In the 18th year of Zhizheng period, Zhu Yuanzhang captured Wuzhou, opened a county school, and hired him as a teacher of the Five Classics. The following year, he was recruited to Yingtian (Nanjing), where he served as a Confucian scholar in Jiangnan, taught the Prince's Classics, and compiled commentary on daily life. He often served Zhu Yuanzhang as an adviser. In the second year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1369), he served as the chief executive of "History of the Yuan Dynasty", completed the book, and was promoted to a bachelor's degree in the Imperial Academy. In the fourth year, he was transferred to the position of Guozi Siye, and the next year he was promoted to the official of Zanshan. Taizu recruited Confucian scholars from all over the world and selected handsome young men to study in the Wenhua Hall in the palace, and ordered Lian to be his teacher. In the sixth year, he was promoted to a bachelor's degree, and he learned how to make imperial edicts and study national history. Ten years later, he became an official and returned home.
Song Lian was diligent and studious, and wrote prolifically. He was the "head of the founding civil servants" of the Ming Dynasty. He is the author of "New Theory of Filial Piety", "Collection of Zhou Rites", "Qianxi Collection", "Luoshan Collection", "Puyang Characters", etc. Later generations compiled his poems and essays into 75 volumes of "The Complete Works of Scholars of the Song Dynasty". The article was not only popular in China, but also widely circulated in Korea, Annan, Japan and other countries at that time.
Today, there are two genealogies of Song Lian’s descendants: "Channgling Song Family Genealogy" (descendants of Song Lian’s grandson Song Yi and great-grandson Song Xin in Songzhai, Dasi and other villages in Hengxi Town, Lanxi City today) and "Qian's Genealogy" "Genealogy of the Song Family in Xixi" (descendants of Song Lian's grandson Song Kai in Xiaqian Village, Hengxi Town) was written as "Ancestry Research of Song Lian's Descendants" and published in newspapers such as "Zhejiang Daily", "Ancient and Modern Talks" and "Lanxi Daily". Another genealogy "Jingzhao Song Family Genealogy" (Lanxi), a descendant of Song Liansun and Song Min, was discovered in the "Shanghai Library Collection Genealogy Summary" published by Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House in May 2000. The eternal mystery of Xun's whereabouts is very important for the study of Song Lian's life and the Zhejiang School. According to reports, this genealogy was compiled by Yongtan and others of the Qing and Song dynasties. It is a wooden movable type version produced in the 19th year of Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1839), with 1 volume and archives 1-5.
A study on the ancestral origins of Song Lian's descendants
The ancestor of Song Lian was Song Xian. In the Tang Dynasty, he moved from Jingzhao to Wuxing, then to Wuzhou Wushang (Yiwu), then Jinhua, and then Puyang. He first moved to Zunan, and fled from Puyang to live in Lanxi during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. His family was located in Jufengyan, Hengshan Township, 15 miles south of the city. The famous minister Song Lianchu of the Ming Dynasty was his ancestor. The first volume contains the rules and family rules, etc., and the "Sacrifice to Mr. Qianxi" written by Xiaoru of the Ming Dynasty is recorded. The second volume contains the portraits, and the remaining volumes contain the lineage, genealogy, etc. The genealogy is now in the Shanghai Library. News came from the Song residence in Lanxi, the hometown of Song Lian's descendants, that they will unite all Song Lian's descendants and relevant departments to repair the "Song family temple" and prepare to build a Song Lian memorial hall. It is believed that this genealogy of Song Lian's grandson Song Min's descendants "Jingzhao Song family genealogy" Found that this has a certain impetus. The recently published "Zhejiang Genealogy General Catalog" contains five genealogies of Song Lian's descendants.
The abstracts are as follows:
1. [Lanxi] Puyang Changling Song Family Genealogy: Sixteen Volumes/Compiled by Song Ancheng.—1945 Sanjintang Wooden Movable Type Edition. - 16 volumes. - The title of the book is based on the title page title. - 12 The ancestor of the revision: Bocheng, who moved from Gongcun Village, Yanzhou Fucheng (today's Meicheng Town, Jiande City) to Yicheng, Pujiang County (today's Puyang Town) in the Song Dynasty. First mover ancestor: Xin, during the Jianwen period of the Ming Dynasty (1369-1402), he moved from Yicheng, Pujiang County, to Songzhai Natural Village, Changling Village, Benyi (now Songzhai Village, Hengxi Town, Lanxi City). This genealogy was first compiled in the 11th year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1654). The lineage was compiled to the 79th generation, and the ranking characters were written. The ranking of this branch starts from the 41st generation: Yaqing, Fangchang, Wanfu, Junyinfu, Anze, Lianju, Qing Dynasty, Hongyongrong, Qianjie, Renshengzhen, Xiangrui, Yongxi, blessings, longevity, and kindness, accumulating kindness, loyalty, filial piety, and showing Wenzong. Volume 1: origin, genealogy, images, chronology; Volume 2: praise and treaty negotiation; Volume 3 and 4: genealogy diagram; Volume 5 to 15: biography; Volume 16: tomb map and agreement. Precious historical materials: negotiating and assisting with treaties. Collection unit: Song Qixin and Song Laijin, Songzhai Village, Hengxi Town, Lanxi City
2. [Jinhua] Jinhua Shangmu Song Family Genealogy: □□ Volume.—1927 wooden movable type version.—6 volumes.— Existing volumes 1 to 6. - The title of the book is according to the inscription on the end of the volume: the ancestor: Xian, courtesy name Bingyi, who moved from Jingzhao Fucheng (today's Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) to Wuxing Fucheng (today's Huzhou City) in Zhejiang Province during the Wude period of the Tang Dynasty (618-626). The first moving ancestor: Kai, in the Song Dynasty, he moved from Pujiang County to Zhishantou Village (now part of Chisong Township) in Jinhua County (now Jindong District, Jinhua City). The lineage has been compiled to the twenty-fourth generation, and the ranking character is Xin. The ranking of this branch starts from the sixth generation: It is said that Zeng was Shouguang, Ruihua, Angweirong, Xianggao, Jiabin, beautiful, benevolent, righteous, propriety, wise and trustworthy. Volume 1: Tomb Map; Volume 2: Lineage Map; Volumes 3 to 6: Line Numbers.
