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阎元明

北魏 · 孝子

阎元明 (北魏·孝子) was a notable historical figure from 北魏 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 阎元明: 阎元明,河东安邑人.

Biography

阎元明,河东安邑人。
魏书卷八十六 列传孝感第七十四 赵琰 长孙虑 乞伏保 孙益德 董洛生 杨引 阎元明 吴悉达 王续生 李显达 张升 仓跋 王崇 郭文恭:
  阎元明,河东安邑人也。少而至孝,行著乡闾。太和五年,除北随郡太守。元明以违离亲养,兴言悲慕,母亦慈念,泣泪丧明。元明悲号上诉,许归奉养。一见其母,母目便开。刺史吕寿恩列状上闻,诏下州郡,表为孝门,复其租调兵役,令终母年。母亡,服终,心丧积载,每忌日悲恸傍邻。昆弟雍和,尊卑谐穆,安贫乐道,白首同归。
  又猗氏县人令狐仕,兄弟四人,早丧父,泣慕十载,奉养其母,孝著乡邑。而力田积粟,博施不已。
  又河东郡人杨风等七百五十人,列称乐户皇甫奴兄弟,虽沉屈兵伍而操尚弥高,奉养继亲甚著恭孝之称。
  又东郡小黄县人董吐浑、兄养,事亲至孝,三世同居,闺门有礼。景明初,畿内大使王凝奏请标异,诏从之。

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阎元明 was 北魏 Period 孝子, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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阎元明 lived during the 北魏 period, with the official title of 孝子.
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