Song Lian, whose ancestral home was Jinhua and moved to the west, moved to Pujiang only during the Song Lian years. Song Lian was smart and had a good memory when he was young. He studied the Five Classics and later studied under Wu Lai.
Soon after, he studied under Liu Guan and Huang Ying, both of whom admired Song Lian very much, claiming that they were inferior to him.
During the Yuan Dynasty to Mindfulness, Song Lian was recommended as the editor of Hanlin, but he refused to give up on the grounds that his parents were old and went to Longmen Mountain to write a book behind closed doors. More than ten years later, Zhu Yuanzhang captured Wuzhou and summoned Song Lian. At that time, Wuzhou changed to Ningyue State, and the magistrate Wang Xianzong was ordered to start a county school, so he hired Song Lian and Ye Yi as teachers of the Five Classics. In March of the following year, due to the recommendation of Li Shanchang, Song Lian and Liu were invited.
Song Lian is one year older than Liu Ji, and both of them started in Jiangnan. Liu Ji is bold and unrestrained, and has the spirit of a wizard, while Song Lian pretends to be a Confucian. Liu Ji gave advice in the army, while Song Lian was appreciated by Zhu Yuanzhang because of his literary talent, and served as a consultant beside Zhu Yuanzhang.
Mao once asked Song Lian to explain Chunqiu Zuozhuan. Song Lian suggested: "The Spring and Autumn Annals is a book of Confucius that promotes good and suppresses evil. If you can follow it, the rewards and punishments will be fair and moderate, and the world will be settled! " Mao came to the court and finally explained Huang Shigong's "three views". Song Lian said, "With the Book of History, the Two Classics and the Three Classics, the Mahayana Buddhism that the emperor needs is already available. I hope I can pay attention and explain. " Soon, the court rewarded him with merits, and Song Lian said, "Winning the hearts and minds of the world is the foundation. If the heart is not solid, there are many treasures. Mao thinks he is right. In March, Song Lian asked to return to China to visit relatives, and Mao and the Prince prepared gifts and rewards for him. Song Lian wrote a thank-you letter to the Prince, encouraging him to respect his filial friends and go to Germany to study. Mao was very happy after reading this letter. He immediately summoned the Prince and told him the contents of the letter. Mao also personally wrote a letter of commendation, replied to Song Lian, and wrote back to the Prince.
Later, due to his father's death, Song Lian mourned and returned to Beijing after the mourning period expired. In the second year of Hongwu (1369), Mao wrote to revise the history of Yuan Dynasty, and Song Lian was appointed as the chief executive. In August of that year, the book was completed and Song Lian was awarded a bachelor's degree as an academician. In February of the following year, Confucian scholar Ouyang You and others returned to Beijing to collect deeds after the Yuan Dynasty. Emperor Mao gave him gold silks. In the same month, Song Lian was demoted as an editor for his mistakes in the court. In four years, he was promoted to secretary of the state school. He was convicted of failing to play Confucius' ceremony in time and was demoted to Anyuan County Order. He was immediately recalled as the director of the etiquette department. The next year, he was promoted to doctor Zanshan. At this time, Mao attached great importance to Wen Zhi, recruited dozens of Confucian scholars such as Yuna Cheung, and selected some of them to be promoted. As for the rise and fall of politics and religion and the previous generation, Song Lian will definitely explain: "It should be like this, but it should not be like that." Whenever this happens, the Crown Prince will accept it seriously and humbly and say "Master" to Song Lian. Mao beheaded the hero and called Song Lian to discuss how to make the fifth question. Song Lian lived in Dabantang, stayed up all night, learned from the precedent of Han and Tang Dynasties, and chose his own part to report to the emperor. Mao asked if this was a disaster or good luck. Song Lian replied, "The son of heaven is not made by heaven, but by people. The foundation of virtue is not auspiciousness, but benevolence and righteousness. "Spring and Autumn Annals" only records disasters, not good luck. It is for this reason. " Mao's nephew Zhu Wenzheng was found guilty. Song Lian said: "Of course, Zheng Wen deserves to die, but please forgive him for being your relative, or send him to a distant place. Song Lian felt uneasy and said quietly, "Nothing nourishes the soul like desire. If you can choose to do good, you can have a peaceful mind and a healthy body. " After hearing this, Mao praised again and again.
Mao also often asked Song Lian about the study of emperors, and asked which books were most worth reading. Song Lian recommended the book "Yan Yi" of the university, so Mao ordered the contents of this book to be engraved in big characters on the gallery walls on both sides of the hall. Soon, Mao visited the West Gallery, and all the ministers attended. Mao selected a passage from Sima Qian's article on the study of Huang Lao for Song Lian to analyze. After Song Lian finished speaking, Mao said: After the frugality of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing was changed, the people's strength was exhausted, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to use harsh laws to supervise. If the host can govern the people with benevolence and righteousness, heresy will not spread, and if the school governs the people, disaster will not happen, so punishment is not a priority. "Mao asked the three generations about the national luck and the size of the government, and Song Lian replied in detail," All three generations do. Song Lian replied, "In ancient times, there were no books and no one taught knowledge. The monarch not only governs the people, but also has the responsibility of education. He set an example by himself and the people were naturally educated. " Song Lian was ordered to write a poem about eagles, which should be finished in seven steps. He said in his poem: "Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of birds." Mao said happily, "This is a good suggestion!" Song Lian was always loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang. These are all examples. In July of six years, Song Lian was promoted to a bachelor's degree and served as an assistant lecturer, responsible for drafting letters patent, studying national history together and praising the doctor. He was ordered to revise the calendar with Zhan Tong and Le Shao Feng and edit the sermon with Wu Bozong. In September, Song Lian was appointed Dr. Zhongshun, and he was asked to handle politics. Song Lian declined.
