Yao cha

Yao cha

Yao cha (533-606) was born in Wukang County, Wuxing county (Deqing County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province). He was the son of Yao sengyuan, a writer, historian and medical scientist in the Southern Dynasty, and the father of Yao Silian, a historian.

Smart and agile, quite able to write, get Jian Wendi Xiao gangqi heavy, tired move driving department doctor. Emperor Liang Yuan ascended the throne and granted the magistrate of Yuanxiang county. After the establishment of the Chen Dynasty, he successively served as Secretary Supervisor, writer, Prince Sheren and Minister of the Ministry of officials. After the fall of the Chen Dynasty, he entered the Sui Dynasty and served as a secretary Cheng, a servant of the king of Jin (Yang Zhao) and a prince Zhongshe. Fengzhao compiled the history of Liang and the history of Chen, and granted the title of Duke of Beijiang county.

In 606, Yao Cha died at the age of 74.

Life of the characters

Liang Dynasty

Yao Cha, also known as Bo Shen, was born in Wu Xingwu. Emperor Jianwen of Liang Dynasty ascended the throne and treated Yao Cha with courtesy. He was appointed as the chief minister of the South China Sea and the chief minister of the South China Sea. When Emperor Liang Yuan ascended the throne in Jingzhou, he went with his father to Zhongshu province to listen to him, and was granted the original county magistrate by emperor yuan. At that time, the county was depressed, and the exiles did not come back. Yao Cha reduced taxes and corvee and encouraged farming. As a result, the population increased and the people were rich. People still praise him. Du Zhiwei and Yao chashen loved each other very much, and Yao chashen was appointed as his assistant to write history with him.

Chen Chao

In the early years of Yongding, he was awarded the title of meritorious Cao of Shixing palace to join the army. Soon, he became a Bachelor of Jiade hall, and transferred to Zhongwei and Yitong to join the army. Xu Ling, the Minister of the Ministry of official affairs, took over the book at that time, and introduced him to be Shi Zuo. Even Xu Ling's official appointment and other forms asked Yao Cha to write them. When Xu Ling saw Yao Cha's article, he sighed and said, "I'm not as good as him." In the early years of Taijian, he became a scholar of xuanming palace, and was granted the title of "Sanqi Shilang" and "zuotongzhi". Soon he served as an envoy to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. when he came back from the mission, he became the master of Donggong. At that time, Jiang Zong of Jiyang, Gu yewang and Lu Qiong of Wujun, his cousin Yao Yu, Chu fan of Henan, fu fan of Beidi, etc. all gathered together to serve the East Palace sooner or later. Yao's family often talks about books, which are believed and valued by many people. The prince was more courteous than his colleagues. All the important documents needed by the palace were handed over to Yao Cha for drafting. He was repeatedly asked to set up classics and statecraft strategies with yewang, and was often praised and encouraged.

Management sacrifice

He was transferred to the Minister of Shangshu temple. In the past, when the king of Wei Su played to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, he set up Gong Xuan music and Bayi dance. Since then, no new music and dance has been created. Emperor Liang Wu thought that there was no record of Gong Xuan music in ancient times about the complex rites to human beings and the simple rites to gods. In the early years of Chen Dynasty, the etiquette of Liang Dynasty was inherited without any increase or decrease. Chen Gaozong wanted to set up a complete set of sacrificial rites for discussion by the relevant departments. He thought that the practice of emperor Liang Wu was wrong. At that time, the erudite famous Confucianists and the first assistant ministers all catered to the emperor and agreed with him. Yao Cha, however, quoted the classics extensively, excluded the public opinions, and insisted that Liang's music ceremony was right. At that time, all the officials were surprised, and no one was ashamed to admire him. Xu Ling changed his mind and agreed with Yao cha. Yao Cha didn't agree with the times and customs, they were all similar to things.

Many Resignations

Xuanhui was awarded the title of Wang Zhong's recorder of Yidu to join the army, with Donggong's bachelor. He also served as the counsellor of Renwei Huainan king and Pingnan Jian'an king. He left because of his mother's death. He soon became general Rong Zhao and presided over the writing of the history of the Liang Dynasty. He insisted on refusing but was not approved. After the Lord succeeded, he was ordered to serve as a general of the East Palace, and the positions of general and zhizhuanshi remained unchanged. He also ordered him to take charge of Youce Shiyi and other things. In the first year of Zhide, he was granted the title of minister of Zhongshu, and then transferred to the post of Prince's servant. He took up the post of general Zhongyi and served as a general of Donggong. Xing Tong wants to keep his father's funeral, and again and again, he can't get permission. He went up again and said roughly, "my family is suffering from disasters. When I was born secretly, I said that I wanted to do my best for the son of man. And I'm weak and ill, and I'm ill during mourning, so I can't be like people. How can I hope to get special favor from the imperial court and hold an official post. I feel even more ashamed to accept the grace of the Lord. What's more, gongmenxiang's affairs are obscure and difficult to understand, and the music is played frequently. How can such a sad person be suitable for participation. I sincerely hope that the virtuous Lord will show mercy on my filial piety and judge by reason, so that I, a sick and weak man, can breathe and spend the rest of my life. " The imperial edict replied, "I've read the Zou Biao. I'm very moved to learn that. You are honest, knowledgeable and have a high reputation. The reason is that you are polite, not because of your writing style. It's just that I'm deeply looking forward to going to Chenghua hall to participate in government affairs. Please accept this invitation and don't refuse. " He should be ordered to know what to do. At the end of the mourning period, he was granted the title of "Shi Huang men Shi Lang" to receive works. He issued an imperial edict to give him a Secretary Supervisor, but he still received his works. He made many concessions, but he was rejected by Haoyan. Yao Cha revised a lot in the Secretary Province, and asked him to write a collection of Chinese books. He served as a servant, and then sent a book to the throne. After January, he was transferred to the Ministry of clerks and clerks. Yao Cha not only has profound classical knowledge, but also is good at writing characters, even the origin of surnames, clan branches, official positions, marriages, ups and downs, all of which are narrated without mistakes or omissions. At that time, people had long regarded him as a zither craftsman. When he was transferred to the Ministry of officials, it was just their wish. At the beginning, LAN Zheng, the Minister of the Ministry of official affairs, was transferred to zhongshuling. Later, the LORD was about to choose a suitable person to replace him. General manager Jiang, the Minister of official affairs, and others recommended Yao cha. The emperor replied, "Yao Cha is not only good at learning, but also good in moral conduct. Now he has a rare talent who can be elected." He wrote the imperial edict and read it to Yao Cha, who tried his best to give way.

