Nanchang historical celebrities:
Xu Ruzi, a native of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was erudite and knowledgeable throughout his life, indifferent to fame and wealth, and devoted himself to hard work. He has been praised by people for thousands of years as "a model of outstanding people." It is said that Chen Fan, the governor of Yuzhang, respected Xu Zhi's character so much that he specially set up a couch for him. He left it hanging until he left so that no one else could enjoy it. Therefore, in Wang Bo's famous article "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion", there is the immortal line "Outstanding people and places, Xu Ruzi and Chen Fan's bed", and it has been passed down as a good story through the ages.
Deng Wan (407-466), whose courtesy name was Yuan Wan and whose first name was Yuan Yan, was from Nanchang. He served as an official for four generations, first as the chief administrator of Xicao Prefecture, and later as the prefect of Nanhai County. In the eighth year of the Ming Dynasty (464), Emperor Xiaowu of the Southern Song Dynasty helped King Liu Zixun of Jin'an proclaim himself emperor in Dangyang. He served as the commander of the town army and the internal history of Xunyang, and exercised military and political power in Jiangzhou. At that time, the royal kings fought fiercely for the throne, and Emperor Xiaowu died. He supported Liu Zixun and proclaimed himself emperor in Xunyang. In the first year of Yijia (466), he was named General Zuo and Shangshu Youpushe.
Huang Tingjian (1045-1105), whose courtesy name was Luzhi, alias Shangu, and later Fuweng, was a native of Fenning (now Xiushui County), Hongzhou (Nanchang). He was a famous writer and calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty and the founder of the "Jiangxi Poetry School".
Chen Shu (946-1004), courtesy name Zhongyan, was born in Nanchang. In the second year of Taiping and Xingguo's reign (977), Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty became a Jinshi and served as general magistrate of Lizhou. Later he was called to the court and promoted to the rank of doctor of the Ministry of Industry and the title of famous magistrate. A famous official of the Song Dynasty.
Xiong Liangfu (1310-1380), named Ren Zhong, also known as Meibian Jushi, was a native of Nanchang. Literary scholar of the Yuan Dynasty. He was a well-known writer in Jiangnan at that time and was proficient in the Book of Changes. His books such as "Introduction to Primary School", "Fengya Yiyin", "Zhouyi Original Meaning Collection" and other books were of great importance for a while.
Wei Liangfu (1489-1566), courtesy name Shizhao and late name Shangquan, was a native of Weicun, Shatian, Xinjian County, Nanchang Prefecture, and was an opera musician of the Ming Dynasty.
Shu Fen (1487-1531), courtesy name Guoshang and nickname Zixi, was a native of Jinxian County in the Ming Dynasty (now part of Nanchang). He was a Confucian scholar and the first scholar of Zhengde.
Wang Dayuan, courtesy name Huanzhang, was born in Nanchang. A folk navigator and tourist in the Yuan Dynasty. Wang Dayuan was born in the fourth year of Emperor Wuzong's reign in the Yuan Dynasty (1311). He had great ambitions since he was a child. He wanted to follow Sima Qian's example of "reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles" and traveled to the famous mountains and rivers of his motherland to inspect customs and record products. In the first year of Zhishun (1330), Wang Dayuan, who was only twenty years old, came to Quanzhou, Fujian, the largest commercial port in the south. This was the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. He took a merchant ship for the first time and sailed to sea. He visited dozens of countries and crossed the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. , crossing the Indian Ocean, which lasted five years. In the third year of Zhiyuan (1337), Wang Dayuan made his second voyage and returned to Quanzhou after two years. Wang Dayuan was well-informed and kept detailed records along the way. He also composed ancient poems with hundreds of rhymes. In the ninth year of Zhengzheng Dynasty (1349), he compiled it into "Dao Yi Zhi", which was the beginning of the personal notes of ancient Chinese navigators. After Wang Dayuan returned to Nanchang, he changed it to "Dao Yi Zhi Lue" and published it. "Dao Yi Zhi Lue" is divided into 100 articles, covering more than 220 countries and regions. The authenticity and breadth of the historical materials exceed those of official and private writings in the past dynasties. History and geography are of great value. Many Western scholars have studied this book and translated it into many languages. Nearly two hundred years after Wang Dayuan arrived in Australia, Europeans did not know about this continent. Westerners call him the Marco Polo of the East.
Fu Jiong (1502-1585), whose courtesy name was Chaojin and whose name was Shiyuan, was from Jinxian County. In the eleventh year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (1516), he passed the examination and passed the imperial examination in the second year of Jiajing (1523). He has successively served as the censor of Shandong Province, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. He is an upright official, hates evil as much as enemies, and is a famous official of the Ming Dynasty.
Wei Liangbi (1492-1575), a calligrapher named Shuizhou, was born in Xinjian County. Neo-Confucianist of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Da, nicknamed Bada Shanren, Xuege, Geshan, Geshanlu, Renwu, Liangyue, Daolang, etc. A native of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, he is a descendant of Zhu Quan, king of Jiangning Xian, a royal family of the Ming Dynasty. He is the ninth generation grandson. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, when his country was destroyed and his family was destroyed, he felt sad and angry, so he pretended to be dumb and stupid. He put a big word "Mute" on the door and refused to speak to anyone. At the age of 23, he became a monk by cutting off his hair and took the name of Dharma. Due to long-term worries and depression, he suffered from the disease of madness and had many eccentricities.
He was a famous painter in the Qing Dynasty and one of the "Four Monks" in the early Qing Dynasty. Bada Shanren was one of his names.
Chen Hongxu (1597-1665), courtesy name Shiye and Shizhuang, was a native of Xinjian County, Nanchang Prefecture. A writer, historian and bibliophile in the Qing Dynasty.
Cheng Maoyun (1900-1957), whose courtesy name is Yusong, was born in Xinjian County. He is one of the most famous musicians in modern China and the author of the "National Anthem of the Republic of China" in the previous dynasty!
Liu Hezhen, female, is from Nanchang, Jiangxi. Leader of the student movement in the Republic of China and the "March 18th" tragedy. She unfortunately died at the age of 21. On April 1, Lu Xun wrote an article "In Memory of Liu Hezhen", praising her as a "true warrior" with the spirit of "capable, determined, and indomitable" and a young man who "died for China."
Hu Xiansu, (1894~1968), Hao Buzeng, was born in Xinjian, Jiangxi Province, and was a botanist. He served as a professor at Nanjing Higher Normal School, Southeast University, Peking University, and Beijing Normal University. He is the founder of modern biology in China. The founder, Hu Xiansu, is known as the "Father of Plant Taxonomy".
Huang Qiuyuan (1914-1979), named Mingqi, also known as Dajuezi, Half a Monk, Qingfeng Laoren, Tuesou, was a native of Nanchang County. Master of modern landscape painting.
Mei Ruao (1904～1973), a Chinese jurist, named Yaxuan, was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Anyone who has watched "Tokyo Trial" should know who he is (a must-see movie for modern Chinese!), a representative of outstanding Jiangxi and Nanchang people in modern times! !
Let’s talk about three more modern ones:
Peng Bo, a native of Nanchang, is a famous Chinese diver and the 2004 Olympic Games men’s 3-meter springboard gold medalist.
Yang Yuying, a native of Nanchang, a singer, the earliest true idol in mainland China, a powerful group!
Luo Qi, a native of Nanchang, is a rock singer, home of the Compass Band, and the number one female rock singer in China!