The hit "China in Classics" on New Year's Day made an ancient man named Fu Sheng popular. His story of protecting and delivering books touched many people. Especially in Jinan, many people feel deeply honored to have such a sage.
Indeed, one cannot talk about "Shang Shu" without Fu Sheng, and one cannot talk about Fu Sheng without "Shang Shu". Because the Book of Documents, one of the Five Classics, has been passed down for two thousand years precisely because of Fu Sheng.
"Shangshu" is a compilation of important historical documents from ancient times. It mainly collects the major historical events of the Yu, Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties and the words and deeds of some emperors. According to legend, it was compiled by Confucius. "Historical Records: Biographies of Scholars": Therefore, the way of Confucius and King Min was abolished and the evil way flourished, so he discussed "Poems" and "Books" and cultivated rituals and music. Confucius was a man with historical responsibility. He was worried about the dereliction of the royal way and the prevalence of evil ways, so he compiled the "Poems" and "Books" and revamped the rituals and music. To alert and educate the world.
"Historical Records·Confucius' Family": During the time of Confucius, the Zhou family was in decline, rituals and music were abandoned, and there was a lack of poetry and books. Tracing the rites of the three dynasties, the preface to the biography is compiled from the time of Tang and Yu to the Qin and Mu. The era Confucius lived in was at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period when the Zhou Dynasty was in decline, rituals collapsed, music was ruined, and princes were rampant. The Zhou Dynasty's control over the princes was already very weak. The various vassal states are also in a precarious situation where you and I are conquering each other. Confucius returned to the State of Lu after traveling around the world and was already disillusioned with his official career. So he devoted himself to sorting out classics such as poems, books, rituals, Yi, Yue, Spring and Autumn Period, etc. The Book of Documents compiled by Confucius placed first emphasis on respecting virtue, and secondly on respecting the people. It is emphasized that politicians must implement moral governance and care for the people. It embodies the ideological gist of the original Confucian school. It is precisely because of this that Mencius praised Confucius as the master of all things. He also said, "The sound of gold and the vibrating of jade are the things that make a great achievement. The sound of gold is the beginning of order; the sound of jade is the end of order. The beginning of order is the matter of wisdom; the end of order is the matter of sage." ”
Unexpectedly, these classics compiled by Confucius with great pains were later destroyed by the fire of Qin. "In the Ji Dynasty of the Qin Dynasty, "Poems" and "Books" were burned to trap the magicians, and the six arts were lacking from then on." Until the period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, because ministers Zhao Wan, Wang Zang and others understood Confucianism well, and the emperor also yearned for it, the court Only then did he order the recommendation of scribes and scholars who were virtuous, upright, and proficient in Confucian classics. "Historical Records: Biographies of Scholars": From then on, "Shi" was written by Shen Peigong in Lu, Yuan Gusheng in Qi, and Taifu Han in Yan. It is said that Shangshu was born in Fu, Jinan. "Li" was born from Lu Gaotang. The "Book of Changes" was born in Sichuan Tian. In the Spring and Autumn Annals, it is said that Hu Wusheng came from Qilu, and Dong Zhongshu came from Zhao.
The continuous wars not only destroyed the classics, but also lacked talents. It was the Shandong people who burned the sundial and wrote poems and books, who took on the important task of passing on the fire at the moment of the survival of Chinese culture. Even Ma Qian of the Taishi Company couldn't help but praise again and again: "The emperor of Gao killed Xiang Ji and surrounded Lu. The Confucian scholars in Lu still taught and practiced rituals and music, and the sound of string songs was endless. Isn't it the inheritance of the saints and a country that loves rituals and music? What?"
It was at this time that Fu Sheng, an old scholar, solemnly stepped onto the stage of history. "Historical Records: Biographies of Scholars": Fusheng is a native of Jinan. Therefore, he is Dr. Qin. During the reign of Emperor Xiaowen, there was no one in the world who wanted to be able to cure the minister, but he heard that Fu Sheng could cure him and wanted to recruit him. At that time, Fusheng was more than ninety years old. He was old and unable to do anything, so he ordered Taichang to send his acquaintance to the wrong court to accept it. During the Qin Dynasty, books were burned and hidden on the wall. Afterwards, when the army broke out and he went into exile, he settled in the Han Dynasty. Fu Sheng asked for his books. After losing dozens of articles, he got only twenty-nine articles, which he taught among Qi and Lu. Therefore, scholars are quite good at talking about Shangshu, and all the great masters in Shandong are involved in Shangshu to teach. This passage records in detail the origin of Fu Sheng and "Shang Shu".
