The Liu Yong family's act of "charitable charity" in donating to disaster relief caused a sensation in most of China. In order to commend the Liu family's meritorious service and the Liu family's ancestors' good behavior in educating their children, in 1890, that is, August 16, the 16th year of Guangxu's reign, Song Jun, the governor of Zhejiang Province, asked Liu Huanzhang and Liu Wu family (Liu Yong's parents) to build a workshop. On the fourth day of October, he was commissioned to take photos of the request.
(1891) On December 16, the seventeenth year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, asked Liu Yuanji and Liu Tu (grandparents of Liu Yong) to build a workshop.
Liu Anlan's wife, Qiu Yanyan, remained unmarried for the rest of her life after Liu Anlan's untimely death. She worked hard to raise her adopted son Liu Chengqian, taught him well, respected his parents-in-law, and was willing to donate money for relief. In recognition of her virtue, (1893) On November 20th of the 19th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Li Hongzhang, the governor of Zhili, again requested the Liu Qiu family to build a temple. On the 28th, he issued an order to build it according to the request.
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Once Liu Yong and Liu Anjiang were in Nanxun, Yanyan also took Chengqian back to her parents' house to visit.
Three days ago, Liu Yong suddenly received a report from the county government, asking Liu Yong to go to the county government to discuss matters regarding receiving the order.
The courtyard of the Liu family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it was full of festive atmosphere.
One day, gongs and drums suddenly sounded, and several servants shouted: The Liu family has listened, the emperor has an edict, please accept it! Liu Yong, Liu Anjiang, and Yanyan were kneeling in the hall, waiting to receive the edict.
Hearing that the emperor had an edict, all the neighbors came to the Liu family hall to watch the fun.
Then two big horses were tied up at the door of Liu's house. Two county government officials entered the Liu family's courtyard and said: The emperor has an edict. Build an archway to commend and admire this.
Liu Yong led Liu Anjiang, Yanyan and others to kneel down and worship. They said in unison: Thank you for your kindness!
The official also preached: Liu Yong was "loving charity" and had immeasurable merits. He was granted the title of "Fengfeng Dafu" and was awarded the second rank!
Liu Yong then led Liu Anjiang, Yanyan and others to kneel down and worship. They said in unison: Thank you for your kindness!
The official also preached: Mr. Liu Qiu lost her husband in her early years and never married. She respected her parents-in-law and taught her children well. She petitioned the emperor, who approved the decree and planned to build an archway to commend her. I admire this.
Liu Yong, Liu Anjiang, Yanyan and others knelt down again and said in unison: Thank you for your kindness!
Hearing this, Qiu Yanyan burst into tears. A few simple words about being an official told her thousands of days and nights of hard work, desolation, and miserable life. She knew that medals carved in stone were national commendations. The role model is the glory of the family. But behind the glamor, there is also her tragic story. When her husband left, he did not leave a word. She was still young at that time. At the right time, she worked hard to raise Chenggan. Tell him how to behave and how to deal with things. But nowadays, she is an old and mature woman. Only she knows how she got here.
Someone helped Yanyan up and said: Your Majesty decrees that Madam will be famous for generations to come. Madam should be happy.
Yanyan shook her head slightly.
After Liu Yong got up, he smiled and handed out rewards to the errands and red envelopes to everyone watching the fun.
I heard that the emperor of the current dynasty ordered that the Liu family plan to build an archway as a reward. Nanxun Town caused quite a stir. This was the first time in Nanxun Town that many dignitaries, relatives and friends came to Lianzhou Yamen and Mansion. The government officials came to congratulate him.
Liu Yong smiled and said: This is the virtue accumulated by our ancestors.
Liu Yong discussed with his son Liu Anjiang: The emperor's gift to the Liu family to build the memorial arch was a virtue accumulated by their ancestors. It should be done to honor the ancestors.
Liu Anjiang said: I just listen to your father.
So all the men and women of the Liu family, old and young, including the servants, returned to Nanxun.
In the hall of the Liu family, several Eight Immortals tables were set up. The tables were filled with pig heads, three lives, and various offerings. The flames of a pair of big red candles kept dancing. The members of the Liu family, including Liu Qing also dragged their children.
