Quanzhou was born in the Northern Song Dynasty - Han Qi

On the star-studded political arena of the Northern Song Dynasty, Han Qi was a dazzling superstar. Han Qi was originally from Anyang, Xiangzhou, although he was not from Quanzhou, but he was born in Quanzhou, and his unusual experience and legends about him have lasted for a long time in Quanzhou.

Han Qi has been brilliant since childhood, with a beautiful wind and bone, and he was a jinshi before he was 20 years old. He successively served as the governor of Kaifeng Province, the judge of the Three Divisions, and the Counselor of the Right Counselor. In the few short years since he entered the political arena, he has given people the feeling of being full of talent and sharp edge, "Everything is inconvenient, it is not necessary to say anything, and every time it is necessary to know the gains and losses, to correct the discipline, to be loyal and straight, and to be far from evil." "More than 70 consecutive upwards, and to the point, it has been praised by the people of the time." Therefore, at the age of 30, he was famous in the country, and everyone in the world called him "Han Gong" with admiration.

During his reign, Han Qi enjoyed the reputation of "Three Dynasties Sheji". Politically, he took the world as his duty, was not afraid of the small masses, dared to speak out, won the trust of Emperor Renzong, entered the dprk, became the prime minister, and later assisted Emperor Yingzong and KuangFu Sheji, and in the midst of the plight of experiencing the emperor's violent illness, the empress dowager bowed to the curtain and listened to the government, and the swarming between the left and the right, he always insisted on "playing before the curtain", composing songs and making speeches, and surviving many difficulties, so that the country could turn the crisis into safety. After Emperor Shenzong came to power, he was impeached by Yushi, and although the emperor understood him, he retreated in a hurry and resigned from the position of Zaifu. Therefore, in the political arena of the Northern Song Dynasty, he was on a par with Fu Bi and was known as "Fu Han". Militarily, at that time, in the northwestern frontier, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Khitan were constantly in friction, and they were often anxious. In times of crisis, he strategized and defeated the enemy, and his fame was heavy for a while, the people's hearts returned to it, and the imperial court also relied on it, and his military achievements were on a par with Fan Zhongyan's, and he was known as "Han Fan".

In his lifetime, the imperial court had many troubles and doubts, and many people only sought self-preservation, but he knew everything, regardless of success or failure, did many things of "making great decisions and making peace and social orders", exerted his wisdom and persevered without remorse. Therefore, Shi Theory thought that he could be juxtaposed with Zhou Bo of the Han Dynasty in terms of loyalty to the country, and comparable to Yao Chong's in the Tang Dynasty in terms of his ability to handle political affairs!

Quanzhou, as the birthplace of Han Qi, once set up a "Zhongxian Hall" in the state office to commemorate it. However, some people later changed it to "Qingxiatang", and it was not until the Arrival of The Ten Friends of the Taishou King during the Southern Song Dynasty that the old name was restored.

This article is selected from the Quanzhou Historical and Cultural Center series "Talking about Quanzhou"

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