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we all know
in Chinese history
there is a very famous person
His name is Confucius
Basically he's a household name
in ancient times
All learned people must worship Confucius
and some books
Most of them are some books on Confucianism of Confucianism
Moreover, Confucianism of Confucius has been influenced by more than 2000 years.
Respected by the Courts of Various Dynasties
Therefore, Confucius has a great influence in China.
what about his descendants
Does he still have descendants?
A village at the foot of a mountain in Shanxi
found the descendants of Confucius
at this place
There are more than 100 descendants of Confucius here
They still carry on the life of the ancients
So what kind of village is this?
Next, follow Xiao Yan's lens
Let's find out about this
Historic old village
In ancient China, two figures were canonized as saints
One is Wu Sheng Guan Yu
One is Wen Sheng Confucius
Confucius as a famous thinker in my country
educator and politician
He was named by UNESCO
Top 10 Cultural Celebrities in the World
Therefore, whether Confucius was at home
or have a high status abroad.
Confucius was born in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period
That is, Qufu City, Shandong Province today.
It is invaluable that
The family tree of Confucius is perfect to this day
And still have descendants
Descendants of Confucius moved from Shandong to various provinces across the country
There are his descendants in Shanxi
For example, Kong Xiangxi in Shanxi during the Republic of China
He was the richest man in the Republic of
He is the 75th grandson of Confucius
But few people know that
in Taihang
Inside an ancient village under a big mountain deep in the mountains
There are descendants of Confucius who live and thrive here
They still live the ancient life
This village is located in Shanxi
Kongjiajing Village in Licheng County
Descendants of Confucius
Settled in this small mountain village in the Ming Dynasty
thriving for hundreds of years
then here
What kind of story and what kind of history
Follow Xiao Yan's footsteps today
Come and have a look at this Kongjiajing Village
Come hear about the culture and history here
The original name of Kongjiayu Village was Beiyuyu Village
Because a stone tablet was found in the village later
and the family tree of Confucius
After it was confirmed
This is indeed the place where the descendants of Confucius lived.
It was later renamed Kongjiajing Village.
in this village
both natural scenery
There are also simple and vicissitudes of ancient buildings and residential communities
There are also ruins of ancient temples and temples
And there is also a Confucian Temple here
Generally speaking
The Confucian Temple is a temple built to pay homage to Confucius
The construction of Confucian temples is the behavior of the court
It represents the cultural education of the country
So in general
Confucian temples were built in ancient times
seat of prefecture and county seat
But the Confucian Temple in the village is very rare.
And the Confucian Temple here is not just a Confucian Temple
It is also a Confucian family living in this village.
ancestral hall
Behind Xiaoyan is the ancestral hall of the Kong family.
When this temple was built
You must know that the court is all out of silver taels
because in ancient times
There is a saying in the ancient Zuozhuan
National affairs in the army and sacrifices
What's the meaning
National affairs lie in wars and sacrifices
enough to see
How the ancients were devoted to sacrifice and ancestor worship
What's more, this is the family ancestral temple of the descendants of Confucius
So there is such a family ancestral temple
So let's go in and have a look
Because Confucian temples and ancestral halls have sacrificial significance
So he doesn't open the door every day
only on special holidays
The gate of the ancestral hall will only be opened on certain occasions
So I found a descendant of the Kong family
Take this opportunity to see
What does the temple inside look like?
here is this
I see you in this position and you look like you
This is the Confucian ancestral hall in the picture
Yes
the one inside
This is the monument
Because the old man doesn't have the key to the ancestral hall
so only through the door
I saw the stone tablet inside
The stone tablet also proves that
This is the village where the descendants of Confucius lived
I was fortunate enough to see such a picture on the Internet
But this time it's untrustworthy and can't go inside
So it can only be very regrettable
I can't see the stone monument
But the story about the descendants of Confucius living here
far more than that
I'm going to tell you the story here
The Confucius family is a special family in history
Because in the past dynasties
His descendants have received various privileges
Crown Prince
Enduring
From the Spring and Autumn Period to the Qing Dynasty
The descendants of Confucius have been given preferential treatment
This is unmatched by other families
Therefore, the surname Kong is also known as the first family in the world.
