Sima Kang

Sima Kang

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Sima Kang (1050-1090) was born in Xiaxian County, Shaanxi Province (now Shanxi Province). The son of Sima Guang's elder brother, Sima Dan, who is the descendant of Cheng Bo Xiu's father, Kang adopted Sima Guang as his son after his two sons Tong and Tang died young (see Su Shi's three poems of Xi Lou tie and his cousin for details, quoted from Yan Zhongqi's Sima Kang is Sima Guang's brother's parent and son, Journal of ancient book collation, No.3, 1988).

Song Shenzong Xining three years (1070) Jinshi. In the fifth year of Xining reign, he was in charge of Xijing grain and material institute. Guangxiu "Zizhitongjian" is a review text. He was awarded a letter to judge the official affairs of the South East Road. Yuanfeng eight years (1085), promoted the Secretary province Zhengzi. Song Zhe Zong Yuan you first year (1086), for the school book Lang. Yuanyou four years, for xiushenzong record review officer. In the fifth year of Yuanyou's reign, he died at the age of 41.

Life of the characters

Sima Kang, the stepson of Sima Guang (see Su Shi's three poems of Xi Lou tie and his cousin for details), quoted from Yan Zhongqi's Sima Kang is the parent and son of Sima Guang, Journal of ancient book sorting and research, No.3, 1988). Yuanyou five years (1090) death, 41 years.

It can be seen in Volume 41 of Fan Tai Shi Ji, the epitaph of Ma Jun in Zhiji Xian yuan's case of Chongfu in Songshan Mountain of Xijing, volume 336 of Song Shi Ji and Volume 87 of Dongdu Shi Lue.

Zizhitongjian is a famous historian and statesman in ancient China

author of the history Zizhi Tongjian

He and his assistants Liu Yu, Liu Shu, fan Zuyu, Sima Kang, etc. spent 19 years to compile a great work of annalistic general history of unprecedented scale.

Kang word public holiday, young end sincerely, do not laugh, parents filial piety. He was quick to learn from others and learned a lot of books. Guangxiu Zizhi Tongjian, playing review text. Ding Mu worry, spoon drink does not enter three days, destroy several destroy sex. Guangjuluo, a scholar who retired from Kangyu, was successful. Tu's people see its Rong Zhi, although they don't know it, they all know it is Sima's son. Han Jiang recommended, as the Secretary, from the Zhengzi moved to school book Lang. Guanghong and his funeral were governed by family rules, not secular affairs. I will be grateful to my family. Fu Chu, called for works, Zuo Lang and Shi Shuo.

Shangshu said: "since the beginning of the new year, drought has been a scourge, and the people are hard to eat. If you don't have a child again, you will be exhausted and the thief can take advantage of it. Since ancient times, the king of sages is not without floods and droughts, but to wait for it is not very harmful. I hope it will be ready this autumn, so that the state and county will buy more food, and the rest of the food will be returned to the government. In the spring and winter, the refugees will be fed, waiting for the village to be rich, but returning to the native land. We should cherish every bit of our country, but we should not be stingy in helping the people. If you think that the world's capital is great, the world will be very lucky. " He was not in office because of his relatives.

He advised the emperor to learn in time and keep the world's great weapons. He also advised the Empress Dowager to admonish him every time he was forbidden. You Ying said, "Mencius is the best in books, and Chen Wang Dao you understand that it is appropriate to read." The emperor said, "Fang read his book." The imperial edict was issued to promote the official's day.

Since Kang claimed that his father was dead, he lived in Lu and spared food, so he got abdominal disease and couldn't go to court. Give you good advice. Disease and peril, still have sparse when the speaker to wait, said: "see the son of heaven and words, die without hate." He made Li Ji, the doctor of Zhao, accumulate in Yan. When he was old, the villagers heard about it and told him, "the common people are deeply favored by Sima Gong. Now that their son is ill, they are willing to go as soon as possible." Those who come day and night, accumulate to carry out; when they come, they can't do it. He died at forty-one. Gongqing in pain in the court, scholar officials hanging at home, the people of the market, all sad. The imperial edict was given to the right counsellor.

Kang is honest and honest, and he never speaks of wealth. At the beginning of the reign, the emperor sent an envoy to give him two thousand taels of platinum, while Kang and Fei were all given by the government. Don't listen. It's enough to send family officials as if they were accepted by the capital.

Main achievements

He participated in Zizhi Tongjian for assistant of Sima Guang.

Character evaluation

On the saying: "Alas, I am sorry for you! Kangji is beautiful and virtuous. Unfortunately, she died in a short time, which is especially cherished by the world. However, if he can not die, he will not be free from the disaster of Shaosheng. ——History of Song Dynasty

Historical records

History of the Song Dynasty volume 336 biographies 95

personal works

Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chinese PinYin : Si Ma Kang