Cultural Xuzhou | Su Shi and the Inheritance of Han Culture in Xuzhou
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Release time：2024-04-11
Xuzhou is the birthplace of Han culture,
Distributed within the jurisdiction area
Numerous Han cultural relics,
It is still passed down among the people today
A vivid and vivid story of the Han Dynasty.
Su Shi has a solid foundation in the literature and history of the Two Han dynasties. During his tenure as the governor of Xuzhou, he conducted a more in-depth investigation, exploration, and sorting of the Han dynasty relics and customs in Xuzhou, and drew many beneficial elements from them, integrating them into the practice of serving people, culture, and politics.
Especially through a series of initiatives advocating for culture and education, such as commemorating heroes, reciting historical events, protecting historical sites, and cultivating later generations, Xuzhou's cultural heritage has been further extended, and the inheritance of Xuzhou's Han culture has been optimized at key nodes, which has profound cultural and historical significance.Familiarize oneself with Han Dynasty classicsDuring his adolescence, Su Shi worked hard under the guidance and supervision of his parents, especially his mother Lady Cheng, who was knowledgeable and courteous, valued family ethics and education, and personally guided them in reading history. This laid a solid foundation for Su Shi's life and literary history.
After entering the official career, Su Shi paid attention to studying literature and history, and had classes every day. He once put in a lot of effort on the Book of Han, achieving a level of familiarity in his heart. During his tenure at the National Museum of History, Su Shi made full use of book resources and extensively explored a large number of rare and rare editions, which deepened his foundation in literature and history. In the early Song Dynasty, there were three museums: the History Museum, the Zhaowen Museum, and the Jixian Academy. Later, they all belonged to the Chongwen Academy, which had a secret pavilion and was collectively known as the "Pavilion".
From the second year of the reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty (1065) to the fourth year of Emperor Shenzong's Xining reign (1071), Su Shi served as a direct historian and was able to fully read various imperial collections in the three secret pavilions. He participated in the comprehensive compilation of national rare books, deepening his understanding of the immortal achievements of Liu Xiang's father and son in protecting and organizing pre Qin classics.Su Shi served as the governor of Xuzhou from April of the tenth year of Xining (1077) to March of the second year of Yuanfeng (1079). Xuzhou is the hometown of Han Gao and a gathering place of famous figures from the Han Dynasty. Su Shi made full use of his job opportunities to investigate the Han Dynasty ruins in Xuzhou, collect relevant legends and stories, and explore them based on historical records, forming his own judgment and understanding. This played a role in confirming, supplementing, and integrating the Han Dynasty cultural and historical materials he obtained from books.
He conducted an overall examination of the mountain and river situation, customs and customs, and the state of resources in Xuzhou, and wrote his own analysis, judgment, and suggestions into the "Xuzhou Emperor's Letter".
He believes that there are three main reasons why Xuzhou became the land of Hanxing: firstly, the mountainous and river situation is dangerous and solid, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is also well connected, making it an important hub for the north and south; The second is that the people are brave and brave, and heroes emerge one after another. "The fierce and fierce aura accumulates to become a common custom."; The third is rich in resources, fertile land, abundant in beans and wheat, and containing iron ore.
On the day of Xu, Su Shi and he went to the Gaozu Temple on the shore of the Surabaya River to pay their respects and admire the legendary Gaozu Sword Test Stone. Su Zhe specifically wrote an inscription for this stone - "Pengcheng Han Ancestral Temple Sword Test Stone Inscription and Narration".
From this inscription, it can be seen that the Su brothers were full of admiration and admiration for the historical achievements of Han Gaozu Liu Bang, and compared the legend of the sword test stone with the records of the Snake Slaying Sword in "Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital" and "Book of Jin", thus forming a more comprehensive and vivid understanding of the Gaozu Snake Slaying Uprising.
During his investigation and exploration of the Han Dynasty culture in Xuzhou, Su Shi was deeply influenced and comprehended. He consciously or unconsciously integrated elements of Han culture into his character, culture, and politics, and gained many benefits.
