Lin Yutang (1894—1976), formerly known as Yutang, was born in Longxi County, Fujian Province. Modern essayist and novelist, studied in the United States and Germany and obtained a doctorate in philosophy. After returning to China in 1922, she taught in Peking University and Beijing Women's Normal University. He used to be a writer of "Yu Si" hosted by Lu Xun. In 1926, he served as director of liberal arts at Xiamen University, and the following year, he served as foreign secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kuomintang Wuhan Government. In 193s, he edited The Analects of Confucius, The World and other publications in Shanghai, advocating humor and leisure. At the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, he went to the United States to teach and write, and died in Hong Kong in 1976. His works include Jian Fu Ji and My Words. He wrote a long English novel "Clouds in Beijing" in the United States (also translated as "Instant Beijing"), which has been translated and published in China.
Ceng Dian (date of birth and death unknown), also known as Zeng Xi, was born in Wucheng (now Nanwucheng, Weizhuang Township) in the Spring and Autumn Period. Father of Zeng Shen, one of the 72 sages of Confucius disciples. It was enshrined with Yan Wuyou, the father of Yan Hui, and Meng Sunji, the father of Mencius, in the shrine at the back of the Confucius Temple in Qufu. The Analects of Confucius took him and Zilu, Ran You and Gong Xihua to sit with Confucius. When talking about personal interests, he "clanged" and stopped playing drums and harps, saying that in late spring, he put on spring clothes, took six or seven teenagers with five or six like-minded adults, went to yi river to take a bath, blew a breeze on the stage, and then sang back. After listening to this, Confucius praised it greatly, sighing and saying, You think the same as me! When Ji Wuzi, a doctor of the State of Lu, died, Ceng Dian mourned for "singing against his door" and was called a madman of Lu. In 739 (the twenty-seventh year of Tang Kaiyuan), "Su Bo" was posthumously sealed. In 19 (the second year of Song Dazhong Xiangfu), the "Laiwu Hou" was sealed. In 153 (the ninth year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty), it was renamed as "the sage Zeng". Ceng Dian's tomb is in Nanwucheng, his hometown.
Jin Shengtan (168-1661), whose name was chosen, was renamed Renrui after his death. When you say that your real name is Zhang, you are famous. Wuxian people. Writers and literary critics in the early Qing Dynasty.
Zheng Banqiao
(1693-1765) was a painter and astronomer of the Qing Dynasty. The name is Xie, the word is gentle, the name is Li' an, and the name is Banqiao. He is from Xinghua, the state capital of Qingyang. Born in 1693, he was a scholar of Kangxi, a juren of Yongzheng and a scholar of Qianlong. In 1742 (the seventh year of Qianlong), he was appointed as the magistrate of Fanxian County, and was also in charge of Chaocheng County. In 1746, he was transferred to the magistrate of Huai County. In 1753, he was dismissed from office and went home. He died in 1765 and lived at the age of 73. Banqiao is versatile, skilled in poetry, and good at calligraphy and painting. He is called "Zheng Qian's three wonders", and he is good at painting orchids, bamboos and stones, all of which have unique styles. Later generations called him, Li Yi, Jin Nong and other eight painters who gathered in Yangzhou to "lead the new and innovate" as "Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics". According to the history, Zheng Banqiao "knows Fan County, loves the people as a son, and has no regrets. He has been praised by scholars and scholars, and some people have forgotten him as a long official." There are more than 1 poems in Fan County, most of which show his dissatisfaction with the darkness and sympathy for the sufferings of the people, and also truly describe the local customs and people's feelings. Zheng Banqiao has a deep affection for Fan County. After he left office, a small official who was originally in the office went to visit him. He wrote in his poem: "Fan County has an ancient style of people's feelings, and it is kind and tolerant. After my old husband left, I miss him, but I hope that people will be safe and prosperous." He also said that "after dismissing the official, he should move home to Fan".
Jesus (also known as Christ, meaning King or Messiah) was born in Israel 2 years ago. Modern civilization divides time into BC (that is, before Christ) and AD (that is, the year of the Lord) to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Before the age of 3, Jesus was a carpenter and lived a traditional Jewish life. At that time, all of Israel was under the dictatorship of the Roman emperor Caesar, including Bethlehem where Jesus was born and Nazareth where he grew up.
After the age of 3, Jesus began to teach people and perform miracles, and it was recorded. But he never traveled far beyond 2 miles (about 32 kilometers) from his birthplace. Jesus has been trying to keep a low profile for three years, but his reputation has spread all over the country, attracting the attention of Roman officials and Jewish leaders (religious lawyers) who are in power in various provinces of Israel. The information that Jesus preached mainly includes: