The origin of the surname
The origin of the surname Liang:
The Liang family comes from the surname Ying, which originated from the Shaohao tribe of Dongyi, after Boyi. The thirty-fifth great Luo of Boyi had a son named Fei. After another five generations of Qin Zhong, Qin Zhong's youngest son Kang was granted the title of Liangshan in Xiayang (south of Hancheng, Shaanxi Province today), established the Liang Kingdom, and became an earl. In 641 BC, Duke Mu of Qin sent troops to attack and destroy the Liang Kingdom, and renamed the Liang region Shaoliang. After the fall of the country, most of the descendants of the Liang Kingdom fled to the Jin Kingdom and took their surname from the original country, which is the Liang family. This is what "Yuanhe Surnames Compilation" says: "Liang, surnamed Ying, after Boyi, Qin Zhong had meritorious service, King Ping of Zhou named his youngest son Kang Yu Xia Yang, who was Liang Bo. Later, he was destroyed by Qin, and his descendants took the country as their surname. . "Liang Wang Yingkang is the ancestor of the Liang family, and is known as the authentic line of the Liang family in history.
The ancestor who got the surname: Boyi. According to legend, Emperor Zhuanxu had a granddaughter named Nvxiu. She accidentally picked up swallow eggs and gave birth to Daye. Daye married a daughter of the Shaodian family and gave birth to Boyi. Because Boyi assisted Dayu in flood control, he was given the surname Ying for worship. Boyi became the ancestor of all ethnic groups with the surname Ying in ancient times. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, because one of his descendants, Qin Zhong and his son, had made contributions in conquering Xirong, King Xuan of Zhou named Qin Zhong's second son Kang in Liangshan, Xiayang (near today's Hancheng, Shaanxi), established the Liang Kingdom, and established him as the king, called Liang Kangbo. In 641 BC, Duke Mu of Qin attacked and destroyed the Liang Kingdom. The descendants of Liang Bo took the country as their surname and named it Liang. Boyi became the ancestor of the Liang surname.
Migration distribution
There are many tribes with the surname Liang, but according to historical data, their earliest origin must be in the Shaanxi area today. Before the Jin Dynasty, most people with the Liang surname lived in the north, with the northwest as the main distribution point. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, people surnamed Liang lived scattered in Shanxi. According to records, during the reign of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Liang Lin served as the prefect of Taiyuan. At the end of the Han Dynasty, people surnamed Liang from Shanxi moved to Yaoxian and Fuping areas in Shaanxi. During the reign of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, the Liang surname was concentrated in Anding (present-day eastern Gansu and most of Ningxia) and Fufeng (present-day western Guanzhong, Shaanxi) areas. Among them, the Anding Liang surname was the most prosperous and became a prominent local family. At this time, there was also a county commander named Liang in the Tianshui area, which was developed as a result of the surname change by ethnic minorities. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there was social turmoil and frequent wars. There was an endless stream of people moving south to avoid the disasters of war, and the Liang surname was naturally among them. According to records, during the "Yongjia Rebellion" in the Western Jin Dynasty, Liang Fang led his family to move south with the Jin Dynasty between Hangzhou, Zhejiang and Hepu, Guangdong. Liang Xia founded Fuzhou and was regarded as the ancestor of Fujian and Guangdong. At this time, the Liang surname was spread throughout Sichuan, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Fujian in the south. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Liang surname experienced great development in the south. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, due to the invasion of the Jin soldiers and the Mongolian army, the Liang surname moved south again on a large scale, further promoting the reproduction and development of the Liang surname in the south. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Liang surname spread all over the country, with Guangdong, Fujian, and Zhejiang as the main settlement areas. Today, the majority of people with the surname Liang live in Guangdong, accounting for about 4.7% of the province's population and 35% of the country's population with the surname Liang. The surname Liang is the twentieth most common surname in China today. It has a large population, accounting for approximately 0.84% ??of the country's Han population.
Historical Celebrities
Liang Su: A native of Anding (now Jingchuan, Gansu Province), a writer of the Tang Dynasty. He was an official to Youbu Que, a Prince's Attendant, and a Hanlin Bachelor.
