Xu Guangqi Memorial

Xu Guangqi Memorial

Xu Guangqi memorial hall, in memory of Xu Guangqi, a famous scientist in Ming Dynasty, and in order to make his position in literature and history and modern scientific thought have a foothold, Guangqi Park was rebuilt as Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall at the beginning of 2005, becoming one of the popular science education bases with rich history in Shanghai.

Historical evolution

Xu Guangqi Memorial

The old house in Guangqi park is called "nanchunhuatang". Although it has a history of more than 500 years, it is an authentic "outsider". In 2005, for the purpose of protecting historical and cultural buildings, nanchun Huatang was moved from Meilong to Guangqi park to "accompany" Xu Guangqi's tomb. The statue of Xu Guangqi, which was originally placed in front of Guangqi's tomb, was also moved to the courtyard.

In the 47th year, the Ming army was defeated by saerhu. He spared himself, promoted the censor of the south of the river, and trained his troops in Tongzhou. Xizong ascended to the throne, not to develop the will, to return by illness. In the first year of Tianqi (1621), he was reinstated. He asked Hongyi artillery to resist the enemy, but later Wei Zhongxian was dismissed. Chongzhen first year (1628) called back, Fengchi governor led Li Qing army. In the third year, he was appointed Minister of rites, and was appointed to revise the calendar with missionaries such as long Huamin, Deng Yuhan, and Luo Jacob. Five years later, he joined the civil aviation department as a minister of rites and a Bachelor of palace. He died in Beijing in 1633. As a gift to Shaobao, Shi wending.

Structure of the Museum

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Nanchun hall is a model of architecture in Ming Dynasty. The hall is decorated with Ming style furniture and displayed according to Xu Guangqi's old residence, which is full of ancient flavor. There is a plaque in the center of the main hall, which reads "Hou Le Tang", which is derived from Fan Zhongyan's famous sentence "first worry about the world, then joy about the world". Qi Shuyu, a famous calligrapher, wrote the pillar holding couplet on both sides, which was written on the 350th anniversary of Xu Guangqi's death. Xu Guangqi memorial hall is composed of the screen wall, stele Gallery, wing room, hall and other parts, which is divided into four major exhibitions: Xu Guangqi's life, the complete book of agricultural administration and the original geometry, Chongzhen almanac and Xu's paoyan, and Xu Guangqi and Shanghai.

Main exhibits

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A series of materials, such as the first map of the world to be introduced into China, the copied map of Kunyu's complete map of all nations, are displayed here for the first time to completely introduce the influence of Italian missionary Matteo Ricci on Xu Guangqi. In 1600, by chance, Xu Guangqi saw Matteo Ricci's complete picture of Kunyu and all nations. He was shocked that the earth was round, which was a vast world he did not know. So he wrote a preface to the two circles of all nations. After that, he got to know Matteo Ricci and translated the original of geometry together. On the other hand, a device with phantom imaging technology is used to interpret the scene of his night visit to Matteo Ricci in Nanjing. There are also a number of precious materials, such as four watercolor portraits of Xu Guangqi, Matteo Ricci, Tang ruowang and Nan Huairen, which were made by Shanghai Tushanwan painting gallery in the early 20th century. In order to show this history, Xuhui District Cultural Bureau went to Nanjing Museum and San Francisco University to copy and display the two cultural relics.

Xu Guangqi Memorial

In the exhibition hall, Xu Guangqi's astronomical instrument pictures tell another story. In the late Ming Dynasty, the Datong calendar was not revised for a long time, which resulted in great errors. The prediction of the eclipse was always inaccurate. At the order of emperor Chongzhen, Xu Guangqi, now 70 years old, still came to guide and observe in person. In 1633, Xu Guangqi was in critical condition. By this time, most of Chongzhen almanac had been approved by him. The compilation of Chongzhen almanac laid the foundation of astronomical legislation in China for nearly 300 years, which is of epoch-making significance. In the face of the situation of poverty and foreign invasion in the late Ming Dynasty, Xu Guangqi was concerned about the country and the people, and put forward the political proposition of "enriching the country and strengthening the army". He compiled many good articles on military training and management, and compiled them into "Xu's paoyan". The museum displays the models of artillery parts imported from the West under his strong advocacy.

In addition, the ten inscriptions are selected from Cai Yuanpei, Feng Yuxiang, Liu Yazi, Shao Yuanchong, Zhang Yuanji, Ma Junwu, Chiang Kai Shek, Song Ziwen and other posterity respectively. The inscriptions commemorating the 300th and 350th anniversary of Xu Guangqi's death reflect the memory and praise of the posterity for his great achievements.

Exhibition hall address

Xu Guangqi Memorial

17 Nandan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (in Guangqi Park).

Address: No.17 Nandan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (near wending Road)

Longitude: 121.4346955773

Latitude: 31.189266527371

Tel: 021-64381780