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石奢

春秋 · 循吏

石奢 (春秋·循吏) was a notable historical figure from 春秋 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 石奢: 石奢.

Biography

石奢。
史记卷一百一十九 循吏列传第五十九:
  石奢者,楚昭王相也。坚直廉正,无所阿避。行县,道有杀人者,相追之,乃其父也。纵其父而还自系焉。使人言之王曰:「杀人者,臣之父也。夫以父立政,不孝也;废法纵罪,非忠也;臣罪当死。」王曰:「追而不及,不当伏罪,子其治事矣。」石奢曰:「不私其父,非孝子也;不奉主法,非忠臣也。王赦其罪,上惠也;伏诛而死,臣职也。」遂不受令,自刎而死。

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石奢 was 春秋 Period 循吏, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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石奢 lived during the 春秋 period, with the official title of 循吏.
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