Nie Bao Life Exhibition Hall

Foreword

Yongfeng has been a famous historical and cultural city in Jiangxi since ancient times, the hometown of Ougong, the famous hometown of No. 1 Scholar, and one of the birthplaces of Luling culture. It has a strong Neo-Confucian cultural atmosphere. Nie Bao was a thinker of the Ming Dynasty who grew up on this fertile soil. He assiduously studied the study of Yang Ming's mind all his life, and realized the application of Wang's study by giving lectures and writings, formulating township covenants, and reforming taxes. He went through the history of the mid-Ming Dynasty, entered the political center of the Ming Dynasty with the Ministry of War, and was in charge of the country's military affairs. He was the most prominent in the post-Wang school, and became the representative of Jiangyou Wang School with his knowledge and achievements. In the former residence of Nie Bao, a panoramic display of his life and family background, political achievements and ideological contributions will help us to better understand his political thoughts, moral articles and academic achievements, and understand the life picture and ideological world of Jiangxi scholars during the Ming Dynasty.

Nie Bao (1487-1563), the word Wen Wei, number Shuangjiang, in his later years, number Baishui old farmer, Donggao householder. Ming Dynasty Jiajing military minister, a famous Neo-Confucianism, gave the crown prince less insurance, posthumous "Zhen Xiang". Into the Yuzhang Confucianism Temple, Ji'an Luzhou Zhongjie Temple and Qingyuan Wuxian Temple.

1. Zude Yifan

Nie Bao was born in Shuangxili, Yongfeng County, a descendant of Nie You, the Danyang prefect of the State of Wu. His father, Nie Feng, was upright. Although his family was poor, he invited a famous teacher to encourage his children to study hard. Nie Bao is young and early,At the age of 16, he was admitted as a scholar and won the praise of Shao Bao from Jiangxi. The rich academic atmosphere in his hometown created a good growth environment for his future contact with Yangming Xinxue.

2. study into the official

3. eunuch floating and sinking

After entering his official career, Nie Bao successively served as magistrate of a county, governor, magistrate, minister of the Ministry of War, minister of the Ministry of War, and official Xianda.The Confucian sentiment of "setting up a heart for heaven and earth and a life for the people. Nie Bao was also attacked and framed by this, but he was always not afraid of power and power, proud and unyielding, showing the awe-inspiring literati style and Luling's tradition of "article justice.

4. Advocates Building Cities

Forty years of Jiajing (In 1561), Fujian and Guangzhou bandits invaded the county. Ten thousand people crowded into the narrow Yongfeng county seat. The people were killed and injured. Nie Bao then discussed with Wu Fengrui, the magistrate of the county, to expand the city wall of the county, to expand the scale of Yongfeng County, and to build the ancient city of Enjiang, which continues to this day and still exists.

Famous 5. Neologists

Nie Bao is an important figure in the history of ancient Chinese thought, which is attributed to the strong cultural atmosphere in his hometown, the discussion between teachers and friends, the inspiration of Mr. Yang Ming, and his own understanding and research. Nie Bao invented Wang Yangming's studies, Confucian classics and his own meditation, and created a system with the core of conscience.The theory of "returning to silence" broadened the ideological space for the development of Wang Men's psychology in the Ming Dynasty.

Feelings of 6. Township

Nie Bao has deep feelings for his hometown Yongfeng. Whether Ding You is home or waiting for a vacancy, he will give lectures and spread Confucianism in his hometown. He donated money to build the Yongfeng Academy Palace, and invited famous teachers to cultivate the children of the county; raised funds to build the Ouyang Xiu Special Temple in Yongfeng County and the tombs of Ouyang Xiu's parents in Shaxi, and invited special personnel to guard the tombs. In his later years, he returned to his official position and devoted himself to the promotion of Wang Xue and the construction of his hometown.

Ruins of the Ancient City

The ancient city of Enjiang has been severely damaged during the Republic of China, and the trend of the city wall, buildings, streets and road network layout are unknown. In 2017, with the approval of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology conducted archaeological excavations on the ancient city walls, exposing the city walls, gates, pavements, drainage ditches, wells, and house sites during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and unearthed a large number of Tang and Song dynasties. Relics such as pottery, porcelain and city wall bricks clearly show the old appearance of the ancient city.

Concluding remarks

Nie Bao was a famous thinker, politician and representative figure of Jiangyou Wangmen in the Ming Dynasty. He made great contributions to the interpretation and dissemination of Yangming Studies in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. HisThe theory of "returning to silence" opened up the development space of Wang Xue thought and occupied an important position in the ideological history of the Ming Dynasty. We are here to show Nie Bao's life and family background, political achievements, cultural contributions and other contents in a panoramic view, so as to reproduce Nie Bao's glorious image of being a man, learning and governing 400 years ago, so that Luling culture can better go to the world.