Liang Hao: A native of Xucheng, Yunzhou (now Dongping, Shandong Province), he was an official in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Liang Kai: A native of Dongping (now part of Shandong Province), he was a painter of the Southern Song Dynasty. He was good at painting figures, landscapes, Taoism, flowers and birds.
Liang Xing: A native of Pingyang (now south of Linfen, Shanxi), the leader of the anti-Jin rebels in the Southern Song Dynasty.
Liang Chu: courtesy name Shuhou, also courtesy name Zangyong, nicknamed Houzhai, late name Yuzhou, was born in Shikenbao, Shunde in the fourth year of Jingtai (1453) (after 1950, it was included in Pingping, Nanhai County continent area). Liang Chu was very smart since he was a child and once studied under the great scholar Chen Baisha. At the age of 21, he passed the imperial examination and at the age of 25, he went to Beijing to take the examination and passed the Zhonghui Yuan exam. In the imperial examination, he was selected as Chuan Lu (ranked first, second in the list, and third in the ranking). After forty years in politics, he rose to the rank of Bachelor of Huagaidian, Crown Prince and Grand Master, and once served as the chief assistant of the cabinet (equivalent to the prime minister). He is an upright official and dares to give direct advice. In the thirteenth year of the Zhengde reign of the Ming Dynasty (1518), Emperor Zhu Houyi was instigated by others and proclaimed himself a "mighty general".
Liang Chu was ordered to draft the "Edict to Confer the Power of the Mighty General". Liang Chu believed that he was rebellious and refused to obey the order. After Liang Chu risked his life and cried to remonstrate, the draft edict was ignored. In the sixth year of Jiajing (1527), Liang Chu died of illness at the age of seventy-four. The imperial court posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Master, with the posthumous title "Wenkang".
Liang Lingzhan: a native of Shu (now Sichuan Province), a painter and writer of the Tang Dynasty.
Liangqiu He: A native of Langxie Zhucheng (now Zhucheng, Shandong Province), he is the founder of the "Liangqiu Study" of modern Yi studies in the Western Han Dynasty.
Liang Shidu: A native of Shuofang, Xiazhou (now Baichengzi, North of Jingbian, Shaanxi Province). He was appointed as General Ying Yanglang in the Sui Dynasty. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he launched a peasant uprising and proclaimed himself emperor in Shuofang. His country was named Liang.
Liang Hongyu: A native of Chuzhou (now Huai'an, Jiangsu Province), the wife of the famous Southern Song Dynasty general Han Shizhong, an outstanding female military strategist in ancient my country. She made many meritorious services during the anti-golden struggle and was named Mrs. An, Mrs. Yang Guo.
Liang Chenyu: A native of Kunshan (now part of Jiangsu Province), a dramatist in the Ming Dynasty. He created "Huan Sha Ji" sung in Kunqu Opera, which had a great influence on the development and spread of Kunqu Opera.
Liang Peilan: A native of Nanhai (now part of Guangdong Province), a writer of the Qing Dynasty.
Liang Shizheng: A native of Qiantang (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province), he was a bachelor of Dongge University in the Qing Dynasty. He served as minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Personnel, and the minister of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry.
Liang Zhangju: A native of Changle, Fujian Province, a writer of the Qing Dynasty.
Liang Tongshu: A native of Qiantang (now Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province), he was a calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty. He was as famous as Weng Fanggang, Liu Yong and Wang Wenzhi of his generation with vigorous writing skills.
Liang Guozhi: A native of Kuaiji (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province), he was a calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty and served as the Minister of Military Aircraft.
Liang Huafeng: A native of Chang'an, Shaanxi Province, he served as the admiral of Jiangnan in the Qing Dynasty.
Liang Shiyi: A native of Sanshui, Guangdong Province, he served as Secretary of the Presidential Office of Yuan Shikai and Prime Minister of the Bank of Communications, and later became Prime Minister of the Beiyang Government.
Liang Qichao: A native of Xinhui, Guangdong Province, a famous bourgeois reformist and scholar. Together with Kang Youwei, he "sent on the bus" and advocated the reform and reform. He is knowledgeable and his works were compiled into "The Collection of Drinking Ice Room".
Liang Shiqiu: A native of Beijing, a modern writer, the author of "Ya She Essays", "Ya She Essays", "Ya She Talks about Eating" and other works.
