Yang Zhengzhong (杨正中), a native of Yancheng, was born in Tongzhou, Shuntian Province (in present-day Beijing), and was the second rank of the 15th year of Shunzhi (1658).
In the Qing Dynasty, the imperial examination stipulated that candidates should register for reference in their place of origin. The Yang family lived in Yancheng for a long time, and according to the policy provisions at that time, they did not have to return to Beijing. Therefore, Yang Zhengzhong, as a candidate in Yancheng, took the Jiangnan Province (i.e. Jiangsu) township examination in Nanjing, and after the middle lift, he was recommended by Jiangsu to the Ceremonial Department to participate in the examination, and after passing the examination, he participated in the temple examination and became a "Tianzi protégé".
Nanjing Jiangnan Gongyuan Mingyuan Building
After Yang Zhengzhong became a jinshi, he went to Hanlin Academy to continue his studies as a Shujishi. In the eighteenth year of Shunzhi (1661), he was taught editing (正七品). In the seventh year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1668), he was appointed as the deputy secretary of the Guozi Supervisor (正六品, Guozi Supervisor), and later served as the Attendant of the Hanlin Academy (from Sipin). In the tenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1671), Chong Ri talked about living as an official, and the job of this official position was to follow the emperor around all day and record the emperor's words and deeds. Later, he served as a bachelor of Hanlin Academy (from Sipin). In the twelfth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1673), he was appointed as a cabinet scholar (正三品, responsible for reading political affairs to the emperor).
Beijing Guozi supervised the interior of Yong
In the thirteenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1674), Yang Zhengzhong concurrently served as the Right Attendant of the Rebbe (正三品).
Because the Ceremonial Department is in charge of etiquette, Yang Zhengzhong often presides over activities such as royal canonization, and the appearance rate is very high.
In the fourteenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1675), the 2-year-old concubine Yin Rong was crown prince. In the fifteenth year (1676), entrusted by the emperor, Yang Zhengzhong, the right attendant of the Rebbe, paid tribute to Fuxi TaihaoLing (Huaiyang County, Henan Province) to "report" on the emperor's appointment as crown prince. Fu Xi was the head of the Three Emperors and the first emperor of all dynasties, and Kangxi's report was humbly worded, and Yang Zhengzhong recited it on his behalf: "Since ancient times, emperors who have succeeded the heavens and the poles, who have prospered in merit, ruled the Taoist system, and showed the universe." Entrusted by heaven, Fu Yu Hongtu, Mao Jianyuan Chu, the former emblem is jing, and the Ming Zen ceremony is urgently appropriate to hold. Pay homage to the special officers, substitute generals, recommend the praise of Zhao Zhao, and prepare the gifts of admiration. Fu Wei Ge Xin. Still enjoyable. ”
Qing Dynasty name Kangxi casual clothes writing portrait shaft, the Collection of the Palace Museum
In the fifteenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1676), Yang Zhengzhong was transferred to the post of Left Attendant of the Rebbe, and the Right Attendant of the Rebbe was served by Du Zhen. Du Zhen and Yang Zhengzhong were in the same year, and also ranked second, but the rank was after Yang Zhengzhong. In the same year, Yang and Du served as editors of the Hanlin Academy. Later, Du Zhen served as the superintendent of the State Son, the Cabinet Bachelor, and other positions were one year later than Yang Zhengzhong. In the following year, Du Zhen served in the Ministry of Ceremonies, and was changed to the post of Official, and later repeated his positions as a squire in the Punishment Department and the Official's Attendant.
Du Zhen calligraphy
In the sixteenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1677), Yang Zhengzhong served as a lecturer at the feast as the left attendant of the Ceremonial Department. The emperors of the Qing Dynasty strictly enforced a regular study system, which was called the "sutra feast", and the lecturer was the lecturer. The Kangxi Emperor was particularly diligent and studious, and originally the feast was taught every two days, but he changed it to "daily teaching".
Ming Xu Xianqing's eunuch plot of the sutra into the lecture
In the twentieth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1681), Yang Zhengzhong was appointed as an envoy to the festival, and the rong concubine Ma Jiashi who entered the harem was made a concubine. Yang Zhengzhong awarded the gold book to Ma Jiashi, which was silver-plated, a total of ten pieces, on which were engraved the inscriptions, which read: "Shu Wei Zhi Ben Qi Family, Mao Yan Six Palaces Celebration; Zhi Yi Zone, The Sage of the Four Virtues." Gong Gong has been effective for a long time, and the ascending order is used to make a yarn. Concubine Ma Jia of the Zhi'er Rong, Rou Jia Cheng, Shu Cautious Holding. The sum of the movements and reverences, the grace of etiquette, the festival of honor and the festival of the night, and the diligence of the diligent. Hereby honors the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager, and takes the seal and enters the feng'er as an honorary concubine. Erqi Zhi was promoted to the rank of the vice elephant; Mao Zan Kun Yi, And The Fang of Yi Hongxiu. Thanks. ”
Silver Gilded Turtle Button "Seal of the Precious Concubine"
The book, which uses beautiful words, comes from the hands of the Hanlin Academy's attendants and others, and Yang Zhengzhong has been engaged in such work.
