From weak to strong, from small to large: why can the Zhuang family in Dadian last for hundreds of years?

There is a big shop in Junan, Shandong Province, which is unique in that it has been enduring for hundreds of years. What is the reason for this enduring? The main reason is that the Dadian family absorbed nutrition from China's excellent traditional culture, thus forming a unique family culture. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the early years of the Republic of China, the Zhuang nationality in Dadian experienced the development and changes from weak to strong and from small to large, and gradually formed an aristocratic group in the long years. Zhuang's manor always has a strong elegance, and its cultural atmosphere is incomparable to many traditional mansions. For modern family culture, many valuable spiritual wealth left by the Zhuang family in Dadian is worth learning. First, the Dadianzhuang family Dadianzhuang family is located in the land of Junan, Shandong Province, which can be described as a legendary family. This family flourished for about 600 years from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the early years of the Republic of China. There are many talented people in the family. Before and after, 8 people were admitted to Jinshi, and 22 people won scholarships. Today, after hundreds of years of wind and rain, the family has rotated for more than 20 generations. The children of the Zhuang nationality are all over China, including Shandong, Jiangsu, Hebei, Liaoning and Taiwan Province provinces, with a total population of more than 70,000. Some people have lived in Japan, Singapore, the United States and Canada. The banker's assets are rich, the land is even thousands of miles away, and the family power covers the four provinces of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui. Among them, "People don't stay in other stores in January, and maxima don't eat grass with their surnames" describes the Zhuang family. Zhuang's manor is magnificent, with many buildings and many hall numbers, as many as 150, of which 72 are famous. The land operated by the banker is more than 60,000 mu, and there are more than 100 well-known halls. In addition, industry and commerce are also very developed. Although the family has undergone changes, it has always flourished, breaking the traditional curse of "three generations are not rich" in China. Second, the reason why the Dadian family is enduring is 1. Pay attention to the inheritance of excellent traditional culture and form a unique family culture. China has a tradition of attaching importance to family education and family culture since ancient times, which is illustrated by Yan's family instructions, Zhu Xi's family instructions and modern Fu Lei's family letters. Zhuang families also learn the essence from traditional culture and form their own family education and culture. Family education covers a wide range, whether it is dealing with people or managing the family diligently. The inculcation of Zhuang's elders has been passed down from generation to generation, leaving many famous sayings such as "Don't forget poetry and books, be diligent in housework and do things safely" and "People should sharpen their reputation as the mainstay, have far-reaching expectations, and calligraphy is not enough for learning". There are twelve taboos and nine commandments in Zhuang Wei and Zhuang Yao Gu Pian, Essays and Family Instructions of Shenshoutang. The experience of these ancestors of Zhuang nationality undoubtedly constitutes an excellent family education of Zhuang nationality, which enables the family business to be passed down for a long time. Farming and reading is a major educational feature of the Zhuang family in Dadian, and its genealogy records dozens of hard-working cases of the Zhuang family. There is a baked wheat cake scholar named Zhuang Qian among the people. He was born in poverty and had no money to study, so he bought cookies at the school gate every day so that he could listen to the teacher outside the window. His memory is so good that he knows everything the teacher taught him by heart. It is said that once, Mr. Wang prepared a question, and the students looked at each other in class and couldn't answer it, but Zhuang Qian was able to dictate word by word. Later, under the training of Mr. Wang, Zhuang Qian passed all the way, took the senior high school entrance examination, and was promoted to Runing House. Later, he rose to the highest level and continued his promotion. "Blister fireflies reflecting snow", "Digging the wall to steal light" and "hanging beams and stabbing stocks" are all ancient cases of hard training. Among the children of the dealer, the degree of hard work is not inferior at all. Zhuang was very studious when he was young, and so was he when he was an adult. It is said that one year when his family met gangsters, he moved his family to the mountains and continued to study day and night. There is also a man named Zhuang Riji who stabbed his leg with porcelain when he tried to sleep until blood flowed to his foot. These records have a far-reaching impact on the descendants of the Zhuang family, especially the studious atmosphere. When Zhuang's grandfather was alive, he was dedicated to his father's study, and his family has been selling nearly 70 acres of fertile land. The children of the banker studied at home in the early stage, and when the family's financial resources and influence expanded, they set up their own academies for the people to learn. In the sixth year of Qing Qianlong, the Zhuang family of Dadian founded "Hou Lin University" on the south bank of the Xunhe River in Dadian, covering an area of more than 6 mu and collecting more than 20 books. The elders in the clan specially hired famous teachers to teach Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics for their children. There are many well-read people in Dadian Zhuang nationality, who have left a rich cultural heritage for future generations. Among the works of the Zhuang family, there are nearly 50 works handed down from generation to generation, covering exegesis, phonology, literature and history, medicine and so on. 2. Keep pace with the times and conform to the trend of the times. The late Ming and early Qing Dynasties were the embryonic period of China's capitalist economy. It was during this period that the Zhuang family seized the opportunity of capitalist economic development, developed industry and commerce while managing the land well, and accumulated certain assets. During the Republic of China, national capitalism developed rapidly, and the Zhuang family also developed in all walks of life. Among them, Jinan Electric Company, Boshan Tongxing Coal Mine, Qingdao Warehouse and Xiaoguanghan Cinema, the first private enterprise in Jinan, were founded. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the bookmakers actively made Japanese goods to resist Japan and save the nation. At that time, Zhuang Mingyuan, secretary of the General Command of the Third Route Army, personally went to Xi 'an to express his support for the peaceful liberation of Xi 'an. It can be said that the solid economic foundation is the continuous material foundation of the Zhuang family, and the vision of keeping pace with the times is an important reason for family fortune's continuous accumulation. Of course, compared with other giants, the bookmakers are more detached. 3. Establish a strict internal competition mechanism. There is an old saying: brothers should settle accounts clearly, and the banker has also established a strict competition mechanism. The property rights at home are clear, and it is not allowed to eat the same pot. Clans meet in ancestral temples every year, and the patriarch introduces the political achievements of each clan, such as how many real estates have been bought and how many children have embarked on official careers. This comparison will form a benign competitive force internally and stimulate the banker's children to make progress. The prosperous history of Zhuang nationality for more than 600 years is maintained by this farming and reading culture. Coupled with the people's own efforts and efforts, the family has developed harmoniously and stably. Reference: Zhuang Lan's revision of Juzhi M Xincheng Publishing House in the Republic of China, 1936.