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徐祯卿

明朝 · 吴中四才子

徐祯卿 (明朝·吴中四才子) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 徐祯卿: 徐祯卿,吴县人.

Biography

徐祯卿,吴县人。
明史卷二百八十六 列传第一百七十四:
  徐祯卿,字昌谷,吴县人。资颖特,家不蓄一书,而无所不通。自为诸生,已工诗歌,与里人唐寅善,寅言之沈周、杨循吉,由是知名。举弘治十八年进士。孝宗遣中使问祯卿与华亭陆深名,深遂得馆选,而祯卿以貌寝不与。授大理左寺副,坐失囚,贬国子博士。祯卿少与祝允明、唐寅、文征明齐名,号“吴中四才子”。其为读,喜白居易、刘禹锡。既登第,与李梦阳、何景明游,悔其少作,改而趋汉、魏、盛唐,然故习犹在,梦阳讥其守而未化。卒,年二十有三。祯卿体癯神清,诗熔炼精警,为吴中诗人之冠,年虽不永,名满士林。子伯虬,举人,亦能诗。

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