What historical figures have appeared in Hengyang, Hunan?

Luo Ronghuan, Mao Zedong

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Hunan historical celebrities

Cai Lun (?-121) years

Inventor of papermaking in the Eastern Han Dynasty. A native of Leiyang, Hunan. He once held the posts of Zhong Changshi and Shang Fangling. In the first year of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 114), he was granted the title of Marquis of Longting. He invented papermaking using bark, hemp heads, rags and old fishing nets as raw materials. In the first year of Yuanxing (AD 105), he reported it to the court and popularized it among the people. It was known as "Caihou Paper". "Book of the Later Han Dynasty. Biography of Cai Lun": "Since ancient times, deeds have mostly been compiled with bamboo slips; those made of silk are called paper. The silk is expensive and simple and heavy, and is not convenient for people. Lun is a creative idea, using tree skin, hemp and hemp. The head, cloth, and fishing net were used as paper."

Ouyang Xun (557-641)

Tang calligrapher. A native of Changsha, Hunan. From the official to the crown prince, he led Gengling and became a bachelor of Hongwen Hall, and was granted the title of male from Bohai County. I studied calligraphy from the two kings [Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi]. I am very vigorous and sharp, but I can see the danger in the middle of peace. It is self-contained and is known as "European body". He was one of the four great calligraphers in the early Tang Dynasty. The inscriptions include the official script "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming", "Huadu Temple Stele", "Yu Gonggong Stele", "Huangfu's Birthday Stele", official script "Fang Yanqian Stele", etc. His cursive scripts include "Zhang Han", "Bu Shang", "Chu Dian" and other texts, and he compiled "Yi Wen Lei Ju".

Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073)

Philosopher of the Northern Song Dynasty. A native of Daoxian County, Hunan. He once served as the Prime Minister of Dali Temple and Doctor of Guozi. Because the house was built next to a stream at the foot of Lianhua Peak in Mount Lu, the room was named "Lianxi Bookstore", and later generations called him "Mr. Lianxi". He inherited the "Book of Changes", "The Doctrine of the Mean" and Taoist ideas, and relied on Taoist priest Chen Tuan's "Wuji Diagram" to propose a simple and systematic theory of the composition of the universe. The Tai Chi, Li, Qi, Xing, Ming, etc. he proposed became the basic categories of Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Ming Dynasties. He himself became one of the founders of Neo-Confucianism. His works include "Tai Chi Pictures", "Tong Shu", etc. Later generations compiled it into "The Complete Book of Zhouzi".

Wang Fuzhi (1619-1692)

A thinker in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. A native of Hengyang, Hunan. In his later years, he lived in Shichuanshan, Hengyang, and was known as "Mr. Chuanshan". After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, he raised troops to resist the Qing Dynasty, but was defeated. After that, he went into exile and returned to Hengyang to live in seclusion in the 14th year of Shunzhi (1657 AD). He devoted himself to reading and writing and made great academic achievements. He has studied astronomy, calendar, mathematics, and geography, and is especially good at philosophy, classics, history, literature, etc. Important works include "Zhouyi Waizhuan", "Shangshu Yinyi", "Reading the Four Books", "Zhang Zizheng Meng's Notes", "Si Wen Lu Internal and External Chapters", etc. Later generations compiled "Cuanshan's Posthumous Notes".

Zeng Guofan (1811-1872)

Minister and leader of the Hunan Army in the late Qing Dynasty. A native of Xiangxiang, Hunan. Daoguang Jinshi. He once served as cabinet bachelor and governor of Liangjiang. In 1853, in order to fight against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he was ordered to organize regiment training in Hunan. In January, he organized and trained the Army Division in Changsha. In September, he went to Hengyang to establish the Navy Division, which was later called the "Hunan Army". Soldiers are recruited by generals, and the recruited soldiers are required to obtain a bail bond. This pattern of "soldiers as generals" gives the "Hunan Army" a strong combat effectiveness. Zeng Guofan led the Hunan Army to fight against the Taiping Army and the Nian Army for more than ten years. In 1864, he sent Zeng Guoquan's troops to capture Tianjing (now Nanjing). Together with Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, he founded Shanghai Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, Fujian Mawei Shipping Bureau and other military industries. In 1870, the "religious case" in Tianjin was investigated and punished, and the people were favored by foreigners, which was condemned by public opinion. There is "The Complete Works of Zeng Wenzhenggong".

