Huang Shijun

Huang Shijun

Huang Shijun (1570-1661) was born in Ganzhu right beach, Shunde County, Guangdong Province. In the 35th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Ding Wei (1607), the first and number one scholar in the palace examination, was appointed as Xiuzhuan. Li Guan Gong Yu shaozhan was promoted to minister of rites. Chongzhen nine years (1636) promoted to minister of rites, and Dongge bachelor, into the cabinet as Zaifu (Prime Minister). Li Prince Taibao, wenyuange bachelor, Shaofu and Prince Taifu, 11 years (1638) phase. After the prime minister Yongli emperor, over 90 years old, can not make a decision, resign and return home. Qing Shunzhi 18 years (1661) died at home, at the age of 91, posthumous Wenyu.

Life of the characters

Huang Shijun, whose name is Liangyuan and his name is Yulun, was born in the fourth year of Longqing (1570) in a middle school scholarly home in Ganzhu right beach, Shunde. He was adopted by Wu Long of Xiata Village (now known as tafeng Village) in Tianxin Town, Longchuan County, and provided for his study. Inspector Xu Shangzhi highly praised his articles and conduct and predicted that he would be the leader of the world. Later, Huang Shijun really won the first place in Guangdong Provincial examination. When he was 27 years old (virtual age, the 31st year of Wanli, 1603), on his way to Beijing for the examination, he heard that his elder brother was seriously ill and sighed, "I'm so bad that I'm eager for success, but my elder brother's name is slow!" So he gave up the chance of the joint examination and went back to his hometown to seek medical advice for his brother.

In the 34th year of Wanli (1606), Huang Shijun went to Beijing again to take part in the examination, and he was on the list. During the palace examination (in 1607, the 35th year of Wanli), Huang Shijun was promoted to the first place by Shenzong.

After he ascended the throne, Huang Shijun was appointed as a calligrapher. In the third year of Tianqi (1623), Prince Xima was promoted to Zhan Shi and Shidu, and soon became the right servant of the Ministry of rites. Huang Shijun was upright and upright as an official. Because he had offended Wei Zhongxian, the treacherous prime minister, and had different opinions with the cabinet ministers, he was sick and left home. It has a good reputation of "upright Huang Shangshu".

In the first year of Chongzhen (1628), Zhu Youjian, Emperor Yizong of the Ming Dynasty, ascended the throne, killed the Wei party, called Huang Shijun back to the court, and granted him the right servant of the Ministry of officials. The next year (1629) he was promoted to minister of rites. Soon, because his father was old and ill, he asked to resign and support his father. Emperor Chongzhen refused. In the third year of Chongzhen (1630), Huang Shijun's father was one hundred years old. He once again asked to resign and go home to serve his father. He was approved and granted the title of "Xi Dynasty Renrui".

In 1634, Huang Shijun recalled to the imperial court. Nine years (1636) called to worship the East Pavilion, the cabinet to participate in the maintenance. Ten years (1637) and promoted to Prince Taifu, Hubu Shangshu. Because the idea of rejuvenating the government was different from that of the prime minister, he resigned. Emperor Chongzhen knew that he was an honest official and had little savings, so he gave him travel expenses and ordered him to return to the court after he recovered. Passing by the West Lake in Hangzhou, the attendant proposed to relax in the West Lake. Huang Shijun said: "I think little of being an official, but I think much of the safety of the country. Nowadays, there are frequent internal and external troubles. No matter how beautiful the scenery of the West Lake is, I can't be in the mood to enjoy it. I want to go home and write the memorial. " All the attendants were moved by it.

