Song Qi (998～1061) was a writer of the Northern Song Dynasty. Zi Jing, born in Anlu, Anzhou (now Anlu, Hubei), later moved to Yongqiu, Kaifeng (now Qixian, Henan). In the second year of Tiansheng's reign, he was a Jinshi, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy, and a historian. Together with Ouyang Xiu and others, he compiled the "New Book of Tang Dynasty" and completed it. He became the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and became a scholar of Hanlin Academy. His posthumous title was Jingwen, and he had the same literary name as his elder brother Song Xiang, and was called the "Second Song Dynasty" at that time. The language of the poem is beautiful. Because the poem "Spring in the Jade House" contains the sentence "Spring is stirring on the branches of red apricots", it is known as "The Book of Red Apricots" in the world. The life of Song Qi
The ancestor of Song Qi was a scion of the Song monarch who was granted the title of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty. In the late Tang Dynasty and the reign of Emperor Zhaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the great ancestor Song Shen, who was the censor Zhongcheng at that time, was awarded the title of "Improper speech" because of his improper speech. He was dismissed from his official position because of the crime, and his family moved to Shuangta Township, Yongqiu County (now Minquan County, Shangqiu, Henan).
In the second year of Tiansheng in the Northern Song Dynasty (1024), Song Qi and his brother Song Xiang were elected Jinshi together. The Ministry of Rites originally planned that Song Qi should be ranked first and Song Xiang should be third. However, Empress Zhang Xian felt that the younger brother could not be ranked after the elder brother. Earlier, Song Xiang was designated as the first number one scholar, and Song Qi was placed in the tenth place, known as the "Two Song Dynasties". They were distinguished by their size, so they were also called the "double number one scholars".
In the early days of Song Qi, he was a military official in Fuzhou. Later, he was recommended by Sun Shi (shì) and was promoted to the post of Prime Minister of Dali Temple and direct lecturer of the Imperial Academy. After the palace examination, he was awarded the title of Zhishi Guan, and then promoted to Dr. Taichang and Tongzhi Liyuan. He was also promoted to wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and compiled "Notes on Living Life".
In the second year of Baoyuan (1039), Song Qi was transferred to Yantie Juyuan, where he knew how to make imperial edicts. He was promoted to the imperial eunuch of Tianzhang Pavilion, judged Taichang Liyuan, and went to Imperial College. When the finances for the war in the northwest border were tight, he wrote a book about "three redundancies and three expenses".
In the first year of Qingli (1040), because his brother Song Xiang was dismissed from the prime minister because of his disagreement with Prime Minister Lu Yijian, he was demoted to Zhishouzhou (now Fengtai County, Anwei Province), and later to Chenzhou ( Today's Huaiyang County, Henan).
In the third year of Qingli (1043), he returned to the dynasty and served as a bachelor of Longtuge and a compiler of the History Museum. Following the emperor's order, he co-edited the "Book of Tang" with Ouyang Xiu, which lasted for a long time. Seventeen years.
In the sixth year of Qingli (1046), Song Qi was promoted to the Youjianyi doctor and served as the group's pastoral envoy.
In the eighth year of Qingli (1048), he served as a Hanlin bachelor again.
In the first year of Huangyou (1049), Song Qi was demoted to Xuzhou (today's Xuchang City, Henan Province) because of the canonization of Concubine Zhang. A few months later, he was recalled again and served as a bachelor of attendants and a compiler of history. He was promoted to Shizhong and concurrently a bachelor of Longtuge.
In the fourth year of Huangyou (1052), because of his son's crime, he was demoted to Bozhou (now part of Anhui Province) and edited by Jixian Hall.
In the fifth year of Huangyou's reign (1053), he was transferred to Cheng Dejun (Zhengding County, Hebei Province) and promoted to Minister of Rites. He was transferred to Dingzhou (Ding County, Hebei Province). The emperor named him a bachelor of Duanming Palace, and was specially promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, knowing Yizhou (now Chengdu City, Sichuan Province).
In the fourth year of Jiayou's reign (1059), after returning to Beijing from Yizhou, he was awarded the title of Third Secretary-General. Later, because Bao Zheng and others wrote a letter saying that his brother Song Xiang should be appointed prime minister, Song Qi was not suitable to be appointed as the Third Secretary-General. Can take office. Later, the emperor named him a bachelor of Longtuge and knew Zhengzhou.
In the fifth year of Jiayou's reign (1060), the "Book of Tang" was compiled, and Song Qi was promoted to Zuo Cheng and Minister of Industry.
