Understand the history, culture and customs of Pingjiang.

The most respected rural sage in Song Dynasty is the "Nine Gentlemen" represented by Li Ruyong.

A gentleman is people's respect for people with knowledge and conduct.

The nine gentlemen in Song Dynasty were: Li Ruyong, Mao Youcheng, Bing Xu, Fang Siam, Lu, and Wan Zhen.

Most of them are Zhu's students, with profound knowledge of Chinese studies, good at poetry and writing, and noble moral character.

There are many deeds of the Nine Gentlemen, which are recorded in Pingjiang County Records of Tongzhi Scholars.

Here, let's introduce their similarities.

First, the relationship between the nine gentlemen and Zhu.

Among the nine gentlemen, Li Ruyong and Zhu are both direct students.

Although Zou You studied under Zhu, it was not long.

Most of the others are Zhu Xi's proteges.

Li Ruyong (called Mr. Lian by scholars) and (called Mr. Yang Ping by Boying by scholars) have an unusual relationship with Zhu, and they are very valued students of Zhu.

They get along with Zhu day and night, and record Zhu's words and deeds. Zhu's speeches all have their contributions. In the words of Li in the Qing Dynasty, "the books of Confucius and Mencius read by scholars are all books interpreted by Zhu, that is, books written by Lian, Boying and other scholars." This shows their contribution to Zhu Zhu's Notes on the Four Books and Five Classics.

The second and ninth gentlemen are moral models.

Nine gentlemen are all noble in moral character, and they can be honest and self-disciplined whether they are officials or people.

Here, I want to talk about Bing Xu and Xu Zhongming in particular. Jiading Jinshi, Ren Tanzhou (now Changsha) Ningxiang viceroy. During his tenure, he was honest and had a good reputation. He was one of the earliest * * * officials in ancient China to open government affairs.

In view of bureaucratic corruption at that time, officials often used money and food to embezzle public property and enrich themselves. He set up a big cupboard in the lobby of his office and collected fees publicly. "Listening to the people and losing, writing and eliminating notes, not participating in the hands of officials."

Eliminate loopholes in management and save a lot of losses for the country.

At that time, Bing Xu won the reputation of "no money".

Third, most of the nine gentlemen can write good poems.

Song Dynasty was the first time in Pingjiang history that talented people came forth in large numbers and humanities flourished, which was related to the basic national policy of attaching importance to literary talents in Song Dynasty.

"The son of heaven is a hero, and the article teaches two Cao.

Nothing, but reading is high. "Many Jinshi at pingkiang, most of them are in the Song Dynasty. Among the nine gentlemen are Li Ruyong, Bing Xu, Lu, and Wan Zhen.

Most of them can write good poems.

Many works have been handed down from generation to generation, such as Li Zhiji by Marotta, Playful Manuscript by Mao Youcheng, Ten Notes on Zuo Zhuan by Wan Zhen, and Selected Music by Zou You.

There are many poems of the Nine Gentlemen, among which the poems of Li Ruyong, Zou You, Fang You and Mao Youcheng were included in Tongzhi County Records in Qing Dynasty.

Li Ruyong's "Wandering by the River" has always been the representative of Pingjiang's poems: the mountains naturally flow through the green water, and the birds and flowers are full of streams.

The Taoist priest was not tired at this time, and he saw the sunrise crown. "This poem has made a good evaluation of Pingjiang, a fairyland with beautiful scenery and flowers, and has become a masterpiece that has been passed down to this day. It has been collected by many poetry collections and poetry walls in Pingjiang.

The nine gentlemen have both similarities and distinct personalities.

They have made their own contributions to the political, economic, educational and cultural undertakings in their hometown.

Here, I would like to introduce Wu Xiong Wu Boying, one of the Nine Gentlemen.

This is a scholar with persistent belief and enthusiasm for the cause of cultural education in his hometown.

When I was young, I studied in Lin 'an and met Cai, the master at that time.

Cai introduced him to Zhu.

Under the guidance of Zhu, he studied Sun Wu's latitude, occupation, water conservancy, art of war and other topics, and made friends with famous figures at that time.

After Zhu took office and visited the Yasukuni Shrine, many of his followers were implicated.

Wu Xiong is not far from Wan Li, so we should encourage them.

Some people are worried about the safety of Wu Xiong, but Wu Xiong's "Laughing without answering" shows the noble character of a gentleman.

Wu Xiong's most commendable thing is that he founded Yangping Academy in his hometown, which made Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism get a good inheritance in Pingjiang.

In this regard, we might as well quote a passage from writer Yu Qiju: Yangping Academy educates students from all directions, …

It not only educated a large number of children, but also weathered all classes of scholars, farmers, workers and businessmen in Pingjiang, making it gradually become a state of etiquette and a place of civilization.

The effect of this influence can be seen in various local customs that still have ancient customs. "

Confucian etiquette thought, represented by Li Ruyong and Wu Xiong, has been deeply rooted in Pingjiang people's hearts for thousands of years and manifested in their various production and life.