Zha Weiren (1695～1749) was a poet of the Qing Dynasty. The courtesy name is Xingu, the name is Lianpo, and also the name is Lianpo layman. Tianjin native. He was born into a scholarly family, and his father once built Shuixizhuang, the Cha family's garden villa. Zha Weiren placed a large number of books, gold, stones, tripods and Yi here, and recruited famous domestic literati and scholars. Famous writers, classics scholars, and poetry leaders such as Hang Shijun, Jiang Hang, and Li E all lived in Shuixizhuang. They either recited poems and composed poems, wrote calligraphy and painting, or immersed themselves in classics, history, or wrote books, or appreciated epigraphy, calligraphy, and painting, etc. Pictures and books produced a large number of poems, articles, calligraphy and paintings, which brought Tianjin's ancient literature and art into its heyday with Shuixizhuang as the center. With its flourishing literati, it is known as the Ma Family Linglong Mountain Pavilion in Yangzhou and the Zhao Family Xiaoshan Hall in Hangzhou, and has become a famous cultural attraction at home and abroad. Zha Weiren himself also showed his talents. He and Li E co-authored "Excellent Words and Words", which was included in "Sikuquanshu". He is the author of 9 volumes of "Shutang Unfinalized", 8 volumes of "Waiji", 3 volumes of "Lianpo Poetry Talk", etc. ?
Mei Chengdong (1776～1844) was a poet of the Qing Dynasty. The courtesy name is Shujun and the name is Yinzhai. Tianjin native. During the Daoguang period, he initiated the establishment of Fu Jen College and held the chair for more than 10 years. He once formed the Plum Blossom Poetry Society with literati and celebrities in Shuixizhuang, Tianjin. Many of his poems were recited in scholars. He was the recognized leader of the Tianjin poetry circle at that time. He is the author of "The Preserved Manuscripts of Yuqi Zhujianlou", "Lecture Notes on the Four Books", "Guan Jian Pian", "The Preserved Manuscripts of Yin Zhai", etc., and compiled "Jinmen Poems Copy".
Zhang Mingshan (1826～1906) was a folk artist. Named Changlin. Tianjin native. The first generation of clay figurine Zhang. When he first entered the school, he loved to play with clay. After years of careful study and hard practice, I finally gained a unique secret to the technique of shaping clay figures. You can feel comfortable when operating it, and you will be able to do it easily even if you don’t expect it. To make a statue of a person, you only need to sit across from each other, talk and laugh, squeeze some mud into your hands, and it will be made in an instant. You can also hide the mud in your sleeves and quietly squeeze out the statue, making it lifelike in form and spirit. His works include ladies in ancient costumes, opera characters and portraits from various industries. He is well-known and is known as the top statue maker in the north and south. His works have won the first prize at the Panama Games and more than 20 certificates and medals from exhibitions across Southeast Asia. ?
Sun Juxian (1841～1931) Peking Opera actor. His original name was Lian, his courtesy name was Baochen, and his nickname was Xuenian. Tianjin native. In his early years, he was a martial arts scholar and participated in the suppression of the Taiping Army. After his 30s, he started to pursue a career in Peking Opera as a hobby. He studied under Cheng Changgeng and sang Laosheng. His voice was broad and bright, his singing voice was simple and vigorous, he could move the tune with his breath, and he could freely swallow it, forming his own artistic style, known as the Sun School in the world, and with Wang Guifen. , Tan Xinpei is equally famous. Sun's operas are famous for "Returning the Perfect Bi to Zhao", "Xiaoyaojin", "Criticizing Yang Guang", etc. Sun Juxian not only has superb acting skills, but is also admired for her moral character. She does not regard herself as a famous actor or sell high-priced tickets. When she was 90 years old, she still held charity performances in Tianjin and Beijing. When he was performing in Shanghai, he was affectionately called an old fellow by people living in Shanghai and Tianjin. Later, he took the stage name of an old fellow. In his later years, he finally moved to his former residence in Tianjin. ?
