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江秉之

南朝宋 · 清官、善政

江秉之 (南朝宋·清官、善政) was a notable historical figure from 南朝宋 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 江秉之: 江秉之,济阳考城人.

Biography

江秉之,济阳考城人。
南史卷三十六 列传第二十六:
  江秉之,字玄叔,济阳考城人也。祖逌,晋太常。父纂,给事中。秉之少孤,弟妹七人并幼,抚育姻娶,尽其心力。宋少帝时,为永世、乌程令,以善政著名东土。征为建康令,为政严察,部下肃然。后为山阴令,人户三万,政事繁扰,讼诉殷积,阶庭常数百人。秉之御繁以简,常得无事。宋世唯顾顗之亦以省务著绩,其余虽复刑政修理,而未能简事。以在县有能,出补新安太守。元嘉十二年,转在临海,并以简约见称,卒于官。所得秩悉散之亲故,妻子常饥寒。人有劝其营田,秉之正色答曰:"食禄之家,岂可与农人竞利?"在郡作书案一枚,去官留以付库。秉之宗人邃之,字玄远,颇有文义,撰《文释》传于世,位司徒记室参军。秉之子徽,尚书都官郎,吴令。元凶杀徐湛之,子徽以党与见诛。子谧。

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