More than three hundred years ago, the high-ranking Korean official Tian Haoqian returned home, and his silver hair was hanging down in old age, and he was full of food for his grandson.
In the twilight of life, people always think of a lot of past events, and grandchildren often listen to their grandfathers talk about the old things of the homeland, and whenever they talk about it, their grandfather's eyes always look at the distant hometown - the land of China.
In the early years, he was exiled to a foreign country due to an accident, and in the blink of an eye, he was already dead, but he could not return to his roots. It is also difficult for children and grandchildren to understand the knots in their hearts, but fortunately, what cannot be accomplished in their lifetime can still be entrusted to future generations.
Pointing in the direction of his hometown, he instructed over and over again: This is Fengzheng Village in Guangping Province, where our ancestors are, don't forget. In the future, when we have the opportunity, we must go back to the ancestors and return to the ancestors, that is our true root.
This branch of the Tian clan, Far from its homeland, settled in the Joseon Dynasty, and gradually developed into a large family over the past three hundred years. They are given the name of the South Korean Tian family, but they know that their roots are in China.
Remembering their ancestral teachings, they spanned nearly four centuries and embarked on a difficult and tortuous journey to find their roots.
The huge Tian family originated in the North China Plain and migrated to all parts of the country, and one of the branches moved to Fengzheng Village in Hebei Province, where it took root.
The Fengzheng Murata family lasted for several generations, and the family lineage was peaceful, and by the time of the Ming Dynasty, the family had flourished. The Ming Dynasty developed commerce, and the Tian family also began to run a business, and after several generations of efforts, the family business gradually grew.
Developed to Tian Haoqian's grandfather's generation, he began to enter the official field. His grandfather held a prominent position in the imperial court, and as a result, the scale of the family business was further expanded.
By the time of Ming Chongzhen, the Tian family's business had even reached the vicinity of Korea and began to trade across borders.
Ichida was ordered to go to an island near North Korea to settle his accounts, who expected the trip to become a turning point in his life. At this time, the Ming Dynasty was at the end of its rope, and although the Qing army had not yet entered the pass, the Emperor Taiji had already called the Emperor Jian dynasty, and the overall situation had been determined.
Emperor Taiji changed the name of the country to Daqing and informed the Joseon Dynasty to pay tribute to Chaohe. However, Joseon Injo was bent on loyalty to the Ming Dynasty and vowed to die, and emperor Taiji sent troops to attack Korea in anger. Tian Haoqian and his party were caught off guard, attacked on the island, and captured by the Qing army.
The Qing army saw that he was good-looking, dignified, and not Korean, but a qing people, so they released him. Penniless, he was unable to return to his hometown and went into exile in the nearby country of Korea.
At that time, the Joseon Dynasty was influenced by Chinese culture and used Chinese characters throughout the country. After Tian Haoqian went into exile in Korea, he was taken in by a general because of his good writing of Chinese characters.
He grew up reading poetry and books, was well versed in traditional Chinese etiquette, and behaved politely. Accompanied by a dozen Chinese, he stood out from the crowd and stood out.
The general respected him very much, treated him differently from others, often asked him questions, and helped him adapt to local life.
The country is in a state of chaos and cannot go back for a while. If you come here, you will be safe, and your life and work will be acceptable, so Tian Haoqian will stay at ease, and it will not hurt to go back when the time is ripe.
But he did not expect that in the second half of his life, he would never have the opportunity to set foot on the land of his hometown.
During his eight-year stay in Korea, the general gave Tian Haoqian a lot of help like a friend. An incident that happened later made him completely gain the trust of the general.
The general was busy with his affairs and did not have time to worry about it, who knew that his subordinates took the opportunity to launch a rebellion in an attempt to seize power. Tian Haoqian calmly responded after learning this, and used his wisdom and strategy to help the general successfully survive the crisis.
This made the general look at him even more impressed, and he was very grateful and bent on promoting him. However, he has always resigned, saying only that he is repaying the general's kindness, and humbly saying that his Korean language is not good enough to take on heavy responsibilities.
However, the light emitted by gold will always attract more people. He did his best under the general and made many meritorious achievements. Bold and resourceful, he was sharp and sharp, and was soon appreciated by Emperor Hyojong of Joseon.
Emperor Xiaozong transferred him to his side and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. With his own wisdom and courage, his official position was also promoted all the way, and gradually became an important official of the Joseon Dynasty.