Zhang Zhaoxiang (1852～1908) painter. Zihe'an. Tianjin native. He studied under Meng Xiucun. He is versatile and proficient in Western photography techniques, poetry, calligraphy and painting. He is especially good at sketching, painting flowers and birds. He also absorbed Lang Shining's Western painting techniques, creating a new trend in the painting world and becoming his own school. Very few of his works have been handed down from generation to generation and are particularly valuable. "Pomegranate Flower", which is stored in the Tianjin Art Museum, is rich in color and stunning in appearance, making it a treasure. His disciples Lu Wenyu and others also became famous in the painting world. ?
Yan Xiu (1860～1929) educator. The courtesy name is Fansun and the nickname is Mengfu. Tianjin native. Hanlin in the late Qing Dynasty. When he was in charge of academic affairs in Guizhou, he advocated new learning and became famous for his petition to open a special economics department. In 1897, he resigned after completing his term and was enthusiastic about establishing schools in the countryside. He first invited Zhang Boling to teach in a private school, and later built a private house as Jingye Middle School (the predecessor of today's Nankai Middle School). He also cooperated with the gentry to establish the first and second private elementary schools, and assisted the local authorities in setting up many government elementary schools, half-day schools, and tutoring schools. various educational institutions. Afterwards, a girls' primary school, a nanny training center (kindergarten teacher), and a Meng Yang Garden were established in private residences, which played a role in enlightening and promoting the rise of new education in Tianjin. In 1918, he and Zhang Boling founded Nankai University. In his later years, he advocated the establishment of Chengnan Poetry Society and Chonghua Society to teach doctrine and exegesis. His writings and manuscripts include poems, essays, diaries, and letters. They have been collected and published in books such as "Mr. Yan Fansun's Posthumous Works" and "Mr. Yan Fansun's Ancient and Modern Poems".
His calligraphy is elegant, elegant and charming, and he is one of the four major calligraphers in Tianjin in modern times.
Hua Shikui (1863～1941) calligrapher. The courtesy name is Qichen and the nickname is Bichen. Tianjin native. The Prime Minister of the Qing Cabinet, after the founding of the Republic of China, regarded himself as an old man and never cut his braids throughout his life. Together with Yan Xiu, he formed the Chonghua Society and took charge of its affairs. His calligraphy strokes are based on the bones of Yan characters, with majestic spirit, open bones and profound skills. The large five-character plaque of Tianjin Quanyechang written in handwriting is 1 meter large. It is vigorous and majestic and can be called his masterpiece. The calligraphy works range from young regular script to large calligraphy with a diameter of more than a ruler. The structure is dignified and relaxed, and they become more vigorous and upright in his later years. He ranks first among the four major calligraphers in Tianjin in modern times. ?
Zhou Xuexi (1865～1947) industrialist. The name is Jizhi, and the other name is Zhi'an. A native of Dongzhi County, Anhui Province. Passed the national examination in 1894. He first served as an official in Zhejiang, and later became an alternate Taoist priest in Shandong. In 1900, he joined the governor-general of Zhili, Yuan Shikai, and took charge of Beiyang Industry. In 1903, he went to Japan to inspect industry and commerce. After returning to China, he served as the general office of the Zhili Administration of Crafts and the envoy of Tianjin Road and Changlu Salt Transport. After the Republic of China, he twice served as the chief financial officer of the Beiyang Government. During his term of office, he successively founded a commodity exhibition center, a botanical garden, an iron factory, a higher industrial school, an educational supplies manufacturing institute, Luanzhou Coal Mining Company, Qixin Cement Company, Jingshi Water Company, Yaohua Glass Company, Huaxin Textile Company and China Industrial Bank in Tianjin. and so on, became a typical enterprise group and laid the backbone of Beiyang industry. He also became a famous industrialist as famous as Zhang Jian in the south. He is the author of "The Cun of Zhi'an Poems" and "The Supplementary Collection of Zhi'an Poems". ?