From Shouyang County, take the National Highway 307 to the northwest 10 km. A quiet village loomed in the cool morning mist. When you get off the bus, you will soon meet Wang, the stationmaster of Pingshu Township Cultural Station, who is famous for discovering Qi culture. Follow Lao Wang, you come to the east of the village first. Qi's ancestral hall and ancestral home are still there, and Qi's former residence * and Qi's branch hall. The furniture in the house has changed beyond recognition. Only the colorful paintings on the roof, and several Qing Dynasty stone carvings and stone tablets in the courtyard are silently telling the ancient rhyme of the past.
Looking around, the loess brick houses are old and simple, which makes people doubt whether a hundred-year-old bureaucratic family really existed. As today, the descendants of the Qi family are still living peacefully in ancient dwellings. In the old house of Qi Suzao, the sixth brother of Qi Junzao, there lived twenty-six generations of descendants of the Qi family, Qi Zhiyao, a farmer, and Qi, a coal miner, who struggled with their ancestors. From the only remaining relics, we can hardly see that the house of the Qi family is more magnificent than that of ordinary people. Master Wang told us with deep feelings that this is indeed the former residence and residence of Qi Junzao. Yes, I came to Qi Junzao's hometown not to feel the glory of "Xiangfu", but to feel his integrity.
After visiting the former residence of Qi, we followed Lao Wang to Qi Junzao Memorial Park, where the pine and cypress seemed to symbolize the great achievements of this great scholar's life. Walking through Hanlin Avenue, turning Tengjiao Pavilion and boarding Jiqiao, an antique memorial hall of Qi Junzao appeared in front of us. There are three pairs of flagpoles with otoliths in front of the gate, indicating that the owner has the identity of being born in the right direction of the imperial examination-the official residence is the product. The memorial hall shows Qi Junzao's career as an official. Qi Junzao was born in 58 years in Qianlong and died in Tongzhi for five years at the age of 74. In the 19th year of Jiaqing (18 14), he was admitted as a scholar. After that, I became an official all the way and continued to be promoted. He was an official in the Qing Dynasty for more than 50 years. He used to be the minister of household affairs, the minister of military affairs, the minister of military aircraft, and the university student of Tijen Pavilion. His achievements are outstanding and he enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. Academically, he respected Confucius and advocated Confucianism, and was regarded as a generation of Confucian scholars, calligraphy masters and poetry leaders. These auras on Qi Junzao's head are dazzling.
"If you cultivate your mind, you will be quiet, and practical talents will be public." On Hanlin Avenue in the scenic spot, this couplet made by Qi Jun is particularly eye-catching, which shows the hope that the imperial court can get rid of the concept of "door and door", ministers should be "practical talents" and adhere to the "people-oriented" administrative concept. He advocates promoting learning and cultivating talents. He passed the rural examination five times and served as the marking minister 39 times. Although his students are all over the world, he has never formed a political party. He recommended to the emperor people who were considered to be good officials after investigation. He often used the convenience of being an official in the central government to introduce many wise men and was always called a decent man.
In the memorial garden of Qijunzao, the furnishings full of farming interest are refreshing. The ancients said, "Food is the most important thing for the people, and agriculture is the foundation of the country". This kind of spirit of farming, reading, heirloom, being pragmatic and loving the people is best reflected in Qi Junzao. There is a huge book-like sculpture in the scenic spot that caught my attention. At close range, people who follow the lead are particularly eye-catching. From the history textbook, I know that this is an important agricultural work written by Qi Junzao. Master Wang lamented: Qi Junzao is not only a great official with outstanding achievements and literary talent, but also a good official who cares about people's livelihood. He is the only modern senior official who writes agricultural works. Shouyang County was called "Ma Shou" in ancient times. Qi Junzao's "Ma Shou Nong Yan" discussed the problems related to agriculture in Shouyang area from aspects of farming, water conservancy, animal husbandry and sericulture, with a total of more than 30,000 words. This excellent book systematically discussing agricultural production in a region was not only widely circulated in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, but also had important reference value for the study of modern agricultural production and agricultural history.
Qi Junzao has been in politics for 50 years. Although the official residence is first-rate, his property is less than half that of the local rich squire. It is really a model of incorruptibility. Never oppress others by force, love the country and the people, have a clear political record, and the people enjoy the reputation of being honest and clean. Advocating learning and writing books are really the products of Tsinghua. Self-cultivation with three precepts and serving the country with three precepts are all respected by the world. Wang xin, a famous Confucian scholar, once wrote seven poems to praise his incorruptibility and love for the people. The poem said: "When I was on the stage, I thought of the crowd. I taught the Weaver Girl to sing a song to celebrate Shouyang. 100,000 farmers have sent word that they care about their hometown. " "There are nine episodes left in Bangkok before the trial, and only grass is left in my old house. He was a poor prime minister of four dynasties and had five books in his chest. "
Brief introduction of Qi Junzao's life
Qi Junzao (1793- 1866) was born in the fifty-eighth year of Qianlong (1793), studied with his father since childhood, and was admitted as a scholar in the nineteenth year of Jiaqing (18 14), and has been an official ever since. He spanned four generations: Jiaqing, Daoguang, Xianfeng and Tongzhi, and served as an official for 46 years. At that time, he was the highest and longest official in North Korea. At the same time, he also served as the master of Daoguang study, the title of Prince of Xianfeng Emperor Taibao, and gave lectures at Hongde Hall of Tongzhi Emperor. Therefore, it is called "four dynasties" and "three generations of emperors".
Qi Junzao is not only a high-ranking official with outstanding achievements, but also a scholar with profound knowledge and accomplishments. He is good at poetry, good at books and diligent in writing. His literary attainments are profound, and he wrote more than 3,000 poems in his life, including "? There are 32 volumes of Pavilion Collection, 12 volumes of Sequel, 8 volumes of Post Collection and Qi Dafu Ci. His poetic language is simple and natural, unpretentious and easy to understand. Many poems profoundly reveal the miserable life of peasants in feudal society and have a strong realistic spirit.