Some life stories about the 15th generation ancestor
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- 2020年11月15日
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Copied from "Xinhui Local Chronicles"(新会县志) some life stories about the 15th generation ancestor Wong Hin Cheong (黄显章).
Brief Chronology
Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章) , courtesy name Dawen(达文), pseudonym Putingweng(朴亭翁). His father was YanChu(羡初), courtesy name Lezhi(乐志), pseudonym Yuefanweng(悦藩翁). His grandfather was YuanSheng(元盛), courtesy name Xianxi(羡溪).
1744, 8th year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign, September 29th: Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章) was born at the age of 1.
Married Li Shi(黎氏).
1769, 34th year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign, September 12th: His eldest son Guoxiang(国祥) was born, with the courtesy name Qixing(启兴) and pseudonym Zhipu(芝圃).
1788, 53rd year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign, at the age of 45: Passed the provincial examination in Guangzhou(广州府乡试) as the 50th-ranked candidate(举人). Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), a native of Xinhui(新会).
1794, 59th year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign, at the age of 51: Two poems written by him were included in the "Continuation of Gangzhou Manuscripts"(续冈州遗稿) edited by Yan Liangyu(言良鈺). He also had a collection called "Xiu Shui Shan Fang Ji."(秀水山房集)
1795, 60th year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign, May 30th: At the age of 52, he respectfully presenting consecutive praises for the birthday celebration for his fellow friends and relatives Wong Tingjun(黄廷俊) courtesy name Bingjun (秉钧), pseudonym Xiuting (秀亭) 61st birthday.
1796 嘉庆元年三月二十九日 53岁 会试 大清门东侧千步廊朝房。录取贡士142名。
1796, 1st year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, March 29th: At the age of 53, participated in the provincial examination(会试) in the examination hall on the east side of the the Great Qing Gate (大清门东侧千步廊朝房). There were 142 successful candidates(贡士).
1796, 1st year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, April 21st: Imperial examination(殿试) in the palace of Emperor Jiaqing(嘉庆) at Hall of Preserving Harmony(保和殿). A total of 144 successful candidates(贡士).
1796, 1st year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, April 25th: The list to ranking of Jinshi(进士) was posted at Hall of Supreme Harmonyl(太和殿). Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), from Xinhui County(新会县), Guangdong(广东), achieved the rank of Third Class Graduate(三甲进士) of the Imperial Examination(殿试), ranking 79th. His father and grandfather were both awarded the title of Wenyuan Lang(文林郎).
1796, 1st year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, early May: As a new successful candidate(新科进士), Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章) was granted an audience with Emperor Jiaqing(嘉庆) and to be appointed by the board of civil appointment(归班铨选).
1798, 3rd year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 55: Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章) a Hanlin scholar(翰林院) compiled the "Wong Family Genealogy of Xinhui Duruan"(新会杜阮黄氏族谱).
1798, 3rd year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 55: Chastity Arch(旌表贞节坊) at the Waang cung(横冲) District within the city for Zhang(张氏), wife of Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), the daughter of imperial college student (贡生) Tianchi(天池), a native of Chungbian (涌边).
1799, 4th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 56: In midwinter, the Liugeng Ancestral Hall(留耕公祠) was renovated. Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), as a successful candidate(赐进士出身) and observer graduates in the Ministry of Personnel(吏部观政) and then chosen to be district magistrate(即选知县). He inscribed the Liugeng Ancestral Hall plaque. Liugeng Ancestral Hall(留耕公祠) is located in Lantou Village(塱头村), Tangbu Town(炭步镇), Huadu District(花都区), Guangzhou(广州).
1799, 4th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, August: Selected as a professor in Chaozhou Prefecture(潮州府教授).
1800, 5th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 57: Copied the ancestral portrait scroll of the Qiao Mei family spanning six generations(乔美房世藏六代世系祖先图轴).
1800, 5th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 57: Appointed as a professor in Chaozhou Prefecture(潮州府教授).
1801, 6th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 58: In autumn, on the auspicious day of the late autumn, Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), as a graduate of the Imperial Academy(赐进士出身), was conferred the title of Wenyuan Lang(文林郎) and was specially appointed as a Confucian scholar in Chaozhou Prefecture(潮州府儒学教授). The preface of the ancestral portrait scroll was respectfully written by the 15th generation grandson Hin Cheong(显章).
1813, 18th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 70: Retired as a professor in Chaozhou Prefecture(潮州府教授).
1813, 18th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, September 22nd, at the age of 70: The grand ancestral ceremony of the Great Ancestor Yuanshen(源深公), courtesy name Guanghan(广汉), with the pseudonym Yunshan(云山) (the eldest son of Gushing(居正公)). Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), the 20th generation grandson, took charge of the ceremony for Tangxia (棠下派).
