"The mountains stand up, the scenery stops." Although it cannot be reached, it is longing for it. ”
This is Sima Qian's praise for Kong Shengren.
I believe that when it comes to traditional Chinese culture, it is Confucian culture that cannot be avoided; when it comes to Confucianism, Confucius is bound to talk about. Confucius is the founder of Confucianism, and since ancient times, he has been a being respected by literati and admired by ordinary people, which can be described as a model for all generations.
Since the Han Dynasty exalted Confucianism alone, successive dynasties have exalted Confucianism and Confucius, and Confucius's descendants have also been rewarded by successive kings. It is precisely in this way that the Kong family became the first family in ancient times. Even with the change of dynasty, the position of the Kong family is still highly respected. After all, Confucianism and Confucius represent the beliefs of the literati.
If the royal family wants to ideologically attract the talents of the world for its own use, it needs to respect their beliefs.
"Descendants" saints reproduce
During the Reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, confucius's descendants were enthroned as Yansheng Gong and passed down from generation to generation.
Even after the change of dynasties, the reward of the Yan Sheng Gong has always been the same.
In the long flow of time, it can be regarded as a great spectacle in the history of our country. But if you think about it carefully, it should be so, after all, Confucius's position in China's ancient culture is respected.
Although during the Song Dynasty, the official rank of Yan Sheng Gong was not very high, this was only the beginning of the Kong family's official hereditary glory. By the time of the development of the Song Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, the rank of Yan Sheng Gong had been upgraded to three products. In the Yuan Dynasty, it became a product. The glory of the Kong family did not fade with the development of the dynasty. It can be seen that Confucianism has influenced ancient dynasties and dynasties.
It is like the title of the Holy Father, and it multiplies for a long time. Developing into the Qing Dynasty, the imperial power increased the treatment of Yan Shenggong on this basis. Special grace can be used to ride horses in the Forbidden City and walk on the emperor's dedicated roads. In ancient times, the imperial power was unique, and everything of the emperor was inviolable, and the qing emperor gave Yan Sheng Gong such a privilege, which showed its preciousness.
The size of yan sheng gong's residence, yan sheng gong fu, that is, Kong fu, is even more evident. Confucius Mansion is grand in scale and richly decorated. And his area is second only to the Forbidden City.
Ji Xiaolan, a famous talent of the Qing Dynasty, wrote a couplet for the Yansheng Gongfu:
With the state xian xiu an fu honored the first gongfu
The same day and old article moral saints' house
And this couplet is also appropriate. Only Confucius can be worthy of this connection.
Confucian thought has been subtly influencing the thinking and behavior of our people to this day. And Confucius's thought can also be regarded as the enlightenment of today's children. The Song Dynasty began to give the Confucius family Yan Sheng Gong also very accurately summarized the role of Confucius in future generations.
Generations of literati have been derivatives and expanders of Mr. Kong Lao and Confucian culture. The age of the saints reproduces and serves the world.
Qufu County Order
And the royal family's respect for the Kong family is not only a hereditary marquis. And real power. Previously, it was mentioned that during the Yuan Dynasty, Yan Sheng Gong had been promoted to Sanpin. During the Yuan Dynasty, the county orders of Qufu in Shandong also began to be hereditary by Yan Shenggong. This rule was followed until the Qing Dynasty. Of course, later, Yan Sheng Gong was busy and had no time to manage the affairs of the county, so the clan took the position of county commander. At this point, Qufu County Ling was a disciple of the Kong family.
During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the incumbent Qufu County Ling was incompetent because he did not learn any techniques. At this time, some people in the court proposed to the king that the system of deposing the Kong family's hereditary Qufu County Order be deposed. Replace it with the same appointment system as other places. However, this proposal was opposed by many ministers. The Kong family was originally a respected existence of various scholars, and most of the ministers were more or less influenced by it.
The Confucius family's hereditary Qufu County Order was inherited from successive dynasties and dynasties, and it could not be easily changed. Taking a step back, the current Kong County Order is not enough, and you can also find a qualified "Kong County Order" from among the other sons of the Kong Family to serve as a person. How can one person abolish the "reverence" that has been passed down for many years? If he is really deposed, it will affect the leniency of Daming and the emperor in the hearts of the world's scholars. Fortunately, the Jiajing Emperor agreed with most of the courtiers' ideas. He decreed that this hereditary lineage should be improved. The Kong family inherited the Qufu County Order, but required regular performance appraisals.
Do you think the little county order is not important? It is the appointment of a prefectural county order, which is not an excellent result in the scientific examination, but the general county order is seven products. As the Order of Qufu County, the Kong family did not need to enter through scientific examinations, the second was hereditary in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the third was that the official rank of Qufu County was ZhengLiupin. This glory is the blessing of Confucius. It is also the authorities' reverence for Confucianism.
Many "privileges"
The glory of the Kong family is not only reflected in the canonized YanshengGong and Qufu County Order, but also in the hereditary inheritance of successive dynasties. We all know that in ancient times, it can be said that it is a dynasty of heaven and a courtier, not to mention the change of dynasties. Confucianism, as a powerful reliance on imperial power to win the hearts and minds of the people, cannot change because of the change of dynasties, but will be more and more valued because of the concentration of power.
Not only that, the Kong family enjoyed riding horses in the Forbidden City, and they could walk on the emperor's special road. These benefits seem small these days. But it's not. Ancient emperors, everything was dedicated. Not an object, but a majesty as an emperor. The majesty of the royal family is inviolable, but the emperor is willing to give the Kong family such a privilege, which shows the value of the Kong family.
Zhu Guozhen, a minister of the Ming Dynasty, recorded in the "Yongdong Sketches" that Yan Sheng Gong had a special inn when he routinely entered the capital. And from the time of Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, the emperor would personally send people to send "a pair of sheep, two geese, six pieces of wine, twenty pounds of noodles, two pounds of tea, salt, and sauce, and ten oil candles." "To the Yan Sheng Gong who entered the capital." Of course, what mattered was not how valuable these items were, but the emperor's carefulness to the security of the Confucius family. This kind of rule later evolved into a rule. Although the emperor no longer gave it personally, it was given as a ceremony by the officials and the SuncheonFu Yin. However, the system continued until the end of the Ming Dynasty.
These seemingly small privileges are more prominent in the status of Yan Sheng Gong, more prominent in the influence of Confucius on ancient China, and more representative of the status of Confucianism in ancient times.
And all this originated from Confucius. Confucius has played a non-negligible role in the historical development of our country, and his ideas have been passed down to this day and deeply engraved in the bones of the Chinese people. Formed our national culture. And many of his remarks, now carefully tasted will feel a lot of benefits. It is precisely in this way that he has brought blessings and countless glories to the future generations of the Kong family.
Of course, the reason why the Confucius family can develop from generation to generation is inseparable from the family inheritance. In the six hundred years from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the county order of Qufu jumped out of the ancient selection system and was held by the sons of the Kong family. There are also those supreme "privileges", which can be seen in the importance of the Kong family in the dynasties and dynasties.
Because he represents not only Confucius, but also a culture, an idea, and an authority!
Some people say that the Chinese people have no faith, is this faith?
Wenning Wenshan Bureau of Culture and History