Jing Kaoxiang, whose courtesy name is Xuanji and whose pseudonym was Luzhai, was born and died unknown. He was from Jingjiadu, Yiling, Jiangdu. He was the fifth classic of Henan in the 47th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty, and was the Jinshi in the 52nd year of Kangxi re

Jing Kaoxiang, whose courtesy name is Xuanji and his nickname is Luzhai, his birth and death year is unknown, Jiangdu Yiling Jingjiadu native. He followed his father to work in Ji County, Henan since childhood. He became the fifth classic of Henan in the 47th year of Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1708), and became a Jinshi in the 52nd year of Kangxi reign (1713), and ranked 32nd in the examination and thirteenth in the palace examination. He has served as editor of the Hanlin Academy, editor of the National History Museum, promoted the Wenying Museum, and supervised the academic and political affairs of Shaanxi and Gansu Province. He has served as examiner of the provincial examination and the provincial examination for many times. He once served as a daily lecturer, a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy, a teacher in the study, and a teacher in Emperor Qianlong. He was known as the "Imperial Master", so he was favored by the emperor. Emperor Kangxi once wrote a couplet of the three-character "Zunxuntang" and "Help the wise and follow the old rules, and worship the literature and educate the qualities" to him. Emperor Yongzheng gave Shang Fang's sword and gave him four-character gold medals "As I personally come" and "dismount the horse plaque" (civil officials get off the sedan chair, military officials get off the horse), which shows how favored he was. Jing Kaoxiang also served as the inspector of the Ministry of Public Security of Jitai Wu, Shandong Province, the inspector of Yanyu Sui Bing, Fujian Province, and other departments. He was in charge of the provincial affairs of Ma Richuan Province. He was appointed as the inspector of the Taiwan Road Inspection Office and the inspector of the Taiwan Road Inspection Office. (Toutiao: Jiangdu Historical Talk) (Original by the author, reproduction is strictly prohibited. If you need to reprint, please contact the author)

Jiangdu City Stone pillars on the Jingkaoxiang Archway found in Zhujiaqiao

In the 22nd year of Kangxi (1683), Taiwan was taken back to China's territory. In order to strengthen effective governance, the Qing government included it in Fujian. Since the 60th year of Kangxi (1721), one imperial envoy and one Han Censor were sent to Taiwan for inspection every year, to implement court decrees, reflect local public opinion, and take measures to deal with related matters. In the winter of the second year of Yongzheng (1724), Jing Kaoxiang was ordered to be the Han Censor. He left Beijing on December 25th, and went to Xiamen on March 28th of the following year. Due to the trade wind, he was sent abroad until April 18th. On the way to Taiwan, when passing by Penghu Island , Jing Kaoxiang wrote a poem "Passing Penghu Island":

is in vague Penghu Island, and the sky is in the sea.

The island is open and the people gather about a thousand families.

The wind peels the mountains without trees, and the tide is soaked in the stone and flowers.

fishing for a good living, and it is not easy to plant mulberry and hemp.

On April 26, the third year of Yongzheng (1725), Jing Kaoxiang arrived at Luermen, Taiwan, and began to observe the matter on April 28. In September of that year, he was promoted to the position of the minister of the school. In November, he was ordered to be transferred to Fujian to be appointed as a salt transport envoy. He left Taiwan on November 20 and went to Fujian to work on November 25, and spent 7 months in Taiwan. After going to Taiwan to take office, Jing Kaoxiang issued an edict to Lin Liang, and sent the emperor's decree to the general and others to "abid the laws of the court, be careful and cautious, keep the duties calm, live up to the emperor's appointment of ministers to the border, and be sympathetic to the soldiers from afar." After a Qing Dynasty official went to Taiwan to serve, he always had a proposal to build a city outside the government office. However, Emperor Kangxi was far-sighted and thought that after the city was built, he might be under the jurisdiction of the natives, so he never agreed. The construction of the city has been in the stage of petitioning and deliberation. At that time, Shi Kaoxiang, Manchu Censor Chan Jibu and Taiwan's magistrate Zhou Zhongxuan suggested building a city with wooden fences. Emperor Yongzheng believed that this idea was very appropriate and agreed to start construction. The wooden fence of Tainan Prefecture City they built has a circumference of 2662 zhang, with 7 doors and two water gates. Jing Kaoxiang also submitted a request with Chan Jibu to Emperor Yongzheng to write a plaque for the Luermen Tianhou Temple in Taiwan (i.e. Mazu Temple). Jing Kaoxiang also reported Taiwan's annual growth and rice prices in a timely manner, so that the court can understand the people's sentiments.

Taiwan, Tainan City, Luermen Tianhougong

Later, because of a memorial, Jing Kaoxiang had a conflict with the Censor Man. He once reported that the army was killed by the indigenous people of Taiwan because the Fujian Admiral assigned his subordinates to reclaim Yuefan land and occupied the land of the indigenous people. To this end, the Qing court informed the governor's office to strictly prohibit officials from privately opening up land. This time, the interests of Chan Jibu and others were violated, and the two censors impeached each other. After three years of investigation, it was not until the seventh year of Yongzheng (1729) that both sides finally discussed and punished them. (Original author: Zhu Yuqi and Zhu Huajin) (Original by the author, reproduction is strictly prohibited. If you need to reprint, please contact the author)