In the early spring, we came to the former residence of S in Pingshu Village, Qishouyang County, set foot on the flat and straight Hanlin Avenue, and passed through the four historic sites that best represent the architectural landscape of China, as if we had experienced a spiritual baptism. Qi Juanzao, who was born in a scholarly family at that time, went out from this avenue. During the reign of Daoguang, Xianfeng and Tongzhi, he became a military affairs minister and a university student in Lugange, enjoying the reputation of three generations of imperial history among the people. His calligraphy is a combination of Yan, Liu and Wang, and he is a famous calligrapher and writer in Qing Dynasty. Handed down works, such as Ma Shou, Nong Yan, Lan Gong, Weaving Songs, etc. The depth of his accomplishments has made many Chinese and foreign researchers worship him.
Be an honest official
Qi Juanzao is from Shouyang, Shanxi. He has been smart, diligent and studious since he was a child. After entering the official career, he is more approachable and not arrogant. His life was in the turbulent and decadent stage of the Qing Dynasty, and he was deeply worried about the future of the country and the sufferings of the people. Honest and clean advice, courtesy corporal, detest evil as hatred. Ban opium, resist Britain, commit adultery illegally, remain loyal, and enjoy the reputation of being an honest official among the people.
According to Bai Xinli of Shouyang County Tourism Bureau, Qi's former residence tourist area was developed in 2006, with a total area of 3.33 million square meters and a total investment of 254 million yuan. The project is carried out in two stages. Now the first phase of the project has been completed, and the rest of the garden project and exhibition hall project are under construction. China is the first scholarly family in the whole scenic spot, and every building and landscape is full of cultural atmosphere, including small bridge, stele gallery, stele extension, Cixiaotang, Qingzhitang and Yanchi.
Qingtangtang is a place where Qi Juanzao shows his incorruptibility in politics. There are also three plaques presented by the royal family. One is Zanlun's belief, praising him for his rich economy and brilliant talent. The second thing is loyalty, clarity and integrity to praise his noble character; The third thing is the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before, the night before. Here, later generations are full of praise for his couplets and armbands. All these show that Qi Juanzao showed integrity and noble character during his tenure. Director Bai Changsheng explained on the side.
So, what does it mean to stay up late? It is pronounced "Shang Shu Shun Dian", that is, it is cloudy, straight and bright only at night. It means to be respectful and upright in words and deeds. Later generations often regard rain or shine as the way to be an official, that is, the way to be an official, which means that officials should always be in awe and be honest and clean.
When you arrive at the Ruya Square, it is the core building of the scenic spot-the memorial hall of Qi Ju Zao. The museum mainly displays biographies, academic achievements, cultural relics, paintings and objects of Qi Juanzao and his son, and is divided into seven exhibition halls and ten exhibition rooms. The whole building complex is antique, simple and elegant.
The museum was built in 2007 and covers an area of 2006 square meters. Behind it is Qi Juanzao's ancestral home Pingshu Village, which is a famous historical and cultural village.
During the Daoguang period, although he was an important official in the imperial court, he was honest and clean. Sometimes I will go back to my hometown to visit relatives from Beijing thousands of miles away, and I can't even get the fare when I leave. I often go to Shangyu Village nearby to borrow money from my rich family. Bai Changsheng, director of Shouyang County Cultural Center, preached that one morning, Daoguang saw Qi Juanzao standing in front of him without wearing beads on his chest and asked him. He replied that the landlord came this morning to pay the rent for several months. Because of lack of money, I begged for a delay in payment, but after saying so many good things, people always forced me to pay the bill now. Seeing that it's getting late, I'm afraid there will be a big delay in North Korea, so I have no choice but to temporarily pawn Zhu Chao and pay the rent. I didn't. I didn't expect court officials to be so humble.
Because Qi Juanzao was knowledgeable and loyal, he taught Daoguang to Xianfeng and Tongzhi Huang San at an early age. When he teaches, he not only gives him knowledge from books, but also often tells him that truth is very important. Once, I taught the young pioneer to recite, but the pioneer couldn't. Because he was playful, he didn't have a back, so he let him kneel. Just caught by Daoguang, he didn't see any reason for the royal family to yield to the minister. Then he went over and patted Xianfeng on the head. His back is the emperor, and so is his back. My son just got up. Zoysia is reasonable: learning is Yao and Shun, and not learning is rebellion.
