History live broadcast: My audience is the ancestors

Chapter 184 Du Shi
The pig is coming to the bowl quickly: Are Yueyue and Su Song the same family?
Wan Ning can’t sleep. (Guan): No, it’s just that Yueyue has the same last name as him!
Fuling (Guan): That’s right! She also said every day that she and Su Shi were in the same family eight hundred years ago! Who of you dares to believe it?
My charming and short-lived ancestor: Hahahaha! So if that’s the case, whose family doesn’t have a few powerful ancestors?

I can’t sleep at night (Guan): Who says it’s not the case? Recently, @fuling has the same surname as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!
My dear, don’t go away: But to be honest, these people with the same last name may really have an irreconcilable relationship.

Who in the clouds sent a brocade book: This is true, just like when I went out two days ago and met a person on the subway, I should call him uncle. The problem is that my mother doesn’t even know him!
My charming and short-lived ancestor: Hahahaha! Outrageous!
Wuduyu: Hahahaha, what on earth did you two talk about? curious!
Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: Just chat casually! Then confirm your identity before getting off!
The pig came to the bowl quickly: Hahahahaha! Outrageous!

Su Yue looked at them happily and happily, and said, "Okay, let's see what Su Song has done!"

Rich collection of books
In the fifth year of Emperor You's reign (1053), Su Song was summoned to examine the collation of pavilions and pavilions, and Jixian was also appointed to be the school administrator.

He served in the library for nine years. Due to his remarkable achievements in organizing the collection of books, he was soon awarded the post of Secretary Supervisor, in charge of the collection of books in the three secret chambers of the country.

Su Song's family collected tens of thousands of volumes of books, many of which were not even kept in the secret pavilion. However, he also copied 2,000 words of books from the secret pavilion every day and personally edited them.

After Su Song became an official, Ye Mengde, who was then Dantu County Lieutenant, became famous and borrowed his collection to pass it home for copying.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu Zuqian also saw his collection of books in person.

Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty once admired his rich collection of books and asked: "The Qing family must have wonderful books. Why are both father and son famous for their erudition?"

Su Song replied: "I have collected tens of thousands of volumes of books. It was very difficult to collect them when I was a minor official. I also personally collated and inscribed them, so that the reading atmosphere in my family has not declined. The texts I read should be more extensive."

He once wrote "Shu Ming" and warned his descendants to "only Su's family, and officials should learn Confucianism.

Why is it left behind? It is in this book. There is no way to stand without learning, and there is no way to practice without learning. If you are tireless in the end, you can reach the sages.”

His grandson Su Xiangxian wrote "Tan Xun", which recorded Su Song's book collection in detail.

research spirit
There are many reasons why Su Song was at the forefront of the times in terms of astronomical instruments, herbal medicine, mechanical drawings, and star maps.

When Jiayou led the compilation of medical books in his early years, he studied medical works of the past dynasties from the "Nei Jing" to the "Waitai Mi Yao", and personally edited various classics such as the "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", so that he was familiar with the knowledge of herbal medicine.

During the period when he led the development of the waterborne instrument platform, he also studied and inspected astronomical works and instruments from the Han Dynasty, the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty.

He was also diligent in learning from his subordinates, such as asking Han Gonglian for advice on calendar calculation, personally measuring the rules with the bureau students, and observing the leakage instruments with the students.

As a result, he changed from a layman who knew little about astronomical instruments, mechanical design, and herbal medicine to a veritable expert.

knowledgeable
In the first year of Baoyuan of Zongrenzong (1038), -year-old Su Song took part in the provincial examination.

The test question was "Ode to the Mouthpiece of Dou Weitian", and the examiner was Prime Minister Shengdu. Shengdu admired Su Song's knowledge very much and classified his test paper as a top-notch work.

However, Su Song used the four tones of the word "wen" incorrectly, and the examiner who reviewed the test paper found out that Su Song was not admitted.

Afterwards, Sheng Du said to Su Song's father Su Shen: "Xianlang is already in high school, and the person who checked the test paper said that the test paper was sravaka (removed voice) for hearing (flat voice), which was unqualified. He failed because of a one-character difference. It’s really a pity to get in the middle.”

After Su Shen heard this, he sighed for a long time. But Su Song was not discouraged by this incident. He believed that the examiner's approach was very correct. We must have strict academic requirements, even if it is a word difference, we must take it seriously.

Su Song summed up experience and lessons from his mistakes, determined to inspire himself and continuously grow his talents.

From then on, he worked hard to study phonology. Due to his tireless efforts, he created many new insights in ancient exegesis, and Su Song became one of the most knowledgeable people in the Song Dynasty.