Liang Fangzhong: a native of Guangdong Province and a historian.
Liang Siyong: Shanghainese, modern archaeologist, son of Liang Qichao.
Liang Sicheng: Shanghai native, modern architect.
[Edit this paragraph] Junwangtang No.
1. Junwang
Anding County: established in the third year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty, equivalent to today's Jingtai, Gansu Province , Jingyuan, Huining, Pingliang, Jingchuan, Zhenyuan and Ningxia Zhongning, Zhongwei, Tongxin, Guyuan and other places. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was moved to Linjing (southeast of present-day Zhenyuan, Gansu Province), and in the Eastern Jin Dynasty it was moved to Zhi'an (today's northern Jingchuan area in Gansu Province). The founder of this Liang family was Liang Yi'er, a senior official of the Jin Dynasty in the Spring and Autumn Period.
Fufeng County: In the first year of Taichu during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Youfufeng County was established and was one of the three auxiliaries. During the Wei Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms, the name was changed to the county, which is equivalent to the area west of Linyou and Qianxian counties in Shaanxi Province and north of Qinling Mountains today. This Liang family comes from the branch of the Anding Liang family in the Han Dynasty.
Tianshui County: established in the third year of Yuanding in the Western Han Dynasty, equivalent to today's Tongwei, Jingning, Tai'an, Dingxi, Qingshui, Zhuanglang, Gangu, Zhangjiachuan counties in Gansu Province and the northwest of Tianshui City and Longxi The east and north-eastern areas of Yuzhong. This Liang family comes from the Liang family.
Henan County: Emperor Gao of the Han Dynasty changed the Sanchuan County of Qin and established it, which is equivalent to Luoshui, the lower reaches of Yishui, Jialu and the upper reaches of the Yellow River south of the Yellow River in Henan Province, and Yuanyang City north of the Yellow River. This Liang family mostly comes from the Liang family of the Xiongnu tribe.
Xiapi County: In the 10th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 72), Linhuai County was changed to Xiapi County. In the Southern Dynasty and Song Dynasty, it was changed to Xiapi County. The northwest area of ??Juning County, Jiangxi Province). Equivalent to the current northwest region of Jiangsu Province.
Xihe County: A county was established in the fourth year of Yuanshuo in the Han Dynasty (125 BC). It is equivalent to the area along the Yellow River between the two provinces of Shaanxi and Shanxi today.
2. Hall name
Yiguotang: The right prime minister of the Song Dynasty, Liang Kejia, had a neat demeanor and strong principles. Officials), also act according to principles, which is the basis for the preservation of good people. He was named Duke of Yi.
Anding Hall: In the development of people with the surname Liang after they acquired the surname, during the Eastern Han Dynasty, living in Anding (now northwest of Pingliang, Gansu Province) was the most prosperous period for the Liang surname in the decades of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Therefore, the county was settled, which is now known as Anding Hall. See "Exploring the Origin of Surnames and the Art of Naming".
Mei Jingtang: Most people with the Liang surname in Taiwan Province, whether they are Heluo or Hakka, belong to "Mei Jingtang" and are descendants of Liang Ke's family, a famous prime minister in the Song Dynasty. The details are as mentioned above. The Liang Hakka are people from Jinjiang, Fujian Province 800 years ago. Obviously, the people with the surname Liang on the island of Taiwan today, regardless of whether their ancestral home is Fujian or Guangdong, their roots can be traced back to Fujian Province. of Jinjiang.
In addition, the main church names of the Liang surname include: "Baoshan Hall", "Yiqing Hall", "Jixian Hall", etc.
