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王希夷

唐朝 · 隐士

王希夷 (唐朝·隐士) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王希夷: 王希夷,徐州滕县人\徐州滕人.

Biography

王希夷,徐州滕县人\徐州滕人。
旧唐书卷一百九十二 列传第一百四十二:
  王希夷,徐州滕县人也。孤贫好道。父母终,为人牧羊,收佣以供葬。葬毕,隐于嵩山,师道士黄颐,向四十年,尽能传其闭气导养之术。颐卒,更居兖州徂来山中,与道士刘玄博为栖遁之友。好《易》及《老子》,尝饵松柏叶及杂花散。
  景龙中,年七十余,气力益壮。刺史卢齐卿就谒致礼,因访以字人之术,希夷曰:"孔子称'己所不欲,勿施于人',可以终身行之矣。"及玄宗东巡,敕州县以礼征,召至驾前,年已九十六。上令中书令张说访以道义,宦官扶入宫中,与语甚悦。
  开元十四年,下制曰:"徐州处士王希夷,绝学弃智,抱一居贞,久谢嚣尘,独往林壑。朕为封峦展礼,侧席旌贤,贲然来思,克应嘉召。虽纡绮季之迹,已过伏生之年,宜命秩以尊儒,俾全高于尚齿。可朝散大夫,守国子博士,听致仕还山。州县春秋致束帛酒肉,仍赐衣一副、绢一百匹。"寻寿终。
  自则天、中宗已后,有蒲州人卫大经、邢州人李元恺,皆洁志不仕;蒲州人王守慎、常州人徐仁纪、润州人孙处玄,皆退身辞职,为时所称。

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王希夷 was 唐朝 Period 隐士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王希夷 lived during the 唐朝 period, with the official title of 隐士.
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