Li Mi 李密
official · Western Jin China · 224–287
He lost his father at six months and was brought up by his grandmother. When the emperor called him to office, he sent a memorial declining, saying he had to care for her.
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AD 267 · Written to decline the emperor's summons. His grandmother was ninety-six
Without my grandmother, I would never have reached this day. Without me, my grandmother has no way to live out her remaining years.
臣無祖母，無以至今日；祖母無臣，無以終餘年。"Memorial Stating My Case"
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