[Edit this paragraph] Couplets in ancestral halls
"Four-character universal couplets in ancestral halls with the surname Liang"
Lay Buddhists of the Three Qing Dynasties;
Seven Prefaces saying.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The upper couplet refers to Liang Shizheng, a native of Qiantang, Zhejiang Province in the Qing Dynasty. He was named Yangzhong and named Xianglin. He was a Jinshi in the Yongzheng period and a senior official in the Qianlong period. Minister of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, and a bachelor of the Dongge University (prime minister) and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. He was once ordered to select "Poetry of the Tang and Song Dynasties", served as the president of the Xuwen Tongkao Hall, and drafted the style of the "Suwen Tongkao". He often accompanied Emperor Gaozong on his tours, and most of the important manuscripts were drafted by him. Author of "Yayin Collection". Because of his high position and important position, Wang Jihua, his fellow countryman and the president of Sikuquanshu, called him "a layman of the Three Qing Dynasties (Yuqing, Taiqing, Shangqing)". Xia Lian Dian refers to Liang Song, named Shujing, a native of the Anding Wushi family in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was fond of reading when he was young and studied "Mencius' Book of Changes". Because he was implicated in the case of his brother Liang Song, he was exiled to Jiuzhen. When he was passing through Yuan and Xiang, he wrote "Mourning Ode" to mourn Wu Zixu and Qu Yuan. Later, he stayed behind closed doors and wrote "Seven Prefaces". During the reign of Emperor Zhang, his two daughters were nobles and were tabooed by Queen Dou. He and the two nobles were killed.
Xia Yang Jixu;
Yi means Liuyuan.
——An anonymous couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The entire couplet reveals the origin of the surname Liang.
Mei Qihong Case;
Lujie Shimen.
——Anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The upper couplet refers to the Eastern Han Dynasty writer Liang Hong, courtesy name Boluan, who was born in Pingling, Fufeng. His family was poor but erudite, and he and his wife Meng Guang lives in seclusion in the Baling Mountains and makes a living by farming and weaving. When Emperor Zhang passed through Luoyang, he saw the gorgeous palaces and wrote "Five Songs" to satirize him. This made the court jealous, so he changed his name and fled to Qilu. Later, he went to Wu and worked as a servant pounding rice. When he came home for dinner every day, Meng Guang raised his eyebrows to express his respect and love. The second couplet indicates that Liang Yin, a new metaphor in the modern times, was named Meng Jing. He came from a poor family and relied on self-study to gain knowledge in hundreds of schools of thought. During the reign of Taizu, he recruited famous Confucian scholars from all over the world to compile "Li" and "Yue". After the book was completed, and when he was about to be awarded an official position, he refused to return to his hometown on the grounds of old age and illness, and settled in Shimen Mountain. Scholars called it the Five Classics of Liang and Shimen. gentlemen. He is the author of "Essays on the Book of Rites", "Annotations on the Rites of the Zhou Dynasty", "A Textual Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals", "Reflections on the Zhouyi", "Romance of Poems", "Shimen Collection", etc.
The case of Mei Qihong;
The old man is the leader.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The first couplet refers to Liang Hong of the Eastern Han Dynasty. His family was poor and he married an ugly girl named Meng Guang. Every time he returned home, his wife served as food and drink. , Raising the case to raise eyebrows. The second couplet refers to Liang Hao of the Song Dynasty, who was said to be the number one scholar at the age of eighty-two. Xie En's poem said: "We also know that it is better to get admitted at a young age, but to compete for the top spot is to be mature."
An Ding Shi Ze;
The leader’s family voice.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The full couplet refers to Liang Hao of the Song Dynasty. leader.
Professor Shimen;
Gao Feng from Wu City.
——Anonymous copy of the general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The first couplet refers to the story of Liang Mengmin, a historical figure in the Liang Dynasty. Xia Lian Dian refers to Liang Hong, a hermit of the Eastern Han Dynasty, named Boluan, who was born in Pingling, Fufeng (now Xingping, Shaanxi Province). The family was corrupt, and his father died and was buried in a banquet. He first studied in Taixue. He was a member of the Botong group, and after working out his career, he went to herd pigs in Shanglin Garden and was respected by the locals. Xuan returned to his hometown and married a daughter of the Meng family in the same county. She was famous, ugly but virtuous. The emperor lived in seclusion in Baling Mountain and worked on farming and weaving. After leaving the customs and passing through Luoyang, he composed "Song of the Five Ains", which satirized the ruler's extravagance. Emperor Zhang heard about it and asked for it. He changed his name and surname, and lived in seclusion between Qi and Lu with his wife. Later he went to Wu (today's Suzhou, Jiangsu Province) and stayed with Gao Botong's family. He lived on the porch and worked as a servant to pound rice. He was deeply respected by his wife Meng Guang. Every time he returned, his wife would "raise the case to her eyebrows" and serve him meals, which became a good story in later generations.
