Tao an

Tao an

Tao an (1315-1368) was born in Dangtu (Anhui Province). Shao minwu, who is good at the book of changes, is a master of classics and history, and has made an important contribution to the construction of laws and regulations at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.

brief account of the author's life

He was born in the second year of Yanyou, Renzong of Yuan Dynasty, and died in the year of hongwuguimao, Taizu of Ming Dynasty. He was 59 years old (according to 35 volumes of records of Taizu of Ming Dynasty). He lost his father at the age of six. He was determined to read. He kept a diary with thousands of words and was extremely sensitive. A little longer, he joined brother Li Xi and read a lot, especially in Yi. Yuan Zhizheng four years (1344), Zhejiang provincial examination, eight years, granted Mingdao academy mountain long. In the winter of 14 years, he returned to the province and stayed at home.

In 1355, when Zhu Yuanzhang crossed the river to Dangtu, Tao Ankai, Li Xi and his elders were called to meet him. Tao an proposed to Zhu Yuanzhang: "the sea is boiling, heroes fight together, Ming Gong (referring to Zhu Yuanzhang) crossing the river, God does not kill, the people are obedient, to line the expedition, the world is not even!" Zhu Yuanzhang asked him, "how about taking Jinling?" Tao an said, "Jinling is the capital of the ancient emperors. It's the capital of the ancient emperors. It's the capital of the ancient emperors of Jinling. It's the capital of the ancient emperors of Jinling. It's the capital of the ancient emperors of Jinling. It's the capital of the ancient emperors of Jinling Zhu Yuanzhang followed his advice and stayed in the shogunate to confer Zuo Si Yuan wailang. Soon after, Zhu Yuanzhang conquered Jiqing (now Nanjing, Jiangsu Province; famous for Jinling in History), and granted Tao an the historical order of Xingguo wing Marshal's office. In 1356, Zhu Yuanzhang called himself the Duke of Wu. He set Jiangnan as the province of letters and appointed Tao an as the doctor of Zuo Si.

In 1364, Zhu Yuanzhang was called the king of Wu. He wanted to appoint Liu Ji, Song Lian, Zhang Shi, ye Chen and other famous people. When he asked Tao an about these four people, Tao an said, "the minister's strategy is not as good as Liu Ji's, the knowledge is not as good as Lian's, and the ability to govern the people is not as good as Shi and Chen." Zhu Yuanzhang appreciated his honest spirit. At that time, Gangke in Huangzhou needed competent personnel to guard it. Zhu Yuanzhang sent Tao an to the city. As soon as Tao an arrived in office, he reduced the rent and service, which was deeply supported by the people. When he was in Raozhou again, he was just in the process of expeditionary expedition and military supplies were in urgent need. Tao Anyu urged the people to donate actively, which ensured the supply of food and grass. At that time, Chen Youding of Fujian Province gathered his troops to attack the city. Tao an summoned the officials and the people to defend the city with great righteousness. Finally, when the reinforcements arrived, the bandits were pacified. Later, Tao an released all his followers. His broad mind and benevolent vision were praised by Zhu Yuanzhang. The next year, Tao an entered the court and was sent to Raozhou to guard. Because of many wars in Rao, the soil was barren and the people were poor, Tao an asked for exemption from the military confession there, recuperated and left a virtuous government. The local people deeply felt the kindness, built the ancestral temple to worship, and spread a folk song praising him: "thousands of miles of hazelnut, the beginning of Hou's coming; Wan surname gengpi, the day of Hou's coming." "When the lake is long, it's like Houze; when the lake is blocked, I think of Houde."

Zhu Yuanzhang said that in the third year of Queen Wu (1367), the Imperial Academy was set up in Jinling and Tao an was first called to be a bachelor. He ordered Tao an to be the chief executive officer. He and Li Shanchang, Liu Ji and others agreed on the ritual system. In 1368, the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, he ordered the imperial edicts to be made and the state affairs to be repaired. Zhu Yuanzhang often went to Dongge to discuss with Tao an about the rise and fall of the former dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang was very fond of Zhu Yuanzhang, who had been in the court for more than ten years and strictly abided by his duties In April, Tao an served as a political advisor in Jiangxi Province. He managed well and served the army and the people sincerely. Soon after he fell ill, he still planned to go to the imperial court on 12 current affairs, and died in September. Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor of Ming Dynasty, sent envoys to express his condolence. He was posthumously granted the title of "the Duke of Gushu county" and also awarded Tao an's father and son.

List of works

Tao an wrote many works before his death, including the collection of Zhouyi, CI Da Lei Chao, Yao Jiang Lei Chao, Zhi Xin Gao, and Tao Xueshi Ji (20 volumes).

