Climb Feilai Peak? (Song Dynasty) Wang Anshi
On Feilai Peak, you can hear the rooster crow and see the rising sun.
Don’t be afraid of the floating clouds covering your eyes, just because you are at the highest level.
Translation
There is a tower towering into the clouds at the top of Feilai Peak. I heard that you can see the rising sun when the rooster crows.
I am not afraid of layers of clouds blocking my distant view, just because I stand on the top of Feilai Peak, climb high and look far, and have a broad mind.
Notes
(1) Feilai Peak: There are two theories: one is that it is in Linshan outside Shaoxing, Zhejiang. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there was a Yingtian Pagoda among them. Legend has it that this peak flew from Dongwu County, Langji County, hence the name Feilai Peak. One is said to be in front of Lingyin Temple in West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang today. Qianxun Tower: A very tall tower. Xun, an ancient unit of length, eight feet is Xun.
(2) hear and say: hear and hear.
(3) Floating clouds: clouds floating in the mountains. Look at the eyes: sight.
(4) Fate: Because.
Character Introduction
Wang Anshi (December 18, 1021 - May 21, 1086), named Jiefu, Banshan, Han nationality, Linchuan (now Linchuan, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province) A native of Sichuan District, he was a famous thinker, politician, writer and reformer in the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Anshi successively held the posts of Yangzhou Signing Magistrate, Yin County Magistrate, Shuzhou Tong Magistrate, etc., with remarkable political achievements. In the second year of Xining (1069), he was appointed as the governor of political affairs. The following year, he became the prime minister and presided over the reform. Due to opposition from the conservative faction, Xi was dismissed as prime minister in the seventh year of Xining's reign (1074). A year later, Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty took up the post again, then dismissed him and retreated to Jiangning. In the first year of Yuanyou (1086), the conservatives gained power and all new laws were abolished. Yu Ran died of illness in Zhongshan (now Nanjing, Jiangsu) and was given to the Taifu. In the first year of Shaosheng (1094), he received the posthumous title "Wen" and was called Wang Wengong in his later life. ?
Revolutionary mentor Lenin once called Wang Anshi "China's eleventh-century reformer." The reason why Wang Anshi was so daring in taking office and determined to reform was that he was dominated by his progressive philosophical thoughts. He believed that all things in the world are composed of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. He also regarded "the elimination of new and old" as the development of nature. The law of change has thus established the fearless spirit of "no fear of changes in nature, no fear of ancestors, and no sympathy for human words". These progressive ideas also shine brightly in his literary works. His prose is famous for its vigor and vigor, making him one of the "Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties"; his poetry is powerful, fresh and heroic. It is a pity that most of his works have been lost. Today, there are only "Wang Linchuan Collection", "Linchuan Collection", fragments of "New Meanings of the Three Classics" and several chapters (notes) of "Laozi". To commemorate this man The People's Government of Wang Anshi, an outstanding statesman, thinker, and writer in ancient times, built the Memorial Hall in Linchuan District. After the museum was completed in the winter of 1986, an endless stream of Chinese and foreign people visited and visited.
Folding Young Talents
Portrait of Wang Anshi In the fifth year of Emperor Zhenzong’s Tianxi reign (1021), Wang Anshi was born in Linchuan (now Linchuan District, Fuzhou City). His father, Wang Yi, was Linchuan military judge. Wang Anshi was smart since he was a child, loved reading, had a photographic memory, and wrote down his writings. When I was a little older, I followed my father to travel around the country, get in touch with reality, and experience the sufferings of the people. The article's argumentation is profound and wonderful, and it is quoted from many sources. It is only then that it has the ambition to change customs. [1]
In the fourth year of Jingyou's reign (1037), Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi came to Beijing with his father and met his friend Zeng Gong through his writing. Zeng Gong recommended his writing to Ouyang Xiu, and he was greatly appreciated. In the second year of Qingli (1042), Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty ranked fourth in the Jinshi list and was awarded the title of Judge of Huainan Jiedu. After his term of office expired, Wang Anshi gave up the opportunity to enter the imperial examination in Beijing and was transferred to the county magistrate of Yin County. During Wang Anshi's four years in office, he built water conservancy projects and expanded schools, showing his initial political achievements.
In the third year of Huangyou's reign (1051), Wang Anshi was appointed as the general magistrate of Shuzhou. He worked diligently, loved the people, and made outstanding achievements in governance. Prime Minister Wen Yanbo recommended Wang Anshi to Song Renzong because he was indifferent to fame and fortune, and obeyed the discipline. He asked for praise from the court to encourage customs. Wang Anshi refused on the grounds that he did not want to stir up the trend of leapfrog promotion. Ouyang Xiu recommended him as an admonisher, but Wang Anshi declined because of his grandmother's age. Ouyang Xiu also appointed Wang Anshi as Qunmu Judge on the grounds that he needed a salary to support his family. Soon Wang Anshi was appointed as the magistrate of Changzhou, and he got to know Zhou Dunyi, and his reputation grew.
Wang Anshi advocated "riching the people's treasures" to save the "poor people". "A government official must have no choice but to take the fertile land from rich people and sell it for several times the amount of grain. The poor people will be affected by the disaster. You must not be sympathized with." "The Book of Teaching the People in Desolate Lives" written by Dong Xuan of the Song Dynasty, based on the feudal country from the emperor to the Based on the responsibilities of officials at all levels, they proposed the tasks that they should complete when relieving famine. He preached: "Relief people should use charity warehouse rice to give to the old, young, disabled, orphans, poor and other people. If there is insufficient rice, or give money to them, they can use the warehouse silver to buy beans, wheat, bean sprouts, millet and the like. Can". Some scholars believe that Dong Xu proposed a systematic relief theory, especially the relief for disabled people, which had a significant impact on the relief of future generations. The Song Dynasty also paid special attention to the role of warehousing in disaster relief. Almost all warehousing forms that have appeared in the past dynasties were established in the Song Dynasty, such as Changping warehouse, Shecang, Yi warehouse, etc. In addition, Guanghui warehouse, semi-warehouse and Pingyu warehouse were pioneered by the Song Dynasty. These warehousing forms have played a positive role in relieving socially disadvantaged groups such as disabled people. For example, in the second year of Renzong Jiayou's reign (1057), he issued an edict to set up Guanghui Granary to provide relief to the old, young, poor, and sick who could not survive on their own.