Gao Panlong, a Ming Dynasty native of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, was later called "Mr. Jingyi". Gao Panlong was a politician and thinker in Ming Dynasty, the leader of Donglin Party, and one of the "Eight Gentlemen of Donglin". In the Ming Dynasty, Gao Panlong served as Taichang Taiqing, Right Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Zuodu Yushi.
Gao Panlong
Gao Panlong likes reading and is very polite since he was a child. In the 14th year of Wanli, the magistrate of Wuxi sent Luo Maozhong and Gu Xiancheng to give lectures. Gao Panlong benefited a lot and began to concentrate on the study of "Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism", and also determined his own research direction. Three years later, Gao Panlong became a scholar, but not long after, his stepfather died, and Gao Panlong went home to be filial for three years.
When his mourning period expired, the court appointed him as a pedestrian and held a ceremonial ceremony. Because of his spare time at ordinary times, Gao Panlong had plenty of time to read books, and studied deeply the works of Cheng Er and Zhu Xi. Gao Panlong also compiled a Japanese Provincial Compilation, attaching the quotations of ancestors to the bottom of the article as a guide for beginners.
During that period, Ming Shenzong had not dealt with government affairs for a long time, and the ministers of the DPRK talked about it one after another, and the national strength was weakening day by day. Gao Panlong attached his own memorial, but it didn't have any effect. In the twenty-second year of Wanli, Gao Panlong rebuked Yang Yingsu and others for being framed, and was demoted to the canon history of Jieyang, Guangdong by the order of Shenzong.
So Gao Panlong had to go to Jieyang to take up his post. On his way to Jieyang, he had already laid down the rules. He asked himself to be quiet and cultivated, and not to be disturbed by external things. After arriving in Jieyang, Gao Panlong taught apprentices every day and trained many talents. In addition, he often observed people's feelings and severely punished local bullies. During his six months in office, he met many people of insight, which had a great influence on his academic work.
Gao Panlong's works
Gao Panlong's works are praised as great festivals for the establishment of the dynasty, with noble character, including The Book of Changes, The Records of Er Cheng, The Story of Ke Lou, Confucius' Meaning in the Spring and Autumn Period, Shuiju Poetry Draft, Zhengmengshi and other works. Gao Panlong's works are fluent and very simple and elegant. For example, The Story of the Tower is an emotional half-narrative and half-argument that expresses one's dissatisfaction with the social phenomenon at that time.
Gao Panlong's work
The Story of the Tower is a representative work of Gao Panlong's prose. By contrast, it aims at those selfish people who are still not satisfied with their self-interest at that time, and expresses their views of moderate enjoyment. As Gao Panlong said at the end of the article, some people try their best to seek delicacies, and at most just enjoy a meal; Some people try their best to build buildings, and at most they just live.
This article is a good article beyond the common customs, with description, discussion and interest, and it also contains some philosophies, which are all condensed in an article of only 4 words. It can be seen that the author's writing level is extremely high, and his ability to understand things has its own uniqueness. He deserves to be a famous politician and thinker in the Ming Dynasty.
Although the building described in this article is only ten feet in size, the landscape on all sides converged during the author's boarding, which made him sigh "Ke Yi", and at the same time, the author went further to make representations on "Zu" and "Ke". Because you can't do anything, you will feel inadequate, but if you can't do anything, you won't feel dissatisfied, let alone unhappy.
"can" and "can't" and "enough" and "insufficient" can all be transformed from each other. If we deal with the relationship between them and gradually understand the truth, we will not care so much about the gains and losses. In the name of the small building, the author expresses his views on life and is also a piece of advice to the world.
Gao Panlong Memorial Hall
The Gao Panlong Memorial Hall was established in memory of Gao Panlong, a statesman, thinker and scholar of the Ming Dynasty. It is a memorial hall to show Gao Panlong's thought of being close to the people, practical learning and integrity. In Gao Panlong Memorial Hall, lacquer carving, gilding, clay sculpture, wood carving and other techniques are used as exhibition means, which not only increases the appreciation of the memorial hall, but also enriches its cultural connotation.
Gao Panlong Memorial Hall
The Shuiju Garden, located in Jincheng West Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, covers an area of 15 hectares. The main building in the garden is named "Wukelou", which means "Building for the Fifth Reconstruction", and it also contains the "Five Musts" that Gao Panlong said: "Looking at the mountains, enjoying the sunshine, watching the water, blowing the wind and accompanying the bright moon".
Gao Panlong Memorial Hall is on the second floor of Wuke Building. When you enter the museum, you can see the scholar spirit of caring for the country and the people and taking the world as your responsibility, which makes people feel refreshed. A large number of Gao Panlong's works are displayed in the museum, which completely shows Gao Panlong's life, especially the highest realm of his practice after his seclusion.
The memorial hall is exquisite and elegant, and the building near the lake has a 1-meter long corridor, which can block out the wind and the sun. There are also cultural walls, statues of Gao Panlong and so on. The calligraphy inscriptions, couplets and plaques all over the garden show Gao Panlong's concern for people's livelihood, virtue first, honesty and self-discipline, so that visitors can appreciate this gentleman's noble character.
In 26, in order to build Wuxi into a famous cultural city and carry forward the essence of Wuxi's history and culture, the regional planning group of Wuxi decided to organize and plan the cultural exhibition project of "Gao Panlong Memorial Hall", so as to enlighten future generations and remember the ancestors. Gao Panlong's personality charm and his moral quality are still shining in this era.