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魏敬益

元朝 · 义士

魏敬益 (元朝·义士) was a notable historical figure from 元朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 魏敬益: 魏敬益,雄州容城人.

Biography

魏敬益,雄州容城人。
元史卷一百九十八 列传第八十五:
  魏敬益,字士友,雄州容城人。性至孝,居母丧,哀毁骨立。素好施与,有男女失时者,出赀财为之嫁娶;岁凶,老弱之饥者,为糜以食之。敬益有田仅十六顷,一日语其子曰:“自吾买四庄村之田十顷,环其村之民皆不能自给,吾深悯焉。今将以田归其人,汝谨守余田,可无馁也。”乃呼四庄村民谕之曰:“吾买若等业,使若等贫不聊生,有亲无以养,吾之不仁甚矣,请以田归若等。”众闻,皆愕眙不敢受,强与之,乃受而言诸有司。有司以闻于中书,请加旌表。丞相贺太平叹曰:“世乃有斯人哉!”

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魏敬益 was 元朝 Period 义士, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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魏敬益 lived during the 元朝 period, with the official title of 义士.
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