Since ancient times, it has not been easy to be strangers in a foreign land, and this is especially true for the responsibility of spreading civilization in other countries. We all understand the longing that we cannot leave our hometown, but some people can endure the homesickness in their hearts and still wear their hometown clothes on the land of other countries.
Portrait of Zhu Zhiyu
This great Chinese man who traveled to the East is named Zhu Zhiyu. was buried in Japan after his life was exhausted. Although he was unable to return to his hometown during his lifetime, he won the respect of both countries. After the transition from time to time, in 2011, Chinese descendants still remembered this great man and went to mourn, and there were people from the Tokugawa family who were personally accompanied by them.
The experience of wandering
The true pride of patriots will always be remembered by history even if they are forgotten by time. Zhu Zhiyu's name is Shunshui , so it is also called Zhu Shunshui. was born on December 26, 1600 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang.
He is smart by nature and relies on his own talent to embark on his career, but he finds those despicable things in the officialdom, and he is unwilling to be with others. Therefore, even though he was both civil and military, he was not a world-wide person, but focused on his academic further studies.
If he is a minister, Zhu Zhiyu, obviously has reached a certain level, and even the emperor of summoned him three times. Although he has not accepted once, secular fame and fortune are not a lifelong pursuit for him, and adhering to himself with the requirements of a gentleman is what he should do.
1638 should have been a year of good fortune, but he resolutely gave up his career, although he still cared about the people. Later, because the emperor summoned many times but did not respond, he was resentful from others and was detained as a false guilt of "rudeness".
He was forced to flee to Zhoushan during the pursuit. At this time, it was the time of chaos in the domestic situation. Zhoushan where he was located was one of the places full of war. The war was chaotic, and he used this to travel between Japan and Zhoushan.
The first time traveling to the East is not smooth, because Japan's sea ban had to return to Zhoushan again. In 1650, a second trip to Japan, an accident occurred on the way. The Qing army was moved by Zhu Zhiyu's swearing to death, although they did not arrive in Japan.
transferred from Japan to Annan the following year. He was in a foreign land but still cared about his domestic situation. He went to another country not only to consider his own safety, but to first raise funds and then return to China to revitalize his hometown .
at that time, Lu Wang because of the tense situation, wanted to recall Zhu Zhiyu. It was only after several turnovers in 1654. Unfortunately, it was not easy to return when I went there. Who would have thought that this would be remembered by those who were interested and was studied in another book.
thinks that he "goes but doesn't return, and he will be spared", and , but Zhu Zhiyu is in a foreign land at this time cannot be refuted. When Annan's monarch learned that he belonged to China, he wanted to keep him in Annan with his official position, the prerequisite was to kneel down to him and worship his subjects.
is in a foreign country, and is concerned about China
Zhu Zhiyu refused to kneel down. Even after being intimidated and threatened, he would rather die than surrender. The world is so great that he can only wander around and wander around among several countries. Every time he arrives at a place, he has experienced many obstacles, but he is not a surrender .
Later he finally obtained Japan's approval to settle in Nagasaki, Japan, and ended his residence without a fixed place. He was born in the Ming Dynasty instead of the Qing Dynasty, but history has handed over the writing rights of history to the Qing Dynasty, which also had a certain impact on his exile in Japan.
Since then, he has devoted his entire life to carrying forward Chinese culture, constantly renovating the Confucianism that has gradually been buried under the historical loess, and promoting exchanges between civilizations. His character and knowledge are enough for him to do this.
Because of his Confucianism, Confucianism occupied a more place in Japan. In 1665 AD, the deputy general of Japan was from the Tokugawa family. Tokugawa Mitsuki wanted to hire him to go to Edo to teach the profoundness of Confucianism to the next generation of students.
After considering it, Zhu Zhiyu agreed. When he arrived in Edo, Tokugawa Mitsuki personally treated Zhu Zhiyu with his disciples' courtesy, showing his respect and respect. He even dared not call him his name and character directly, and then he was called "Mr. Shunshui".
The reason why he called this title was to keep his country in mind. "Shunshui is the name of the water of my country" was a warning word linked to his hometown. . Since then, this name has made Zhu Zhiyu famous.
He preached Confucianism in various places, which made many people come to visit. At first, Zhu Zhiyu also experienced a period of no interest in his period of no reputation. Besides, he had not yet taken up a high-ranking position, so it was difficult to gain a reputation when he traveled east alone.
It is Tokugawa Mitsuki's appreciation that gives him the opportunity to become famous, and this person with few humility without national prejudice. Not to mention Tokugawa Mitsuki's purpose, his praise is nothing to be criticized.
Zhu Zhiyu did not disappoint Tokugawa Mitsuki's trust. The knowledge he brought was extremely wide, covering almost all levels, and made the Japanese people at that time basically know this scholar from China.
He made the Japanese residents feel the profoundness of Confucianism, and also made them understand this talent of the world. Even the leaders of Japan at that time had to admire him. Japan's country also permanently left a place for him.
The disseminator of Chinese and Japanese culture
All honors are inseparable from Zhu Zhiyu's unreserved teaching. He does not teach perfunctorily due to different national boundaries. He even personally took the stage to guide him when building the academy in Japan, teaching the connotation of Chinese culture to each other.
Japan also learned a little of the essence from its dissemination. The Meiji Restoration period was deeply affected. During this period, many Japanese scholars had a good relationship with him and were all fascinated by his talent.
Perhaps Zhu Zhiyu was still unable to adapt to the foreign customs and climate. In 1681 AD, was infected with scabies and could only lie in bed. The next year, he died in Osaka .
Although his life was very tortuous, he also enjoyed 83 years of time in this world, and left behind many treasures for this world, namely the knowledge spread in Japan.
Although Mr. Shunshui was buried in a Japanese cemetery, Zhu Zhiyu always belongs to the Chinese. His tombstone also carries Chinese rituals, and was specially built into the Ming Dynasty. His inscription is also engraved with the "Tomb of Zhu Zi, a gentleman from Ming Dynasty."
When he passed away, people from both countries were watching silence for him at the same time. People would never forget his contributions. His friend Anton Shouyi was crying in front of his tombstone.
Zhu Zhiyu lets people truly understand what knowledge is without borders. Even in different countries, the essence of its culture will not change because of this. His actions have traveled through time limits, so that people still cannot forget him.
In China, he is a disseminator of Chinese culture. For Japan, he is a changer who brings cultural revitalization to Japan, so both countries are remembering this great man together.
When Chinese descendants go to commemorate, the Tokugawa family, who are most influenced by it, will also go to comfort them together to show their admiration for him. It is precisely because of Zhu Zhiyu's help to the Tokugawa family that they can truly stand firm.
Zhu Zhiyu also promoted friendly exchanges between the two countries in some ways. During his memorial service, people bowed respectfully to express their respect.
