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Chapter 45 Li Zhai’s Ancient Residence

 Jin Huabin once saw Li Zhai in Tianshi in the county annals and knew that it was a famous ancient village. In the era of prosperous water transportation, Xianju had always been a link between Taizhou, Jinhua, Jiangxi, AH and other inland areas by taking advantage of the Yongan River.

An important link of connection, material exchanges also bring about cultural collisions. The Huizhou architecture and Dongyang woodcarving style that have been introduced from time to time have, after centuries of integration and accumulation, created the Xianju Santuo Jiumen Hall.

This unique vernacular architectural style, the three-through-out nine-door hall is a connected courtyard family building complex. On rainy days, you can walk around in the door hall without getting wet. It is famous for its grand, elegant, refined and simple style. It has become

The cradle of Xianju’s traditional farming and reading culture. Li’s House is one of the scattered pearls.

Lizhai Village is the main settlement place of the Xianju Li family. The ancestor Li Shouzhen originally lived in Cangpo Village, Yongjia, Wenzhou. In the Southern Song Dynasty, he moved here from Wenzhou to avoid war. It has been 17 generations and lived for nearly 1,000 years. Li

The family's literary style has flourished since ancient times, and Yongjia's culture of "farming, reading and passing on the family" has been continued here. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, six Jinshis have appeared in Li Zhai, making it the leading "Jinshi Village" in Xianju.

The "Ten Precepts and Eight Precepts" of the Li family in the family genealogy are specifically "train for children, train for brothers, train for couples, train for making friends, train for scholars, train for farmers, train for workers, train for business, train for running the household, train for family

"Be an official", "The first commandment is not to be filial, the second commandment is not to be disloyal, the third commandment is adultery, the fourth commandment is theft, the fifth commandment is gambling, the sixth commandment is alcoholism, the seventh commandment is to match, and the eighth commandment is to serve as a lowly servant". In "Training to be a Scholar", the Confucian scholars

The reputation of a bachelor's degree is that "a scholar is the best among people, and Confucianism is the treasure of the table." However, "Training to be an Official" repeatedly emphasizes that "the position is not empty, and the salary is not arrogant, study the ancients and then become an official."

The most famous member of the Li family is Li Yihan of the Ming Dynasty, whose courtesy name is Yuanfu and whose name is Jingshan. He passed the provincial examination in the seventh year of Jiajing, passed the Jinshi title in the seventeenth year, and became the left deputy censor of the Duchayuan. He served as an official for thirty years.

His integrity was "not a dust stain", and he died with "nothing in his pocket", "no gains from his house and farmland, and no beautiful clothes for his wife and servants". Later generations praised him as "an iron face and an ice heart". At that time, he served as the emperor of Zuodu

Wu Shilai, a friend from Shi's hometown, commented on Li Yihan's personality: He was approachable, simple and steady, got along with others, loyal and easy-going, and seemed to have no ability or opinion. However, when it came to the key points of right and wrong, he had clear views and a firm stance that could not be shaken at all.

.The official was magnanimous, lenient and strict, but did not violate the laws at all. He usually ate coarse grains, wore patched clothes, and rode horses. Even poor scholars found it unbearable, and he

But at ease.

Village Chief Li told the story of his ancestors vividly: "When Li Yihan was the county magistrate in Anfu, he took his father to Anfu to enjoy his happiness. Officials and gentry from Anfu came to pay homage, but Li Jin didn't see them. Anyone gave gifts, but he didn't accept them.

The old man only lived in Anfu for one month before returning to Xianju. He clearly realized that so many people were so respectful, so enthusiastic, and so hard-working to please him, just because they wanted him to be in front of the son of the county magistrate.

He said something good for himself, and "any entrustment of official matters will be in vain", so as not to ruin the reputation of his son's innocence. He expressed his wish to his son: "It is enough for me to make you an upright official." Li Yihan did not let down his father's reputation.

His heart was always "clean", and even the treacherous Prime Minister Yan Song did not dare to intercede with him for his godson, and sighed: "How can I talk to Li!".

One of the essences of tourism is to tell stories that tourists like to hear. There are many stories between Li Yihan and Yan Song that can be used as tourism resources. Jin Huabin took a note and continued to listen to Village Chief Li's narration: "Li Yihan enters.

As an official, he was first named the magistrate of Anfu County, Jiangxi Province. There are many powerful families in Anfu. After Li Yihan took office, he always treated ordinary people "as gentle as a father and son"; for wealthy families, as long as they abide by the etiquette and laws.

, also polite and courteous, just like his disciples. However, Li Yihan took an iron-handed approach to those who violated the law and severely attacked them without mercy. For a while, "the right-wing people eliminated their traces". At that time, some officials and gentry families were

The practice of evading land taxes and concealing the report of acres was very serious, and their taxes were therefore passed on to the poor people. Li Yihan withstood the pressure and ordered a comprehensive and truthful measurement of the cultivated land to be completed within a time limit. He made another volume of information on the official families.

If you review it in person, no one will dare to cause trouble. Once the long-term abuses are eradicated, the burden on the people will be greatly reduced.

During his tenure as the deputy envoy of the Shanxi Procuratorate, the people in Yanbian counties ate local salt, which was very convenient and affordable. The Imperial Salt Patrol Officer reported to the court that local salt should be banned and all people should eat official pond salt.

, Chi salt was transported from afar, and the price increased fivefold. The people were poor, and who could afford it? In the end, the matter was not implemented, and the border people made up a song to thank him.

When Li Yihan was in charge of Jiangxi Province, there was a lake in the local area where the people had always enjoyed the benefits of picking lotus and fishing. Later, it was seized by the local royal family and the vassals, leaving the people helpless. As soon as Li Yihan took office, he immediately returned the lake to the local people.

.Before Nanchang, there was a certain Liu who dredged hundreds of miles of rivers so that the fields on both sides could be irrigated. The people along the banks were greatly benefited and built a temple in his honor. A powerful family named Xiong seized the river for farmland and destroyed Liu's temple. The river was blocked.

, the common people's seedlings could not be irrigated and became a problem. Li Yihan made up his mind to restrain the powerful and make the river as smooth as before.

There were many thieves committing crimes in the local area day and night, and the people had no peace. He cracked down hard, arrested and sentenced, and never showed mercy. The social security was greatly improved. He would personally handle all lawsuits and trials, analyze the case details in detail, and make judgments impartially and in accordance with the law, which made people

Accept it willingly.

Li Yihan was later promoted to Chief Secretary of Shandong Province. At that time, there was a severe drought and a locust plague broke out. He personally went into battle and led the people to catch the locusts, and the locusts were exterminated in a few days."

Locusts are a natural disaster. In the ancient Feng Shui theory, there is a theory that the imperial government is not benevolent, causing disasters from heaven. Facing the locusts, they dare not boldly eliminate them. However, a civil servant dared to despise them and led the people to catch the locusts. This is

It took a lot of courage at the time. These deeds are so touching that they can be used as part of the design of stone windows and pebble inlays.

After sorting out what Village Chief Li said, Jin Huabin refined two themes: strict family tradition and caring for the people like children. Together with Zhang Guifang, he quickly drew more than a dozen stone window design drafts using cartoon techniques.
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Village Chief Li looked at the picture and said: "There is another piece of disaster relief that can be added here. After the locust plague, there was a flood, flooding thousands of houses. Our ancestor Li Yihan personally took a small boat to check on the spot, understand the disaster situation, and provide relief according to the extent of the disaster.

, there were countless people alive at that time. The people gave him the Wanmin Umbrella."

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