Wang Erlie was a scholar during the Qianlong period, and his highest official position was second only to Shao Qing of Dali Temple. He is neither an important official in Zaifu nor a powerful government official, and there is no biography about him in the Draft of Qing History. However, Wang Erlie is respected by legends in the Northeast. He is regarded as a typical representative of the Northeast literati, known as "the first talent in Kanto", and keeps pace with the first-class talent in China.
There are many reasons why Wang Erlie won this honor, among which there are three important reasons.
First, in the imperial examination, he created the first and only one in Northeast China. In the thirty-sixth year of Qianlong (177 1), Wang Erlie won the first place in Cohen's Jinshi. There are only three members in Grade A, namely Champion, Champion and Champion, and the Champion in Grade B is also called Chuanchuan. These four members, together with Huiyuan, the first member of the national examination in front of the temple, are called "the first choice in the imperial examination" From the beginning of Shunzhi to the end of Guangxu, once every three years, plus the irregular "Cohen", the Qing Dynasty * * * opened 1 12 courses, which produced 1 12 champion, flower exploration, biography and Huiyuan, which was the first choice in the whole Northeast.
Second, Wang Erlie is really talented. Wang Erlie was appointed as an "editor" by the imperial court and participated in the compilation of Sikuquanshu. The compilation of Sikuquanshu was a "national project" decided by Qianlong, and the famous Ji Xiaolan was the editor-in-chief. Dozens of editors are "knowledgeable". Editors, also known as "deputy editors", are responsible for proofreading books within a certain range, correcting, adding or deleting the words and contents of books, deciding to abandon books, and also "summarizing the main points, listing gains and losses, seriously commenting" and writing "summaries". This is the most basic and important link of compilation engineering.
In addition, Wang Erlie is also "good at poetry and calligraphy". His poetry collection includes two volumes of Yao Feng Ji. Wang Erlie's poems are full of the grandeur and agility of celebrities in the south of the Yangtze River, but also the boldness and broadness of northern talents. His calligraphy works were extraordinary and uninhibited, which was valued by people at that time.
Third, for the official life, remain uncorrupted. Wang Erlie moved from one official career to another, and his position changed frequently. However, whether in the central or local government, whether in charge of justice or management of tea soup, he has always adhered to the family instructions of his ancestors, "be loyal to the world and do his best", "be honest and trustworthy, be honest and not arrogant", be strict with himself, be neither greedy nor flattering, nor be greedy or greedy, and even never carved a poem before his death. I have been an official for decades, and when I return to my hometown, I am still "a few acres of thin land, looking at the spring breeze and the rain; There are several straw houses, half of which have farm tools and half have books. " Wang Erlie's profound knowledge and honesty have won many praises.
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Wang Erlie, an official in Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty, was born in Liaoyang. He used to be Jiaqing's teacher. Because of its integrity and selflessness, it is deeply loved by Jiaqing. Jiaqing always sent him to various places as an examiner.
On one occasion, Wang Erlie came back from Jiangnan examiner. Jiaqing asked the examiner's situation and asked how Wang Erlie's family was. Wang Erlie replied: "A few acres of thin land, looking at the spring breeze, looking at the rain; A few straw houses, half a warehouse of agricultural machinery and tools, and half a warehouse of books. " Jiaqing was very happy and said to Wang Erlie, "Old Ai Qing has always been honest as an official. I have long known that I am sending you to Tongshan, Anhui to cast money. "
Wang Erlie went for three years. One day, when he was summoned back to Beijing, Jiaqing asked, "Old Ai Qing, how have you been these years?" Wang Erlie recognized his implication and didn't answer immediately. Instead, he took out three copper coins from his long sleeve and gave them to the emperor. The emperor looked carefully and found that these polished copper coins were "ten coins", "five baht" and "Jiaqing national treasure", all of which were samples of casting money. Wang Erlie just replied: "Apart from these three copper coins, the old minister is still clean and has nothing!" Jiaqing knew that Wang Erlie was an honest man, and he dared not be greedy for a penny more. Moved, he was named "Honest King".
Wang Erlie retired and a powerful donkey team set out from Beijing. Onlookers commented: "What honest kings are fake!" "What remain uncorrupted, early greed!" When this word reached Jiaqing, he immediately ordered the interception, summoned Wang Erlie and asked in front of the courtiers, "What did the packer bring?" The king replied, "This is just a gift from the emperor." Jiaqing said, "When you retire to your hometown, I won't give you more than 1,200 yuan. Do you still use donkeys? " Wang Erlie had to ask for an inspection. After verification, all the bricks uploaded by the donkey bag are broken bricks. People were dumbfounded. Wang Erlie said, "I only have three huts at home, so I have no place to live when I go back. To this end, I picked up some broken bricks and carried them back to build a house. " Jiaqing was very moved and built a Hanlin Mansion for Wang Erlie. After the completion of Hanlin Mansion, Wang Erlie built the main hall into a school, and he only lived in the wing.
320 16 Wang Erlie feature film review
Wang Erlie in Liaoyang enjoys a long-standing reputation and is known as the "First Scholar in Kanto". People have always praised him for his outstanding talent, but he is an upright and upright official, which is often ignored by his literary name.
There are many touching stories about Wang Erlie's poor life. For example, he has been an official for many years, clean and in rags. Later, he was entrusted with the important task of casting money in Tongshan, Anhui Province, but returned to Beijing three years later. "Except for three coppers, I still have nothing and nothing to do." These three copper coins were all "money-like" coins made by Wang Erlie at that time, and they were held in hand all the year round, polished and polished. Jiaqing sighed and called him "the honest king", so he gave him a reward and built a mansion for him in his hometown of Liaoyang, but he used it to run a school and only lived in a few bungalows.
Although these are not historical biographies, we can observe some of his personality in dealing with people from his words and deeds. As for the way of learning, he wrote in "Learning Tao": "Those who learn Tao are like ascending to heaven", and his artistic conception has a very high starting point. Then he said that we should "integrate wisdom and kindness" by observing everything and introspection. It shows that he attaches importance to both knowledge and morality, and requires "wisdom" and "benevolence" to go hand in hand, so as to "understand the principles of nature and then release selfish desires", that is, to observe and understand the natural laws of heaven and earth, eliminate selfish desires and return to the source. On his deathbed, Wang Erlie left such a family motto to his descendants: "Agriculture is the foundation, reading is the top grade", "Don't be crazy about being an official, and be indispensable for the people". All these show that he is a moral article, which complements each other.
Tracing back to Wang Erlie's honest moral words and deeds, we can find that he was also influenced and taught by Confucian ethics from his family education. His grandfather Wang Tianlu is proficient in the history of Confucianism and medical ethics. He not only used medical ethics to save lives, but also advised the younger generation with Confucian spirit and educated them to "do their best". Wang Erlie's father, Wang Jin, studied politics in China. He is also very knowledgeable and received a strict family education. Therefore, the description of Wang Erlie in Liaoyang County Records is "less family instruction, quiet, loyalty and filial piety as friends".
Back in Ming Yi, Wang Erlie, a Kanto scholar, was not only knowledgeable, but also the leading scholar in kanto region in Qing Dynasty, and a practical model of inheriting and carrying forward the Confucian spirit. His thoughts and behaviors are worth thinking and learning, and his moral demeanor is worth carrying forward.