Chen Jingzong

Chen Jingzong

Chen Jingzong (1377-1459) was named Guangshi, Danran Jushi and xiule old man. He is from Cixi, Zhejiang Province. Ming Dynasty officials, scholars.

In the second year of Yongle (1404), Chen Jingzong was selected as an imperial scholar and promoted to the head of the Ministry of punishment. Later, he moved to Nanjing Guozi company and was promoted to Nanjing Guozi sacrificial wine. He was famous all over the world for his self-discipline, doctrines, bad habits, and articles of virtue. He and Li Shimian, the son of the state, were both valued by the scholars, and were also known as "South Chen and North Li".

In the first year of Jingtai (1450), Chen Jingzong became an official and lived at home. He died in the third year of Tianshun (1459) at the age of 83. In the 24th year of Jiajing (1545), he was awarded the title of "wending" to the Minister of rites.

Life of the characters

In the second year of Yongle (1404), Chen Jingzong, a Jinshi, was selected as a good scholar. He studied in Wenyuan Pavilion and participated in the compilation of Yongle canon. After the completion of the book, he was awarded the head of the Ministry of punishment. He also participated in the compilation of the complete collection of five classics and four books, and the compilation of the real record of Chengzu, and was awarded the title of Hanlin Shishuo. He went home after his mother's death.

In the first year of Xuande (1426), he was used to compile the actual records of the two dynasties.

In the second year of Xuande (1427), he transferred to Nanjing Guozijian. The emperor said to him, "Shi Shuo is the choice of Tsinghua University; Si Ye is the seat of Confucianism. Although the status is not high, the responsibility is great. “

In the ninth year of Xuande (1534), when his term of office was over, he was promoted to the son of the state.

In 1438, Chen Jingzong wrote: "according to the old system, students were sent to various departments to take up posts according to the length of their time in the Imperial College. In recent years, some students have asked for leave for several years, and they don't return until the time of sending. Please grade them according to the actual number of students studying in school. In addition, recently some students are willing to take up miscellaneous jobs. It's not a trivial matter to be honest and humble. Please forbid it. " The emperor obeyed.

Chen Jingzong had a beautiful beard, a good face, a steady gait, and tried to teach himself. He made teaching rules and got rid of bad habits. There are more than 1000 students in the six halls. Every time they go to the lecture hall and set up a dinner party, they are all cleaned up like the imperial court. If there is a slight irregularity in his appearance, he is ordered to go to the court to be punished. The subordinate officials, afraid of his dignity, framed him with other things and sued the judicial department. Zhou Chen and Chen Jingzong were friendly and said, "why don't Shangshu defend himself?" He made a good draft for him, and the wording was a little accommodating. Jingzong was surprised and said, "isn't that cheating the monarch?" He didn't play it, and things had to be clear.

After the end of his term, Chen Jingzong entered the capital. Wang Zhen wanted to see him and made Zhou Chen express his wish. Jingzong said: "I pay a private visit to the eunuch as a student teacher. How can I face the students in the future?" Knowing that he could not be made to yield, Wang Zhen gave him brocade, mutton and wine, and begged him to write Cheng Zi's four precepts, hoping that he would thank him. After Jingzong finished writing, he just signed his name and sent back the gift he gave. He never went to see him. Wang Zhi, as the Minister of the Ministry of official affairs, calmly said to him, "Mr. Wang has been in the Department for a long time. I will recommend you as the secretary." Jingzong said, "you know me. I'm discussing with the world's elites all day. Aren't you very happy?"

Chen Jingzong was fond of drinking, but not drunk. Xiangcheng Bo Li Long guarded Nanjing, often left him to drink, around the station full of voice prostitute beauty. Chen Jingzong raised his glass all day long without looking at it. He is so solemn.

In the winter of the 12th year of Zhengtong (1447), Chen Jingzong asked for his retirement and submitted his resignation.

In September of the first year of Jingtai (1450), he retired with Wei Ji, the Secretary of state. It's not easy to go out at home. All the people he received were very excited.

In May 1459, Chen Jingzong died at the age of 83.

In 1545, Emperor Shizong of Ming Dynasty gave him the title of "wending" as the Minister of rites.

At the beginning, Chen Jingzong and Li Shimian were in the Hanlin Academy. Yuan Zhongche once looked at their faces and pulled them together and said, "Er Gong will have equal fame in the future." Chen Jingzong was a big man, while Li Shimian was a little worse. Later, they served as sacrificial wine in two capitals at the same time. Li Shimian was gentle and forgiving, while Chen Jingzong was severe. In the end of Ming Dynasty, people said that there was a theory of South Chen and North Li.

Character evaluation

Zhu Houfu: excellent and upright in learning, straight and firm in practice. After five dynasties, he fought against the powerful and powerful. Si Chengyan six tests, plant model to respect. He is a Confucianist and a gentleman.

Zhang Tingyu's history of the Ming Dynasty: Chen Jingzong was a big man with a big appearance. He was forced to sleep a little while, and the latter two sacrificed wine for the two capitals at the same time. When mianping, forgive the scholars, respect the clan side strict. In the end of Ming Dynasty, he was called a virtuous wine worshiper, who was called Nan Chen Bei Li.

personal works

Danran collection (according to the general catalogue of Siku).

Anecdotes and allusions

No eunuchs

In the Ming Dynasty, Chen Jingzong, the imperial eunuch of Nanjing, went to Beijing to receive an investigation of his achievements. Wang Zhenping, the eunuch, admired Chen Jingzong's reputation and wanted to attract him. Zhou Chen, the governor of Nanjing, also visited Wang Zhen in Beijing. Wang Zhen knew that Zhou Chen and Chen Jingzong had won the entrance examination in the same year, so he told him his mind. Zhou Chen went to Chen Jingzong to convey Wang Zhen's meaning. Chen Jingzong didn't agree and said, "I'm a teacher. How can I go to see the eunuch?" Zhou Chen said to Wang Zhen, "Chen's calligraphy is very good. In the name of calligraphy, send him a gift first, and he will come to see you to express his gratitude." Wang Zhen thought he was right. Then he sent silk fabrics with patterns, sheep and wine, and begged him to write four precepts of Cheng Zi. Chen Jingzong wrote to him, but returned the gift, never went to see him. So the sages among the literati praised Chen Jingzong for his integrity.