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张揆

宋朝 · 侍读学士

张揆 (宋朝·侍读学士) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 张揆: 张揆.

Biography

张揆。
宋史卷二百九十四 列传第五十三:
  张揆字贯之,其先范阳人,后徙齐州。擢进士第,历北海县尉,改大理寺丞。以疾解官,十年不出户。读《易》,因通扬雄《太玄经》。陈执中安抚京东,荐揆经明行淳,召为国子监直讲,徙诸王府侍讲。以尚书度支员外郎直史馆、荆王府记室参军。府罢,权三司户部判官。上所著《太玄集解》数万言。诏对迩英阁,令揲耆,得断首,且言:"断首准《易》之《》,盖以阳刚决阴柔,君子进、小人退之象。"仁宗悦。擢天章阁待制兼侍读,累迁右谏议大夫,进龙图阁直学士、给事中、判太常寺。一日,进读汉《马后传》。至服大练、抑止外家,因言:"今妃族太盛,不可不裁损,使保其家。"帝嘉纳之。诏改王溥谥,有议欲为文忠者,揆曰:"溥,周之宰相,国亡不能死,安得为忠?"乃谥为文康。加翰林侍读学士、知审刑院,出知齐州。卒,赠尚书礼部侍郎。
  揆性刚狷少容,阔于世务,然好读书,老而不倦。与弟掞相友爱,掞,为龙图阁直学士。

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张揆 was 宋朝 Period 侍读学士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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张揆 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 侍读学士.
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