In the sixth year of Jiayou's reign (1061), Song Qi returned to the capital to pay homage to Hanlin scholars and was reinstated as the pastoral envoy of the group. Introduction to the work
Literature
Song Qi once wrote his own epitaph and "Governing Precepts", claiming that he was "not a famous scholar, but his articles are only as good as those of ordinary people". "Jun Zhai Shu Zhi" says that his poems have many strange characters. The "General Catalog of Sikuquanshu" believes that Chao Gongwu "probably used Qi to write the "Book of Tang", and the work was difficult and complicated, so he said this." The collection of poems and essays by Song Qi that has been extant today is not complete, that is to say, as far as the extant ones are concerned, the articles are in both parallel and prose styles, and there are indeed curious and crotchety sentences in them. But there is also an elegant side to Boao. Some prose, such as "The End of the Volume of Poems on Sikong Tu", writes: "Oh! It represents a saint, a sage. Because of his virtuousness, every word and thing he says is kept secret by future generations. It would be better for people at that time to not be able to lift it up for future generations. Isn’t it true? It’s the same time, but the other time is admiration. Why is it so strange!” The writing is full of depth and emotion. Poetry also has its own characteristics. For example, "Qiaoju" writes: "The world is in turmoil, and the sun and the moon are gone at the end of the world." "Farewell to Fan Xiwen" writes: "The warning words are still on my lips, and the flying words have already grinded my teeth." The meaning is very profound and it is memorable. .
Song Qi was also good at poetry, and his poetry mostly wrote about trivial matters in personal life, and his language skills were beautiful. Wang Guowei praised his "Jade House Spring" for "'The red apricot branches are noisy in spring,' and the whole realm is revealed with the word 'nao'" ("Human World") Cihua"). The Qing Dynasty compiled "Song Jingwen Collected Works".
He wrote "Yidu Fangwulue", "Notes", "Collected Works of Song Dynasty", "Dale Tu", etc., which were lost early. The Qing people compiled 62 volumes of "Song Jingwen Collected Works" from "Yongle Dadian". The recent scholar Zhao Wanli compiled a volume of "Song Jingwen Gong's Long and Short Sentences". Tang Guizhang made some additions when he included it in the "Complete Song Ci". Anecdotes and Allusions
Words for Marriage
One day, Song Qi returned home after a banquet and passed by Fantai Street. He happened to meet the royal motorcade head-on, and Song Qi quickly stepped aside. At this time, someone in the car called out softly: "Xiao Song." When Song Qi looked up, he only saw the car curtain gently opened, and a young palace maid smiled brightly at him. The motorcade passed by, but the beauty's smile made Song Qi's heart tremble and he couldn't calm down for a long time. After returning home, Song Qi wrote a poem "Partridge Sky" (the lyrics are: "Painted hub (gǔ) carved saddles meet on a narrow road. A broken heart heard in the embroidered curtain. There is no colorful phoenix flying wings in the body, but there is a clear understanding in the heart. Worked by Jin The house is a jade cage, and the carriage is like a horse swimming on flowing water. Liu Lang already hates that Pengshan is far away, and it is tens of thousands of meters away.") He described this dream-like experience to express his sadness at not being able to see the beauty again.
The line "I don't have the wings of a colorful phoenix on my body, but I have a clear connection in my heart" activates the poems of the Tang Dynasty poet Li Shangyin, but it is integrated with the artistic conception of the poem. As soon as the new words came out, they were immediately sung in the capital, and later spread to the ears of Song Renzong. The emperor then asked the people at the time: "Who called Xiao Song in which car?" Finally a palace maid stood up and said shyly: "At that time, we were attending a banquet and saw Bachelor Xuan Hanlin. The ministers on the left and right said: This is It was Xiao Song. I happened to see him in the car and called out. "The emperor laughed loudly and soon called Song Qi to the palace. When he talked about it, Song Qicheng was frightened and ashamed. Renzong smiled and joked: "Pengshan is not far away." After saying that, he rewarded the palace maid to him. Song Qi not only had a smooth official career, but also got a marriage because of his good songs, which was the envy of people at the time.
Last Instructions
Empress Qi of the Song Dynasty died of illness. Before his death, he wrote an epitaph and a "last instruction" to teach his sons to follow his words. Do.
