Pingshan Village has always attached great importance to education and has a flourishing literary style. Before the Qing Dynasty, there were many village schools. In addition to some students who entered the imperial examination and became officials, there were also many others who achieved various achievements in poetry, calligraphy and painting. In the 32nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1906), the imperial examination was abolished and new schools were established. Biyang Higher Primary School was established in Yicheng, and Qimeng and Shangzhi Primary Schools were also opened in Pingshan. They were later merged into the private Pingshan Primary School and absorbed Girls, to cultivate talents. After graduation, some people went out to study at Peking University, the highest institution of higher education, and other higher or secondary schools. They engaged in academic research and achieved great achievements. Among them are:
Shu Xiwu, a native of the Ming Dynasty, was well-read in classics and history. He once oversaw schools in Cangxi, and once was appointed to be in charge of Bailu Academy. He had many scholars from all over the world.
Shu Xiang: A poet of Mingming Dynasty, he served as an eunuch in Xuanping, Zhejiang Province. He was good at writing and writing. He wrote "The Collection of Stealing Fragrances". There is a sentence in his poem "Shigu Mountain": "When the clouds pass halfway up the mountain, there are shadows, and the springs are flowing." "The deep trees are silent", the artistic conception is distant and the contrasts are neat.
Shu Du, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, worked hard to learn and had many disciples. He had a particularly deep research experience in the "Four Books" discussed by Zhu, and wrote "The Four Books".
Shu Xueshi, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, was good at textual criticism. If there are any doubts, please provide detailed explanations; if there are errors, please provide detailed explanations. He is the author of "Explanation of the Sutra of Praying for Peace of Mind".
Shu Zhihan, a calligrapher and painter in the Qing Dynasty, rarely had great ambitions. He was good at calligraphy and painting, especially orchids. He was sought after by calligraphers and painters one after another. The writing is informal. Later, he applied for a tassel and was rewarded with the title of chief envoy for his merits. He once served as the military envoy of Xining and was good at collecting calligraphy and paintings.
Shu Yuanda, a calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty, studied calligraphy carefully and reached a state of ecstasy. His strokes were like an angry cat's stone, and his structure was rigorous.
Shu Yaozong, a modern scholar, graduated from Peking University in his early years. During the "May 4th" movement, he formed the "Yilu Society" with his fellow countryman Ouyang Daoda and others in Beijing, and edited and published the progressive publication "Guyi Xinyu" ", and wrote articles to promote democratic science, attack feudal superstition, and advocate women's liberation. Academically, he specializes in Chinese phonetics. He is an early phonetician in my country, and has published academic papers such as "Survey of Yixian Dialects" in the "Journal of Peking University".
Shu Renwen, a modern scholar, has made certain achievements in studying Darwin's theory of evolution. In his early years, he translated "The Origin of Mankind" and other books.
Shu Xiuwen, an outstanding artistic performer of the Chinese people. There are also many talented women in Pingshan. She is the granddaughter of Shu Sihu. As early as the early 1930s, she participated in the dubbing work of my country's first talkie film "The Songstress Red Peony". Later, she participated in the Spring and Autumn Drama Club organized by Tian Han, and her performances made many progress. Drama. Shu Xiuwen is a member of the China Left-wing Writers Alliance. He collaborated with famous actors Hu Die and Bai Yang in Shanghai to shoot many feature films. He is famous in the film industry for his superb performing arts. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he went to Wuhan and starred in my country's first anti-Japanese film "Defend Our Land." Later I went to Chongqing and often received the care of Comrade Zhou Enlai. In 1940, she went to Yulin in northern Shaanxi to shoot the exterior scenes of "The Storm on the Wall". She passed through the revolutionary holy land of Yan'an twice, and Chairman Mao Zedong personally received her. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, he and Bai Yang and others made progressive films such as "A River of Spring Flows East". After Peking was liberated in 1949, Shu Xiuwen was invited to attend the First National Congress of Literary and Art Workers held in Huairen Hall, Zhongnanhai. Later, he went south with the People's Liberation Army and experienced the life of the army. He starred in films such as "Female Driver" and "A Storm", and starred in famous dramas such as "Camel Xiangzi" and "Guan Hanqing". He successfully created artistic images such as Huniu and Zhu Lianxiu. . Shu Xiuwen gloriously joined the Communist Party of China in 1958. She served as deputy director of the Art Committee of the Beijing People's Art Theater and was a national first-class actor. She served as a representative of the National People's Congress, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and a member of the Executive Committee of the All-China Women's Federation. Shu Xiuwen suffered from heart disease, and Premier Zhou Enlai and Comrade Deng Yingchao visited him many times. During the illness, he still insisted on going to work and performing. During the "Cultural Revolution", he was brutally persecuted by the "Gang of Four" and tortured to death. After the "Gang of Four" was crushed, the National People's Congress, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the Women's Federation and other units held a memorial meeting for Shu Xiuwen at Babaoshan Cemetery. Deng Yingchao presided over it and Cao Yu delivered a eulogy, affirming Shu Xiuwen's glorious life and artistic achievements.