| The late Qing Dynasty is one of the most dramatic changing period of Chinese for thousands of years. Polity, society, economy and culture have undergone tremendous transformation. Chen Kuilong who experienced the Sino-French War, the Sino-Japanese War, the Reform Movement of1898, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invasion of China, the Revolution War, the liberation war, as one of the Han Chinese senior officials in the Qing Dynasty, Chen Kuilong is a representative figure of typical literati in modern transformation of polity and society.Chen Kuilong (1857-1948), styled Xiaoshi, was also known by Yongan. Place of birth Guiyang, Guizhou. Native of Chongren, Jiangxi. He was highly complimented by Rong Lu, Li Hongzhang and Yi Kuang in the twelveth year, qing dynasty,guangxu(1886), and since got illustrious official career and a meteoric rise. And his official position rose to Governor and Chief Minister of the Northern. Chen Kuilong done things with calm and cautious, uphold the political philosophy of doctrine, and his official system was more open compared to conservatives, but he strongly opposed to political reform, maintaining the rule of the Qing Dynasty. He has been involved in the trial of the six person of person of noble character Of Reform Movement and the signing of the Boxer Protocol. After Xinhai Revolution, he refused to declare an independent Chihli. During his living in Shanghai he take himself as a remnant and pay close attention to the Qing court trends.Chen Kuilong was proficient in poem and lyric, and apprenticed academic dean Wang Kaiyun and Yu Yue in succession. Poem was deeply affected by the tongguangti poets of the late Qing Dynasty and the presentative poets Chen Sanli, Shen Zengzhi, Zheng Xiaoxu and other people learn from each other on the art of poetry, and they developed deep friendship. He is also a connoisseur, artist and calligrapher, he got higher attainments in calligraphy and was known for Final calligraphy. And has close relationship with Mei Lanfang, Shang Xiaoyun in theatrical world.Chen Kuilong’s life can be slightly divided into the following four stages: 1. The time From1-year-old (the seventh year, Qing dinasty, Xianfeng Dimba1857) to the ages29(the eleventh year, Qing dinasty,Yiyou1885)is his study period before membership.2.The time from the age of three (the twelveth year, qing dynasty,guangxu,1886) to te age of45(the seventith year, qing dynasty,guangxu, Boxer,1901) was his Official period in Beijing. since he was Admitted to BingXu Chin, he has ever worked as the manager of Ministry, doctor, coaching of Bachelor Cabinet, Zhang Jing that manage national Yamen affairs, Shuntian Yin, Taipu Si Qing, acting minister staying in Beijing.3.The age between46(the28th year, the Qing dinasty, Guangxu,Renyin,1902) and55(the third year, the Qing dinasty, Xuantong, Xinhai,1911) Was his outside official period.Former Governor of water transport, pacificator of Henan, pacificator of Jiangsu, Governor of Huguang, Zhili Governor and the Northern Minister.4. From the age of56(First Year of Republic of China,Zenzi,1912) to the age of92(the37th Year of Republic of China,Wuzi,1948) he Retired and lived in Shanghai and take himself as remnant until his death.This guidebook intend to collect and sort his life, take the integrity of his words and deeds, the knot lease of mentorship and the experience of whereabouts and compile them into the guidebook, so that we can glimpse into the Chen Kuilong of his character and deeds, his words and behavior, in order to lay a foundation for Documentation Studies. |
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