How many champions appeared in Xiuning County during the Qing Dynasty in China?

The person upstairs is wrong, it seems to be thirteen!

Although for a long period of time, "Xiuning County produced 13 number one scholars in the Qing Dynasty, ranking first in the country", the record of China's number one number one county has not been paid attention to, now, due to "Xin'an County" With the help of the Evening News, this precious historical heritage resource was finally cherished and utilized. The light box advertisement of "China's No. 1 County" has been lit up on the lampposts of Qiyun Avenue in the county seat. On the day the article "China's No. 1 Number One County" was published, all the newsstands of "Xin'an Evening News" were sold out in an instant. Those who could not buy the newspaper and wanted to see it beforehand had to rely on copies to meet their urgent needs. Only the county government office Made dozens of copies.

When I approached the No. 1 county in China, the most impactful thing for the author was the interesting story of "the county magistrate sent a special commissioner to visit the No. 1 scholar after all the hardships." Hu Ning, the elegant and young county magistrate of Zhuangyuan County who once served as the editor-in-chief of "Huangshan Daily", not long ago urgently dispatched two special correspondents, Wang Shunsheng, deputy director of the County Local Chronicles Office, and Huang Yongqiang, a reporter from the county TV station, to go to Xiuning to send the number one scholar. Place of residence, search and collect all information about Xiuning Number One Scholar.

The author met the exhausted Wang Shunsheng. They had just returned from part of the search to rest. The search included Nanjing, Suzhou, Changshu, Taicang, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanxun and Xuanzhou and lasted 12 days. They traveled through wind and rain, traveling by car and staying in simple accommodations. Everywhere they arrived, they rushed to local chronicle offices, went to libraries, archives, and museums to search through the vast sea of ??ancient books and historical materials. They consulted more than 100 ancient books and history books alone. At the same time, they tried their best to find the place where Xiuning Zhuangyuan lived and lived, looked for his former residence, visited guild halls, visited tombs, and asked the elderly. Due to the intense and busy work, Huang Yongqiang continued to work while taking dialysis injections when he was infected with the disease. Wang Shunsheng, regardless of fatigue, took care of the patients while speeding up the process, and finally won the first battle and returned with a full harvest.

Wang Shunsheng told the author: After all the hardships of visiting the number one scholar, the biggest gain is to further confirm the accurate number of Xiuning number one scholar who resides in other places, and to obtain a batch of precious first-hand information on Xiuning number one scholar. , we also found corresponding convincing new evidence to resolve some doubts in the academic community. He said: After taking a short rest, they will go south to Jiangxi and other places to continue completing this special mission.

***Nineteen No. 1 Scholars

Now, the author would like to report to you the latest information about China’s No. 1 No. 1 County No. 1 Scholar. This is what has been confirmed after many investigations and researches. It is known that in the history of Xiuning County, there were 19 number one scholars in one country. The details are as follows:

In Xiuning County, there were 14 number one scholars in one country during the Qing Dynasty. In addition to the 13 originally listed, Huang Siyong should also be added. Huang Siyong, Ning Shenzhi, was born in Wucheng, Xiuning. He won the first prize in the sixth year of Guangxu (1880) and was awarded the title of editor by the Hanlin Academy. His native place is Jiangning (now Nanjing).

This new discovery was obtained by Wang Shunsheng and others during their outing. They were pleasantly surprised to find it in the book "The First Volume in the World: Views on the Countermeasures of the Number One Scholar in Past Dynasties" published by Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House. The name and brief introduction of Huang Siyong, the number one scholar from Xiuning who was originally from Jiangning. After returning, they found Huang Siyong's former residence, Chengtong Taizhao, in Wucheng, his hometown. According to the memories of the local 90-year-old Huang Jusun: In the past, there was a plaque saying "The Number One Scholar Passed" in the Huang Clan Ancestral Hall in Wucheng, and the couplets on the pillars on both sides were written by Huang Siyong, the Number One Scholar. In addition, the local elder Huang Hansan, who is 87 years old, also clearly remembers that the plaque in the "Kangji Hall" hall of the ancient Chumen of Wucheng was also inscribed by Huang Siyong.

Therefore, Xiuning County ranks first in the country with the miracle of producing 14 number one scholars in the Qing Dynasty. This number is more than three times more than the number of number one scholars in Confucius’ hometown. It is a veritable country worthy of the name. The number one county.

In fact, Xiuning County has produced 19 number one scholars in one year, including two in the Song Dynasty and three in the Ming Dynasty. The brief introduction of these five number one scholars is as follows:

Wu Qian , named Yifu, was born in Yutang Lane, the county seat. He was the number one scholar in the 10th year of Jiading in the Song Dynasty (1217). He was awarded the title of Cheng Shulang and the judge of Zhendong Army, and his native place was Ningguo.

Cheng Ruochuan, a native of Changkou, was the number one scholar in martial arts in a certain year of the Southern Song Dynasty (the specific year is unknown), and was promoted to the prefect of Chuzhou Prefecture.

Ren Hengtai, a native of Gulou, was the number one scholar in the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388), and became the Minister of Rites. His native place is Xiangyang.

