Ten historical celebrities in Linyi
Zhuge Liang (181-234), courtesy name Kongming, was born in Yangdu, Langya (now Yinan County). Politician and military strategist of the Shu Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms. As "Longzhong Dui", he assisted Liu Bei in establishing the Shu Han regime and served as prime minister. He went out to Qishan to attack Wei six times but failed, and died of illness in the army. He was praised by future generations as the incarnation of wisdom and a model of loyalty to the emperor who worked hard and died. It is said that the repeating crossbow was innovated and made into a wooden ox and a flowing horse. Author of "The Collection of Zhuge Liang".
Wang Xizhi (303-361), courtesy name Yishao, was a native of Linyi, Langya. He was a calligrapher and writer in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He served as a general of the Youjun and an internal historian of Kuaiji. He was known as Wang Youjun. He is proficient in calligraphy, has prepared various calligraphy styles, and is especially good at regular script. He draws on the strengths of others and becomes his own family. The calligraphy style is vigorous and beautiful, which has been admired by all dynasties and is known as the "Sage of Calligraphy" in the world. His "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is known as the best book in the world.
Yan Zhenqing (708-784), named Qingchen, was born in Linyi, Langya (now Feixian County). Minister and calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty. He is an upright official and is not afraid of power. During the Anshi Rebellion, he raised troops to fight against the enemy and was promoted as the leader of the alliance. Later he was killed by the rebel Li Xilie. Regular script is dignified and vigorous, known as "Yan style" in the world; cursive script is full of condensation and thickness in its ups and downs. "Manuscript of Memorial to Nephew Jiming" is known as the second running script in the world.
Wang Xiang (185-269), whose courtesy name was Xiuzheng, was born in Linyi, Langya, Western Jin Dynasty. During the Han, Wei and Jin dynasties, he successively held the posts of county magistrate, chief agricultural officer, chief minister, chief lieutenant and chief security officer. Afterwards, the mother showed filial piety, and among the "Twenty-Four Filial Piety" legends, there is a story about Wang Xiang lying on the ice to beg for a carp. There is "the place where Wang Xiang lies on the ice" in Xiaoyou Village, his hometown today.
Liu Hong (140-206), named Yuanzhuo, was a native of Mengyin. He was an astronomer in the Eastern Han Dynasty and served as a doctor, a strategist, and a prefect. Compiled my country's first "Qianxiang Calendar" that introduced the uneven motion of the moon. Together with the writer Cai Yong, he continued to supplement "Hanshu·Lülizhi". The first abacus. He is the author of "Qi Yao Shu".
Xunzi (about 313 BC - 238 BC), whose name was Kuang, was respected by people at that time and was called "Qing". Thinker and educator during the Warring States Period. A native of the State of Zhao, he studied in Qi and became the senior student at Jixia Academy. Then he went to Chu State and served as the order of Lanling (today's Lanling Town, Cangshan Mountain). He wrote books and stayed there forever. He is the author of "Xunzi".
Zuo Guogui (1837-1894), courtesy name Guanting, was born in Pingyi. Hui people. A general in the late Qing Dynasty, ranging from the rank of commander-in-chief to admiral. During the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, he led his troops to the east to aid Korea, guarded the Xuanwu Gate in Pyongyang, and went to the city to supervise the battle. Although he was wounded by a gunshot, his command was still damaged and he was killed in action. Together with Ding Ruchang and Deng Shichang, they were also known as the Three Heroes of Jiawu.
Zengzi (505 BC-436 BC), whose name was Shen and whose courtesy name was Ziyu. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, he was born in Nanwucheng (now Pingyi) of the State of Lu. Confucius student. Known for filial piety. Practice loyalty and forgiveness. It is proposed that "I should examine myself three times a day." It is said that "The Great Learning" was written by him. Later he was revered as "Zongsheng".
Meng Tian (? - 210 BC), a man from Mengyin. A famous general of the Qin Dynasty. He has been an important minister of Qin for generations. He first served as a prison officer and later became a general. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, he led his troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north, built the Great Wall and built straight roads. It is said that he once improved his writing brush with rabbit hair.
Kuang Heng (unlucky years of birth and death), courtesy name Zhigui, was born in Donghai Cheng (now Cangshan County). Minister of the Western Han Dynasty, official to prime minister. His family was poor and he worked as a hired laborer. The story of a young man who was diligent in studying and "cutting through walls to steal light" became an allusion to a poor family who studied hard. He is good at literature and good at speaking poetry. Eventually he became a scribe.