Historical records of Ming Dynasty

Tao an, the master of Chinese characters, was born in Dangtu. He is less sensitive and knowledgeable in classics and history, especially in the book of changes. From the Yuan Dynasty to the beginning of Zheng Dynasty, he took Jiangsu and Zhejiang provincial examination as an example, and was awarded the head of Mingdao academy to avoid chaos in his home. Taizu took Taiping, an and Li Xi, the senior scholar, led his father and elders to greet him. Taizu calls and talks. An Jin said: "there is a great stir at home and abroad, and heroes fight together. However, the intention is to fight against the chaos, save the people and settle the world. Ming Gong crossing the river, God does not kill, people obedient, obedient. It is not enough for the world to be even if it is felled by hanging Taizu asked: "I want to take Jinling, how?" An said, "Jinling is the capital of ancient emperors. Take it and have it, and caress the shape to win, and face the four directions. Why not Taizu said, "good." He stayed in the shogunate to teach Zuo Si Yuan wailang and took Xi as the magistrate of Taiping. Bo Yu, a calligrapher, was over eighty years old and died in an official position.

Ann from Ke Jiqing, into the doctor. When Liu Ji, Song Lian, Zhang Yi and ye Chen were appointed, Taizu said hello: "what about the four?" He said to them, "a minister's strategy is not as good as his foundation, his learning is not as good as his integrity, and his talent in governing the people is not as good as his overflow and his strength." Taizu has many talents. At the beginning of Huangzhou's coming down, he thought of the important officials, and no one who was more than safe knew Huangzhou. To rent freely and save corvee, the people enjoy their work. He was relegated to Tongcheng and moved to Raozhou. Chen Youding attacked the city, summoned the officials and the people, and told them to be obedient and rebellious. When the reinforcements arrived, they were defeated. The generals who want to kill the people and follow the bandits can't be safe. Taizu's poetry praises the beauty, which is a matter for the local people to build ancestral temples.

In the first year of Wu Dynasty, the Imperial Academy was set up, and an was first called as a bachelor. At that time, all the Confucians discussed the rites and ordered an to be the chief executive officer. Xun and Li Shanchang, Liu Ji, Zhou Zhen, Teng Yi, Qian Yongren, etc.

In the first year of Hongwu, he was ordered to write a patent and to write the history of the country. The emperor tasted the Yudong Pavilion and discussed the rise and fall of the former dynasty with an and Zhang Yi. The source of Anxian's disarray is due to pride and extravagance. The emperor said, "it is easy to be arrogant if you are in a high position, and it is easy to be extravagant if you are in a lost position. Arrogance is good at saying but not listening; extravagance is good at saying but not listening. In this way, there is no immortality. I'm quite right. " On academic research. An said, "if the way is not clear, heresy will do harm to it." The emperor said, "heresy is harmful to the way, just as delicious food is pleasing to the mouth and beauty is dazzling. If the heresy does not go away, the right way will not prosper. How can the world be governed? " He settled down and said, "what your majesty said can be said to be a deep exploration of its origin." Emperor Anshi was more than ten years old and regarded Confucianism as the oldest. And the official attendants, the more favorite. "The imperial school's Post said:" the imperial court's strategy is unparalleled, and Han Yuan's article is the first one. " People are proud of it. The censor or said that he was safe. Emperor Jie said: "peace has this, and how to know?" He said, "the road of hearing." The emperor was so angry that he set up and dethroned him.

In April of the first year of Hongwu, when Jiangxi Province participated in politics, the emperor ordered it to be safe and said, "I will cross the river, and the first minister will pay a visit to the army gate, and be perfunctory to the king. And the shogunate will be of great benefit. After entering the Imperial Academy, I learned the theory of Dang. In the upper reaches of Jiangxi Province, Mo Ruqing was the governor of Suiyuan. " An CI. The emperor forbids. He has made great achievements. He died in the government in September. Disease drama, twelve current affairs on the grass. The emperor's relatives offered sacrifices to the emperor and pursued the title of Gushu County Duke.

Zisheng, hongwuzhong, was an envoy of Zhejiang Province, who was punished for bribery. His brother Yu also died. More than 40 families were sent to the army, and later died. When Suo Si returned to Sheng's home, his wife, Chen yique, sued him. The emperor read an Gong and got rid of his native place.

At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, an Zhi ruled that there were many rites, and Guangde Qian Yongren also discussed the construction.

Representative poems

Bojiangzhou

River Cloud cyanosis green, sunset side, river water empty bright, sea air Lian.

A little far sail is like a white bird, and a few sharp drums separate the smoke.

The nine schools in Xunyang have no place to doubt, and the thousand peaks in Lufu make the sky.

In the clear night, a cup will be opened to sprinkle Sima, and the pipa Pavilion will be a boat next month.

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