In the first month of the 17th year of Chongzhen (1644), Huang Shijun was granted the title of Zhu state, crown prince and Grand Master of Wu YINGDIAN by Jin Dynasty. The emperor once again sent people to call him back to Beijing, but before he had time to go on the road, the peasant uprising army led by Li Zicheng had invaded Beijing, and Emperor Chongzhen hanged himself. After hearing the news, Huang Shijun burned all his memorials and works to show his integrity. After that, he took an active part in the anti Qing struggle and died a few years later. Wang Fuzhi, a adherent of the Ming Dynasty, once wrote a poem for him, saying: "Shunde Huangge old Shijun, the number one prime minister in 40 years."

Because of his great fame and high status, he became the number one scholar in the 35th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1607). In the ninth year of Chongzhen (1636), he joined the cabinet as a minister of rites and a scholar of Dongge University. He was the number one scholar and Prime Minister. In addition, he was in the era of national and class contradictions and the great turbulence of the Ming Dynasty. He had to face the changes that might happen at any time. Moreover, his emperor was a Chongzhen emperor who wanted to do something but could not do anything. It was not easy to be the "number one servant".

Huang Shijun has been an official in Beijing for 30 years. He has not made great achievements in reforming the old and bringing forth the new, nor has he been criticized for his bad deeds. On the contrary, because he is knowledgeable, hardworking and fair, he has won the reputation of "honest and upright". It is really commendable in the smoky officialdom at that time. It's admirable to be alone in a corrupt officialdom, and it's smart to keep a clear mind and not fall into the whirlpool of friends. Huang Shijun's three resignations can also be included in the list of smart people: the first was in the third year of Tianqi (1623), when he was promoted to youdailang in the Ministry of rites. Because he did not want to go along with Wei Zhongxian, he resigned angrily. His true colleagues Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou praised him for "knowing the first opportunity" when they left. The second time was in the third year of Chongzhen (1630), when he was already a minister of rites, he resigned again because his father was ill The third time was in 1638, when he had already joined the cabinet to take part in the maintenance of the aircraft. Due to the fact that the state affairs were not going well with each passing day, his views were different from those of the first shop of the cabinet, and it was difficult for him to make a difference, so he resigned with regret. Three resignations, the second because of his father's old age (100 years old), the other two can be regarded as "smart". In the first month of the fifth year of Yingxiang (1644), he was already a 75 year old man. Chongzhen emperor called him back to Beijing to be prime minister again, but it was too late to set out. In March, Li Zicheng's army occupied Beijing, and Chongzhen emperor hanged himself in the coal mountain.

Main story

After the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, the struggle against the Qing Dynasty did not cease. The five regimes of the Ming Dynasty were still struggling. Nanming's Hongguang, Fuzhou's Long Wu, Shaoxing's kingdom of Nanjing and Guangzhou's shawu were all quickly destroyed like foam. Only the life of Zhaoqing's Yongli lived longer.

Zhu Yujian, the king of the Tang Dynasty, became emperor in Fuzhou. He was named Longwu. He summoned Huang Shijun as a minister of rites and a scholar of Dongge University. Before Huang Shijun could resume his post, Longwu was destroyed. In Guangzhou, Huang Shijun and Su Guansheng supported Zhu Yu as Emperor (Shaowu emperor), but in less than three months, they were defeated by Li Chengdong, the demoted general. Shaowu emperor and Su Guansheng were killed, while Huang Shijun defected to Li Chengdong, shaved his hair and changed his clothes. The next year (1648), Li Chengdong, dissatisfied with the Qing government's award, surrendered with Huang Shijun to Emperor Yongli (King GUI) of the later Ming Dynasty. Huang Shijun went in and out of the cabinet to participate in the maintenance. In 1650, the Qing army broke through Guangzhou again, and Yongli emperor left Guangxi and Yungui. Huang Shijun had to go back to his hometown to live in seclusion. In 1661, he died at home. He was 91 years old and posthumous Wenyu.

Huang Shijun's life, from the number one scholar to the cabinet minister, has experienced several generations of ups and downs, but he was not born at the right time. Some people said: "others are unhappy with not having a long life, while Huang Shijun is unhappy with having a long life in his later years."

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