In September of the eighth year of Hongwu, Song Lian followed the Prince and the four kings of Qin, Jin, Chu and Jingjiang to give lectures in Zhongdu. Mao got a picture of the monument of Haoliang, sent someone to the Prince, and wrote an inscription outside the picture, ordering Song Lian to visit and explain everywhere. The prince showed the map to Song Lian, and Song Lian persuaded him one by one, which was very helpful to the prince. Song Lian was sincere and cautious, and spent a long time in the palace. The title is "Wen Shu". If a guest asks about the palace, Song Lian will show him the word "Wen Shu". On one occasion, Song Lian was drinking with guests at home, and the Maoists secretly observed. The next day, Mao asked Song Lian if he had drunk yesterday, which guests he invited and what he ate. Song Lian answered truthfully one by one. Mao smiled and said, "You're right, you didn't lie to me." Master Confucianism wrote more than 10 thousand words, and Mao was furious and asked the courtiers for their opinions. Some people pointed to Ru Taisu's letter and said, "This is disrespectful, defamatory and illegal." When Mao asked Song Lian, Song Lian replied, "You are loyal to your majesty. Your majesty just spoke. How can you convict him of a felony? " Soon, Mao read Ru's letter and found many merits in it, so he called all courtiers to ask questions and called out Song Lian's words and said, "If it weren't for Jing Lian, I almost blamed the writer." So Mao praised Song Lian on the spot and said, "I heard that the best is a saint, followed by a saint, and once again a gentleman. Song Jinglian. Never ridicule others' shortcomings, consistently, he is not only a gentleman, but also a real saint. Whenever Song Lian came to see him in his spare time, Mao asked people to sit down for tea. "。 Whenever I see Song Lian in the morning, he always orders a meal and asks Song Lian repeatedly, often talking about midnight. Song Lian can't drink, but Mao once forced him to drink three cups and got him drunk. He personally wrote the chapter "Songs of the South" and ordered the ci minister to write the poem "Drunk Bachelor". Mao once again mixed manna into the soup, scooped it up and gave it to Song Lian, saying, "This soup can cure diseases and prolong life, and I would like to drink it with you." He also ordered the prince to give Song Lian a good horse, and then wrote a chapter "Song of a White Horse" in his own hand, ordering him to serve.
In nine years, Song Lian was promoted to a bachelor's degree, responsible for drafting letters patent, and praised his doctor. In the second year, when Song Lian took office, Mao sent him imperial books and silks and asked Song Lian how old he was. Song Lian replied, "Eight out of sixty." Mao said, "If you keep this silk for 32 years, you can use it to make clothes at the age of 100." Song Lian's eldest grandson was found guilty in the Hu case, and Mao wanted to put Song Lian to death. Because the queen and the prince tried their best to rescue him, he was placed in Maozhou. Song Lian is good-looking, with a beautiful beard and bright eyes. He can write a few words on Xiaomi. Growing up, he never left books and knew everything about learning. Song Lian's writing style is honest and elegant, comparable to that of ancient writers. Song Lian was entrusted by the founding father, Qing Dynasty, with the important tasks of court banquet, dressing according to the law, paying tribute to the fourth generation, rewarding labor documents and inscriptions. Song Lian was promoted to the top of the founding civil servants for many times. Scholars come to ask for poetry, and even foreign envoys who come to pay tribute know Song Lian's reputation. Many times I asked Mr. Song about his daily life and health. North Korea, Annan and Japan even paid double the price for Song Lian's collected works. Scholars from all directions call Song Lian "Tai Shigong", not his surname. Although Song Lian was a white-haired old man who accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang, his political achievements and titles were not as good as Liu Ji's, while Song Lian ruled the vast majority of people who were polite. The following year, Song Lian died at the age of 72.
In the ninth year of Hongzhi (1496), Ma Jun, governor of Sichuan, said, "Song Lian is a great scholar. He described it as a teacher, assisting imperial industry. He made great achievements, but he slept in a distant garrison. His grave was destroyed, so he begged the emperor to examine it with compassion. " Therefore, Xiao Zong sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice to discuss the matter and restore Song Lian.
Among Song Lian's sons, Song Wangsui, the second son, is the most famous. Song Wangsui is good at writing poems, especially calligraphy. Hongwu nine years (1376), known as China calligrapher because of Song Lian, Song Shen, the son of Song Lian's brother, was also in the etiquette class. Mao repeatedly tested Song Wangsui and educated and warned them, and said to Song Lian with a smile. I also teach your children. "Song Lian walked very hard, and Mao always wanted Song Wangsui to help him. Song Lian's father and son are officials in the palace, and everyone thinks this is a glorious thing. Song Shen was found guilty, and Song Wangsui was also implicated. Both of them were executed, and their families moved to Maozhou. After he acceded to the throne, he remembered Song Lian's old school, which was called Song.