Xu Mian

Xu Mian

Xu Mian (466-535), named xiuren, was born in Tancheng County, Donghai County (now Tancheng County, Shandong Province). He was the son of Xu Rong, the prime minister and writer of the Liang Dynasty.

Xu Mian was young, poor and honest. He devoted himself to learning and entered Guozi school for the first time. He became a servant of Xiyang kingdom. After the establishment of the Liang Dynasty, he paid homage to the Minister of Zhongshu and transferred to zuocheng. He moved Prince Zhan Shi to assist Prince Xiao Tong. Worshiping the Minister of the Ministry of official affairs, he was in charge of the official election. He moved to serve the middle school, right servant and middle secretary. He united with Zhou she to govern the government. He was known as a virtuous prime minister. He suffered from foot disease and applied for retirement. Xu Mian died in the first year of Datong (535) at the age of 70. He was given three Titles: tejin, youguanglu, Kaifu Yitong, and his posthumous title was "Jiansu".

Xu Mian is good at writing and diligent in writing. Deal with big things and write endlessly. Because of the complexity of the notes on daily life, it was edited into 600 volumes of liubie's notes on daily life. There are also collections of Zuo Cheng Tanshi, Xuanpin, Taimiao Zhuwen, Huilin and so on.

Personage introduction

Xu Mian was born in 466, the second year of emperor Taishi of song and Ming Dynasties. His ancestral home is Tancheng County in Donghai (now Tancheng County in Shandong Province). He had been lonely and poor since he was young, and he had encouraged the Qing festival as early as possible. At the age of six, he was called Qi Ji Wen. As an adult, he is eager to learn. When he first entered Guozi school, he often praised Xu Mian for his ability to sacrifice wine to Wang Jian. Later, he took the imperial examination to fill the Minister of Xiyang state. In the second year of Tianjian (502), Xu Mian was appointed by Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty to be the Minister of Huangmen and the Minister of Li, who took charge of the general election. Emperor Liang Wu launched the Northern Expedition again, and the government and military affairs were very busy. Although Xu Mian was already one of the important officials in the Ministry of official affairs, because he was a secretary and had great literary talent, in order not to delay the military plane, Emperor Wu of Liang asked him to "take charge of military documents". Later, he moved to Zhan Shi, the crown prince, to assist Xiao Tong. In 507, Xu Mian was appointed Minister of the Ministry of official affairs. In the third year of zhongdatong (531), Xu Mian claimed to be ill, and was given the title of tejin, youguanglu doctor, Shizhong and Zhongwei general. He was allowed to recruit assistant historians, and the rest remained the same. Another 40 confidants were added. In 535, Xu Mian died at the age of 70. When Emperor Wu heard the news, he came to the funeral in person, and issued an imperial edict to present him as tejin, youguanglu, Kaifu Yitong, Yuguan as before; he also gave Dongyuan secret ware, court clothes, clothes, as well as 200000 yuan and 100 pieces of cloth. The crown prince Xiao Tong also mourned for him in the court hall. The title of his posthumous title was "Jian" (meaning "Ju Jing Xing Jian"), and Emperor Wu added the word "Su" (meaning "Zhi Xin decisionmaking"), so his posthumous title was "Jian Su".

Character evaluation

Yao Cha: Xu Mian was less and more determined. He forgot to eat. He was angry and cultivated himself. He was cautious in his words and deeds and chose to make friends with others. Jiayun belonged to the king of Xingwang. According to the light of the sun and the moon, he was able to understand the Sutra and draw up the blue and purple, and to go out of the hell to choose the prime minister. He was a great Minister of Liang Zong Chen. He was responsible for the important task and devoted himself to serving the master. He was a great master of the ancient times. According to the rules, he was the first king of Liang Zong Chen. He raised the balance and ended up on the right track. Li Yanshou: Xu Mian is less and inspirational. He is very indignant and forgetful of food. He is cautious in self-cultivation. He belongs to the king Xingwang. According to the light, the sun and the moon, he becomes a public assistant and holds the balance. He is a prime minister of the Liang family, and his faith is beautiful. Sima Guang: Although Mian was not as good as fan Yun, he didn't agree with him, so he was called fan and Xu Yun. Hu Sansheng: fan and Xu did not serve as Zhu Yi, but Liang almost did.