Shen Kun, courtesy name Bozai, was born in Xiuning. He became the number one scholar in the 20th year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1514) and was registered in Taihe.

Huang Geng. Zi Zhongxu, a native of Longwan, was the champion of martial arts in the 16th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1643).

The relics of the number one scholar are still there today

What makes us very gratified is that despite the vicissitudes of life, most of the relics of the number one scholar in Xiuning County are still preserved to this day. These relics of the number one scholar include: The former residence of the Number One Scholar, the place where the Number One Scholar studied and lived, the Number One Scholar's Mansion, the Number One Scholar's portrait, the Number One Scholar's writings, the Number One Scholar's handwriting, the Number One Scholar's title plaque and the Number One Scholar's tomb, etc.

The former residence of the number one scholar is the relic of the number one scholar that people pay the most attention to. According to verification by relevant departments, the former residences of 17 number one scholars have been found and identified, and files have been established one by one in accordance with the requirements for cultural relic protection. These former residences of the number one scholar scattered throughout the urban and rural areas of Xiuning. Except for four buildings from the Ming Dynasty, the rest are all Huizhou residential buildings from the Qing Dynasty. Since people have always been inhabited and the work of the county cultural relics department, most of them are well protected.

The former residence of Jin Deying, the number one scholar, located in Xiashuinan Village, Wan'an Town, is the largest among the former residences of the number one scholar, covering an area of ??240 square meters. Among most of the former residences of the number one scholar with two bays and three bays, this former residence of the Ming Dynasty is more imposing. It is a building with one bay and five bays, especially the pair of stone fish ponds on the patio, which cover an area of ??20 square meters. Show how extraordinary it is.

The former residence of Huang Xuan, the number one scholar, located in Huang Village, Xiuyang Township, has the most beautiful craftsmanship among the former residences of the number one scholar. It covers an area of ??200 square meters, with two entrances and three bays. The beams are made of exposed beams, with flat plates and buckets. There are very exquisite carvings on the humps and other places, there are colorful patterns on the beams and ceilings downstairs, and there are exquisite wood carvings on all the windows and doors.

Among the handwritings of the number one scholar Xiuning that the author has seen, a handwriting written by the number one scholar Jin Deying that resembles a Dharma post is breathtaking. This is not only because of his exquisite calligraphy skills and proficiency, showing his talents as the number one scholar; but also because the calligraphy treasure of the number one scholar has been collected and collected for more than 200 years and is hard-won. In 2001, in order to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Jin Deying, the 15th generation ancestor of the Meigong Branch of the Jin family in Ou Mountain, Xiuning, more than 60 descendants of the Kim family at home and abroad from five generations came from all directions to Ou Mountain in Xiuning to trace their roots and ancestors. A set of commemorative albums with pictures and texts was printed to commemorate the founder of Jin's Ruxintang Number One Scholar. This ancestral handwriting that was taken overseas by Jin Zhaofan to be treasured as a family heirloom finally made its return from overseas to the mainland in a dramatic way. As a huge shining point, it was included in the commemorative album.

Let’s talk about the Zhuangyuan Museum

As we approach China’s No.1 Zhuangyuan County, the most exciting news is the construction of the Xiuning Zhuangyuan Museum.

The "Xiuning Scholar Museum Project Proposal" compiled by the Xiuning County People's Government has been completed. This will be the first scholar museum in the country. The No. 1 Scholar Museum will be built on a hillside and next to a pond in Chetian Village, Wan'an Town, Xiuning County, which is full of ancient charm, picturesque scenery and outstanding people. It symbolizes the phenomenon of No. 1 Scholar County in Xiuning: "good mountains produce beautiful water, and beautiful water breeds celebrities." The No. 1 Scholar Museum will follow the principles of "paying attention to history, basing itself on the environment, striving for refinement and beauty, and highlighting characteristics" to gather the No. 1 scholar in one place and sing a hymn to the rejuvenation of China.

The Xiuning Zhuangyuan Museum will be composed of 8 main projects and several ancillary projects. These 8 main projects are:

Reconstruction of Huangu Academy, which was the original building of Xiuning and even A very famous academy in the history of ancient Huizhou. It was first built in the late Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the 20th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1592). It is a physical symbol of Xiuning County's prosperous culture and virtues of advocating learning and teaching since ancient times. One of the keys to the phenomenon. The restored Huangu Academy includes the central hall, the back hall, the library, Wenchang Pavilion and other buildings. The reconstruction blueprint strictly follows the drawings in the "Huangu Academy Chronicles".

Kui Xing Pavilion was rebuilt. Kuixing, commonly known as Wenquxingjun, was worshiped by ancient Huizhou scholars as a high school Sanyuan and the patron saint of imperial examinations. The Kuixing Pavilion dedicated to Kuixing is the most grateful and grateful place for the champions.

The Xiuning examination shed was rebuilt. This is the place where ancient scholars took the exam. It is the first platform, Minglun Hall, library and other buildings for everyone who aims to be the number one scholar. At that time, you can also understand the grand view of the examination room in the Chinese imperial examination system through real objects.

