Modern Taigu county
As a country with a long history, profound cultural heritage and extremely developed business, Taigu County naturally emerges countless celebrities who have influenced China and even the world.
Kong Xiangxi Although Kong Xiangxi's reputation in the Republic of China and modern times was not good, it did not affect Kong Xiangxi's great influence in the history of modern China. Kong Xiangxi, 1880, born in Cheng Jiazhuang, Taigu City, Shaanxi Province, is a Confucian businessman. He is also the 75th generation grandson of Confucius.
Kong Xiangxi
Kong Xiangxi studied in private schools, missionary schools and even studied in the United States, and graduated from Yale University in the United States. Kong Xiangxi took part in the Revolution of 1911 in his early years. Kong Xiangxi, 34, married Song Ailing, 25. Song Ailing is the elder sister of the famous Song sisters.
Kong Xiangxi and Song Ailing.
After returning to China, Kong Xiangxi started to run a school and do business in Taigu, Shanxi, and went to Guangzhou as the finance director of the National Government in 1924. After the rise of Chiang Kai-shek, Kong Xiangxi, who became a brother-in-law with Chiang Kai-shek, successively served as Minister of Industry, Minister of Finance, President of the Executive Yuan and Governor of the Central Bank in the Kuomintang government. His official career was prosperous and he became the most dependent person on Chiang Kai-shek financially.
Kong Xiangxi and Chiang Kai-shek
Kong Xiangxi was in charge of the national government's finance 1 1 year, and made certain contributions to the reform of the national government's financial system and monetary system. But at the same time, corruption allegations have been accompanied by Kong Xiangxi. Moreover, with the prosperity of Kong Xiangxi's career and his growing wealth, Kongjia is even called the richest man in China.
There may be no way to govern the country, but Kong Xiangxi is definitely a good way to collect money. Finally, under the pressure of public opinion, Chiang Kai-shek was forced to dismiss him. 1947, Kong Xiangxi left Shanghai for the United States with no hope of returning. 1967, died of illness in the United States.
Bai Juyi, a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, was the king of poetry. Bai Juyi's ancestral home is also Taigu, Shanxi. For Bai Juyi, I believe China is no stranger to anyone. Bai Juyi is famous for his varied and easy-to-understand poems. All the time? Poet? And then what? Poetry king? Known as. Bai Juyi's poems and songs, such as Song of Eternal Sorrow, Selling Charcoal Weng, Pipa Travel and Farewell to Ancient Grass, are well known.
Bai Juyi
Does the founder of the draft bank look at the world? The bank number of Shanxi merchants is one of the symbols of Shanxi merchants. As the embryonic form of modern banks, it had a far-reaching impact on China's commerce in Qing Dynasty. And the great pioneering work of the draft number was initiated by Shanxi merchants? Where is Ji? Created by the ticket number.
Exchange shop
Where is Ji? Our boss, who is also the founder of the bank, is named Yuan, who is from Gouzi Village, Taigu, Shanxi. In the 12th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, Yuan founded Chengxin Bank in Taigu. It is said that? Where is Ji? The name of the bank is in memory of Li Zicheng. In the eighteenth year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, he began to handle foreign exchange business for the society, and since then, he has created a draft bank in which Shanxi merchants are in line with the world.
Land of wealth
Other ancient celebrities, including Zhao Tieshan, a calligrapher known as the pen in northern China; Du Runsheng, the father of rural reform; Three moved to Meng Mu, Meng Mu; After the Five Dynasties, everyone in the Tang Dynasty, such as Li, et al.