Hong Tianxin lost in the examination room, lost his wife and children in middle age, and lost confidence in the world. During Zheng De's years, he hid in the grass temple and founded an academy in the grass temple to give lectures. Because there is a cliff one foot square in the right boulder of Cao An Temple, it is engraved with the Chinese character "Longquan", hence the name "Longquan Academy". (See Quanzhou Temple Cao An)
At the beginning of Jiajing (1522- 1566), there were eighteen scholars in Quanzhou who lived in Longquan Academy in Cao An and studied hard. Later, all eighteen gave them a ride, leaving a story of eighteen wise men studying in Cao An. 1938, it was recorded when Master Hongyi wrote "The Stone of Cao Xing 'an". To this end, Master Hongyi also left a pair of woodcut couplets on both sides of the Mani Light Buddha statue: "The stone wall is said to be the shadow of the Buddha, and the history is recorded here, and famous people come forth in large numbers." (See Hongyi, the master of Quanzhou People's List, and Cao An, Quanzhou Temple)
It is difficult to know the details of the eighteen scholars who studied with Hong Tianxin. According to sporadic historical records, only the following points are known:
Zhuang Yongbin is from Jinjiang. In the seventh year of Jiajing (1528) and the eighth year of Jiajing (1529), Lian Jie was a scholar, and the official was Yuan Wailang of the Ministry of Punishment. (See "Quanzhou People's Directory Zhuang Yongbin")
Zhuang Yonghui, Jinjiang native, Zhuang Yongbin's younger brother. Jiajing seven years (1528).
Lai Cunjin, a native of Jinjiang, was born in Jiajing.
Lai Cunye is from Jinjiang. Jiajing pays tribute to the students. When he was teaching in Qiongzhou, Guangdong, he gave birth to Hai Rui and solved the marriage case for Hai Rui. In his later years, Harry was the assistant minister of Nanjing official department, and set up a plaque of "Mingjing Brothers" with his protege.
Wang is from Jinjiang. In the fourth year of Jiajing (1525) and the fifth year of Jiajing (1526), he was a scholar and was the chief secretary of Henan Province. The ancient writer of the same name, Piling people, is called "King of Piling in Jinjiang". He, Tang Shunzhi and Gui Youguang are also known as the three great essayists in Ming Dynasty. (See King of Quanzhou People's Catalogue).
Zhang Zhida was a scholar in Jiajing eight years.
Cai Kelian, a native of Cai CuO, Qingyang, Jinjiang. In the seventh year of Jiajing (1528) and the eighth year of Jiajing (1529), Lian Jie was buried and the official was appointed to the Ministry of Commerce. (See "Quanzhou People Directory Cai Kelian")
Cai Kexi, a native of Cai CuO, Qingyang, Jinjiang. Claudia, Gong Sheng.
Cai Luan, Gong Sheng, teaching metaphor.
Cai Lian, Gong Sheng, metaphor of Nanrongjiao.
Zhuang Yijun is from Qingyang, Jinjiang. Jiajing four years (1525), Jiajing eight years (1529) Jinshi. He used to be the minister of official residence, member of official seal inspection department and member of Zhejiang Senate. His poetry and calligraphy have both achieved success. (See "List of Quanzhou People Zhuang Yijun")