The Jinshi Stone Square was rebuilt. The Gongshi who can go to the palace to take the palace examination are called Jinshi, and the Jinshi who gets the first place in the examination is the number one scholar.

During the thousands of years between the official opening of the imperial examination system in the fifth year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (622) and the abolition of the imperial examination system in the 31st year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1905), 100,000 imperial examinations were admitted in all dynasties in the country, and Xiuning County Occupying 620 seats. This is also the honor and pride of Zhuangyuan County. Their names, years and official titles will be engraved on the reconstructed Jinshi stone square, creating a splendid atmosphere for the Zhuangyuan Museum.

The former residence of the number one scholar. This is an ex-situ centralized protection and display of the former residence of the number one scholar. Each former residence of the number one scholar has a touching story of hard study and success. The entire scenery of the former residence of the number one scholar is an inspiring piece of encouragement.

The newly built Xiuning Historical Celebrity Wax Museum. Xiuning County not only has many champions, but also has many celebrities, including Zhu Sheng, an important official in the early Ming Dynasty, writer Cheng Minzheng, medical scientist Sun Yikui, He Zhen, the originator of Huizhou seal cutting, playwright Wang Tingna, printmaker Hu Zhengyan, national hero Jin Sheng, Xin'an The "Four Haiyang Painting Schools" Xijiang, Zha Shibiao, Wang Zhirui, Sun Yi, one of the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" Wang Shishen, the philosopher Dai Zhen, the politician Wang Youdun, the mathematician Cheng Dawei, and the first person to ascend the throne Chinese people such as Ge Kunhua, who teach Chinese culture in Western university forums, etc. The Zhuangyuan Museum will be laid out like a Huizhou ancestral hall and arranged in a corridor, vividly displaying fully simulated wax sculptures of 20 historical celebrities in Xiuning, accompanied by introductions to their life stories.

Built a new modern and modern celebrity wax museum. The wax figures of Xiuning celebrities displayed in the museum include revolutionaries such as 1911 Revolution martyr Cheng Jiatong, patriotic Jin Weinong, and Red Army martyr Hu Youji, as well as outstanding figures who have contributed to the construction of New China, such as Yao Tongbin, the hero of the two bombs and one star, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Academicians Cheng Liangjun, Xu Genjun, Hong Deyuan, Wang Geng, Wang Kunren, Jiang Juyuan and Wang Xiaqing, etc., use this to educate future generations to make contributions to the country.

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A new chapter in Zhuangyuan County

Among the many causes of the phenomenon of Zhuangyuan County, the fine tradition of outstanding people, emphasizing education and learning, and the atmosphere of nurturing talents are the more important ones. Approaching Zhuangyuan County today, we are delighted to see that this tradition and atmosphere are writing a new chapter. This is Xiuning County’s “311+1” Thousand Talents Assistance to Students and Talents Project, which is in full swing.

The content of this "311+1" student development project, which can be called the first of its kind in Zhuangyuan County, is: 3 academicians, 10 doctors, 100 professors, 1,000 Xiuning Middle School alumni and people from all walks of life , participated in the activity of helping thousands of students to become talents, and supported a group of poor students with both good character and academic performance to complete their middle school studies. On a broader scale, through this project, the promise of "children from remote mountains going down to study will be paid for by the government and society" and "allowing students at risk of dropping out to continue their studies and allowing out-of-school children to return to school."

This project to help students become talents was officially launched on August 6, 2002, when Chen Xiru, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wu Yaohua, a doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China, and Liu Boshan, an associate professor at Anhui University, applied for the positions of "Xiuning County'311+" As the founder of the "1,000 Talents Project" issued a letter of proposal, the response was strong, donations were enthusiastic, and progress was rapid in just a few months. Sun Qi and Meng Xinran, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and a well-known foreigner from Xiuning, wrote the inscription for this moral and public support project: "Poverty alleviation, student aid, and talent development". Huang Guohua, deputy editor-in-chief of "China Business Times" and special reporter of Project Hope Xie Hailong was pleased to serve as the founder of the Engineering Society, and a large number of Xiuning Middle School alumni and people from all walks of life showed their love to help students become talents. On September 20, 2002, at the first batch of funding ceremony for the “311+1” Thousand Students Assistance and Talent Development Project, 37 poor students from Xiuning Middle School with excellent academic performance received a grant of 500 yuan each. Now, the "311+1" Thousand Talents Assistance Project has become a touching sight in Zhuangyuan County today. "I hope the children in the mountains will become talents as soon as possible" (the instructions of Huangshan Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zang Shikai) will make Zhuangyuan County's tomorrow more exciting.

Hu Ning County Magistrate told the author: Thanks to "Xin'an Evening News" for breaking the title of Xiuning Zhuangyuan County article. Next, they will make new ideas for this article, create a high starting point, and make a big deal. Recently, a number of projects have been drawn up, including the "Hometown Tour for Descendants of the Number One Scholar Scholar", "Xiuning Tour for the Number One Scholar in China" and "Forum on the Phenomenon of the Number One Scholar County". In our report "Into the Number One Scholar County in China", you will be able to appreciate Its style.