In the "Legendary Precepts", Song Qi explained his funeral arrangements: "Three days for burial and three days for burial. Be careful not to follow the customs of Yin and Yang." He told his sons to keep the funeral simple and not to be confused by the customs of the time. Therefore, there is no need to ask a geomancer of Yin and Yang to read Feng Shui according to the custom at that time. He also warned his son that a simple coffin should be used for burial, as long as the body can be preserved for a period of time. At the time, this should be said to be a quite optimistic idea. In the second half of the "Legendary Precepts", he explained other matters in detail: "I am not a famous scholar in my studies (meaning that my knowledge has not yet become a family), and my articles are only up to par with those of middle-class people, not inferior to those of later generations (meaning that my articles are very ordinary). , not worthy of being passed down to future generations). As an official, do not ask for a posthumous title or receive a gift." Even "Five cypress trees were planted on the tomb, and the tomb was three feet high. "Beasts must not be used" are clearly stated. He was also afraid that his sons would not do what he said, so at the end of the "Faith Commandment", he specifically asked: "Don't disobey your orders if you wait." Related buildings
The Twin Towers of Song Qi Zhuangyuan
Song Xiang (996-1066) was named Gongxu; Song Qi (998-1061) was named Zijing. They were two brothers whose ancestral home was Yongqiu, Henan (now Shuangtaji, Minquan County). In the second year of Tiansheng's reign (1024), Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty passed the Jinshi in the same subject. Empress Dowager Zhang Xian said that her younger brother should not take precedence over her elder brother. She ranked Song Qi, who was at the top of the list, tenth, and Song Xiang was promoted to first. Known as the "Two Number One Scholars" in the world. And a tower was built for it, which is called the "Double Champion Tower". Song Qi's Poems: The scenery of East City gradually becomes better. Wrinkles and ripples welcome guests. Outside the green poplar smoke, the morning light is cold, and the red apricot branches are full of spring. The growth of floating life makes people hate the lack of joy. Kenai Qianjin smiled lightly. I hold wine for you to persuade the setting sun, and leave the evening light among the flowers. ——Song Qi of the Song Dynasty, "Spring in the Jade House·Spring Scenery"
Spring in the Jade House·Spring Scenery The scenery in the East City is gradually becoming better. Wrinkles and ripples welcome guests. Outside the green poplar smoke, the morning light is cold, and the red apricot branches are full of spring.
The growth of floating life makes people hate the lack of joy and entertainment. Kenai Qianjin smiled lightly. I hold wine for you to persuade the setting sun, and leave the evening light among the flowers.
Three Hundred Song Poems, Selected Song Poems, Elegance, Spring Outing, Describing Scenery and Xichun. On September 9th, the governor held a banquet at Tengwang Pavilion. He ordered his son-in-law to write a preface to praise the guests. Because he had written and written all over the place to entertain the guests, no one dared to accept it. The governor was angry, got up to change his clothes, and sent officials to wait for him to report. Reporting again and again, the words became more and more strange, and he said calmly: "He is a genius!" Please write it down, and I am very happy. Bo belongs to Wen. At first, if you don't think carefully, you will first grind out a few liters of ink, then drink heartily, then lie down with your face covered, and then hold the pen to write a piece. It is not easy to write a word. At that time, people called Bo a belly manuscript. ——Song Dynasty·Song Qi's "The Story of Wang Bo"
The story of Wang Bo. On September 9th, the governor held a banquet in Prince Teng's Pavilion. He ordered his son-in-law to write a preface to praise the guests. Because he sent out paper and pen to entertain the guests, no one dared to take it. Without hesitation. The governor was angry, got up to change his clothes, and sent officials to wait for him to report. Reporting again and again, the words became more and more strange, and he said calmly: "He is a genius!" Please write it down, and I am very happy. Bo belongs to Wen. At first, if you don't think carefully, you will first grind out a few liters of ink, then drink heartily, then lie down with your face covered, and then hold the pen to write a piece. It is not easy to write a word. At that time, people called Bo a belly manuscript. Primary school classical Chinese essays, stories, and praises are written about people falling off their bodies and turning red, each hurting themselves, and the brothel mist and rain enduring the forgetfulness of each other. Will fly back to dance in the wind, and it has already fallen into half of the makeup. Guests from the sea shed tears when they return, but people from Zhangtai remove their bones and leave behind fragrance. Maybe there is no intention to pass on the two butterflies, and I will pay all my love and honey chamber. ——Song Dynasty·Song Qi's "Falling Flowers"
Falling Flowers
Song Dynasty: Song Qi's three hundred ancient poems, chanting about things, writing about flowers dwelling in people. View more of Song Qi's poems>>