Qi Baishi (1864-1957)

Calligraphy and painter. Seal engraver. A native of Xiangtan, Hunan. In his early years, he worked as a carpenter. Later, he studied painting, poetry, calligraphy, and seal cutting, and made a living selling paintings and engravings. After the age of 60, his painting style changed suddenly, and he focused on creation, integrating traditional freehand painting and folk painting techniques to form a unique artistic style. He is good at painting flowers, birds, fish and shrimps, as well as figures and landscapes. On painting, "The beauty lies between similarity and dissimilarity." The seal cutting is straight down, vigorous and powerful. He once served as chairman of the Chinese Artists Association. In 1953, he was awarded the title of "People's Artist" by the Ministry of Culture. Received the 1955 International Peace Prize from the World Peace Council.

Tan Sitong (1865-1898)

A modern Chinese reformist politician and thinker. A native of Liuyang, Hunan. In his early years, he served as the governor of Xinjiang. After the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1891, he was angry at China's weakness and advocated the establishment of a society in Liuyang. Later, he traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing to absorb new knowledge. In 1897, he assisted Hunan Governor Chen Baozhen and others to set up a financial school and prepare for new policies such as river shipping, mining, and railway construction. The following year, he advocated the establishment of the Southern Society and the establishment of the "Hunan News" to publicize the way of reforming and saving the country.

In August, he was conscripted into Beijing and was appointed as the fourth-rank military official Zhang Jing to participate in the Reform Movement of 1898. He was killed in the September coup and was known as one of the "Six Gentlemen of 1898" in history. There is "The Complete Works of Tan Sitong".

Huang Xing (1874-1916)

A modern democratic revolutionary in China. A native of Changsha, Hunan. In 1902, he was selected by Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, to study in Japan. After returning to China, he organized the Huaxing Society with Song Jiaoren and others, and was elected as the president. In 1904, he planned the Changsha Uprising but failed. The following year, he assisted Sun Yat-sen in establishing the Chinese Tongmenghui in Japan and served as chief secretary. Since 1907, he has participated in or directed the Qinlian Fangcheng Uprising, Zhennanguan (today's Youyiguan) Uprising, Yunnan Hekou Uprising, Guangzhou New Army Uprising, Huanghuagang Uprising, etc. After the Wuchang Uprising, he was promoted as the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary army and fought against the Qing army in Hankou and Hanyang. In 1912, the Nanjing Provisional Government was established and he served as Army Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff. In 1913, Yuan Shikai attempted to restore the monarchy, and Huang Xing was appointed commander-in-chief of Jiangsu's resistance to Yuan. After his failure, he went into exile in Japan. He died of illness after returning to Shanghai in 1916. There is "Huang Xing Collection".

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Tan Sitong

(1865-1898)

A patriot of the 1898 Reform and a famous reform thinker. A native of Liuyang, Hunan. The word is resurrected and the name is strong. In 1895, he initiated the establishment of the Mathematical Society. Author of "The Study of Renxue". After 1897, he returned to Hunan to establish the New Deal and set up the Current Affairs School. Later, he advocated the establishment of the Southern Society and the establishment of the "Hunan News" to publicize the reform. He went to Beijing in 1898 and was appointed as the fourth-rank military officer Zhang Jing. He participated in the Reform Movement of 1898 and was later killed. The work is compiled into "The Complete Works of Tan Sitong".