According to legend, there was a kind of lotus leaf tea growing in Yuxian County in Qing Dynasty, which was famous for its rich fragrance, refreshing and invigorating qi. When Emperor Xianfeng learned about it, he included it in his exclusive high-grade tea and paid tribute in a limited time. But tea grows on the cliff, and many people fall dead when picking it. Later, the villagers elected two people to the Qi Palace in Beijing to explain the difficulty of picking tea and ask the emperor to exempt this kind of tea. The next morning, Qi Huangong came to the temple early and asked Emperor Xianfeng: Do you know where the lotus tea grows? Who are the locals who have the bitterness and resentment of picking lotus tea? So I asked for exemption from picking lotus tea in Yuxian and let the people live and work in peace and contentment. The emperor immediately gave up drinking lotus seed tea and never drank it again.
Finally, Bai Changsheng told a short story about appreciating the tower. Qi Juanzao accompanied Daoguang back to Fangshan in Shouyang for the summer. One day, the two of them wandered together and came to the Chaofeng Tower in the east of the city. Daoguang Emperor asked him, I heard that Qi Aiqing's grandson tried every time, but he still served the people in the countryside. I see that you have served the monarch for many years and want to give your grandson an official position. This is your love as a grandfather. He immediately said that my grandson was poor at school. If you are just an official, won't you miss the state affairs? But the emperor insisted on giving it to an official. He is unwilling to agree, and he is not good at making excuses. When I caught a glimpse of Chaofeng Tower, I had a brainwave and started with its origin. There are many people in the world who want to be officials. If they are all unqualified promotions, just like the light pulse and inkstone of the tower pen will be destroyed by that unqualified official? Then I recommended He, a Fujian native with excellent academic performance. Later, Daoguang told the ministers that Qi Jujian had made great contributions and they all admired him.
There are too many stories about his honesty, love for the people and selfless dedication! Don't do it all at once. Bai Changsheng said with emotion.
Pay attention to the world and people's hearts
Remember a TV play a few years ago? The play describes the legendary life of Qi Juanzao, an important official in Huang San for four generations.
Many literati in history have great ambitions to serve the country. Although they learned how to get rich, they had to be defeated by the butcher. Sima Qian is one of them. Bai Changsheng once commented that Qi Juanzao, a scholar of Shouyang in Qing Dynasty, was not only born in an extremely complicated and sharp imperial power struggle environment, but also integrated his political opinions into his official career, and worked for Daoguang, Xianfeng and Tongzhi emp successively.
In July of the eleventh year of Xianfeng, Emperor Xianfeng died in the Rehe Summer Resort Palace. His son Zai Chun succeeded to the throne, and his title was Tongzhi. In order to go to school with Tongzhi, the Empress Dowager ordered Qi Juanzao, an old minister who was recovering from illness in Pingshu Village of Shouyang County, to be the foreman teacher of Tongzhi Emperor in Hongde Hall. In order to make a good start for the new emperor, he dedicated his thrifty way to the Empress Dowager and the emperors of the two Empresses, taught the emperor to understand the hard work of crops and the hard-won truth of pampering, suggested that the emperor let the people rest and recuperate, slowly repaired the royal gardens, and advocated frugality, which was by no means flashy. In this way, there will be no order in the atmosphere of advocating thrift and luxury, and vitality will be cultivated.
Qi Juanzao led the teachers to speak to the Tongzhi emperor wholeheartedly, which won the appreciation of the Empress Dowager of the two palaces, so he made a plaque for Qi Juanzao to prolong his life.
In the same four years, after resigning, Qi Juanzao died in Beijing in September of the following year at the age of 74. On my deathbed, while taking medicine, I wrote a poem: natural selection is different, and the four sides are peaceful. Shang Yuan's official career has been ten years, and there must be some noble people waiting for him. After writing this poem, I closed my eyes and said nothing. At the end of his life, he was still making suggestions for the rise and fall of the Qing court. His heart is the world and the people. It's really commendable!
After his death, the emperor spoke highly of him: He told Qi Juan, a university student, that he was honest and straightforward. Jin Cheng was presented to Taibao and Shi Wenduan, and was enshrined in a shrine according to the example of a university student. Wang Xuan, the minister of the Ministry of War, wrote an elegy for him: He Shanzhuang Sanjin, Cui Hanru, Ru Song and other famous ministers. Chinese and foreign scholars are all like sacred metaphors, and they are famous for their country, state and Sima. Respecting the four dynasties, unifying the ancient feelings of overseas Chinese, keeping the ancient feelings straight, respecting the old and loving the young, and being pro-German can't avoid being suitable for the Lord. We can only sigh the legacy of Ping Huang. For more than 40 years, Qi Juanzao followed Confucianism and Taoism, assisted emperors, attached importance to governing officials, sponsored talented people, worked diligently and loved the people, advocated honesty and integrity, and devoted himself to many good deeds of patriotism and love for the people. He was a model of officials at that time and was widely supported by the world.
His thought of governing officials and loving the people still has reference significance today.