"Three generations of emperors were named Shouyang Guo Xiang. Officials are high-ranking, upright and high-spirited. People praise Qi Gong, and poetry is better than words. Today's workers, Confucianism advocates national style." This is Shouyang A section from the poem "Qi Gongge" written by Bai Changsheng, director of the County Cultural Center, for Qi Junzao. The whole poem summarizes and praises Qi Junzao's noble life. He said that after the death of Qi Junzao, the Empress Dowager Cixi gave the words "loyalty, Ming, and Zhi" to the two words, "Loyalty means loyalty and filial piety, loyalty to the country, and filial piety to the elders; it is as clean as water, upright and honest; bright, open-minded and sensible; it is straightforward and upright."
In early spring, we came to the Qi Former Residence Tourist Area in Pingshu Village, Shouyang County. We set foot on the flat and straight Hanlin Avenue and passed through the four major monuments that best represent the Chinese architectural landscape. It seemed like we had experienced a spiritual journey. baptism. Back then, Qi Junzao, who came from a scholarly family, walked out of this avenue. During the Daoguang, Xianfeng, and Tongzhi years, he became the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Tiren Pavilion Bachelor, and enjoyed the reputation of the "Emperor of the Three Generations" among the people. His calligraphy combines "Yan, Liu and Two Kings" into one, and he was a famous calligrapher and writer in the Qing Dynasty. His handed down works include "Ma Shounong's Words" and "Lan Gongjiao Weaving Song". His profound attainments have attracted the worship of many Chinese and foreign researchers.
Being an official means "being honest and upright."
Qi Junzao is from Shouyang, Shanxi. He has been smart, diligent and studious since he was a child. After entering the official career, he became more approachable and neither arrogant nor impetuous. His life was in the turbulent and decadent stage of the Qing Dynasty, and he was deeply worried about the future of the country and the suffering of the people. He is an honest official, loyal and admonishing, courteous to the virtuous and corporal, and hates evil as much as he hates it. Strictly prohibiting opium, resisting the British, illegal adultery, remaining loyal, and enjoying the reputation of an upright official among the people.
According to Bai Xinli of the Shouyang County Tourism Bureau, the Qi Former Residence Tourist Area was developed in 2006, with a total area of ??3.33 million square meters and a total investment of 254 million yuan. The project is being carried out in two phases. The first phase of the project has been completed, and the remaining garden projects and exhibition hall projects are under construction. The entire scenic spot is based on the concept of "China's No. 1 Scholarly Family", and every building and landscape is full of cultural atmosphere, including He Bridge, Stele Corridor, Stele Tuo, Cixiao Hall, Qingzhi Hall, Inkstone, etc.
"Qingzhitang is the place to show Qi Junzao's clean and honest politics. There are also three plaques given by the royal family. One is "Zan Lun Faith", praising him for his financial prosperity and talent; the second one is "Loyalty and Ming" , straight', praising his noble character; the third song is 'Night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before, night before "Ye eve, night eve, night eve, night eve, night eve. Here, future generations are full of praise for his couplets and armbands, which all show the high integrity and noble character of Haizao during his tenure." Changsheng explained from the side.
So, what does "staying up late" mean? Pronounced as "Shang Shu Shun Dian", it means "It's not just a matter of staying up late, it's just a matter of being honest." In order to be respectful and honest in words and deeds, later generations often used "Yin Qing" as a warning to officials, which is the way of being an official. , which means that officials should always be in awe and be honest and upright.
When you arrive at Ruya Square, you will find the Qi Juzao Memorial Hall, the core building of the scenic spot. The museum mainly displays the biographies, academic achievements, cultural relics, calligraphy and paintings, objects, etc. of Qi Junzao and his son. It is divided into seven exhibition halls and ten exhibition rooms. The entire building complex is antique, simple and elegant.
The museum was built in 2007 and covers an area of ??2006 square meters. Behind is Pingshu Village, the ancestral home of Qi Junzao. It is a famous historical and cultural village in Shaanxi
“During the Daoguang period, although he was a prominent court official, Guan Zhongzheng was a breeze. Sometimes he would go back to his hometown from Beijing, thousands of miles away, to visit relatives. , I couldn't even get my travel expenses when I left. I often went to the nearby Shangyu Village to borrow money from my wealthy family." Bai Changsheng, director of the Shouyang County Cultural Center, said that one morning, Daoguang saw Qi Junzao standing in front of him without any clothes on his chest. Buddha beads, just ask him. He replied: "The landlord came this morning to pay a few months' rent. Because I was short of money, I begged for an extension of payment, but after saying so many good things, they always forced me to settle the bill now. Seeing that it was getting late, I was afraid that it would delay the payment. It was a big deal, so I had no choice but to temporarily pawn Zhu Chao to pay the rent. "I didn't expect that the court officials were so humble.
He gave Qi Junzao plaques saying "Long Nights Refreshing" and "Long-lasting Joy".
In the same four years, Qi Junzao resigned and died of illness in Beijing in September of the following year at the age of 74. On his deathbed, he wrote a poem while taking medicine: "The Emperor of Heaven chooses extraordinary talents, and peace is everywhere. Ten years after the Yuan Dynasty, there will be noble people waiting for him." After writing this poem, I closed my eyes and said one word Not sent. To the end of his life, he was still making suggestions for the rise and fall of the Qing court. His heart is the world and its people. It's really valuable!
After his death, the emperor gave him a very high evaluation: "Tell the bachelor Qi Juan that he is loyal, honest and straightforward. Jin Cheng gave the Taibao a gift and wrote him a letter, according to which Following the example of a college student, he went to the Jingmai Hall. "The leader of the department chose Wang to write an elegiac couplet for him: "He Shanzhuang was famous for his Confucianism in the Three Jin Dynasties, Cui Han Confucianism, and Song Confucianism. The world, the country and Sima; respect the four dynasties, unify the ancient sentiments of overseas Chinese, uphold the ancient heritage, and care for the elderly. Those who are close to the sages do not avoid the master, but only sigh the legacy of the family, and follow Huang Ping. "For more than 40 years, Qi Junzao followed Confucianism. Assisting the emperor, paying attention to government affairs, sponsoring talented people, working diligently and caring for the people, advocating honesty, being strict with self-discipline, and devoted himself to doing many good deeds that are patriotic and caring for the people. He was a role model for officials at that time and was widely supported by the world.
His thoughts on governing officials and loving the people still have reference significance today.