People with daughters and even close relatives came here. On the one hand, everyone came to congratulate, and on the other hand, they also came to pay homage to their ancestors.
Liu Yong knelt there and said: Dear ancestors, today's Liu family is all due to the merits of our ancestors. Today, I am here to thank all ancestors.
During the three-day memorial ceremony, the Liu family was very lively. Liu Yong also gave rewards and candies to the neighbors who came to watch the fun.
When Liu Yong was giving reward money to the neighbors who were watching the excitement, people discovered a detail. Liu Yong did not give it to you in person, but stuffed it from behind. At first, people were a little puzzled, but later they found out that Liu Yong gave it to you in person.
It's his gift to you, which you asked for from him. It was given to you from behind, and no one knew about it. He not only gave you a reward, but also gave you face. This is also the noble thing about Liu Yong.
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The archway is planned to be built in front of the Liujia Temple, with two buildings with three doors, four pillars and five floors. On the top of the mountain, a carved dragon plaque is hung on the forehead of the main building, with the "Imperial Edict" written on it.
One archway is named "Qinjing Jie Filial Piety". The carvings on the archway use four stone carving techniques: relief, openwork carving, openwork carving, and round carving. They carve the words "King Wen seeks the virtuous man", "Three-star Gaozhao", "Number One Scholar and No. 1 Scholar" and "Filial Piety Moves the Heaven".
"As well as dragon, phoenix, lion, unicorn, bat and other auspicious patterns, as well as opera-themed patterns.
Therefore, the names of the four representative figures of the Liu family who were ennobled and their wives were engraved on the front arch. There is an inline on the arch: "The accumulation of good deeds will continue to celebrate the clouds of a hundred generations, and the clouds will still inherit the wings of Yan. I will be favored and blessed nine times like heaven to protect and answer the dragon."
"Light"; the external couplet is: "A gentleman embodies benevolence, emperor, and good virtue; a good person is rich and the people are happy without borders." On the other side, there are also two couplets on the other side of "Being kind and charitable", and the internal couplet is: "Treat virtues and cultivate virtues for hundreds of generations, and the sound will spread to the community.
The most joyful thing about doing good is Jiutian Wen Zhaobiao's family"; the external link is: "The king's words are like silk, and the people are in the house, and the common people only use straw to wish the public prosperity."
There are also couplets in the "Qinjing Festival of Filial Piety" square. The inner couplet is: "The festival is full of ice and frost, and a piece of elixir is dedicated to stopping the water. The light is in accordance with the ten lines of the sun and the moon, and the purple imperial edict is Zhenmin." The outer couplet is: "The cypress boat is as strong as gold and stone.
The third floor of the archway records the process of three women from the Liu family who made three requests from the Ministry of Rites to ask Emperor Guangxu to approve the banner.
On the other side of the "Qin Jing Jie Filial Piety" square is engraved: "First-class seal, Qiu, the wife of Liu Anlan, a doctor in the Yu Heng Division of the Ministry of Industry;
Liu An, a Chinese student, brought his wife Shao." There are two more couplets, the inner couplet is: "The publication of the stone and tree fragrance will live up to the day of the faithful alliance, and the Jingmenguang Festival welcomes the year of Cisheng"; the outer couplet "
A woman has a perfect person, she has enough history to write, and her hairpin and tassel will continue to shine, and she will always have a treasure chest."
On the archway, all the tablets were carefully carved. Liu Yong sighed and said to the craftsmen: Building the archway is a gift from the emperor. He is grateful to the emperor for his encouragement and it is also the virtue accumulated by his ancestors. And the Liu family's good deeds will never be completed, and it should be
It has been passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, a 'wordless tablet' is still left for future generations to fill in.
The craftsman sighed: The master's intention is wonderful.
Liu Anjiang also sighed: My father also has good intentions in educating the next generation.
Liu Yong also felt that: It is not difficult for a person to do something good, but it is difficult to do good things all his life; it is not difficult for a person to do something good, but it is difficult for a family to do good things; it is not difficult for a family to do good things, but the difficulty is