The ascended concubine Ma Jiashi, known as "Concubine Rong" in the Kangxi Dynasty starring Chen Daoming, was married to the Mongol Jungar Khan. Historically, the kangxi emperor's first son was born to Ma Jia. She had 5 sons and 1 daughter, and only 1 son and 1 daughter of adulthood, all of which are more famous in history: the third son of the emperor, Yin Zhi, who was later the Prince of Cheng; the third daughter of the emperor, Princess Gulun Rongxian, she married Urgun, the king of Zasak Doro County, who was indeed a Mongol.
The tomb of Princess Rongxian of the Right Banner of Chifeng Bahrain unearthed a dragon robe (partial), gold wire embellished with 100,000 small pearls, embroidered into 8 auspicious dragon patterns, which was given by Kangxi when the princess was married
During the Kangxi Dynasty, the harem system of the Qing Dynasty was complete, with 1 empress, 1 imperial concubine, 2 noble concubines, 4 concubines, 6 concubines, nobles, constant presence, and promise indefinite numbers, living in the east and west of the twelve palaces.
Gilded Dragon Button "Treasure of the Emperor's Noble Concubine"
Of course, this is the "standard" state when there are enough personnel, in fact, some seats are often vacant, for example, at this time, there is no empress in the harem, only the imperial concubine Tong Jia has the highest score.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the crown of the Empress Dowager
When Concubine Rong wears a dress, the main decoration on the hat can use the golden phoenix, and when she is a concubine, she can only use the golden zhai. Everyone knows that Zhai is a long-tailed pheasant and a mortal bird. And the golden seal that Yang Shilang had just offered with the golden book, the concubine did not have it. If the book is a "identity card" with a clear identity, the golden seal is a symbol of power. Of course, the people above the rank of noble concubine, their seal is called Jin Bao, the weight is even more different.
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The concubines of the harem rejoiced in the promotion of their ranks, and the ministers in the court were also proud of their promotion, and they wondered whether Yang Zhengzhong had also imagined his future in his heart when he made wedding dresses for others.
It is not the first time that Lord Yang has served Ma Jia's promotion. In August of the sixteenth year (1677), Ma Jia was crowned as a concubine, and Yang Zhengzhong was also one of the envoys with the title of eunuch.
There are 6 members of the "team" of the Ceremonial Department, namely 1 Manchu Rebbe Shangshu, 1 Han Rebbe Shangshu, 1 Manchu Left Waiter, 1 Han Left Waiter, 1 Manchu Right Waiter, and 1 Han Right Waiter.
Qing Dynasty officials wore it
On August 21, 1683, the twenty-second year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1683), the leadership of the Ceremonial Department was as follows: The Rebbe Shangshu was demoted to the first rank to stay in Jieshan, the Shangshu was demoted to the fourth level and then demoted to the second rank to stay in Sha Cheng, the Left Shilang Erxingge, the Jing feast lecturer Zuo Shilang and the Hanlin Academy scholar Yang Zhengzhong, the Right Waiter Plus the second grade Shahai, the Jing feast lecturer Right Shilang and the Hanlin Academy scholar Chen Tingjing.
Qianlong Gold and Bronze Official Seal of the Qing Dynasty (the Ministry of Rites is responsible for supervising the manufacture)
This colleague, Chen Tingjing, was also a middle scholar in the same year as Yang Zhengzhong, and was ranked in the third rank, the editor-in-chief of the Kangxi Dictionary.
Chen Tingjing calligraphy
Yang Zhengzhong had a bumpy life, losing his father at the age of seven, but he had a positive attitude towards life and was good at etiquette, and people commented on him: "Cautious and self-sustaining, well-documented." However, fate caused Yang Zheng to stop the Left Attendant of the Ceremonial Department and the Hanlin Bachelor. In the twenty-third year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1684), Yang Zhengzhong died. In this year, Du Zhen had already served as Shangshu of the Ministry of Works (正二品), and later he also returned to the Ministry of Rites as Shangshu. Chen Tingjing was first transferred from Right Attendant to Left Attendant, and in the twenty-third year, he was transferred to the more important official Left Attendant in charge of Right Attendant. After that, Chen Tingjing also succeeded Du Zhen as the Shangshu of the Ministry of Works, and from the Shangshu of the Ministry of Works, he succeeded Du Zhen as the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, and became an official of Wenyuange University (正二品).