Tian Xu

Tian Xu

Tian Xu (1495-1562) is an ancient Chinese character, also known as Taisu. He was born in the 35th capital of Youxi County (today's Shipai township of Datian County) in Yanping Prefecture. He was very rare and distinguished. He was recommended by Bingzi township of Zhengde in the 21st year. Gengchen on the spring official, column high, ascended xinsike Jinshi, selected Hanlin academy Shuji. Mr. Shi and Su Zixi were called the four talents of China. With Zhang Zhi and Liao Daonan, he has worked hard in writing. According to the Deputy envoy of chasi in Guizhou, he wrote Taisu collection.

Life of the characters

Tian Xu, with the name of Xigu and Taisu, was born in the 35th capital of Youxi County in Yanping prefecture (now Nanping City) and later moved to shengpingfang in the city. It was born on August 11 of the lunar calendar in the ninth year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty. Zhengde 11 years (1516) Zhongju person, 16 years ascended xinsike Jinshi, selected Hanlin academy Shuji Shi, as the head of the household department, handle Jiujiang tax, honest and selfless. After entering Beijing, he served as the head of the military election Department of the military department, and soon served as a doctor of the ritual department. He was promoted to be a financial officer and went out to supervise Huguang to study politics. Prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of the governor select candidates and pay attention to the evaluation of wenchade. Lianxi Academy was set up to teach life. Jiajing seventeen years (1538), promoted to Guizhou under the inspection of the Department of deputy envoy, is still in charge of administration. Later, his mother was very sick, so he resigned and returned home.

Main achievements

Tian Xu had a lot of literary talent, and later generations praised him as "Wen Zong preceded Han Dynasty, poetry in late Tang Dynasty". He once spent about a month visiting relatives in his hometown, accepted the appointment of magistrate Li Wenyan, and compiled seven volumes of Youxi County annals. He also wrote two volumes of Tai Su Ji.

personal works

He has two volumes of Tai Su Ji. Other poems and essays recorded in Youxi County annals include: records of rebuilding Gonghui ancestral temple, Zhaofeng ancestral temple, Geng Li San Pu Ji, Zhuhou qusi stele, etc. poem: answer to Fu Muxu's residence in the West Lake. the sky is low, the trees are wild, the sunset is full of smoke. The moon is bright, the couch is empty, and the boat is bright. When you hear that you have wings, you can send a message from afar. "Ji Yuxi uncle" Lianshui Fusang north, stone city goulou West. The official sentiment is sweet and scattered, and the spring is supporting Chenopodium. The leaves of the nut slant into the house, and the river fish go against the stream. When you are wandering in the mansions, your tears should be heard by the apes at dusk. "Wen Dao" Wen Dao is a fan of Yang Kou, and dongtun is faithful. The wind and the clouds follow the war, and the sky and the earth are on the ruins. Li Dong divided the banners and drums, camped and wrote. If you mourn for the lotus, you will be a woodcutter and fisherman.

Anecdotes about being an official

At that time, Zhang Juzheng was still in trouble, and he tried many times. Xu put it in the third place, on the day of reading papers, and then Lao said, "your writing has the spirit of Taige, and it will not be long before people come down. How can you try exenar?" Ju Zheng resolutely said, "if you don't meet someone in your life, you will never have eyes like the ears of the public." Xu was displeased and said, "you take giving as your eyesight, and you despise the former examiners! You are so angry that if you succeed in the future, you will show off your power and happiness, express your gratitude and hatred, and be tired of my friends. " Because of the attack, and remember the words at the beginning of the volume. Later, he became more and more important, and he was raised by his mother. When he was a strong official, he could not afford to be recommended. He wrote fengci to see his ambition. Tang Shunzhi was ordered to make a request.

Character evaluation

Serve the family filial piety sincerely, bow to serve food day and night. At the end of the mother's ninety-seven year, the water slurry does not enter. He has lived in the city for 30 years. The bandits plundered the city. Xu gave out his private wealth and raised the dead to guard. A thief's escape is the virtue of a city's people. Worship You Yi Xiang Xian, Tian Yi filial son, famous official.

Epitaph

Tian Xu died on the 11th of July in the 41st year of Jiajing and was buried in Lingtou village, today's Lianhe township. Wang Yongbin, a bachelor and Minister of the Ministry of war, wrote the epitaph for him, and Zhang Juzheng, a disciple, wrote the seal script for the epitaph.

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