Li Ruqian

Li Ruqian

Li Ruqian was born in a scholarly family for generations. He loved reading when he was a child, and was treasured by his uncle Zheng, a great scholar in Southwest China. He was born in Zunyi, Guizhou Province in the Qing Dynasty. Advocates and participants of China's reform movement. Nephew of Li Shuchang, a famous diplomat.

Life of the characters

Born in a scholarly family for generations, he loved reading when he was young, and was treasured by his uncle, the great scholar of Southwest China. In the first year of Guangxu (1875 A.D.), there were many people. In 1882, he was sent to Japan with Li Shuchang as the consul of Kobe. In 1884, he returned to China, lived in Shanghai and made friends with Li Jingfang. In 1887, he was sent to Japan again as consul of Yokohama. Three years later, he returned to China after serving as a prefect in Guangdong. He served as a financial officer in Guangdong. After ten years, he was depressed and failed to succeed. Because of "Mo CuO", he retired from office, lived in Guiyang, communicated with monks, and died in the temple. He paid close attention to the situation of the country and the whole world. He translated the biography of Washington with his translator Cai Guozhao. It was an early work that introduced western democracy to the Chinese people.

Character evaluation

It has a certain contribution to opening up the wisdom of the people. He compiled the synopsis of Japanese chronicles, whose preface can be called the outline of Japanese history. He was an advocate and participant of China's reform and reform movement. He wrote four letters, including two letters to Li Duanfen, one letter to Zhang Zhidong and one letter to Wang Bingen. He expounded the urgency of reform and reform, expressed Kang Youwei's and Liang Qichao's talent and great use, and denounced the old-fashioned minister's slander and attack on Kang Liang. He also wrote two articles: "Wu Ben Lun sending Li Tiechuan for observation" and "preface to giving Li Tiechuan for observation", which encouraged people to make great profits of farmers, businessmen and merchants in order to be self reliant. He pinned his desire for prosperity on the talented posterity, and expressed his patriotism and concern for the people. Together with Mo Tingzhi and Chen Tian, he also compiled 30 volumes of the latter edition of Guizhou poetry, which contributed to the cultural cause of Guizhou. His main works include four volumes of yilao Xilu anthology and seven volumes of yilao Xilu poetry notes. Baidu Encyclopedia content is shared by netizens. If you find that your data content is inaccurate or incomplete, you are welcome to use your own data service (free) to participate in the correction. Go to > > now

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