸膝,退人若坠诸川。刘河内于臣不为戎首,亦已幸甚,安复为君臣之好!"帝从之。
  泰始中,累迁秦州刺史,假赤幢、曲盖、鼓吹,赐钱二十万。咸宁初,入为御史中丞,迁侍中,又出为征虏将军。太康初,为河南尹,赐爵关内侯。齐王攸将归藩,雄谏曰:"陛下子弟虽多,然有名望者少。齐王卧在京邑,所益实深,不可不思。"帝不纳。雄固谏忤旨,起而径出,遂以愤卒。
  弟匡,惠帝世为护军将军。

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向雄 was 晋朝 Period 义士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.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