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王骞

南朝梁 · 侍中

王骞 (南朝梁·侍中) was a notable historical figure from 南朝梁 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王骞: 王骞.

Biography

王骞。
南史卷二十二 列传第十二:
  骞,字思寂,本字玄成,与齐高帝偏讳同,故改焉。性凝简,慕乐广为人,未尝言人之短。诸女子侄皆嫔王尚主,朔望来归,辎軿填咽,非所欲也,敕岁中不过一称见。尝从容谓诸子曰:"吾家本素族,自可依流平进,不须苟求也。"历黄门郎、司徒右长史。不事产业,有旧墅在钟山八十余顷,与诸宅及故旧共佃之。常谓人曰:"我不如郑公业,有田四百顷,而食常不周。"以此为愧。永元末,召为侍中,不拜。三年春,枉矢昼见西方,长十余丈。骞曰:"此除旧布新之象也。"及梁武起兵,骞曰:"天时人事,其在此乎?"梁武霸府建,引为大司马谘议参军,迁侍中。及帝受禅,降封为侯。历位度支尚书,中书令。武帝于钟山西造大爱敬寺,骞旧墅在寺侧者,即王导赐田也。帝遣主书宣旨,就骞市之,欲以施寺。答云:"此田不卖;若敕取,所不敢言。"酬对又脱略。帝怒,遂付市评田价,以直逼还之。由是忤旨,出为吴兴太守。骞性侈于味而俭于服,颇以多忌为累。又惰于接物,虽主书宣敕,或过时不见。才望不及弟暕,特以俭之嫡,故不弃于时。暕为尚书左丞仆射,当朝用事,骞自中书令为郡,邑邑不乐,在郡卧不视事。征复为度支尚书,加给事中,领射声校尉。以母忧去职。普通三年卒,年四十九。赠侍中、金紫光禄大夫,谥曰安。子规。

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王骞 was 南朝梁 Period 侍中, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王骞 lived during the 南朝梁 period, with the official title of 侍中.
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