Confucian first surname
The Kong clan in Qufu, Shandong Province is called the holy descendant
It is the special favor of the emperor
And the descendants of this Confucian family in Qufu, Shandong
They did not pass the imperial examinations in ancient times
to become an official
And they have never had to pay food for all dynasties.
and taxable
More importantly
Except for Qufu, Shandong
The descendants of Confucius have such preferential treatment
Descendants of Confucius elsewhere
You can also enjoy this privilege
During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty
Kong Zhengmu, a descendant of Confucius
Buying fields and building households in this place in Shanxi
From Ming Jiajing period to Qing Kangxi period
This descendant of Confucius has lived here for more than 200 years
But this one descended from Confucius
They are very low key
After living incognito for more than 200 years
suddenly one day
The news that they are descendants of Confucius
It reached the ears of the local prefect
Because the descendants of Confucius have enjoyed the grace of the emperor from generation to generation
So the prefect is very concerned about this place
So I made a special trip to this place to investigate the matter.
and at the time
The prefect here holds the genealogy here
went to Shandong again
The meaning of running to Shandong
Just to investigate the descendants of Confucius here
Are they really descendants of Confucius?
Because no matter how many generations the descendants of Confucius lasted
In ancient times, their status was very high
Therefore, the local prefect also pays special attention to this matter.
will travel thousands of miles to Shandong
So what did they find when they got to Shandong?
let me explain to you
Although we see that the current Kongjiajing Village is
A lot of these old abandoned houses
fewer and fewer people
Many young people go to work abroad
in exchange for a better life
But in ancient times it was very prosperous
How to say
We know that the Confucius family is the number one family in the world
privileged in ancient times
Not only in the imperial examinations, but also in reading
The court has a lot of care
And it's in this place
the people at that time
all farming and all income
All tax free
That is to say, it is completely self-sufficient
So it was very prosperous at the time
So how did the ancients know that this is the place?
A family of descendants of Confucius
In ancient times, there was a place called Yansheng Gongfu
Yansheng Gongfu is the Confucian residence we are doing now
That is the headquarters of the Kong family.
According to the investigation and research of Yansheng Gongfu
Found the descendants of the Kong family here
they belong to
The family of the grandson of Kong Xifan, the 56th generation of the Kong family
so
It was determined that the descendants of Confucius lived here.
these people
Then at that time, Duke Yansheng's mansion was also the mansion of Confucius.
reported this to
At that time, the prefect of Licheng County
Lincheng County belonged to Luzhou Prefecture at that time
At that time, the prefect of Luzhou
The prefect heard about this.
So he quickly sent someone over
Treat the people here
And donated a lot of silver
Come to repair the Confucian ancestral hall here
So it is enough to see that in ancient times
How noble is the Confucius family
But the descendants of Confucius are not proud of this
Instead, it's a more low-key life here
Because they live according to the teachings of their ancestors
came to live here
This is the history of Confucius
ask everyone a question
Is Confucius surnamed Kong?
Not really
Confucius, his surname is Zi
Because Confucius was
He belongs to the descendants of Yin Shang nobility
At that time, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty was called Zishou
Therefore, the descendants of nobles are also surnamed Zi
And the surname of the Confucius family is actually the surname of Zi.
instead of Kong
After the Zhou Dynasty overthrew the Shang Dynasty
After the large draft is divided into envelopes
Sealed these royal flags everywhere
Later, their family had a surname Kong.
And Confucius' life was also unfortunate
His father gave birth to Confucius at the age of 70
And because Confucius was born in a
Inside the village on the hills
So Confucius is also called Confucius
Confucius' father was 70 years old
Mother is only 20 years old
Because the age difference of the parents is too big
So when Confucius was three years old
his father died
His mother died when he was 15
Later he followed his adoptive mother
I wandered to Shandong when I was 15 years old
Qufu now
live there
And in the middle of his life his wife died
his son died in his old age
So Confucius is actually quite unfortunate.
He lost his father when he was young
Teenager loses mother
middle-aged widow
old age bereavement
All these great misfortunes in his life are spread out.
but even so
he's still there
Diligently spreading Chinese culture
So he has reached the ego that forgets himself
And to be among the greater self of the world
So he can
Become one of the Chinese cultural history
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Therefore, the descendants of Confucius living in Confucius Village
It is also adhering to the hard and simple character of the ancestors.
live here
It has a history of more than 500 years from Jiajing in Ming Dynasty to the present
During these 500 years
They live completely according to the life of the ancients
Sunrise and sunset
Every household uses the Confucian culture to cultivate one's self-cultivation
So the young people in the village
Basically, they got the title
to live abroad
older person
Still guarding this treasure in the village
Today, Xiaoyan brings everyone to Kongjiajing Village
Learn the story of the descendants of Confucius
Learn about the history of Confucius
I also want to tell you
Not everyone is born with a golden key
Some struggles may be clumsy and heavy
But every struggle unwilling to bow
Every heavy and tenacious life
all to be proud of
Confucius' life was bumpy
and later in fame
But the culture left by Confucius
can be transmitted from generation to generation
This means that early adults may not be successful
Late arrivals may not fail
Can't be young and self-sufficient
Don't give up because of old age
That's what I want to tell you today
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