何尚之(zhi)(382年—460年),字彥德。廬江郡灊(qian)縣(xian)(今安(an)徽霍山(shan))人。南北朝時期(qi)劉(liu)宋(song)大臣,東(dong)晉散(san)騎侍郎何準(zhun)曾孫、南康太守何恢之(zhi)孫、金紫光祿(lu)(lu)大夫何叔度之(zhi)子。官(guan)至侍中、左光祿(lu)(lu)大夫、開府儀同(tong)三司,兼領中書令。
何(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)年輕時(shi)輕佻放蕩,喜歡賭博(bo),不(bu)過(guo)長大后(hou)改變志向走上(shang)正道,憑操守為人所稱道。何(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)素來(lai)為陳郡人謝混了解,和(he)他交往(wang)相處。因(yin)為家境(jing)貧困(kun),于是出任臨津令(ling),后(hou)獲(huo)劉(liu)裕(yu)征為府主簿,并(bing)隨同(tong)北伐(fa)后(hou)秦,期(qi)間因(yin)公事免官。不(bu)過(guo),劉(liu)裕(yu)滅秦后(hou)仍因(yin)隨同(tong)征伐(fa)的(de)功勛(xun)獲(huo)賜爵都鄉侯。宋少帝即位(wei)后(hou),何(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)任廬陵王劉(liu)義真的(de)車騎咨議參軍,當時(shi)劉(liu)義真與執政的(de)徐羨之(zhi)(zhi)、傅亮等不(bu)和(he),何(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)曾作出勸諫(jian)但不(bu)被接納。
景平二年(424年),徐羨(xian)之(zhi)(zhi)廢義(yi)真為庶人,何(he)(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)遂調作中書侍郎(lang)(lang)。同年宋文帝即位(wei)后,何(he)(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)歷任臨川內史、黃門侍郎(lang)(lang)、尚(shang)書吏(li)部郎(lang)(lang)及左衛將軍(jun),直至元嘉八(ba)年(431年)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)父何(he)(he)叔度去世,何(he)(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)才離職守(shou)喪,守(shou)喪期完結后便復任左衛將軍(jun),領太子中庶子。何(he)(he)尚(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)一向喜好文學義(yi)理,常能(neng)儀態從容(rong)地玩賞聚會,很(hen)受(shou)宋文帝賞識。
元嘉十二年(435年)遷任侍中,并像從前一樣兼(jian)任太子(zi)中庶子(zi),不久又改領游(you)擊將軍(jun)。
元嘉十三年(nian)(436年(nian)),彭城(cheng)王劉(liu)義康(kang)想任命(ming)其親信(xin)司徒左(zuo)長史劉(liu)斌為(wei)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)陽尹(yin),宋文帝(di)不答應。于是就任命(ming)何尚之為(wei)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)陽尹(yin),何尚之在(zai)丹(dan)(dan)(dan)陽外城(cheng)南(nan)外建造宅院(yuan),設(she)置玄(xuan)學(xue)校(xiao),聚集(ji)學(xue)生。東(dong)海人(ren)徐秀(xiu)、廬(lu)江(jiang)人(ren)何曇、黃回(hui)、潁(ying)川(chuan)人(ren)荀子華、太原人(ren)孫宗昌(chang)、王延秀(xiu)、魯郡(jun)人(ren)孔惠宣(xuan),因為(wei)仰慕丹(dan)(dan)(dan)陽郡(jun)興(xing)盛的玄(xuan)學(xue)前(qian)來(lai)游(you)學(xue),稱為(wei)南(nan)學(xue)。
何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)雖與(yu)義(yi)康(kang)近臣(chen)劉湛是(shi)(shi)姻親,但他們關(guan)系并(bing)不(bu)(bu)親密,劉湛想(xiang)兼(jian)任(ren)丹陽(yang)尹,于是(shi)(shi)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)改(gai)任(ren)何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)為(wei)祠部(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu),兼(jian)任(ren)國(guo)子(zi)祭酒。何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)感到(dao)很不(bu)(bu)平。元嘉(jia)十(shi)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)(440年(nian)(nian)(nian)),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)誅(zhu)殺劉湛,何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)遷(qian)(qian)吏部(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)。后(hou)國(guo)子(zi)學建(jian)成(cheng),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)讓(rang)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)領國(guo)子(zi)祭酒,及(ji)后(hou)又領建(jian)平王(wang)師,轉任(ren)中書(shu)令、中護軍(jun)。