It has improved character cultivation.Xuzhou has produced many heroes and heroes, with a good folk culture of bravery and chivalry. In history, emperors and generals represented by Liu Bang dared to resist, move forward courageously, dominate the world, and turn the tide; In reality, the military and civilians of Xuzhou are fearless of difficulties, tenacious and unyielding, united in victory over floods. These great achievements and heroic deeds have fueled Su Shi's courage, courage, and chivalry, helping him become more tenacious, firm, and confident in his character.It enhances the bold and unrestrained writing style
After Su Shi arrived in Xuzhou, his bold and unrestrained style was further promoted, and he created a large number of bold and unrestrained poems, reaching the peak of his heroic spirit in his life. He made bold statements in "Charcoal and Quotations": "To forge a hundred refined sword for you, to slay a long whale into ten thousand sections."; In "The Two Poems of the Hundred Step Flood", seven metaphors are used to depict the thrilling rapids and flying boats, which can be described as galloping freely and stirring the heart and soul.It draws on the wisdom of political managementSu Shi's construction of the Yellow Tower clearly drew inspiration from Emperor Wu of Han's approach of blocking the breach of the Hu Zi and building a Xuanfang Palace at the breach to prevent flooding. The Xining flood that Su Shi encountered was also caused by the Yellow River breach, and the breach was located near the Huzikou area in Caocun. The flood also affected the southeast region, including Xuzhou, and 55 counties were affected. It can be said that it is a historical replay.
Su Shi, who was well versed in the literature and history of the Han Dynasty, naturally drew on the successful experiences of his predecessors. Emperor Wu of Han built the Xuanfang Palace at the breach, while Su Shi built a 10 zhang tall building at the weak point of Xuzhou City. According to the Five Elements theory, "soil can control water", he named the building "Huanglou" and painted the walls with loess, aiming to suppress floods.Advocate for cultural and educational inheritanceWhen Su Shi became aware of Xuzhou, Ouyang Xiu had already passed away for many years. He inherited the revolutionary cause of his mentor's poetry and literature, vigorously advocated cultural education, guided later generations, and became a recognized leader in the literary world.
He has held two literary events in Huanglou. On the ninth day of September in the first year of Yuanfeng (1078), during the Double Ninth Festival, the completion ceremony of the Yellow Tower was held, inviting more than 30 talented scholars and scholars to gather and recite poems and poems.
On September 30th of the same year, Su Shi held a deer singing banquet attended by scholars from three counties, inviting dozens of new candidates, juren, and examiners. After the meeting, poetry and prose were collected as a commemoration. Su Shi wrote a seven tone poem titled "The Deer Roaring Banquet" and also composed a poetry collection titled "The Deer Roaring Banquet in Xuzhou".
Under the advocacy of Su Shi, Xuzhou had a charming literary style and became a highland for literary creation at that time. From the perspective of cultural history, it has continued the Han Dynasty Chu Yuan Wang Liu Jiao and Liu Xiang, Liu Xin father and son, as well as a group of literati and scholars, ushering in a new period of cultural prosperity. Gradually guiding and influencing the folk style of chivalry and martial arts to transform into a culture of both civil and military. Through years of accumulation, the Han culture in Xuzhou has become more profound.
At a time about 1000 years ago, Su Shi, who had a solid foundation in Han Dynasty literature and history, came to Xuzhou as the governor, which can be said to be mutually beneficial and mutually beneficial.
On the one hand, the Han culture of Xuzhou has influenced, improved, and enhanced Su Shi; On the other hand, Su Shi accepted and inherited the Han culture of Xuzhou, expanding its academic influence and leading, enriching, and promoting the continuation of Xuzhou's cultural heritage at key nodes.Today, we will study and study Su Shi's acceptance and inheritance of the Han culture in Xuzhou, and draw useful elements from it. This can fully assist the construction of the "Old Xuzhou Memory Culture Business Card" proposed in the "14th Five Year Plan" of Xuzhou City, emphasizing the continuation of the city's historical context, and making due contributions to strengthening the construction of a historical and cultural city and implementing the strategy of strengthening the city through culture.