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孔若思

唐朝 · 礼部侍郎

孔若思 (唐朝·礼部侍郎) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 孔若思: 孔若思,越州山阴人.

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孔若思,越州山阴人。
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  孔若思,越州山阴人,陈吏部尚书奂四世孙。祖绍安,与兄绍新蚤知名。陈亡,客居鄠,励志于学。外兄虞世南曰:"本朝沦覆,吾分湮灭,有弟若此,知不亡矣。"绍安与孙万寿皆以文辞称,时谓"孙孔"。隋大业末,为监察御史。高祖讨贼河东,绍安与夏侯端同监军,礼遇尤密。帝受禅,端先归,拜秘书监。已而绍安间道走长安,帝悦,擢内史舍人,赐宅一区、良马二匹。
  若思早孤,其母躬训教,长以博学闻。有遗以褚遂良书者,纳一卷焉。其人曰:"是书贵千金,何取之廉?"答曰:"审尔,此为多矣。"更还其半。擢明经,历库部郎中,常曰:"仕宦至郎中足矣。"座右置止水一石,明自足意。
  中宗初,敬晖、桓彦范当国,以若思多识古今,凡大政事,必咨质后行。三迁礼部侍郎,出为卫州刺史。故事,以宗室为州别驾,见刺史,骜放不肯致恭。若思劾奏别驾李道钦,请讯状。有诏别驾见刺史致恭,自若思始。以清白擢银青光禄大夫,赐绢百匹,累封梁郡公。开元七年卒,谥曰惠。
  从父祯,第进士,历监察御史,门无宾谒,时讥其介。高宗时,再迁绛州刺史,封武昌县子,谥曰温。
  子季诩,字季和。永昌初,擢制科,授秘书郎。陈子昂常称其神清韵远,可比卫玠。终左补阙。
  若思子至,字惟微。历著作郎,明氏族学,与韦述、萧颖士、柳冲齐名。撰《百家类例》,以张说等为近世新族,剟去之。说子垍方有宠,怒曰:"天下族姓,何豫若事,而妄纷纷邪?"垍弟素善至,以实告。初,书成,示韦述,述谓可传。及闻垍语,惧,欲更增损,述曰:"止!丈夫奋笔成一家书,奈何因人动摇?有死不可改。"遂罢。时述及颖士、冲皆撰《类例》,而至书称工。

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