Shi Menglan

Shi Menglan

Shi Menglan, whose name is Xiangya, was born in Jiangyin. During the Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, he moved to Dagang, southwest township of leting and settled down. Menglan lost her father when she was half a year old. She grew up with her mother. She was filial and eager to learn since childhood.

Life of the characters

In the 20th year of Daoguang (1840) of the Qing Dynasty, he was appointed as tenglu of the historical museum or magistrate of Chaocheng County in Shandong Province. He didn't go to the post because his mother was old. In the 10th year of Xianfeng, the British and French allied forces invaded Dagukou and Tongzhou, and forced Beijing. Emperor Xianfeng fled to Chengde. The capital is in danger. Menglan recruits villagers to defend his hometown. After the event, the court awarded five titles. In 1869, Zeng Guofan, the governor of Zhili, opened the Lixian hall and engaged Menglan to create and revise the general annals of Jifu and the series of books of Jifu, both of which took his mother's year as the starting point. Menglan built a villa in Jieshi mountain, named "Zhiyuan". She entertained her mother and children by writing. He also likes to commend the sages, induce the backward, study very seriously, understand the literature of Han and Song Dynasties, but not stick to one family's speech, especially strictly abide by the division of public and private interests. Many famous people associate with Menglan, such as Wu Rulun and Fang Zongcheng in Tongcheng, you Zhikai in Xinhua, Huang Zishou in Guizhu, Meixiao village in Tianjin, etc. He and Wang Hao of Dingzhou participated in the compilation of Ji Fu Yi Wen Kao. In the 16th year of Guangxu (1890), Zhou Derun, an academic envoy, invited Menglan to add the title of sipingqing. In 1898, Xu Huifeng invited him to hold the title of sacrificial wine (the official in charge) for Menglan Jia. Menglan's knowledge and manner are highly praised by famous people at home and abroad. There are many works in his life. Besides being the chief editor of Guangxu's leting county annals and Yongping Fu annals, his famous works include 16 kinds of 340 volumes, including quanshigong Ci, Yongping Shicun, Zhiyuan Shihua, Dieya, Yihao Lei Bian, shushubianlan, yudiyun Bian (200 volumes), Shifei, clan Kaoyi, ancient and modern folk songs It was handed down to the world. The moral of his works is concerned with the world and people's mind. His works are practical and highly respected by the world. Empress Dowager Cixi called him "the first person in Jingdong". He died in 1898 at the age of 86. He was worshipped in the ancestral temple of Jifu.

Historical records

Shi Menglan (1813-1898 A.D.) was a native of leting, Zhili. He was born in the 18th year of emperor Renzong of Qing Dynasty and died in the 24th year of Emperor Guangxu of Dezong at the age of 86. He is good at reading, especially in history. He knows everything about the world like the back of his hand. Daoguang 20 years (AD 1840) Ju people. He chose the county magistrate of Shandong Province as his mother. It was built in Jieshi mountain. It was called Zhiyuan. Among them, there were tens of thousands of volumes of books, which were entertained by the classics and history. Zeng Guofan, the governor of Zhili, wrote in calligraphy, which was very important. Zhongfang Zongcheng, Wu Rulun and you Zhikai all broke up with each other. He left Lianchi academy and returned home. Governor Li Hongzhang continued to compile the general annals of Jifu and Wang Hao participated in the compilation of the textual research of Jifu arts and literature. He is good at sex and is easy to be good at it, especially he likes to reward the underachievers. Zhou Derun, a scholar in politics, recommended learning and practice, aiming to add the title of four grade minister. Menglan's poems and essays are mainly to express the spirit, regardless of style. His works are very rich, including eight volumes of er'er Shuwu Shicao, two volumes of Wen Chao, thirteen volumes of Dieya, twenty volumes of Yihao Lei Bian, two volumes of supplementary notes to ancient and modern ballads and proverbs, four volumes of ancient and modern folk songs, six volumes of ancient and modern proverbs, four volumes of Yan Shuo, one volume of Shuang list, eight volumes of Bi Tan, twenty volumes of quanshigong Yun, and two hundred volumes of Yu Di Yun Bian All of them were published in parallel.

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