3. [Lanxi] Qianxi Song Family Genealogy: Four Volumes/Compiled by Song Xuebing and others.—1923 Tongletang woodcut edition.—4 volumes.—Book title according to title page title.—10 The ancestor of the revision: Xian, named Bingyi, moved from Jingzhao Fucheng (today's Xi'an City, Shaanxi) to Wuxing Fucheng (today's Huzhou City), Zhejiang during the Wude period of Tang Dynasty (618-626). The first mover: Zan, in the 13th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1380), he moved from Shangshouluo Mountain Natural Village in Xiaomenqiao Village, Gande Township, Pujiang County (now part of Zhengzhai Town) to Zhangshutan Village, Tonghua Township, Benyi (now Hengxi, Lanxi City). Town Xiqian Village). This book was first compiled in the Ming Dynasty. The lineage has been compiled to the 32nd generation, and the ranking is constant. The ranking of this branch dates back to the 18th generation: Kai Ti is pure, Huai Yun, Gong Ke, and is Hou Xilun Ji Gangchang. Volume 1: Preface to the genealogy, genealogy, portraits, and biography; Volume 2: Genealogy map, house map, property sacrifice, and agreement; Volume 3: Introduction to the biography and biography; Volume 4: Biographies.
Precious historical data: Negotiation.
Collection unit: Song Yongjian, Xiaxi Qian Village, Hengxi Town, Lanxi City
4. Genealogy of the Song family in Pujiang: fourteen volumes.—1945 wooden movable type version.—14 volumes.—Book title according to seal title .-10 The ancestor who moved the original edition: Zichui, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), he moved from Songzhai Natural Village, Changling Village, Tonghua Township, Pujiang County (today's Songzhai Village, Hengxi Town, Lanxi City) to Juesi Village, Benyi (today's Songzhai Village) Songzhai Village, Wuxiang). This genealogy was first compiled in the 11th year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1654). The lineage was compiled to the thirty-first generation, and the ranking character was Yin. The ranking of this branch starts from the 17th generation: Ziwen, the great country, came to the family and succeeded his ancestor, De Yuanshi, Shao Qi, Xian Yin, Gong Huai and his assistant, hoping to meet Le Liangtian. Volume 1: family treasures, genealogical prefaces, ancestral portraits, epitaphs, genealogy examples; Volume 2: portrait tributes, biographies; Volume 3: portrait tributes, biographies, longevity prefaces, poems and essays; Volume 4: sacrificial rituals, memorial covenants, and aids. , land property, tomb map, tomb map; Volumes 5 and 6: Genealogy map; Volumes 6 to 14: Acts.
5. [Songyang] Genealogy of the Song family in Zhuzhu Jingzhao County: two volumes. - Wooden movable type version in the third year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty (1911). - 1 volume. - Saved volume two. - 3 Ancestors of revision : Tao, the third son of Lian (author's note: There is probably an error in the record here, and he may be a descendant of Song Lian). During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424), he moved from Pujiang County to Songcun Village in Songyang County (now Chengdu, Sandu Township). return to the village). First mover: Hui Yi, during the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty (1436-1449), he moved from Songcun Village, Songyang County, to Zhuzhu Village, Benyi (now Xiatian Village, Sandu Township). This genealogy was first compiled in the sixth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1856). The lineage was revised to the 18th generation, and the ranking was correct. Ranking words of this branch: Hui Ji Cheng Ju Er (Exhibition) Ye Daozi Hengwen Wanshi Yuanxian (Etiquette) Jiacheng Zhengqi Yuan morality, benevolence, etiquette and wisdom. Volume 2: Lineage. Collection unit: Song Huafa, Damaoke Village, Banqiao She Township, Songyang County
His work "Preface to Ma Sheng in Dongyang" was included in the eighth-grade Chinese textbook by the Chinese Publishing House.
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