Taking office in Sui Dynasty

In the ninth year of emperor kaihuang in the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty granted him the post of secretary Cheng and ordered him to finish the history books of Liang and Chen dynasties. He also ordered him to be the chief of Zhuhua Pavilion. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty learned that Yao Cha was a vegetarian, so he called him into the inner hall one day and gave him fruits and vegetables. Emperor Wen pointed to Yao Cha and said to his courtiers, "I heard that Yao Cha ' In the 13th year of kaihuang reign, he inherited his father's position and became the Duke of Beijiang county. When Yao Cha was an envoy to Zhou, he had the chance to meet his father, sengyuan. When he left, he died and survived. Now he inherited his father's post and was even sadder. All those who saw the situation were saddened for him. In the second year of Renshou, the imperial edict said: "the former Secretary Cheng, the founder of Beijiang County, is diligent in learning, proficient in group classics, and pays attention to his own moral cultivation. Although he is in mourning, he should be able to serve other officials according to reason, and his title is the same as before." He also ordered him to serve as the Minister of Yang Zhao, king of Jin.

After death

In the second year of Daye, he died in the eastern capital at the age of 74. He was ordered to be sparsely buried and to be frugal. It is recorded in the 59th biography of Southern history.

personal works

His works include shuolin, Jiankang Sanzhong, Han Shuxun Zuan, Xipin and anthology. On his deathbed, he asked his son, Yao Silian, to continue to complete the work of writing history, and to "record new records based on his old manuscripts" to become the great works of Liang Shu and Chen Shu. There are six volumes in the book of Liang, fifty volumes in biographies, and fifty-six volumes in total. It began in 502 A.D. when Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, became emperor, and ended in 557 A.D. when Chen Ba first destroyed Liang Dynasty.

Anecdotes and allusions

Knowledgeable

Yao Cha had excellent character when he was a child. He served his parents and was famous for his filial piety. At the age of six, he recited more than ten thousand words. When I was young, I didn't like playing, gambling, playing chess and other juggling. Study hard and practice hard, day and night. At the age of twelve, I can write. His ninth ancestor's famous letter is Wu Guotai Changqing, who is famous in Jiangzuo. His father was shangkaifu monk yuan, who was famous in the era of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty. He was rewarded a lot in the imperial palace. Every time he got the reward, he gave it back to Yao Cha and his brothers. As the cost of his study tour, Yao Cha used it to buy books, so he became more knowledgeable. At the age of 13, Emperor Wen of Liang Jian was in the East Palace at that time. He attached great importance to the meaning of articles. He took him to Xuanyou hall to listen to lectures and participate in debates, which was praised by scholars.

persevere in his study

When the royal family of Liang Dynasty was in disorder, Yao Cha went home with his parents in Jinling. At that time, because of the war and famine in the East, people ate each other and had no place to buy food. There were many people in Yaocha's family, so they went out to pick wild vegetables to eat. Yao family often through difficulties and obstacles, looking for support for family property, food can not be broken. He always saved his share for his younger brothers and sisters, so that his relatives and friends would take care of them when they were short of food. He had to eat wild vegetables. In the famine and chaos, he kept on studying.

Classic explanation

The old friends of Jiangzuo were first in Guanyou, and they all admired him. Liu Zhen of peiguo went to the residence privately to ask about more than ten difficult things in the book of Han. Yao Cha gave him an analysis, all of which were based on classics. Liu Zhen said to people close to him that "there must be no false sages under fame". Yao Cha wrote the story of Xipin Daoli in great detail.

Sorrow and worry

When Liang declined and died, sengyuan, Yao Cha's father, went into exile to Chang'an. Yao Cha ate coarse cloth and did not listen to music. At that time, the news of his father's death was brought to Jiangnan by messengers. At that time, Yao Cha just got rid of his mourning clothes for his mother Wei Shi. Because Yao Cha was thin and weak, he was afraid that he would go to a distant place to mourn and hurt his body, so he secretly sent Sima Shen, a member of zhongshushe, to Yao Cha's home to mourn. He repeatedly ordered Sima SHENTE to persuade him. Later, he sent Si Qu Kong to explain the emperor's will and admonish him, saying, "I am very worried about your recent grief. If you go to a distant place alone to pay homage to your father, you will lose your life, which is not allowed by the holy religion. We should do a little sacrifice and mourn to maintain the etiquette. I'm so worried. That's why I have such an arrangement. "

Keep the oath

Yao Cha kept on mourning for a long time

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