1813, 18th year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, at the age of 70: Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), along with Xiao Nianpu(萧念溥) and others, repaired the square sluice (方窦) due to its narrowness, measuring only two feet and four inches. This was due to the low-lying defense against westward flow caused by the surrounding fields within the Tianhe River(天河围).
The Xiushui Study Room(秀水文阁) is located south of Yuewancun(月湾村), Zhongledu(中樂都) Tianhe(天河), built by Huang Jie (黄捷作) and others in the 1767, 丁亥 year of the Qianlong(乾隆) reign. The village scholar Hu Fang(胡方) inscribed a couplet with the phrase "For a thousand autumns, the Ru Nan marsh pours eternally, and the Ji Bei shrine remains throughout the ages."(千秋均挹汝南澤, 万古常存济北祠) The ancestral home of the Wong family is in Runan, Jiabei(汝南济北黄氏祖籍), and Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章), a successful candidate(进士), wrote the inscription.
1817, 21st year of the Jiaqing(嘉庆) reign, November 26th, at the age of 74: Wong Hin Cheong(黄显章) passed away in Chaozhou(潮州), Guangdong(广东).
After the resignation of the 15th generation ancestor from prefectures of Chaozhou (潮州府), he repaired the square sluice (方窦) of "Tianhe Wai" (天河围) in the 18th year of Emperor Jiaqing (1813):
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330.113/36）/ 新会县志，林星章，清道光21年[1841]
"Xindou" (新窦) is located by the river in the above map of 21 year of Emperor Daoguang (道光) in the Qing Dynasty (1841). Not far away is Su Village (苏村) as recorded in "Xinhui Local Chronicles, Volume 1, illustration 15" (新会县志 卷一 图说 十五)
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330.113/36）/ 新会县志，林星章，清道光21年[1841]
"Xinhui Local Chronicles Volume 2 Map 48" (新会县志 卷二 與地 四十八) records:
"Xindou" (新窦) was built at the Tianhewei (天河围) Yagong Temple (亚公庙) in eighty miles east of the city. It was built at the height of 1 zhang (丈) 8 chi (尺) and width of 9 chi (尺) first proposed by Guo Huiwan (郭迴万) in the 30th year of Emperor Qianlong (乾隆) 1765. In 1749, sluice was broken due to steep rising from west flow (西流), Xiao Yuzhan (萧羽瞻), Huang Jiezuo (黄捷作), Guo Wenzhi (郭文植) and others changed the square sluice (方窦) to solid sluice (鞏窦) width of 9 chi (尺) 5 cun (寸). In the 18th year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆) 1813, Wong Xin Cheong (黄显章), Xiao Nianpu (萧念溥), etc. changed solid sluice (鞏窦) back to square sluice (方窦) width of 2 chi (尺) 4 cun (寸) reason being Tianhe Wai (天河围) inner land is low-lying, so to defense against the west flow still had to supply water for irrigation. In the 15th year of Emperor Daoguang (道光) 1835, the "Liubao" (六堡) meeting rebuilt this sluice at the height of 9 chi (尺), width of 6 chi (尺) 4 cun (寸), and irrigation 15 qing (頃) of farmland.
The current location of Xindou (新窦) and Su Village (苏村).
A stele inscription written by the 15th generation ancestor in "xiushui wenge" pavilion (秀水文阁)
The location of Tianhe Yuewan Village (天河月湾村)
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330.113/36）/ 新会县志，林星章，清道光21年[1841]
"Xinhui Local Chronicles Volume 7 City Sites /10" (新会县志 卷七 城址 廨宅/十) records:
The "xiushui wenge" pavilion (秀水文阁) is in the south of Yuewan village (月湾村), Tianhe (天河), Zhongledu (中樂都). It was built in the year of Emperor Qianlong Dinghai (乾隆丁亥) 1767 by Huang Jie (黄捷作) etc.. County sage Hu Fang (胡方)(Note1) wrote a couplets "千秋均挹汝南澤 万古常存济北祠" and stele inscription written by scholar Wong Xin Cheong (黄显章).
