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张虔威

隋朝 · 二张之一

张虔威 (隋朝·二张之一) was a notable historical figure from 隋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 张虔威: 张虔威,清河东武城人.

Biography

张虔威,清河东武城人。
隋书卷六十六 列传第三十一:
  张虔威,字元敬,清河东武城人也。父晏之,齐北徐州刺史。虔威性聪敏,涉猎群书。其世父嵩之谓人曰:"虔威,吾家千里驹也。"年十二,州补主簿。十八为太尉中兵参军,后累迁太常丞。及齐亡,仕周为宣纳中士。高祖得政,引为相府典签。开皇初,晋王广出镇并州,盛选僚佐,以虔威为刑狱参军,累迁为属。王甚美其才,与河内张衡俱见礼重,晋邸称为"二张"焉。及王为太子,迁员外散骑侍郎、太子内舍人。炀帝即位,授内史舍人、仪同三司。寻以藩邸之旧,加开府。寻拜谒者大夫,从幸江都,以本官摄江都赞治,称为干理。虔威尝在途见一遗囊,恐其主求失,因令左右负之而行。后数日,物主来认,悉以付之。淮南太守杨綝尝与十馀人同来谒见,帝问虔威曰:"其首立者为谁?"虔威下殿就视而答曰:"淮南太守杨綝。"帝谓虔威曰:"卿为谒者大夫,而乃不识参见人,何也?"虔威对曰:"臣非不识杨綝,但虑不审,所以不敢轻对。石建数马足,盖慎之至也。"帝甚嘉之。其廉慎皆此类也。于时帝数巡幸,百姓疲敝,虔威因上封事以谏。帝不悦,自此见疏。未几,卒官。有子爽,仕至兰陵令。
  虔威弟虔雄,亦有才器。秦孝王俊为秦州总管,选为法曹参军。王尝亲案囚徒,虔雄误不持状,口对百馀人,皆尽事情,同辈莫不叹服。后历寿春、阳城二县令,俱有治绩。

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