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林冲之

宋朝 · 忠臣

林冲之 (宋朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 林冲之: 林冲之,兴化军莆田人.

Biography

林冲之,兴化军莆田人。
宋史卷四百四十九 列传第二百八:
  林冲之,字和叔,兴化军莆田人。元符三年进士,历御史台检法官、大宗正丞,都官、金部郎,滞省寺者十年。出守临江、南康。
  靖康初,召为主客郎中。金人再来侵,诏副中书侍郎陈过庭使金,同被拘执。初犹给乳酪,迨宇文虚中受其命,金人亦以是邀之,冲之奋厉见词色,金人怒,徙之奉圣州。既二年,过庭卒,金人逼冲之仕伪齐,不屈;徙上京,又不屈;置显州极北氵互寒之地,幽佛寺十余年。渐便饮茹,以义命自安,髭发还黑。病亟,语同难者曰:"某年七十二,持忠入地无恨,所恨者国仇未复耳。"南向一恸而绝。僧窆之寺隅。洪皓还朝以闻,诏与二子官。子郁,从子震、霆。

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Who is 林冲之?
林冲之 was 宋朝 Period 忠臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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林冲之 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 忠臣.
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