Yin Zhen, courtesy name Daozhen, was a famous Confucian scholar, educator, calligrapher, writer, and poet during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Nowadays, outsiders may know little about him, but in Zheng'an, Yin Zhen is a big celebrity - talking about Yin Zhen, almost everyone in Zheng'an knows it, and when they talk about it, the faces of Zheng'an people are filled with pride. He proudly.
First, throughout the ages, there have been many documents recording and studying Yin Zhen.
From the earliest "Huayang Guozhi" written by Chang Xu in the Jin Dynasty, to the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" written by Fan Ye in the Southern Dynasty, the "Wen Zhimu" written by Wang Min of the Song Dynasty, to the "Zhi Nan Prefecture Chronicle" written in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty ", to various documents from the Qianlong, Jiaqing, Daoguang, Guangxu and other periods of the Qing Dynasty, to more and richer documents from the Republic of China, and to the current articles and works on Yin Zhen, it can be said to be a vast and magnificent view. It can be seen that since the Jin Dynasty, Yin Zhen has been attracting the attention of the world for more than 1,700 years. If you are not a famous person, how can you have such a special experience!
Secondly, there are many cultural relics related to Yin Zhen.
As far as the current discoveries are concerned, there is the "Yin Zhenwu Hall" rebuilt in the 40th year of Wanli (1612) in the Ming Dynasty and located in Wuliba, 50 kilometers north of Zheng'an City (according to expert research, it was from 1612 to 1878 , Wubentang was rebuilt five times in 266 AD, which shows the importance of later generations); in the 10th year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1860), it was erected on Wulianba, with more than 2,000 words of "Yin Zhen's life experience and place of birth" engraved on it. "Yin Zhenwu Bentang Stele"; there is the "Yin Daozhen Hometown Stele" erected on the big tree in Xinzhouchang, Zheng'an during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, with the nine characters "Hometown of Mr. Yin Daozhen, a Han Confucian"; in the 32nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1604) The "Han Yin Zhen Lecture Hall Stele" erected in the first year of Guangming Dynasty (880 AD) was excavated by the Suiyang Magistrate's Office. "; there is also the "Nanchuan Yinzi Temple"; there is the "Han Yinzhen Tomb"; there is the "Yin Gong Divine Tablet"; and there is the "Three Sages Tomb" ("Three Sages" refers to the deceased - today's Guizhou during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty) A famous scholar from the north, he wrote three volumes of "Erya Notes"; a feast for the eyes - a famous scholar from the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty; Yin Zhen); there is also "Ledao Academy" (built by Yin Zhen); the Yangming Temple on Fufeng Mountain in Guiyang has "Yin Daozhen" "Mr. Temple"...there are countless.
Third, Yin Zhen has outstanding achievements and far-reaching influence.
Yin Zhen's achievements were first mentioned in "Huayang Guozhi" written by Chang Xu of the Jin Dynasty: "Yin Zhen, a native of Wulian, was named Daozhen. Uncle Xu of Runan received the Five Classics, and studied Tuwei under Uncle Ying Shi, and he taught him the three skills, so learning began in the southern region." Chang Cui believes that Yin Zhen studied under Xu Shen and Ying Fenghou. Successful students "repay the professor in return", and this is the first time that cultural education has begun in Southwest China - this evaluation is very high. Fan Ye's "Book of the Later Han" of the Southern Dynasty also agrees with this theory, saying: "Yin Zhen, a county native, was named Daozhen. He thought he was born in a desert and did not know etiquette and justice. He learned scriptures and pictures from Xu Shen of Runan, Yingfeng. After he succeeded, he returned to his hometown to teach, and learning began in the southern region. "Sichuan Tongzhi" during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty said: "Yin Zhen of the Han Dynasty... received the Five Classics from Xu Shen, and the people of Bayu began to learn." (Qing Dynasty) Zheng Zhen's "Zunyi Prefecture Chronicles" said: "Anyone who belongs to the old county of Zangda cannot be called the first teacher if there is no land." (Qing Dynasty) Yuan Airu said in "Yin Zhen Kao": "(Yin Zhen) died with his subtle words and wonderful meanings, so as to educate the villagers and turn the customs of Zhilu into refined views. And it is not just for a while, but also Let people thousands of years later wear their clothes and clothes and give them blessings. ""Nanchuan County Chronicle" of the Republic of China records: "...Mr. Yin was among the nobles, and he was able to overcome himself and traveled thousands of miles to study the Taoism. , He got his subtle words and wonderful meanings, and taught them to his hometown, which was particularly interesting. ""Yin Zi was in Qijiang, Nanchuan, Zheng'an, Suiyang, and Tongzi." "... When Mr. The land is connected, and its influence spreads throughout the two cities in Qinan." The "Biography of Famous Sages of Guizhou? Biography of Yin Zhen" of the Republic of China records: "Mr. Yin is the founder of Guizhou culture, and Zheng'an is the cradle of Guizhou culture. In recent years, the Guizhou Provincial Government has submitted to the quasi-central government to carve out part of Zheng'an County and establish a new county. It is called Daozhen County. This is to commemorate Mr. Yin and commemorate the origin of Guizhou culture."...
Yin Zhen's achievements and the Yin Zhen culture formed by Yin Zhen in all aspects have had a profound impact on future generations. far-reaching impact.
His courage to not be left behind and his courage to go out of the mountains to "learn from the Central Plains"; his spirit of "returning professors" to the countryside; his character of dedicating himself to education with enlightenment as his profession; his advocacy of the "service-oriented" educational concept, etc., constitute the The essence of Yin Zhen's culture - Yin Zhen's spirit, has been famous for centuries and has inspired future generations. Taking Guizhou as an example, under the influence of Yin Zhen’s culture and spirit, the Ming and Qing dynasties in Guizhou saw the grand occasion of “six thousand people being promoted and seven hundred Jinshi”. Zheng Zhen and Mo Youzhi, the “giant Confucians of the Southwest”, The glorious "beach culture" emerged... Especially in Zheng'an, Yin Zhen's hometown, it is "the first to get the moon near the water and the towers", directly infiltrated by its legacy, and the literary style flourished and was passed down from generation to generation. As far as the contemporary era is concerned, there are a number of well-known writers and artists both inside and outside the province and at home and abroad, such as Shi Ding (author of the national award-winning novel "The Road Passes by the Door") and Zhao Jianping (winner of the National Ethnic Minority Literature Award). There are more than 100 Zheng'an natives in the province and the National Association of Writers and Artists, including 24 national members...