Jingkou drums;
Jingu falls from the building.
——A general couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by an anonymous person
The first couplet refers to Liang Hongyu in the Song Dynasty. Her husband Han Shizhong attacked Jin Wushu, and Hongyu personally held the drum to help in the battle. The Xialiandian refers to the fact that Shi Chong of Jin Dynasty was killed by Sun Xiu, and his concubine Liang Luzhu fell down from the building and committed suicide.
Baling Bright Festival;
An settled famous sect.
——General couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by an anonymous person
This couplet is the couplet of the ancestral hall of Liang Gong in Guanzhou, Heshan County, Guangdong Province.
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〖Six-character universal couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang〗
Government only seeks peace and convenience for the people ;
You can talk to others about everything.
——Liang Zhangju wrote a universal couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang. This couplet was self-titled by Liang Zhangju, governor of Jiangsu and governor of Liangjiang in the Qing Dynasty.
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〖Seven-character universal couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang〗
The river is still full of red Jade drum;
The new sect often recited poems as outstanding as poetry.
——An anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The first couplet guides Liang Hongyu, a celebrity in the Song Dynasty, and the wife of Han Shizhong, a famous anti-Jin general. In the fourth year of Jianyan (1130), when Shizhong and Jin Wushu fought in Huang Tiandang, she played drums to help the battle and boost morale; after the Jin soldiers broke through Jiang's defense, she went to Shu to punish Shizhong. In the sixth year of Shaoxing (1136), Shizhong set up his residence in Chuzhou (today's Huai'an, Jiangsu Province), and overcame obstacles with his soldiers. She personally weaved curtains for the house, and was deeply loved by the soldiers. She was once named Mrs. Anguo. Xia Lian Dian refers to Liang Qichao (1873-1929), a modern bourgeois reformist and scholar, with the courtesy name Zhuoru, the nickname Ren Gong, and the master of Qin Bingshi. A native of Xinhui, Guangdong Province. Juren origin. Together with his teacher Kang Youwei, he advocated reform and reform. Known as "Kangliang". He once advocated the "revolution in the poetry world" and the "revolution in the novel world" of stylistic reform. There is "Qinbingshi Collection".
Shaobai Hongzian Red Line Girl;
Zhuo Ru’s masterpiece of ink scriptures.
——Anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
The first couplet refers to the contemporary opera writer Liang Chenyu, courtesy name Bolong, who was born in Kunshan. Ya is good at lyrics and music. Wei Liangfu, a native of Yi, was able to change the voice of Yiyang and Haiyan into Kun tune. Chen Yu filled Huan Sha Ji and added it, which was the beginning of Kun Opera. His works include Kun Opera "Red Thread Girl" and so on. Xialiandian refers to Liang Qichao who wrote "Modification and Translation of Mohist Classics" and other works. The cool breeze and the bright moon are priceless; everything near the water and the distant mountains is sentimental. ——Composed by Liang Zhangju, a general couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang. This couplet is titled Suzhou Canglang Pavilion couplet written by Liang Zhangju (1775-1848), a governor and writer in the Qing Dynasty. Liang Zhangju, whose courtesy name was Hongzhong and whose late name was Tui'an, was born in Changle, Fujian. He was a Jinshi in Jiaqing and became governor of Jiangsu and governor of Liangjiang. There are many kinds such as "Selected Writings and Circumstantial Evidence", "Couplets and Couplets" and so on.
I am the master of Shuizhuyun Mountain;
I am close to the wind, flowers, snow and moon.
——Anonymous couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
This couplet was written by Liang Tongshu (1723-1815), a calligrapher of the Qing Dynasty.
Liang Tongshu, courtesy name Yuanying and nickname Shanzhou, was born in Qiantang, Zhejiang Province (now Hangzhou City). Qianlong promoted people, granted palace examinations, conferred auspices to common people, and served as lecturers in the Hanlin Academy. Gong calligraphy, together with Weng Fanggang, Wang Wenzhi and Liu Yong, is known as the "Four Qing Calligraphers". He is the author of "Pinluo'an Legacy Book".
Nanzhong is happy to have Qinhuaihai;
The world wants to know Han Jingzhou.