Tang Caichang

(1867-1900)

The leader of the independent army. A native of Liuyang, Hunan. His courtesy name was Boping, his nickname was Fuchen, and later he was changed to Fochen. From 1887 to 1898, he edited "Xiang Daily" and "Xiang Xue Journal" in Changsha, and participated in the establishment of the Current Affairs School and the Nanxue Society. After the 1898 Coup, he fled to Japan and returned to his country to organize the Zhengqi Association and prepare for the establishment of an independent army. He was later arrested and executed on the banks of Ziyang Lake in Wuchang.

Xiong Xiling

(1870-1937)

A modern reformist figure. People from Phoenix, Hunan. The word Bingsan. In 1897, he was promoted to the School of Current Affairs, and the following year he and Tan Siping established the Yannian Meeting. Dismissed after the Reform Movement of 1898. In the early years of the Republic of China, he served as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Beijing government. After 1928, he served as president of the Red Cross Society of China. Today's collection is "Xiong Xiling Collection".

Shen Xin

(1872-1903)

Commander of the independent army. A native of Shanhua, Hunan (now part of Changsha). The name is Yuxi. In 1899, he and Tang Caichang traveled east to Japan. Planning an uprising. Later, he returned to China to establish the Seventh Army of the Independent Army and served as the commander of the Right Army. In 1903, he wrote an article exposing the Qing government's conspiracy to sign the "Secret Treaty between China and Russia", which shocked the academic community in Japan. He was later arrested in Beijing and died a heroic death.

Huang Xing

(1874-1916)

Leader of the Revolution of 1911. A native of Shanhua, Hunan (now part of Changsha). The word Keqiang. In 1903, he established the Huaxing Society with Song Jiaoren and others and served as the president. In 1905, he founded the Tongmenghui with Sun Yat-sen. After the Wuchang Uprising, he served as wartime commander-in-chief. In 1912, the Nanjing government was established and he served as the chief of the army. He died of illness in Shanghai in 1916. There is "Huang Xing Collection" in circulation.

Cai E

(1882-1916)

He was a hero of the Revolution of 1911 and the leader of Yuan Huguo’s army. A native of Shaoyang, Hunan. His original name was Gen Yin and his courtesy name was Songpo. In 1904, he stayed in Japan and returned to China. In response to the Wuchang Uprising in 1911, he established the Yunnan Military Government and served as the governor. In 1915, he launched the National Defense Army uprising and served as the commander-in-chief of the First Army. Later he was appointed governor of Sichuan. Died of illness in Japan in 1916. His remaining works include "The Collection of Mr. Cai Songpo".

Chen Tianhua

(1875-1905)

A martyr who fought against the Qing Dynasty and crossed the sea. A native of Xinhua, Hunan. The name is Xingtai and the name is Sihuang. He stayed in Japan in his early years. In 1904, he founded the Huaxing Society with Huang Xing and others. In 1905, he joined the Tongmenghui and served as editor of Min Bao. In the same year, he participated in the anti-Japanese struggle in Japan, left a suicide note, and committed suicide by throwing himself into the sea. There is "Chen Tianhua Collection" in circulation.

Yang Yulin

(1872-1910)

An anti-Qing Duhai martyr. A native of Changsha, Hunan. The courtesy name was Dusheng, his nickname was Xuren, and he changed his name to Shouren. He stayed in Japan in his early years. Returned to China to participate in the Self-Reliance Army uprising. Later he participated in the establishment of Hunan Compilation and Compilation Press. In 1903, he participated in the founding of Huaxing Society. Later studied in England.

The Guangzhou Uprising failed and he threw himself into the Atlantic Ocean to die for his country

Song Jiaoren

(1882-1913)

Father of the Revolution of 1911. A native of Taoyuan, Hunan. The courtesy name is Zhuchu, and his nickname is Fisherman. In 1904, he founded the Huaxing Society in Changsha with Huang Xing and others. After 1905, publications such as "China in the Twentieth Century" and "Min Bao" were founded. After the Nanjing Provisional Government was established in 1911, he served as the president of the Legislative Yuan. In August, the Tongmenghui was changed to the Kuomintang and he served as acting chairman. He was assassinated in Shanghai in 1913. Wait, wait, wait, there are too many to list