元嘉(jia)二十(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(445年(nian)(nian)(nian)),何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)遷(qian)(qian)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)右仆射(she),加散騎(qi)常侍(shi)。早在(zai)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)消滅義(yi)康(kang)親黨時,何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)認為(wei)得宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)親待(dai)、參與(yu)機密、時任(ren)左衛將軍(jun)的(de)(de)范(fan)(fan)曄有(you)(you)異志,于是(shi)(shi)就稟告宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)應當出(chu)京(jing)任(ren)職廣(guang)州,如(ru)果范(fan)(fan)曄在(zai)京(jing)城謀(mou)亂(luan)事(shi)成(cheng),不(bu)(bu)得不(bu)(bu)對其施加刑罰,如(ru)此(ci)屢次(ci)誅(zhu)殺大臣(chen),有(you)(you)傷皇化。不(bu)(bu)過文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)以范(fan)(fan)曄未露形(xing)跡(ji),且為(wei)免(mian)被認為(wei)容不(bu)(bu)下有(you)(you)才(cai)(cai)之(zhi)(zhi)人,故沒有(you)(you)調走他。至此(ci)年(nian)(nian)(nian),范(fan)(fan)曄與(yu)孔(kong)熙先等(deng)謀(mou)立劉義(yi)康(kang)的(de)(de)事(shi)被揭發,宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)稱許何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)有(you)(you)先見之(zhi)(zhi)明,然宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)看見被捕的(de)(de)孔(kong)熙先“望(wang)風(feng)吐款,辭氣不(bu)(bu)橈”,亦對其十(shi)分欣賞(shang),指責(ze)曾(ceng)任(ren)吏部(bu)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)書(shu)的(de)(de)何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)道:“讓(rang)孔(kong)熙先快將三十(shi)歲才(cai)(cai)當散騎(qi)郎,誰(shui)不(bu)(bu)做賊呀!”同年(nian)(nian)(nian),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)建(jian)玄武湖,并(bing)圖(tu)在(zai)湖中建(jian)方丈、蓬萊及(ji)瀛州三座仙山(shan),因何(he)(he)尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)懇切進諫(jian)才(cai)(cai)打消念頭(tou)。當時亦在(zai)修(xiu)建(jian)華林(lin)園,尚(shang)(shang)(shang)(shang)之(zhi)(zhi)因時值(zhi)盛夏(xia)而進諫(jian),望(wang)讓(rang)工(gong)人休息一下,然宋(song)(song)(song)(song)文(wen)帝(di)(di)(di)(di)不(bu)(bu)答應,說:“小人常常自己(ji)曬背(bei),這點工(gong)程(cheng)不(bu)(bu)足(zu)以使(shi)百(bai)姓辛勞。”
當(dang)時宋(song)文帝(di)(di)到處巡(xun)幸,還經(jing)常(chang)(chang)秉燭(zhu)夜(ye)(ye)游,何尚之又上表勸(quan)諫(jian)說:“萬乘大國應當(dang)自(zi)重,尊威不可忽視,這(zhe)本應是(shi)(shi)(shi)陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)圣(sheng)(sheng)心明鑒(jian)的(de)(de),哪里需(xu)要用(yong)我(wo)來說明呢。圣(sheng)(sheng)上近來連(lian)(lian)連(lian)(lian)游,還經(jing)常(chang)(chang)徹(che)夜(ye)(ye)游賞(shang),朝(chao)廷上下(xia)(xia)群情反對,實(shi)在是(shi)(shi)(shi)不能(neng)安寧。清理道路而行(xing)動(dong),帝(di)(di)王要建立法度,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)古今帝(di)(di)王深深警(jing)誡(jie)的(de)(de)事,安定的(de)(de)時候(hou)不忘(wang)記可能(neng)會有危險(xian)的(de)(de)時候(hou)。如果(guo)遇(yu)上汲(ji)黯、辛毗那樣(yang)的(de)(de)忠臣,也一定會不惜冒犯龍顏極(ji)力勸(quan)諫(jian),只是(shi)(shi)(shi)我(wo)們(men)這(zhe)些人(ren)(ren)碌(liu)碌(liu)無為,常(chang)(chang)常(chang)(chang)心存(cun)恭順靜默罷了。臣特(te)別(bie)希望(wang)陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)稍微采納一下(xia)(xia)我(wo)的(de)(de)誠(cheng)摯(zhi)的(de)(de)愚見,想(xiang)著親自(zi)自(zi)我(wo)省察,不因為我(wo)廢棄我(wo)的(de)(de)真言,才可以寬慰天下(xia)(xia)人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)期望(wang)。”宋(song)文帝(di)(di)最終也下(xia)(xia)詔采納了他的(de)(de)意見并(bing)嘉獎(jiang)他。