For example, in the fifth year of Yuanfeng, Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty (1082), the imperial court held an imperial examination. There was a man named Jitao. Because the examiner who called the examinee's name did not pronounce the word "ji" accurately, no one agreed.

Shenzong looked around and saw all the ministers looking at each other, not knowing why. In desperation, Shenzong asked Su Song, who was also an examiner at the time. Su Song said that the pronunciation of the word "ji" was wrong, and then gave the correct pronunciation, and called according to Su Song's pronunciation, and Jitao was indeed listed.

Shenzong was very impressed. Su Song also explained who famous people with the surname Ji in ancient times, where they were born, their historical origins, etc. Everyone in the court was impressed.

Filial piety and courtesy
Su Song was extremely filial.

He served his grandmother and mother, preparing food for them himself, even until he grew old.

Su Song supported his sisters-in-law and dozens of foreigners, and married them in time.

The wife and children sometimes lack food and clothing, but everyone gets along harmoniously and is very close.

In addition, Su Song also used his own examples to educate his descendants.

When he was appointed as the governor of Yingzhou County, "every morning, he would go to the hall to worship his mother, which made the people of the village become more civilized." Prime Minister Fu Bi therefore called him "an ancient gentleman."

Distinguish between public and private affairs
Su Song recommended many talents throughout his life, but he never accepted "baoju" (gifts).

According to Su Song's recollection, only Meng Anxu, the imperial minister, would bring him a pound of Shuangjing tea every year, and he was willing to accept it and found it deeply precious.

When Lu Dafang and Su Song were the same prime ministers, he proposed that Su Jia, Su Song's son who had been serving in the Beijing Bureau for many years, be removed from the imperial office as a "prime minister's son" as usual. Su Song was not only unwilling, but criticized: "The Imperial Palace is the prime minister's son." It is a place where talents are cultivated by the imperial court, how can I let my children get it as usual?"

Mature and foresight
During the reign of Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty, a border minister reported: "I have received information that Ali Gu (the ruler of the Qing Tang Zunsiluo regime) is dead, and we don't know who to make as the king.

Khitan official Zhao Chunzhong is cautious, honest and trustworthy. He hoped to take advantage of their uncertain situation to send thousands of elite soldiers to support Chunzhong and enter the Qingtang Dynasty and establish himself as king. "

Most of the courtiers agreed, but only Su Song said: "We still don't know the truth. Now we are going across the border to establish a Khitan monarch. If they refuse to accept it, won't it damage the majesty of our country?"
We should slowly observe the evolution of the situation and wait until it is finalized before trying to appease them. "

As expected, Ali Gu was not dead.

When Su Song was in power, he saw that Zhezong was young. Whenever ministers had something to report, it was up to Empress Dowager Xuanren.

Occasionally Zhe Zong had something to say, but sometimes no one responded. Only Su Song reported to the Queen Mother and then reported it to Zhe Zong. Whenever Zhe Zong announced something important, Su Song would definitely tell the ministers and make them bow their heads and obey orders.

Later, Zhezong came into power and Yuanyou's old ministers were demoted. The censor Zhou Zhi wanted to impeach Su Song as well. Zhezong said: "Su Songsu understands the righteousness of the monarch and his ministers. Don't talk about this country's elders rashly."

My charming but short-lived ancestor: Ah, I don’t know what happened. I remembered an article I read before, saying that my mother forcibly married her daughter in order to help others. Although I know it’s illegal and outrageous, that article is really good!

I send my longing to the bright moon: Oh my God! I should have seen something similar!
Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: plus one! That article was really refreshing!

Pay attention, this woman’s name is Xiaomei: Who says it’s not, but to be honest, these are really fun!
Su Yue looked at the comment area and said: "Okay, the next one is a relatively unpopular inventor, he is - Du Shi!"

Du Shi (?-38 years), courtesy name Jungong, was a native of Ji County, Henan Province (now Weihui City, HEN Province), an official of the Eastern Han Dynasty, a hydraulic scientist, and an inventor.

During the reign of Emperor Guangwu, he served as the censor. In the seventh year of Jianwu (AD 31), when he was serving as the prefect of Nanyang, he invented the water blower (hydraulic blower), which used hydraulic power to drive the machinery to continuously open and close the leather blast bag, send air to the iron smelting furnace, and cast agricultural tools. Less effort and more results.

He also presided over the repair and maintenance of Pichi and the expansion of fields and ponds, which made the county prosperous and became known as the "Mother of Du".

The people of Nanyang praised it and said: "There is Zhao Fu (Zhao Xinchen) in the front and Du Mu in the back."