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汪琬

清朝 · 古文家

汪琬 (清朝·古文家) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 汪琬: 汪琬,长洲人.

Biography

汪琬,长洲人。
清史稿卷四百八十四 列传二百七十一:
  汪琬,字苕文,长洲人。少孤,自奋於学,锐意为古文辞。於易、诗、书、春秋、三礼、丧服咸有发明。性狷介。深叹古今文家好名寡实,鲜自重特立,故务为经世有用之学。其於当世人物,褒讥不少宽假。顺治十二年进士,授主事,再迁刑部郎中。坐累降兵马司指挥,能举其职,不以秩卑自沮。任满,稍迁户部主事,民送之溢衢卷。榷江宁西新关,以疾假归。结庐尧峰山,闭户撰述,不交世事,学者称尧峰先生。以宋德宜,陈廷敬荐博学鸿儒科,试列一等。授编修,纂修明史,棘棘争议不阿。在馆六十日,再乞病归。归十年而卒,年六十七。
  初,圣祖尝问廷敬今世谁能为古文者,廷敬举琬以对。及琬病归,圣祖南巡驻无锡,谕巡抚汤斌曰:“汪琬久在翰林,有文誉。今闻其居乡甚清正,特赐御书一轴。”当时荣之。琬为文原本六经,疏畅类南宋诸家,叙事有法。公卿志状,皆争得琬文为重。尝自辑诗文为类稿、续稿各数十卷,又简其尤精者,嘱门人林佶缮刻之。

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汪琬 lived during the 清朝 period, with the official title of 古文家.
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