元(yuan)嘉二十四年(nian)(447年(nian)),因應民間取較(jiao)重的古(gu)錢(qian)(qian)(qian)中的銅私鑄(zhu)四銖錢(qian)(qian)(qian)問題嚴重,江夏王(wang)劉義(yi)(yi)恭建議將(jiang)古(gu)錢(qian)(qian)(qian)定值(zhi)作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)大(da)(da)錢(qian)(qian)(qian),一個(ge)當兩(liang)個(ge)小錢(qian)(qian)(qian),以杜絕私鑄(zhu)。但(dan)何尚(shang)之認為此舉只增(zeng)加大(da)(da)錢(qian)(qian)(qian)表(biao)面價值(zhi),令富者愈富,貧在愈貧;又建議解決私鑄(zhu)問題應從加強執法下手,讓懸(xuan)賞機(ji)制名實俱有,并加強檢舉效率,以求(qiu)遏止私鑄(zhu)之風(feng)。何尚(shang)之發言得庾(yu)炳之等人(ren)贊(zan)同,不過其時沈演(yan)之贊(zan)同義(yi)(yi)恭提(ti)議,宋文帝亦采納其言,遂作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)推(tui)行。不過一段時間后發現并不便利(li),于是作(zuo)(zuo)(zuo)罷。
元嘉(jia)二十(shi)五年(448年),何(he)尚(shang)(shang)之(zhi)遷尚(shang)(shang)書(shu)左(zuo)仆射,加散騎常侍,領(ling)汝陰王師。元嘉(jia)二十(shi)八年(451年)轉尚(shang)(shang)書(shu)令,領(ling)太子詹事。次年何(he)尚(shang)(shang)之(zhi)退(tui)休,當(dang)時文(wen)(wen)帝(di)不許,何(he)尚(shang)(shang)之(zhi)沒有堅持(chi),又再(zai)復職出仕。及后文(wen)(wen)帝(di)對何(he)尚(shang)(shang)之(zhi)就(jiu)更為倚重,連北伐時給軍隊的物資都交由尚(shang)(shang)之(zhi)處(chu)理。
元嘉三十年(453年),太子劉(liu)劭(shao)(shao)起兵弒父(fu)奪位,進(jin)何尚之為司空、領(ling)(ling)尚書令(ling)。不(bu)過武陵王(wang)劉(liu)駿等諸(zhu)王(wang)旋即發兵討伐劉(liu)劭(shao)(shao),諸(zhu)王(wang)將(jiang)領(ling)(ling)參佐們的家(jia)眷當時還在建(jian)(jian)康,劉(liu)劭(shao)(shao)遂(sui)意(yi)圖全部誅殺,只因何尚之成功勸止才(cai)得保住性命。同年劉(liu)劭(shao)(shao)兵敗被(bei)殺,劉(liu)駿即位,即宋孝(xiao)武帝(di),以何尚之復(fu)任(ren)尚書令(ling),領(ling)(ling)吏部。孝(xiao)建(jian)(jian)元年(454年)遷侍中、左光祿大(da)夫,領(ling)(ling)護(hu)軍(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun);不(bu)久又辭領(ling)(ling)護(hu)軍(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun),轉加特進(jin),又再領(ling)(ling)尚書令(ling)。
大明(ming)二(er)年(nian)(458年(nian)),何(he)尚之(zhi)轉侍中(zhong)、左(zuo)光祿大夫、開府(fu)儀(yi)同三司(si)。后(hou)又曾兼(jian)領中(zhong)書令。大明(ming)四年(nian)(460年(nian))去世,享年(nian)七十九歲,以本官加贈司(si)空。賜謚(shi)號簡穆。
元嘉之時,佛(fo)(fo)法(fa)日益興(xing)盛,塔(ta)寺與出家僧人日漸增多,隨之也引起(qi)了傳統觀(guan)念的(de)疑難(nan)。為(wei)此,何尚之對佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)濟世(shi)(shi)之功(gong)進行(xing)了透辟(pi)的(de)闡釋,平實(shi)了當。在(zai)于其(qi)所稱揚佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)在(zai)維系世(shi)(shi)道人心、輔(fu)助現(xian)實(shi)政治中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)巨大作用(yong),言簡意賅,契理契機(ji),在(zai)整個佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)發展史上(shang)產生了廣泛(fan)的(de)影響,實(shi)開后世(shi)(shi)具有代(dai)表(biao)性的(de)佛(fo)(fo)法(fa)輔(fu)政論之濫觴,是研究佛(fo)(fo)教(jiao)文(wen)化與中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)原有文(wen)化相(xiang)融通全部過程中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)之重要一環。
劉(liu)義(yi)隆(long):釋(shi)門有卿,亦猶(you)孔氏之有季路,所謂惡言不入于(yu)耳(er)。
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