Cui Hao, a famous official in the Northern Wei Dynasty
Cui Hao was an outstanding politician, strategist, strategist, economist, historian, historian, and calligrapher in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He successively served as an official in the Daowu, Mingyuan and Taiwu dynasties, and became a Situ. He participated in military and state affairs and played a positive role in promoting the unification of the north in the Northern Wei Dynasty.
According to historical records, Cui Hao's life deeds mainly include: opposing the relocation of the capital, making plans to conquer Xia, arranging proposals to conquer Rouran, and refuting the absurd to destroy Northern Liang. Another of his achievements was writing the "Book of Creation", but it was this incident that caused Cui Hao to suffer the disaster of annihilation. In the fifth year of Taiyan (439), Emperor Taiwu issued an edict to Cui Hao to compile the history of the country. Cui Hao lived up to his trust, took 10 years to complete, and published the stone to establish the road. Since the "State Book" fully describes the history of the Tuoba clan, and the stone tablet is erected next to the thoroughfare, it arouses discussion among passers-by. After the Xianbei nobles saw it, they accused Cui Hao of intending to bring evil to the country. Therefore, Emperor Taiwu ordered the arrest of Cui Hao and his secretary Lang Li. Cui Hao was executed in June of the eleventh year of Taiping Zhenjun (450). All 128 of Hao's child officials and above died. The Cui family in Qinghe, both far and near, was exterminated.
Tan Yao, a famous monk in the Northern Wei Dynasty
The surname, family background, birth and death dates of Tan Yao were unknown as early as the early Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, Tan Yao was the pastor of Jian in Juqu, Northern Liang. That is to say, he is famous for his Zen practice.
In the second year of Xing'an (453), Tan Yao returned to Pingcheng from Zhongshan, which coincided with Emperor Wencheng's chariot trip. He wore the title of Tan Yao's clothes on the front of his horse, interpreting a story of "the horse recognizes a good person". Later, Emperor Wencheng welcomed Tan Yao into the palace, treated him as a teacher, and often invited Tan Yao to preach Buddhism. Tan Yao suggested to Emperor Wencheng that five caves should be opened on the northern cliff of Wuzhou Mountain in the west of the capital, and Buddhist statues should be engraved to pray for the five emperors following Taizu of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Emperor Wencheng readily agreed. Under the auspices of Tan Yao, the construction of the cave temple began, which is now the tall Buddha statue in Cave 16-20 of Yungang. In addition, Tan Yao also organized the translation of scriptures and the establishment of monks, monks, and Buddhist monks. These practices led to the rapid development of the temple economy. His measures to promote Buddhism not only promoted the revival of Buddhism in the Northern Wei Dynasty, but also had a significant impact on the development of Buddhism at that time and later, occupying an important historical position in the history of Chinese Buddhism.
Taoist reformer Kou Qianzhi
Kou Qianzhi, a famous Taoist priest in the Northern Wei Dynasty, a reformer and representative figure of the New Tianshi Tao (also known as "Northern Tianshi Tao") in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. His relatively thorough reform of the New Tianshi Taoism enabled Taoism to get rid of the crude and shallow features of the primitive religion, thus gaining recognition from the Northern Wei Dynasty and entering the palace from the common people.
At the beginning of the First Emperor's reign (424), Kou Qianzhi came to Pingcheng and was highly recommended by Emperor Taiwu under Cui Hao's strong recommendation. Emperor Taiwu worshiped the Celestial Master, promoted the new method, and announced his decision to the world. As a result, Taoism flourished. In the sixth year of Taiyan (440), Emperor Taiwu changed the title to "True Lord Taiping" based on Kou Qianzhi's suggestion. Later, at Kou Qianzhi's request, he personally went to the Taoist altar to receive the talisman. Since then, when emperors of the Northern Wei Dynasty came to the throne, they all went to the Taoist altar to receive talismans.
In the ninth year of Taiping Zhenjun (448), Kou Qianzhi died in Pingcheng Taoist Altar at the age of 83.
Geographer Li Daoyuan
Li Daoyuan was a hydrogeographer and essayist in the Northern Wei Dynasty. He found that although the ancient geography book "Shui Jing" recorded records of large and small rivers, the text was quite brief and did not clearly explain the ins and outs and details of the waterways. Moreover, due to the change of times, the rise and fall of cities, some rivers changed their courses, and their names also changed, but there was no supplement or explanation in the book. Therefore, he decided to write annotations for "Shui Jing".
In order to write "Shui Jing Zhu", Li Daoyuan read 437 kinds of relevant books, consulted many maps, studied a large number of cultural relics, and personally visited the field to verify the records in the books. After long and arduous efforts, Li Daoyuan finally completed the masterpiece "Shui Jing Zhu". In "Shui Jing Zhu", the number of large and small rivers has increased to 1,252, with more than 300,000 words written. It not only details the hydrological conditions of each river, but also describes other natural phenomena in each river basin such as products, folk customs, cities and towns. The rise and fall, etc. are fully described. In addition, the articles in the book are vivid and vivid, making people feel that "a few words are so wonderful that they imitate the ancient times". Therefore, "Shui Jing Zhu" is not only my country's first comprehensive and systematic comprehensive geographical work before the 6th century, it can also be said to be a literary work.
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