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尹知章

唐朝 · 经学家

尹知章 (唐朝·经学家) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 尹知章: 尹知章,绛州翼城人.

Biography

尹知章,绛州翼城人。
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  尹知章,绛州翼城人。少勤学,尝梦神人以大凿开其心,以药内之,自是日益开朗,尽通诸经精义。未几,而诸师友北面受业焉。长安中,驸马都尉武攸暨重其经学,奏授其府定王文学。神龙初,转太常博士。中宗初即位,建立宗庙,议者欲以凉武昭王为始祖,以备七代之数。知章以为武昭远世,非王业所因,特奏议以为不可。当时竟从知章之议。俄拜陆浑令,以公玷弃官。时散骑常侍解琬亦罢职归田园,与知章共居汝、洛间,以修学为事。
  睿宗初即位,中书令张说荐知章有古人之风,足以镇雅俗,拜礼部员外郎。俄转国子博士。后秘书监马怀素奏引知章就秘书省与学者刊定经史。知章虽居吏职,归家则讲授不辍,尤明《易》及庄、老玄言之学,远近咸来受业。其有贫匮者,知章尽其家财以衣食之。
  性和厚,喜愠不形于色,未尝言及家人产业。其子尝请并市樵米,以备岁时之费,知章曰:"如汝所言,则下人何以取资?吾幸食禄,不宜夺其利也!"竟不从。
  开元六年卒,时年五十有余。所注《孝经》、《老子》、《庄子》、《韩子》、《管子》、《鬼谷子》,颇行于时。门人孙季良等立碑于东都国子监之门外,以颂其德。

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尹知章 was 唐朝 Period 经学家, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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尹知章 lived during the 唐朝 period, with the official title of 经学家.
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