Note1: Hu Fang(胡方) (1654-1727), with the courtesy name Daling(大灵) and pseudonym Xintianweng(信天翁), was widely known as Mr. Jinzhu among scholars(金竹先生). He was born in Xinhui(新会), Guangdong(广东) and achieved the title of "Suigongsheng"(岁贡) in the Kangxi(康熙) era. He emphasized the study of Neo-Confucianism and advocated practical application(理学). After the age of forty, he devoted himself to writing and authored works until his death at the age of seventy-four. His notable works include "Annotations on the Original Meaning of Zhouyi,(周易本义注)" "Annotations on the Four Books,(四子书注)" "Annotations on Zhuangzi,(庄子注)" and "Poetry and Prose Collection from the Hongju Hall.(鸿桷堂诗文集)"
15th generation ancestor's father and grandfather conferred official ranks
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330.113/36）/ 新会县志，林星章，清道光21年[1841]
"Xinhui Local Chronicles Volume 6 Honorary Titles 86" (新会县志 卷七 封廕 八十六) records:
The 13th generation ancestor Wong Yuansheng (黄元盛) conferred gentleman-litterateur (honorary) (文林郎) as grandparent of Wong Xin Cheong (黄显章) instructor in Confucian of Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府教授)
The 14th generation ancestor Wong Xianchu (黄羡初) conferred gentleman-litterateur (honorary) (文林郎) as parent of Wong Xin Cheong (黄显章) instructor in Confucian of Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府教授)
The conferred survivors are called "feng" 封, and the conferred dead are called "gifts" 赠.
According to the "Qing Huidian" (清会典), "8, 9 grade officials conferred their parents; 4, 5, 6, 7 grade officials conferred their grandparents; 1, 2, and 3 grade officials conferred their great-grandparents". The 15th generation ancestors was the 7 grade official, so the 13th generation ancestor and the 14th ancestor were conferred gentleman-litterateur (honorary) (文林郎). gentleman-litterateur (honorary) (文林郎) is not an official, but an honorary civil official.
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330.11/139）/ 广州府(广东)志, 清光绪5年 [1879]
"Guangzhou Local Chronicles Volume 62 Electoral List 31/5" (广州府志 光绪 卷六十二 选举表三十一/五), have the same record.
The 15th generation ancestor was an instructor in Confucian (儒学教授) in Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府学) for 13 years (1800-1813):
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Harvard-Yenching Library Chinese rare book digitization project number: 007591444-1）/ 大清搢紳全書 嘉慶六年辛酉冬季（1801）荣庆堂 第四册
"The Complete Book of Officials in the Qing Dynasty, the Sixth Year of Emperor Jailing Xinyou Winter (1801) Rongqingtang Volume 4 number: 007591444-1" (大清搢紳全書 嘉慶六年辛酉冬季（1801）荣庆堂 第四册) and "The Complete Book of Officials in the Qing Dynasty, the Ninth Year of Emperor Jiaqing Jiazi Winter (1804), Chongmingtang, Volume 4 number:007591445-X" (大清搢紳全書 嘉慶九年甲子冬季（1804）崇名堂 第四册) record:
Prefectures of Chaozhou (潮州府) lacks essentials instructor in Confucian, Wong Hin Cheong (黄显章) Guangzhou native (广州人) metropolitan graduates (进士) elected in August of the fourth year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉慶).
In the first year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆) 1796, the 15th generation ancestor granted the title of associate metropolitan graduates (同进士出身). In August of the fourth year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆) 1800, he was elected instructor in Confucian of Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府教授).
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330/36）/ 广东通志，阮元，清道光2年[1822] 卷五十 职官表四十一/五
Source: National Library of China - Chinese Ancient Books Database (Request number: 地330/36）/ 广东通志，阮元，清道光2年[1822] 广东通志卷五十职官表四十一
Daoguang's (道光) "Guangdong Local Chronicles Volume 50 Official List 41" (广东通志卷五十职官表四十一) records:
The 15th generation ancestor was appointed instructor in Confucian of Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府教授) in the fifth year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆) 1800. The former instructor was Yao Zhang (姚璋) from Pingyuan (平远人), Guangdong . In the eighteenth year of Emperor Jiaqing (嘉庆) 1813, Cai Xueyuan (蔡学元) from Xin'an (新安人), Guangdong took over.
In the eleventh year of Shaoxing (绍兴) of the Song Dynasty (1140), Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府学) was established in Shangshuimen (上水门), northeast of Chaozhou City (潮州城). It is located in the south of Jincheng Lane (金城巷), Shangshuimen Street (上水门街), and the gate is facing Taoxiang (桃巷) (Qingtian Road 青天路, now Weixing 2nd Road 卫星二路).
The location of Chaozhou prefectural school (潮州府学) (now No. 23, Shangshuimen Street 上水门街). In 1925, it was the dormitory of Jinshan Middle School (金山中学). After the 1949 liberation, it was the No. 6 Middle School (第六中学). Later, it was the Municipal Electric Machinery Factory (市电机厂). Now "former site of prefectural school cultural and creative Park" (府学旧地文创园). The old view of the prefectural school no longer exists.
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