——A general couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by Cheng Chunhai
This couplet is a couplet for Liang Tao’s neighbors given to him by Cheng Chunhai.
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〖Universal couplets of more than seven words in the ancestral hall of the surname Liang〗
The drum helps the husband , contending for the red jade;
Falling from a building and martyring his lord, he is worthy of the green pearl.
——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by an anonymous person
The first couplet refers to the Hongyu Shidian of Liang in the Song Dynasty. Xialiandian refers to the Lvzhu Shidian of Jin Dynasty and Liang Dynasty.
The phoenix and the dragon are in harmony with each other;
The scenery and scenery are graceful, and the benevolence and longevity are equal.
——Zhang Yue wrote a universal couplet for the ancestral hall of the surname Liang
This couplet was a gift from Zhang Yue to Liang Zhang in the Qing Dynasty.
Adhere to the old family tradition of being filial and friends;
Teaching future generations constant industry, reading and farming.
——General couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by Liang Shanzhou
This couplet is a couplet written by Liang Shanzhou, a Jinshi of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty.
Build a palace and build a palace, and Zhou Han presented the Five Phoenix Tower poem;
Be an official butcher, and you should be honest, careful and diligent.
——The general couplet of the ancestral hall of the surname Liang written by an anonymous person
The first couplet refers to the official couplet of Liang Zhouhan, a Hanlin scholar in the Song Dynasty. Liang Zhouhan, whose courtesy name was Yuanbao, was from Guancheng. His Ci studies are recognized by his peers, and he has anthologies and "Xuyin Hualu". The second couplet refers to the affairs of Liang Mengmin, a good official in the dynasty.
Anecdotes
〖Knowing Tang Yin with Ruimu〗
Liang Chu (1451-1527) was born in Guangdong in the second year of Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty (1451) A wealthy family lived in Shi (Shiken) Township, District 4, Shunde County, Province. After liberation, it was incorporated into Shi (Shiken) Township, Pingzhou District, Nanhai County (now Guicheng Street (Shiken) Village, Nanhai District, Foshan City). Having received a good upbringing from a good family since childhood, he was quick-thinking, intelligent, well-spoken and magnanimous even as a child. Once, his father helped Liang Chu, who had accidentally fallen to the ground, and said casually: "Little teacher and student who fell down..." Unexpectedly, his father responded loudly: "Hold up the great scholar." Another time, several of their father and son were at the edge of the village. While bathing in the pond, his father casually wrote a couplet: "Bath in the pond at night, the stars will surge all day long." Before he finished speaking, Liang Chu had already responded: "Go to the pavilion early and save the world for three generations." He has a kind heart, and the elders in his family are old and sick. He does not avoid filth, serves decoctions, and takes good care of them. When Liang Chu was young, he studied under the great scholar Chen Baisha. At the age of 21, he passed the imperial examination. At the age of 25, he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination and passed the Zhonghui Yuan examination. He was selected as Chuanlu (fourth place) in the palace examination. After that, he served in politics for more than 40 years, and he was tired of serving in official positions. He was a bachelor of Huagaidian University and the crown prince's grand master. He once served as the chief minister of the cabinet. He believed that officials were upright and dared to offend Yan Zhijian, which made him famous for future generations. As a veteran of three dynasties (Chenghua, Hongzhi, and Zhengde), Liang Chu served two generations of princes (the later emperors Hongzhi and Zhengde) in their studies. He also served as co-examiner of the joint examination and chief examiner of the provincial examination for many times, and selected many talents for the imperial court. When he presided over the Shuntian Township Examination, he single-handedly selected Tang Bohu as Jieyuan, which is a typical example. Although Tang Bohu in his youth was as keen on fame and wealth as most scholars, he was influenced by the wave of retroism in the literary world during the Chenghua period and gradually lost interest in the boring and thought-binding eight-legged essay, especially after the deaths of his father, mother and sister. Later, he was mentally shocked and had the negative thought that life was short and he needed to enjoy himself immediately, so he became dissolute. It was only later that Tang Bohu listened to the advice of his friend Zhu Zhishan and expressed his intention in his poem "Night Reading" that "when the name is unknown, the heart is immortal, and then the light is on to read the article."
