Shi zanqing

Shi zanqing

(1805-1869), with the word "standard" and "Xiangchen", was born in the Yongcun village of Shiniu village, Jiuzhou Town, Huangping County, Guizhou Province in the Qing Dynasty. Qing Daoguang 15 years (AD 1835) Ju Ren, 18 years (AD 1838) Jinshi. Zhili was distributed to the county magistrate immediately. They are the prefects of Fucheng, Xianxian, Dingding, Lulong, Lutai, Tongzhi, shuntianfu, Yongdao and Bachang. Xianfeng six years (AD 1856) in May to fill Tianjin magistrate. He was promoted to shun Tian Fu Yin in November of 1860. In the first year of tongzhi (1862), he served as Fu Yin and the right servant of the Ministry of punishment, the second examination and marking Minister of diechong Xinyou imperial examination, the search and inspection Minister of renxu scientific examination, the supervisor of Shun Tian rural examination, and the inspector of right Jueluo school. In September, he was given the post of chief minister of Zhili. In the second year (1863 AD), he was transferred to Hunan as an envoy. In the next year, he was ordered to offer sacrifices to Nanyue. Later, he took care of the governor of Hunan. In 1866, he was recruited as the Minister of Taitang temple, the inspector of left-wing Jueluo school, and the governor of zhuanzongrenfu. In the sixth year (1867 AD), he was granted the title of the left Deputy censor of the duchayuan, and then the right Minister of the Ministry of industry. Eight years (AD 1869) died in the capital, buried in Guiyang zhaijiba.

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brief introduction

Historical records

Shi zanqing was promoted by the county magistrate for more than 30 years in China and abroad. He is famous for his uprightness and love for the people, especially in Tianjin. When he was the magistrate of Tianjin, during the second Opium War, the British and French allied forces occupied Tianjin in 1860, and the people were devastated. Officials at all levels of the Qing government bowed to their ears, while Shi zanqing was unyielding. He went to the enemy camp and talked generously. He told the British and French to stop and negotiate peace. Later, the British army sent 500 people to take him hostage to the South Camp. In house arrest, the British army sent food, he did not eat, wine, he did not drink, three days and three nights, dripping water did not enter, showing the noble national integrity. After people in Tianjin learned of this situation, hundreds of thousands of people gathered and chanted every day: "return my parents! "A few days later, forced by the general situation, the British army had to send Shi zanqing back. He said solemnly," how can I come and how can I return. "The British had no choice but to carry him back to the government office in a sedan chair. Tianjin people have a folk song praising him, saying: "for the country and the people, Tianjin government has its own determination! "Forced by public opinion, the court promoted him to shun Tian Fu Yin the next year.

