Shan Zhi (1460 ─ 1526) is one of the four gifted scholars in Suzhou Wumen. He is an outstanding contemporary calligrapher and poet. During his stay, he wrote the poem Eight Scenes of Fengxi to Xixinan. Poetry is good, too. It is carved on a stone and will be handed down in the future. The monument is now hidden in the "Monument Garden" of the county.
There was a private garden named "Orchard" in Xixinan Village in Ming Dynasty, which was composed of precious flowers and trees, rocky pavilions and ponds. The scenery is very beautiful. According to legend, it was planned for Zhu Yunming and Tang Yin. Although the old capacity was damaged, the remains can still be found.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there should be a Zhou Shengsheng of Wu in the southwest of Xixi, also known as Zhen Wu. Mo Bao is very rich and rare. At that time, Dong Qichang (Yun Xiang, an outstanding painter and calligrapher at that time, was an official in Nanjing and now a native of Songjiang County, Shanghai) came to his house, regarded him as a bosom friend, and treasured his "Precious Ink < Calligraphy Part >" for identification and signature, and then copied the tablet, calling it "Qingjiantang" sticker, with Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, Yan Zhenqing, Miti and others on it.
And Dong Qichang's manuscript. At that time, Chen Jiru was one of the people who participated in the identification of the inscription. Today, there are about 50 steles, and there are Shexian stele Garden.
Dong Qichang also inscribed Wu Tianxing's house (commonly known as Hulumen, now located in the back street of Xixi Nancun) with the title "Twelfth Floor" (write this name). Take the Tang poem "Wild geese are far louder than Xiaoxiang, and the twelfth floor speaks for itself". He painted it on the twelfth floor wall, which is precious and has a long history.
Shi Tao, a great painter in the Qing Dynasty, also known as Daizi, Qing Xiang, an old man and a bitter gourd monk ... also visited Xixi Nancun and painted Eight Scenes of Fengxi.
Daokun Wang, a native of Fu and Song Mingshan, is separated from Xixi Nancun by a river. He often came to Xixi Nancun and wrote many articles for Xixi Nancun, such as The Story of Rebuilding Renyi Hospital in Southwest Wu, The Story of Qushui Garden, The Story of Southwest Wu Auditorium, The Inscription of Southwest Wu Dun, etc.
1March, 938, in the new four years, he was ordered to move to Yansi Town, Huizhou District, to reorganize and organize the eastward movement against Japan. At that time, the military and political departments of the New Fourth Army were all located in Yansi. There are three detachments and six regiments. Zhang, the detachment leader of the third detachment, and Tan Zhenlin, the deputy detachment leader, headed for Xixi Nancun. The officers and men of the detachment are United and the democratic atmosphere is very strong. They are especially able to blend in with the masses and love and care for them. Smallpox was prevalent at that time, and the local authorities were unable to prevent it. The army immediately organized medical staff to vaccinate children from door to door, which promptly curbed the germination and spread of this malignant disease. Japanese planes bombed and strafed at random, and the masses panicked for a while. Soldiers immediately organized the masses to evacuate and take refuge in an orderly manner, and gave them air defense education ..... They all saw the difficulties of the masses and helped them solve them in time. Because of this, the masses also regard them as relatives, forming a relationship of fish and water.
The New Fourth Army also attaches great importance to education and loves the next generation. It often goes to Chongwen Primary School to give political lessons to teachers and students, make current political reports and teach anti-Japanese songs. Teachers and students also formed an "anti-Japanese propaganda team" to publicize it to the masses in time.
In just two months (from March to May), the New Fourth Army was ordered to advance into the front line of Jiangnan Anti-Japanese War. On the eve of the opening of the New Fourth Army, the teachers and students of Chongwen Primary School specially presented a banner with the words "Killing the enemy effectively", wishing them success. A military-civilian get-together was held on the beach north of Fengle River, and Tan Zhenlin, the deputy commander, also made a mobilization report on "Military-civilian Unity, Uniting against Japan" to the masses. At the time of departure, Xixi Nancun formed a "mule and horse transport team" to transport materials to the troops; The whole village and all the teachers and students of Chongwen Primary School lined up in a row and bid farewell to the officers and men of the third detachment in the sound of joy and wishes.