In the eleventh year of Hongzhi (1498), Tang Bohu went to Nanjing to take the provincial examination with confidence in mind. After reading his answer sheet, the examiner Liang Chu marveled that he was a genius and admitted him as the first place, that is, Jieyuan, and Liang Chu became Tang Jieyuan’s mentor.
〖Guangdong is free of grain〗
Liang Chu was an upright official, and even the anecdotes circulated in the market better reflected his good character of caring about the country and the people, and caring about his country. . According to legend, one year the disaster in Guangdong was particularly serious and the grain harvest failed. Liang Chu often felt sad about this and thought about how to provide practical help to his hometown. After much painstaking efforts, the opportunity finally came. When playing chess with the emperor every day, every time he made a chess move, he would first tap the chess board lightly with the chess pieces and sing softly: "General, general, general, Guangdong will be free of grain." He sang one day and two days... . Another day, Liang Chu was playing chess with the emperor. When he saw that the emperor was playing chess smoothly and was in a good mood, he suddenly held a chess piece in his hand and sang nonchalantly and melodiously: "General, general, general, Guangdong will not have to release grain." He was in high spirits. The emperor found it amusing and couldn't help but imitate the words. As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he had been trapped and had made a mistake. However, once Chrysostom has been opened, it is too late to regret it. At this time, Liang Chu had already knelt on his knees and kowtowed "to thank the Lord for his kindness on behalf of his hometown elders." Because Jun Wu joked, Guangdong really didn’t have to turn in grain back then. Although the rumors are not trustworthy, they can give people a glimpse of Liang Chu's talent and his feelings of never forgetting his hometown.
〖Human skin leaks〗
It is said that Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty wanted to build a unique pavilion in the imperial garden, but he had no idea how to design it to be beautiful. He asked the eunuch next to him. In order to flatter his master and do what he wanted, the eunuch actually came up with an appalling idea. He flattered the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, people have built buildings with the same roof tiles. This is too boring. In my opinion, it is best to use human skin to cover the tiles. It is unique and sturdy." Durable and refreshing." After hearing the eunuch's absurd words, the mediocre emperor thought that the idea was unique and unconventional. He then asked the eunuch who has the best skin? The eunuch said: "Your Majesty, I think the skin of Cantonese people is the toughest, so it is the best to use it to cover the roof of the pavilion!" So the emperor adopted this idea, issued an order to arrest a large number of young and powerful Guangdong youth, and Choose a day to peel. The news spread like wildfire. When Grand Master Liang Chu heard about this inhumane move, he was very shocked. He resented the emperor's stupidity and cruelty and the eunuch's vicious heart. If his vicious methods succeeded, then hundreds of us Cantonese people would become An inhumane victim. Seeing that the day of skinning was approaching, Liang Chu was anxious and had no good ideas. He wanted to directly advise the emperor, but he was afraid that if he lost his interest for a while, he would not only be unable to prevent the incident from happening, but would also be killed. If he ignored it, he would be killed. It's really hard to decide what to endure and where to go. It was midsummer and the heat was sweltering. Liang Chu was restless over this matter. He lowered his head and pondered, and suddenly came up with a clever idea. On the day of skinning, the sun was blazing, and the emperor came to see the skinning in person. Liang Chu ordered people to cook several large pots of porridge early in the morning so that the Cantonese people could have a full meal before they died. Those people were extremely hungry, and they all wolfed down large bowls of porridge into their stomachs. After eating, they all stood naked in the hot sun waiting to be skinned. Because they drank a lot of porridge and the weather was hot, they were all sweating profusely. Seeing that the time had come, Liang Chu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, look! The skin of Cantonese people is leaky, so you must not use it!" When the foolish emperor took a look, he saw that everyone who was about to be skinned was covered in water. , flow straight down. So he asked Liang Chu: "Qing family, what do you think we should do?" Liang Chu said: "Your Majesty, I think that human skin has pores and will leak, so it cannot be used. Terracotta tiles are strong, heat-resistant and waterproof, so it is better to cover them with tiles!" I had no choice but to give up. Liang Chu's ingenious plan saved those Guangdong men from disaster and prevented this tragic tragedy from happening. This was another good deed done by Liang Chu for the people in his hometown. (Excerpted from Guangdong's "Jiangmen Literature and Art" by Kuang Huantang)