【Title】Qing Dynasty One-Eyed Flower Exploration: Liu Fengxuan's Life Legend
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The early Qing Dynasty began in 1613 and ended in 1912, with the rule of twelve emperors. During this period, the Qing Dynasty reached an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, especially during the Kang Yongqian period, when the society was prosperous and stable, and the national strength was prosperous. In this dynasty, there were many strange people, among which the Qianlong Emperor was a notable figure.
The Qianlong Emperor was a versatile monarch who was not only good at governing the country, but also had a soft spot for literature and art. In addition to his love of poetry, the Qianlong Emperor is rumored to have written more than 40,000 poems during his lifetime. In addition to writing poetry, the Qianlong Emperor was also fascinated by couplet creation, and even in the serious imperial examination examination, he could not help but make a couplet with the champion. Such a move was actually to investigate Tanhualang's knowledge reserves, but he did not expect to encounter the sharp counterattack of the one-eyed Tanhua Liu Fengchen.
Liu Fengchen was born in 1760 in a poor mountain village in Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province. Liu Fengchen's family was poor, and his parents had to rely on farming to make ends meet. Although Liu Fengchen's childhood was difficult, he was relatively happy with the love of his parents. However, when he was 6 years old, his mother died of illness, leaving him and the rest of his family to rely on him. Since then, Liu Fengchen has understood that if he wants to change his destiny, he can only study.
After Liu Fengchen became literate, he began to study hard, and he maintained a persistent attitude of learning in spring, summer, autumn and winter. In the forty-fourth year of Qianlong, Liu Fengchen felt that he was ready and participated in the township examination with great anticipation. After years of hard work, the good news of Liu Fengchen in the township examination made the whole family cry with joy. However, the township examination is only a stepping stone, and if he wants to go to a higher level, Liu Fengchen also needs to participate in the Spring Palace Examination.
After a long reading career, Liu Fengchen finally obtained the status of a gongshi in the spring of Qianlong's 54th year. His dream is in front of him, just one more step and enter the capital to participate in the palace examination. He had been preparing for too many years, and now he was about to reach the most critical moment. Liu Fengchen packed his luggage and embarked on a journey to the capital.
The examination room for entering the palace examination was in the imperial palace, where the emperor personally presided over the examination, and the rest of the civil and military officials served as invigilators. If candidates can enter the top three of the hall examination, they will be awarded the title of "champion, list eye, and flower exploration". Liu Fengchen was excited and began to answer the questions. He wrote with divine help, calmly, without a trace of panic. The time for the exam passed quickly, and the invigilator came to collect the papers, but Liu Fengchen did not raise his head and was still concentrating on writing. The invigilator had to go to the Ministry of Ceremonies Shangshu Changqing.
Changqing walked to Liu Fengchen's side and was about to urge him to hand in the papers, but saw the answer sheets he had written. Liu Fengchen's handwriting is vigorous and penetrating, and Changqing is very satisfied with his performance. Out of pity for Liu Fengchen's talent, Changqing decided to let him continue to complete the answer sheet. As a result, Liu Fengchen still concentrated on writing. After the exam, Liu Fengchen calmly stepped out of the examination room.
After the palace examination, the Qianlong Emperor personally read the papers. After reading Liu Fengchen's answer, the Qianlong Emperor was amazed. He was well aware of Liu Fengchen's outstanding talent, and Liu Fengchen's answer sheet was even more satisfactory to him. The Qianlong Emperor waved his hand and decided to give Liu Fengchen the place of Tanhua.
The Qianlong Emperor decided to meet the top three candidates of the palace examination to understand their personality and talents. After receiving the notice, Liu Fengchen sorted out his appearance and prepared to meet the emperor. Finally, it was Liu Feng's turn to see the emperor, and he first saluted the Qianlong Emperor, and then answered the emperor's questions in turn. Liu Fengchen replied without leakage, showing his profound talent. The conversation between the two became more and more, and at this time, the Qianlong Emperor noticed that Liu Fengchen's eyes were only one. The Qianlong Emperor was curious, and he couldn't help but ask, "Why do you only have one eye?" ”
Liu Fengchen replied calmly: "Because I had an accident when I was young, which caused blindness in one eye. ”
The Qianlong Emperor couldn't help but appreciate when he saw that Liu Fengxun was able to cope with the palace examination in such a state. He felt that although Liu Fengchen only had one eye, he was fully qualified for the position of Tanhua in terms of talent and knowledge. So, the Qianlong Emperor smiled and said, "You answered well. In that case, I will give you the location of the flower as promised. ”
The Qianlong Emperor's evaluation made Liu Fengchen highly appreciated, but he was not complacent. He successfully entered the Hanlin Academy and gradually rose from editor to bachelor's degree. Later, he served as an attendant in the Ministry of Rites, Officials, Hubu, and Soldiers, and even became the chief examiner in many places across the country, and was respected as "Liu Gongbao". His research on couplets is also very profound, and he has also created many popular couplets, such as the famous "lotus flowers on four sides, willows on three sides, one city mountain and half a city lake".
However, Liu Fengchen's life was not all smooth sailing. During the 1809 village examination, he was caught up in a corruption scandal. He accepted bribes from the parents of the test takers and did some improper operations. The incident was reported, leaving him in trouble again. The Jiaqing Emperor decided to exile him to Heilongjiang. Despite this, Liu Fengchen was not deterred by this matter. He remained optimistic and positive, devoted his time to historical research, and left many valuable research materials in Heilongjiang.
Four years later, the Jiaqing Emperor decided to have Liu Fengchen return to Beijing to report on his duties. After layers of verification, his innocence was confirmed and he regained the trust of the Jiaqing Emperor. Liu Fengxun was reactivated as the editor of the Hanlin Academy. Despite his ups and downs, his talents and scholarly contributions were recognized by the imperial court.
Liu Fengchen experienced poverty and hardship in his life, but with his talent and hard work, he counterattacked to become a tanhua, showing his intelligence and perseverance beyond one-eyed. Although his life had ups and downs, his contributions to historical research left a valuable legacy for future generations. He bravely faced all difficulties and finally realized his life value, which is admirable.
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Liu Fengchen is a one-eyed explorer of the Qing Dynasty, who came from a poor mountain village and experienced hardships and difficulties along the way. Despite the ups and downs of his life, his bravery and persistence eventually made his dream come true. He contributed to the country with his talent and diligence, as well as in-depth research in historiography, providing a valuable academic legacy for future generations. Liu Fengchen's life story is worthy of a real strange person.
