Information on the four sages of Yuyao

Four Sages in Yuyao: Yan Guang, a scholar of Han Dynasty.

Wang Shouren, a famous philosopher in Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Zhiyu, the Pioneer of Sino-Japanese Cultural Exchange

Huang Zongxi, a famous thinker in the early Qing Dynasty

Yan Guang (37-43 BC), also known as Zun, was originally named Zhuang. Later generations changed their surname to Yan because they avoided the taboo of Liu Zhuang, the emperor of the Eastern Han Dynasty. As a teenager, he was eager to learn and studied Huang Lao Lun. As an adult, he went out to find a teacher to study, made many famous scholars, learned from each other and made great progress in his studies. Later, he went to Chang 'an imperial academy to study and met Liu Xiu, a member of the royal family who also studied in the school. Although Liu Xiu is 3l years younger than Yan Guang, he has forged an unforgettable friendship with Yan Guang because of his admiration for his character and knowledge.

Yan Ziling is not greedy for fame and fortune, and his lofty demeanor of "being honest and clean" has been praised by later generations, praising him for "being upright and upright, aiming high". Fan Zhongyan, a famous politician and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, praised his moral integrity with four words: "The clouds are grey, the rivers and seas are boundless, the gentleman's wind is long, and the mountains are high." Yan Ziling spirit has penetrated into the traditional culture of China.

Wang Shouren (1472-l 529), whose real name is Bo 'an, was renamed as "Yang" and was called "Mr. Yangming" because he lived in Yangming Cave in Huiji Mountain for illness. He is a world-famous psychologist, as well as a famous philosopher, educator, strategist and calligrapher in the history of China.

Wang Yangming treats martial arts. Outstanding achievements, can be called a generation of famous ministers, a generation of famous teachers. However, at that time, the fatuous Jiajing court regarded Wang Yangming as "ignorant and ignorant, not talking about being a teacher, but learning instead, which is ridiculous." It was squeezed out, hit, and the theory was suppressed. It was not until Qin Long that Wang Yangming got the nickname "Wencheng". Wang Shizhen, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, said: "Wang Wen became a first-class figure in the Ming Dynasty, and his morality, merit and theory were top-notch."

Wang Yangming's achievements in his life are manifold. He is a "master of mind" in the history of China's thought, a philosopher, educator, strategist, writer and calligrapher. The most outstanding thing is to create a "mind study" system with "conscience" as the core, and to create a far-reaching "Yaojiang School". Until modern times, the lingering sound spread to Japan and became the Yangming school, which flourished to this day.

Zhu Zhiyu (1600- 1682), whose real name is Lu Yu, took the name of Shunshui after living in Japan. He was a famous scholar in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties and a pioneer of cultural exchange between China and Japan.

Zhu Shunshui was born in Yaocheng in November in the 28th year of Wanli (1600). At the age of eight, his father Zhu Zheng died of illness. Zhu Qiming, the eldest brother, was a scholar in the fifth year of the Apocalypse (1625), and was later promoted to the company commander and commander of Nanjing SHEN WOO battalion. Zhu Shunshui, as his eldest brother, was sent to Songjiang Prefecture, where he was a Confucian scholar. He studied under scholars Zhu, Zhang Kentang and Wu Zhongluan of Songjiang Prefecture. Influenced by the knowledge and integrity of these three teachers, he is excellent in character and study.

In the eleventh year of Chongzhen (1638), he was recommended as "all-rounder in civil and military affairs" by the Ministry of Rites, and was also selected as "the first gifted scholar since the founding of the People's Republic of China". At that time, Zhu Shunshui saw that "the world is getting worse, the country is not in Japan", and the political situation was chaotic. "Officials take money and politics are bribed." He can't be tolerated by the customs and is determined to give up his career path and concentrate on learning knowledge. From the last years of Chongqi to the last years of Li Yong in the Southern Ming Dynasty, he repeatedly urged the court to recruit talents and refuse to be an official.

Zhu Shunshui adheres to Confucianism, and his theory advocates "practical learning" and "practical application", which has a solid foundation. He believes that "the learning of sages is all in practice." Advocate "practical learning" and "doing things as usual" He attaches great importance to the role of education in the country. He once said: "Respect for education and persuasion is the foundation of the country; Promoting talents and educating talents is the top priority of politics. " I often quote the last words of the sages: "It is better to teach a son once (a Confucian classic) than to leave a son full of gold." Zhu Shunshui's "practical learning" theory not only consolidated and unified Japan at that time, but also influenced the Meiji Restoration in Japan a century and a half later. Zhu Shunshui's strong national consciousness and lofty patriotic enthusiasm are also highly praised by Japanese scholars, and his achievements in the history of Sino-Japanese academic and cultural exchanges are immortal.

Huang Zongxi (16 10- 1695), also known as Nan Lei, was a famous thinker and educator in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The pioneer of "the history of eastern Zhejiang"

Huang Lizhou was born in Huangzhupu (now Pukou Village), Tongde Township, Yuyao County, and received strict family education since childhood. His father Huang Zunxian is a famous figure of Lindong Party. Honest, the next year tomorrow (1622) from Ningguo to the empire. Huang Lizhou went to school with his father at the age of eight. On that day, Wei Zhongxian, a powerful eunuch, dominated state affairs, killed Zhongliang and became politically corrupt. Zuo Guangdou (from Tongcheng, Anhui) and Huguang Yingshan often go to Huang's house to discuss state affairs and comment on the people. Huang Lizhou stood by, aware of the darkness in Lang Zheng and the struggle between Lindong Party and Yen Party.

Huang Lizhou has written all his life, and the older he gets, the more diligent he becomes. He is over 80 years old and still keeps writing. According to statistics, there are 1 12 kinds of Huang Lizhou's works, reaching 1300 volumes with 20 million words. The content is extremely extensive, involving philosophy, history, astronomy, geography, mathematics, literature, art, religion, philology and many other academic fields, so later people called him a knowledgeable and outstanding scholar in Chinese history. His red maple works are extremely precious heritage in China's cultural treasure house. His main achievement is in literature, and the history of eastern Zhejiang initiated by him has been influencing modern times.