Chen Zhang

Chen Zhang

Chen Zhang (1470-1541), a native of Yueqing, was named Zongxian and shengzhai.

In the 18th year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty (1505), he became a Jinshi and was granted the principal of the Ministry of punishment.

Character proposition

Advocating the rule of law, once said: "scholars do not read, that is to abolish learning; officials do not read the law, that is to leave officials." He studied law carefully until he forgot to eat and sleep. When someone has a problem with the law, he explains it personally and is famous as a jurist. Wai Lang, a former member of the Ministry of punishment, tried and recorded the accumulated cases in Bamin by imperial edict, and rescued more than 100 innocent victims. After returning to Beijing, shiwuzong wanted to go on a tour to the south again. He told him that the tour would cause all kinds of disasters, such as labor and money. He was robbed of his salary and staff, and began to rest in bed for five months. Until the first year of Jiajing (1522), Emperor Shizong ascended to the throne, regained his official position and ascended Dali temple. At that time, the royal guards captured dozens of robbers and released innocent civilians after being tried by Dali temple. After succeeding Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of punishment, some officials died illegally and the others were put into prison. In order to pay for atonement, Zhang said that "it is the same between the officials and the people to commit murder". As a result of enforcing the law impartially, he offended some rulers and resigned.

Character works

His works include Bibu Zhaoyi and Ji Xinglu (lost). His son, Chen you, took his father Yin as the Prime Minister of Guanglu in Nanjing, and his younger brother Yu as a Jinshi and a censor. Zhang, the descendant of Hu Gong of Chen family, is also a descendant of Gu Lingxiang. Taboo Yin for Wenzhou Tongtan, stay in Fucheng. From wenzhitai to gongyongshen of the Ministry of Li, the emperor of Zhang lived in Zhugang of Yueqing. Zeng Zu Dun, ascended the orthodox Bingchen Jinshi, and lived under the city of Buju. Chenghua Yiwei, Zhugang Branch Li Taiping (Note: Taiping is now Wenling City), the great ancestor of Yueqing ancestors, so the temple in Yueqing. For Xialong ancestral hall, a number of mu of sacrificial fields were set up to serve as its cashier in the year. Zhang Yin said to his people, "the ancients built temples not for beauty, but for culture. There are filial piety, harmony and righteousness, and the way of Cui Huan. The collection of the book of changes says, "there is a temple for the king." The husband, the ghost and the God are very quiet. They can't think about it. They are afraid of it and offer it with ceremony. They can fake it. Therefore, only the sages can do their best to sacrifice. When things gather together, they are easy to disperse; when they disperse, they are obedient; when they are obedient, they forget their origin. "Huan" of the "Xiang" also said, "fengxingshuishang", "pre Wang Yiheng in the imperial temple", temple to enjoy worship. The dispersion of all the branches depends on the ancestors. Therefore, we can gather a family's lax heart and concentrate it on one, so that it can be passed down from generation to generation. However, those who offer sacrifices recommend the time, respect and beauty. The book of rites says, "if a scholar has no land, he will not sacrifice." Therefore, it is necessary to set up a field as a sacrifice for rites. In the book of changes, classical Chinese means harmony and righteousness. Therefore, if you know the meaning of false temple, you can observe sincerity; if you know the meaning of Yi, you can observe benevolence; if you know the meaning of harmony, you can observe rites. Sincerity, benevolence and courtesy are called preparation. The reason why Si Temple was established is that the meaning of this temple is not clear in later generations. We know that there is a father, but we don't know that there is a ancestor. In addition, the clan is no less than a passer-by. What's more, they helped the sages, braved the right people, raised the pillars, and flourished, only to show off the foolish people in the countryside. No wonder there are people who shed tears in the tomb of Wenyang. Confucius said, "it was said that Mount Tai is not as good as the forest?" Gee! I also feel it. Where is the surname Shang Shenzhan! the number of mu of sacrificial field, sitting place, and another stele. Because it shows the world to keep. It's for memory. On the first day of emperor Jiajing's reign of gengzi, Zhang Jinzhi, the left servant of the Ministry of punishment, the 15th sun Tongyi official.

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