Abstract: The career of Liu Kai, a student of the Tongcheng School is the subject of this essay. The article introduces his family background, social relationships, personal character, and special talents. It also discusses his unique views on scholarship, in particular Neo-Confucian though as well as his achievements in prose and poetry.

摘要： 本文以桐城派弟子刘开为题，主要介绍了刘开的出身、交友、人品和才华，论述了刘开在学术方面尤其在程朱理学上的独到见解，着重介绍了他在文、诗方面的才华与成就。