personal works

Xu Mianshan is a writer and diligent in writing. Although he works as an engineer, he never stops writing. He wrote Liu BIE's notes on daily life in 600 volumes and Nan Shi in 660 volumes. In selecting Cao, he wrote five volumes of selected works (three volumes of Southern History). He wrote two volumes of Tai Miao Zhu Wen in Qi Dynasty, and fifty volumes of Hui Lin in the same way as Confucius and Buddhism, including forty-five volumes of the two collections before and after he wrote (fifty volumes of Nan Shi, fifty-one volumes of Sui Shu, and forty-one volumes of Jing Ji Zhi in the new and Old Tang Shu). This is from the book of Liang. He also wrote five volumes of "Zuo Cheng Tan Shi" and ten volumes of "women Zhang Biao Ji", which have been lost. Quan Liang Wen collected 15 Fu: Fu on xuancaohua, Fu on que, Shang Xiu Wu Li Biao, Shang Shu please ban Su Lian, Shi Dian Hui Sheng Jie Yi, Xie Chi CI Si Qi, Bao Fu Ting Shu, reply to fan Zhen Shen Mie Lun, Wei Shu Jie Zi song, reply to Ke Yu, epitaph of Linhai prefect Fu Manrong, to Shi Huang men Shi Lang Fu The epitaphs are as follows: the epitaph of Zhuo, the epitaph of sukong yongyang King Zhao, the epitaph of Suyong Yangjing imperial concubine, and the epitaph of Shixing King Wu, the general of situ Puqi.

Anecdotes and allusions

The dogs barked

In the early years of the establishment of the Liang Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty launched the northern expedition, and the government and military affairs in the dynasty were very busy. Xu Mian was already an important official in the Ministry of official affairs at that time, but because he was a secretary and had great literary talent, in order not to delay the military plane, Emperor Wu of Liang asked him to "take charge of military documents". Xu Mian is a very diligent person, and his work is really busy. Therefore, he often has to go home every few days. He keeps a group of dogs in his family. Because he seldom comes back, these dogs don't recognize their owners. Every time he comes back, they will bark. The animals took their master as a stranger. Xu Mian was amused and helpless. Once he sighed: "I am worried about my country and forget my family, even here. If I die, it will be a biography. " "When I die, if someone writes my biography, the barking of dogs is an anecdote worth remembering."

Only talk about the wind and the moon, regardless of business

Xu Mian became the Minister of the Ministry of officials, and after he mastered the power of appointing and dismissing officials, many people came to visit and ask for officials. There was a man named Yu, who, relying on his good relationship with Xu Mian, once asked for "Zhan's five senses.". Xu Mian zhengse way: "this evening can only talk about the wind and the moon, not business." Yu Yu had no fun, so he had to leave. According to historical records, "mianju elected officials, Yi Lun orderly", "so people at that time were obedient to their selflessness".

Leave the descendants to be innocent

Xu Mian was incorruptible. According to historical records, although he was in a prominent position, he did not run an estate, had no savings at home, and his salary was divided to support the poor of his relatives. Seeing that his family was so poor, some people advised him to run an estate for the sake of future generations. Xu Mian replied, "if people leave their descendants money, I will leave them innocent. If a descendant is talented, he will bring his own fortune. If he is not talented, he will have it. " Xu Mian's "leaving his descendants innocent" is not his impromptu words, but his sincere expression from his heart. In the book of admonishment to his son Xu Song, Xu Mian said: "my family is incorruptible, so I often live in poverty. As for the matter of property, I have never said anything. I just don't manage it. The ancients said, "it's not too thick to leave your descendants with innocence.". He also said, "it's better to go through the imperial examinations once you have left your son with gold." I believe that this is not a mere word. Although I'm not sensitive, I have my own ambition. I'm not afraid to lose it. Now I hope you can fulfill my ambition, then I have nothing to hate. " My family is clean and honest, so we often live a poor and simple life. As for the industry, it has never been operated or talked about. As the ancients said, "it's a rich legacy to leave the innocence to the descendants." The ancients said, "it's better to pass on a scripture to your descendants than to leave them a box full of gold." It is not false to explore these words in detail. Although I am not intelligent, I have such ambition. I hope I can follow and follow the teachings of the ancients. I never dare to fall. I hope you can understand and appreciate my ambition, then I will have no regrets and disappointments. Xu Mian passed on his brilliant personality to his children, which is quite enlightening to later generations.

Relative members

Grandfather: Xu changzong, song Gaozu and Liu Yu joined the army. father: Xu Rong, Prime Minister of Nanchang. The eldest son: Xu Song, the governor of Jin'an. second son: Xu Min, you Congmin, can be literate. He started his work as Zuo Lang, transferred to Prince Sheren and took charge of secretary. Lei Qian washes the horse to give up the person, still in charge of the secretary. There are many people who go in and out of the palace. In order to foot disease, out for Xidong Wang you, moved to Jin'an internal history. Early death. Father Mian was very sad and wrote a metaphor for answering guests. Liu Lingxian, his wife, wrote a mournful speech. In Yutai Xinyong, there are a number of poems written by Qing and Lingxian. We can see the love of this literary couple in the boudoir.

Historical records

Liang Shu, Volume 2, 15, biography 19, southern history, Volume 60, biography 50

Commemoration of later generations

In order to remember and inherit Xu Mian's noble demeanor, the name of Junwang hall is "Fengyue hall".

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