Famous officials in the late Qing Dynasty

Shi zanqing (1806-1869) was a famous official in the late Qing Dynasty. He was born in Yongcun village, Shiniu village, Jiuzhou Town, Huangping County, Guizhou Province. Shi zanqing was an orphan from a very poor family. He spent his childhood in Jiuzhou. Later, he went to Guiyang and became famous with the help of his uncle and father-in-law. Guiyang children's test should be among the best. Qing Daoguang 15 years (1835), praise Qing Enke Zhongju, 18 years (1838) went to Beijing to test Jinshi. He successively served as Zhili, Fucheng, Lubei county magistrate, Lulong Fumin Tongzhi, Yongding Beian Tongzhi, shuntianfu Zhizhong, Haiyuan principal, Tianjin magistrate (now equivalent to the mayor of Tianjin) and regiment defense shuntianfu Yin, Minister of the Ministry of punishment, Minister of provincial examination, Zhili water conservancy governor, Zhili buzhengshi, Hunan governor (governor of Hunan Province), Taichang Shiqing, left Deputy censor of duchayuan, right servant of the Ministry of work Lang is also in charge of Qian FA Tang. Shi zanqing became a famous official mainly because he made outstanding achievements during his tenure as the magistrate of Tianjin and was sincerely supported by the local people. At that time, Britain, France and other countries openly sent troops to invade Tianjin in order to invade China's rights and interests. The Qing army was defeated, and the British and foreigners put forward unreasonable and harsh demands. Otherwise, they would fight against each other. Seeing that the situation was critical, the Qing government officials and dignitaries ran for their lives in a panic, and Xianfeng emperor was defeated The emperor also fled Jehol. At this moment of "no defense of the land", Shi zanqing sacrificed his life to forget his death. He went to the Yiying camp alone with awe inspiring righteousness. He made an impassioned speech, explained his own interests, and upheld justice for the motherland. He fully demonstrated the national backbone and fearless spirit of the Chinese people, which made the British commander Meng secretly admire himself. in the negotiation between the two sides, Shi zanqing never gave in and made concessions. He insisted that the aggressors would not get any advantage. He refused to sign an agreement detrimental to the interests of the motherland. The British army was so angry that they detained him. Praising Qing's perseverance, he angrily denounced the British army and its commander, listed their crimes of aggression, ignored their personal safety, and wanted to die. From time to time, he patted his neck and said, "kill me! Kill me Yingshuai admired him even more and turned to treat him with courtesy and prepared rich food. However, Zan Qing was dismissive and refused to go on a hunger strike for three days. When the people of Tianjin learned of the situation, hundreds of thousands of people spontaneously gathered in foreign camps to encircle the British and French allied ships and demanded the return of Shi's parents. When Emperor Xianfeng knew about it, he immediately issued an edict: "you should send the Yi Shuai back to Shi zanqing, the most popular official, politely. Otherwise, the public anger will not be offended and the war will be aroused.". Yi Shuai was forced to send Shi back to Tianjin without any crime. Shi zanqing takes the world as his own responsibility and the national interests as the foundation. He is awe inspiring and upright, and his national spirit is admired by the Chinese people. Some people once compared him to Su Wu who was sent to Xiongnu for 19 years in the Western Han Dynasty. When Emperor Tongzhi ascended the throne, in order to establish a loyal and loyal minister, he took it as a model and personally issued an oracle to commend him. Shi zanqing is an official. He is honest, upright, impartial, selfless, resolute, and truthful. He is known as "Shi Yitang". He did a lot of good things and practical things in Tianjin, such as Pingyin City, rectifying the style of scholars, adjudicating lawsuits, relieving disasters and controlling floods, etc. Tianjin people are very supportive of it and praise it as "the Tianjin government is patriotic for the people, resolute and indomitable.". Shi zanqing was an official with outstanding achievements, and also had great attainments in literature, especially in the creation of poems with collected sentences. He likes to read the famous works of the Tang, song, yuan and Ming Dynasties. When he visited famous mountains and rivers, gave friends answers, chanted things and expressed his feelings, he made use of the ready-made verses of his predecessors and skillfully combined them into a new poem. It was perfect, fresh and unique. He collected 1045 poems in 12 volumes of "doudingyin" and 393 poems in ziquanshanguan Fu tie poems, both of which were published in Guiyang and recited far and near. After Shi zanqing's death, the Qing government deeply regretted that the emperor of Tongzhi personally presented sacrificial articles to show his merits. Shi zanqing is the typical representative of the handsome talents in Jiuzhou, the glory of its history and the pride of its people.

personal works

Shi zanqing's twelve volumes of "songs of cudou" and "Poems of cudou" are all poems of the Tang Dynasty, which are more difficult than those of all generations. They are unique in ancient and modern ci poetry. He can also write and paint. Guizhou Provincial Museum has two pages of his colored landscape folding fan. One of them is the painting of the river, which is a collection of seven poems of the Song Dynasty. The second is the painting of ploughing and weaving, which is entitled as a five character poem. The characters are Xiaokai of Jin people. Poetry, calligraphy and painting are excellent works.

Biography of later generations

Biography of Shi zanqing, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty, written by Shi Chaojiang and Shi Li. This book is divided into 14 chapters, the main contents include: born in zhaiyong village, Huangping old state, Guizhou; peddling Huang Ping's bamboo hat to Guiyang with his uncle; zhongjinshi being appointed magistrate of Fucheng, Zhili, etc.

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