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钱瑛

明朝 · 孝子

钱瑛 (明朝·孝子) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 钱瑛: 钱瑛,吉水人.

Biography

钱瑛,吉水人。
明史卷二百九十六 列传第一百八十四:
  钱瑛,字可大,吉水人。生八月而孤,年十三能应秋试。及长,值元季乱,奉祖本和及母避难,历五六年。遇贼,缚本和,瑛奔救,并缚之。本和哀告贳其孙,瑛泣请代不已,贼怜而两释之。时瑛母亦被执,瑛妻张从伏莽中窥见,即趋出,谓贼曰:“姑老矣,请缚我。”贼从之,既就缚,掷袖中鞵与姑,诀曰:“妇无用此矣。”且行且睨姑,稍远即骂贼不肯行。贼持之急,骂益厉,贼怒,攒刃刺杀之。是定,有司知瑛贤,凡三荐,并以亲老辞。子遂志成进士,官山东佥事。
  同时曾鼎,字元友,泰和人。祖怀可、父思立,并有学行。元末,鼎奉母避贼。母被执,鼎跪而泣请代。贼怒,将杀母,鼎号呼以身翼蔽,伤顶肩及足,控母不舍。贼魁继至,悯之,携其母子入营疗治,获愈。行省闻其贤,辟为濂谿书院山长。洪武三年,知县郝思让辟教设学。鼎好学能诗,兼工八分及邵子数学。

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