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周燮

东汉 · 隐士

周燮 (东汉·隐士) was a notable historical figure from 东汉 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 周燮: 周燮,汝南安城人.

Biography

周燮,汝南安城人。
后汉书卷五十三 周黄徐姜申屠列传第四十三:
  周燮字彦祖,汝南安城人,决曹掾燕之后也。燮生而钦颐折頞,丑状骇人。其母欲弃之,其父不听,曰:"吾闻贤圣多有异貌。兴我宗者,乃此儿也。"于是养之。
  始在髫鬌,而知廉让;十岁就学,能通《诗》、《论》;及长,专精《礼》、《易》。不读非圣之书,不修贺问之好。有先人草庐结于冈畔,下有陂田,常肆勤以自给。非身所耕渔,则不食也。乡党宗族希得见者。
  举孝廉,贤良方正,特征,皆以疾辞。延光二年,安帝以玄纁羔币聘燮,及南阳冯良,二郡各遣丞掾致礼。宗族更劝之曰:"夫修德立行,所以为国。自先世以来,勋宠相承,君独何为呜东冈之陂乎?"燮曰:"吾既不能隐处巢穴,追绮季之迹,而犹显然不远父母之国,斯固以滑泥扬波,同其流矣。夫修道者,度其时而动。动而不时,焉得亨乎!"因自载到颍川阳城,遣门生送敬,遂辞疾而归。良亦载病到近县,送礼而还。诏书告二郡,岁以羊、酒养病。
  良字君郎。出于孤微,少作县吏。年三十,为尉从佐。奉檄迎督邮,即路慨然,耻在厮役,因坏车杀马,毁裂衣冠,乃遁至犍为,从杜抚学。妻子求索,踪迹断绝。后乃见草中有败车死马,衣裳腐朽,谓为虎狼盗贼所害,发丧制服。积十许年,乃还乡里。志行高整,非礼不动,遇妻子如君臣,乡党以为仪表。燮、良年皆七十余终。

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周燮 was 东汉 Period 隐士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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周燮 lived during the 东汉 period, with the official title of 隐士.
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