Shan Maoqian

Shan Maoqian

Shan Maoqian (1802-1879), named Zhongheng, was born in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, and an official of the late Qing Dynasty. In 1832 A.D., Renchen Enke was a Jinshi. He ranked the sixth in the imperial examination. He was awarded the title of Imperial Academy scholar and editor. He has successively served as the censor of zuodu, Minister of industry, Minister of household, Minister of official, and assistant bachelor. Xianfeng three to six years, in Xiangyang do regiment training, refused the Taiping army. In the 11th year of Tongzhi reign, he paid homage to wenyuange. There were four dynasties, i.e. shidaoguang, Xianfeng, Tongzhi and Guangxu. During Ding you's time, he went back to lumen Academy in Xiangyang to give lectures and promote talents. He died in the fifth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu. Shan Jing's poetry, calligraphy, and "Xianyun Shanfang manuscript" exist.

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Qian (1802-1879) was an official of Qing Dynasty. The word "Di Shan". Xiangyang people. During the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, he was a Bachelor of wenyuange. Grandfather Bingjian is famous for his filial piety. In the 12th year of Daoguang (1832 AD), he was a Jinshi, and successively served as editor, zanshan, Xima, Minister of the Ministry of industry, censor of zuodou, Minister of the Ministry of industry, etc. Later, he was highly appreciated by the imperial court for his contributions in raising military salaries, suppressing the "theft" in Fengtian and establishing tuanjian. He successively managed the affairs of the Ministry of accounts, the Ministry of officials and the State Council. Later, he paid homage to Wen yuange, a Bachelor of Arts, and concurrently took charge of the Ministry of war. When he was in charge of studying politics in Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces, he got rid of the old rules and bad habits. He took three examinations and got to know the talents. Zheng dunjin, the Secretary of state, and Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, were all discovered by him. When I was in Xiangyang, I taught in lumen academy, and my income helped poor and talented students. Its former residence is in the North Street of Xiangyang ancient city, which is well preserved.

Life story

Mao Qian was intelligent and studied with his grandfather since he was a child. Daoguang 12 years (AD 1832) Jinshi, granted editing. In nineteen years, he passed the imperial examination, ranked second, was promoted to zanshan, and soon moved to Xima (zanshan and Xima were both the official posts of Zhan Shifu in Qing Dynasty, in charge of the classics and historical articles). Praise good from six, wash horse from five. In the past 20 years, he was in charge of the study and administration of Guangdong Province. Later, because his father lost his mother, he asked for leave to return home. In the 29th year, the Han River surged and the victims were displaced. Mao Qian advocated relief, and many people survived.

At the beginning of Xianfeng, the Taiping Uprising army went down to De'an (now Anlu) and Suizhou to force Zaoyang, but Xiangyang failed because of the obstruction of Maoqian's regiment training. Later, Hu Linyi ruled Hubei and relied heavily on Maoqian. He was responsible for the military pay in Xiangyun area.

When he returned to Beijing in the sixth year of Xianfeng, Shan Maoqian still made up for his former official position. In the seventh year, he was in charge of studying politics in Jiangxi Province. Later, he served as the Minister of the Ministry of industry. In the 11th year, he was ordered to inspect the case of governor Yuke and chief envoy Qinglian. Because of his impartiality, he soon transferred to the Ministry of officials and became the censor of zuodu. Tongzhi three years (AD 1864), awarded Minister of the Ministry of industry. Later, because of the request to raise the army's salary to suppress the "theft" in Fengtian, he founded the regiment training, which was highly appreciated by the current Dynasty. He successively managed the affairs of the Ministry of accounts, the Ministry of officials and the Imperial College. In the same year, the Minister of the Ministry of officials co sponsored the bachelor. Soon after, he paid homage to the Bachelor of wenyuange and concurrently took charge of the Ministry of war. In the 13th year, due to ear disease, he was asked to be dismissed and returned home. He played three times before he was approved. He died at home in the fifth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu. As a gift to the crown prince, Taibao (empty title, is the honor code of the minister), posthumous Wenke.

Shan Maoqian is gentle and prudent. At that time, the selection of personnel was very important, especially when Han people were prime ministers. Only Shan Maoqian experienced five of the six departments of the imperial court, and finally took charge of the government, which was admired by the world for a time.

When Shan Maoqian was in charge of studying politics in Guangdong and Jiangxi, he got rid of some old rules and bad habits. He took the exam three times and got some underachievers. Zheng dunjin and Zhang Zhidong, governor of Huguang, were found by him. Wang Wanfang, a famous scholar in Xiangyang and editor of Hanlin academy, also worshipped at the door.

When Shan Maoqian was in Xiangyang, he taught in lumen academy, and used his income to support poor talents.

Artistic achievements

Shan Maoqian

Good at poetry and calligraphy

. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, the three characters of "Mi Gong Temple" have been praised by people for more than 100 years. In 1874, Xiangyang County annals was completed, which was a preface. In 1875, the title of the book "Mi Gong Temple" was engraved on the lintel of Mi Fu Memorial Hall. His works are collected as "xianyunshanfang manuscript".

The former residence and ancestral hall of Shan family are still located in the North Street of Xiangyang City.