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王琎

明朝 · 埋羹太守

王琎 (明朝·埋羹太守) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王琎: 王琎,日照人.

Biography

王琎,日照人。
明史卷一百四十三 列传第三十一:
  王琎,字器之,日照人。博通经史,尤长于《春秋》。初为教授,坐事谪远方。洪武末,以贤能荐,授宁波知府。夜四鼓即秉烛读书,声彻署外。间诣学课诸生,诸生率四鼓起,诵习无敢懈。毁境内淫祠,三皇祠亦在毁中,或以为疑。琎曰:“不当祠而祠曰‘淫’,不得祠而祠曰‘渎’。惟天子得祭三皇,于士庶人无预,毁之何疑。”自奉俭约,一日馔用鱼羹,琎谓其妻曰:“若不忆吾啖草根时耶?”命撤而埋之,人号“埋羹太守。”燕师临江,琎造舟舰谋勤王,为卫卒缚至京。成祖问:“造舟何为?”对曰:“欲泛海趋瓜洲,阻师南渡耳。”帝亦不罪,放还里,以寿终。

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王琎 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 埋羹太守.
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