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周祯 （明朝·刑部尚书） was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 周祯: 周祯，江宁人.
Biography
周祯，江宁人。
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周祯，字文典，江宁人。元末流寓湖南。太祖平武昌，用为江西行省佥事，历大理卿。太祖以唐、宋皆有成律断狱，惟元以一时行事为条格，胥吏易为奸，诏祯与李善长、刘基、陶安、滕毅等定律令。少卿刘惟谦、丞周浈与焉。书成，太祖称善。
洪武元年设刑部，以祯为尚书。寻改治书侍御史。明年出为广东行省参政。时省治初开，正官多缺，吏治鲜劝惩。香山丞冲敬有治行，以劳卒官。祯为文祭之，闻者感动。一时郡邑良吏雷州同知余骐孙、惠州知府万迪、乳源知县张安仁、清流知县李铎、揭阳县丞许德、廉州知府脱因、归善知县木寅，祯皆列其政绩以闻。寅，土司。脱因，蒙古人也。于是属吏益劝。三年九月召为御史中丞。寻引疾致仕。帝初即位，惩元宽纵，用法太严，奉行者重足立。律令既具，吏士始知循守。其后数有厘正，皆以祯书为权舆云。
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