Once exiled, unfamiliar with life, can only be carefully groped. Fortunately, Tian Haoqian was resourceful and clever, turned danger into disaster, and finally could make a difference in Korea, which was really rare.
Although his life and career in North Korea were smooth, he always wanted to return to China in his heart, and he never forgot that he was Chinese. He has always believed that staying in North Korea is only a stopgap measure and that he will one day return to his hometown.
But contrary to his wishes, Tian Haoqian waited all his life, and he could not see his relatives in his hometown again.
During his time as an official in Korea, Tian Haoqian married and had children. His wife is from Zhejiang, so he is very satisfied with the marriage. However, in his early years he had married a wife at home and had a son.
His later wife, Gentle and Virtuous, gave birth to seven children, laying the foundation for the later development and growth of the Tian family in Korea. Tian Haoqian has many descendants, and in his later years, his children and grandchildren are full of halls and enjoy the joys of heaven.
He had completely taken root in North Korea, and his heart was very uncomfortable to see that he was old and had no hope of returning home. In order to alleviate his homesickness, every time he went to his hometown to worship his ancestors, he would take his whole family to the beach and bow in the direction of his hometown.
The older he gets, the easier it is for Tian Haoqian to get emotional. Every time he told his grandchildren about the past, the tears couldn't stop staying. The grandchildren could not bear to see their grandfather so sad, and according to his memories and descriptions, he built a fake "Fengzheng Village" near his home according to the gourd painting scoop.
Seriously ill, he could not swallow a breath, muttering that he wanted to go home, go back, and meet his hometown... His family carried him to the "Fengzheng Village", and the confused Tian Haoqian thought that he had really returned to his homeland and was satisfied, and it was not long after that that he left with peace of mind.
Tian Haoqian's soul must have already drifted back to his hometown.
His descendants were also touched by their grandfather and have always remembered his last words, to return to Fengzheng Village and recognize their ancestors. This gradually became the ancestral precept of their family, passed down from generation to generation, and it was precisely because of Tian Haoqian's persistence that he finally guided the Tian family to find its roots.
Falling leaves return to the roots is Chinese obsession engraved in the depths of the soul, which the ancients especially valued. Today, even if many young people say they don't care, in fact, once that day comes, they still think of returning to their hometown.
After The death of Tian Haoqian, he left behind a wealth of real estate and real estate, and the development of the Tian family in North Korea became better and better. His descendants were very prominent, so the official position was passed down.
During the Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, Tian Haoqian's son Tian Deyu went out to the capital, and as soon as he arrived at the place, he asked people around to inquire about the news of "Fengzheng Village". Kung Fu paid off, and he finally heard the news of the two descendants of the Tian family.
Due to the inconvenience of transportation at that time, if you rush to go, you may miss the date of the mission, and after learning of their residence, Tian Deyu can only send letters.
When the Tian family, who were far away in Fengzheng Village, received the letter, they hurried to the capital, but by this time Tian Deyu had already returned to Korea, and they missed each other. However, the two families did not break the correspondence and carefully preserved all the letters, but unfortunately the two sides never saw each other.
After Tian Deyu returned to North Korea, he consulted with his family and wrote the task of finding his roots into the family tree and left it with future generations. And after the descendants of the Tian family die, the tombstone must be engraved with five big characters of "Guangping Fu Tian Clan".
Tian Deyu is a famous korean general who made great military achievements, and his tombstone is still well preserved.
In this way, the descendants of the Tian clan who are far away in Korea have engraved themselves in their hearts Chinese and have never forgotten them. After 367 years, the correspondence between the two families was once interrupted by the war.
However, neither side gave up until 2004, when relatives who had been separated for nearly four centuries were able to meet each other. The Tian family of South Korea rushed to Fengzheng Village in Hebei Province, and the two sides held an ancestor recognition ceremony together, and the elderly on both sides were excited and tearful.
The Korean Tian family, which has recovered its roots, founded Fengzheng Elementary School and set up a scholarship in the local area. In addition, we also try our best to promote cooperation between Korean companies and the local government to promote the development of the local economy.
Following the separation of Tian Haoqian, this 367-year separation finally came to an end, and the wandering descendants of the Tian clan finally found their roots.
No matter how good his hometown is, it is not his hometown after all. Where you are born, you will die here, this is the simplest and purest idea of every Chinese for thousands of years.
Only after personally experiencing the pain of leaving the country can I better understand how important the four words of falling leaves are. No matter where you are, you can never forget your roots, and such a sense of belonging is irreplaceable by any emotion.
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