Fu Sheng’s hometown is in today’s Sujia Village, Zouping City. It was Jinan County during the Qin and Han Dynasties. During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, there was no one in the government or the public who could understand Shangshu. Later, when he heard Fu Sheng's name, he wanted to recruit him to Beijing. But because he was old and had difficulty moving, the emperor sent Chao Cuo to Jinan in person. At that time, Fu Sheng could not speak clearly, and only his daughter Xi'e could understand his words. Fu Sheng had to tell Xi'e first, and then Xi'e relayed it to Chao Cuo. Only then did 28 chapters of "Shang Shu" and 41 chapters of "Shang Shu" be passed down, making it circulate in its entirety.
Fu Shenghu's "Shang Shu" is even more legendary. He once served in the state of Qin. When he burned books and harassed Confucian scholars, he hid the Book of Documents in a crack in the wall at the risk of being executed. In the years of war and chaos that followed, Fu Sheng went into exile. It was not until the establishment of the Han Dynasty that he returned to his hometown. After digging through the wall, it was found that a lot of it had been damaged, with only 29 articles remaining. Later, I supplemented the missing chapters from memory. Later generations said that there was no Fu Sheng in the Han Dynasty, so the "Book of Ministers" was not passed down; if there was a "Book of Ministers" but no Fu Sheng, people could not understand its meaning. Scholars in the past dynasties even praised Fu Sheng as "the reinvention of Shangshu".
"Yu spread the soil, planted trees along the mountains, and laid the foundation for the high mountains and rivers." In "China in the Classics" broadcast by CCTV, Fu Sheng, played by Ni Dahong, repeatedly recited the words "Dayu Mo" This sentence. That old, deep voice is beating people's hearts. I believe many people's eyes are already full of tears at this time. It has once again awakened modern people's respect for ancient sages and sages and their admiration for Chinese civilization. "Yu left Kyushu, followed the mountains and dredged the rivers, and paid tribute to the soil." It is a pity that Chinese culture had a bad fate. For more than two thousand years, although the violent Qin was destroyed, the fire of Qin has not ceased. Several resurgences almost brought it to the brink of extinction. But it is precisely because of the countless fusheng that we can turn danger into safety every time and survive from desperate situations.
The surname Fusheng originated from Taihao Fuxi. His ancestor was Mi Zijian, a favorite disciple of Confucius.
Mi Zijian had the virtues of a gentleman, and Confucius praised him as "a gentleman is as good as a human being". Legend has it that when he was governing Shan's father, he played the piano for fun every day and was very leisurely. He rarely went out of court, but he managed Shan's father very well. "Lu Shi Chun Qiu Cha Xian" also records that he "ruled by doing nothing" and ruled by his father alone without leaving the court. When he described his political achievements to Confucius, Confucius praised him and said: "What a pity! If you are not equal, you will rule the small, but if you rule the big, you will be a commoner." This means that it is no problem to become a bigger official.
There is Fu Sheng's Tomb in the southwest of Zhongzi Village, Weiqiao Town, Zouping County. The tomb no longer exists, only a tombstone and a tomb sequence remain. There is also a cultural relic protection monument erected by modern people. It is said that before liberation, there was a huge tomb here, covering an area of ??several acres and surrounded by brick flower walls. On the wooden archway-style gate, there is a gold-lettered horizontal plaque with the words "Shang Shu Reconstruction". There is a large plaque in the Xiangtang Hall of the main hall with the inscription "Aura of Light Shining Again", and behind the hall there is a tall stone tablet with the official inscription "Tomb of Fu Sheng, Lord Zheng of the Han Dynasty".
Although there are currently no descendants of the Fu surname in Weiqiao Village, the Fujia Lane is still preserved.