During the Ming Dynasty, a Xu family moved from Jiangxi to Hefei, Anhui. After that, the Xu clan people flourished here and gradually became close to the local Li people. Many descendants of the Xu Shi family have become close friends with the descendants of the Lee family. In order to enhance their feelings, two people with the same surname even became friends during the Qin Jin period. In the early Qing Dynasty, there was a man named Li Xinzhuang in the Li family. After he got married, he was childless for some reasons. A good friend surnamed Xu was unhappy to see Li Xinzhuang frowning all day because he had no children. In order to alleviate the pain in the hearts of friends, friends surnamed Xu want to adopt their son Xu Zhen to Li Xinzhuang as their heir. When he told Li Xinzhuang about it, his brow finally loosened and a smile appeared on his face. After Xu Zhen was adopted by Li Xinzhuang, Xu Zhen's office was changed to Li Zhen's office. This Li Zhen was none other than the seventh ancestor of Li Hongzhang, a famous minister in the late Qing Dynasty. After Li Zhen got married and had children, he made a family rule that Li and Xu Shi would never get married. Of course, intermarriage with foreign Xu surname is not prohibited. After Li Zhen took office, later generations have been studying in agriculture and have no chance to take part in the imperial examination. When Li Zhen's fifth grandson, Li, arrived, Li Jiamen was still struggling on the road to the imperial examination, with no outstanding progress. After Li was frustrated, he had to pin his hopes of entering the official career on his sons.
Li has four sons: Li Wenyu, Li Wenyu and Li He. Li Wenan, the youngest of the four brothers, was sickly and even a little stupid. Because he knows his shortcomings, he studies harder than his three brothers. No one would have thought that although Li's first three sons were knowledgeable, none of them knocked on the door of the imperial examination career. However, the younger brother, who was not optimistic since childhood, finally realized his father's wish through his own efforts. Later, with this perseverance, Li Wenan was not only admitted to the university, but also became a scholar of the Reform Movement of 1898 in high school. Li Wenan, who embarked on his official career, once worked in the punishments department and later served as the suggestion. After knocking on the door of the Li family and entering the official career, the sons and daughters of the Li family were out of control and embarked on the road of opening to the outside world.
Li Wenan is married and has six sons and a daughter. His six sons are Li, Li Hongzhang, Li Hezhang, Li and He. They are all named after his father's nickname "Yu Quan". Many people only know Li Hongzhang, but few people know his brother Li Zhanghan. Li was also a generation of government officials in the Qing Dynasty, who served as governors of Huguang and Sichuan and Guangdong. In the Qing Dynasty, every post held a pivotal position. Among Li Hongzhang's six brothers, Li Zhangyun, who ranks fourth, is the most special because he is blind and can't go out like his brothers. The third son, Li Hezhang, named Ji Quan, was resourceful and courageous. Assisting his brother Li Hongzhang, he made great achievements. Zeng Guofan once praised him as a "general" and said that "the talents of using soldiers surpass the sages of the times." However, because Li Hongzhang "avoided suspicion and did not lift it, he was extremely responsible for his progress." Li Hezhang resigned from the imperial court and retired to his hometown in Hefei, Anhui. After returning to China, he started a business, which was quite rich and very concerned about public welfare.
The fourth son Li Zhangyun is as smart as the second brother Li Hongzhang. Unfortunately, at the age of twelve, he was blind. Although he studies hard and has a high understanding, it is difficult for him to embark on his brother's career. So, he stayed at home, took care of his elders and did housework. He is best at managing money. Although he is disabled, he can do abacus with his hands and often talk with people about business. Later, he spent a lot of money to buy the residence of King Chen Yucheng of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Together with his third brother, Li Hezhang, he is a famous tycoon in his hometown of Hefei, Anhui.
Li Fengzhang, the fifth brother, does not have the rank and prominent position of a big official, nor the wealth and management means of the third and fourth brothers. Earlier years. He also fought in the battlefield with his father and was highly valued by Zeng Guofan. His martial arts strategy enabled him to make great achievements on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Li Fengzhang's fame is not obvious because of the dazzling aura of his eldest brother and second brother. At that time, he also chose to retire to Wuhu and try his best to do something for public welfare. Li Zhaoqing, the sixth brother, is the youngest of the six brothers. Although Li Zhaoqing is the youngest, he joined the army very early. Following Zeng Guofan was highly appreciated in Taiping Army. Even Zeng Guofan commented with emotion: "Talents with both civil and military skills are natural weapons. Yi Ying can't practice brothers, and talents at home and abroad are excellent. " But Li Zhaoqing didn't like fame and fortune, and the generals with the same qualifications as him eventually made a name for themselves, but he resigned. He has been in charge of the army for more than ten years, fought hundreds of wars, and never invited any meritorious service. Li Zhaoqing doesn't love money, and he doesn't take credit. Among the six brothers, he is called "poor old six".
We are familiar with Li Hongzhang's deeds. Since childhood, he has been a child prodigy who is famous in the countryside. /kloc-a scholar at the age of 0/8, and a scholar at the age of 25. In the past, this was definitely a success for teenagers and a bright career. But no one would have thought that Li Hongzhang started with the meritorious military service. Zeng Guofan was a teacher and became Zeng's staff. Under the teacher's training, Li Hongzhang began to train the Huai army, and was later appointed as the governor of Jiangsu by the court, becoming a fully armed figure. After the Taiping Army was wiped out, Li Hongzhang, with the help of foreigners, wiped out the Nian Army, and was promoted to Governor of Liangjiang and Governor of Zhili successively, and was awarded a bachelor's degree in Wuyingdian, a bachelor's degree in Wenhua Hall and a first-class rank. Li Hongzhang's summit marks that the Li family represented by Li Hongzhang has reached its peak.
After Li Hongzhang's death, his son Li Jingshu inherited the first-class marquis, and Li Jingxi, the third brother of Li Hongzhang and the second son of Li Hezhang, successively served as Hunan Salt Food Road, Hunan Provincial Judge, Fujian Minister and Yunnan Governor, and served as Premier of the State Council during the Republic of China. Li Hongzhang adopted Li Fang Jing, the son of his sixth brother Li Zhaoqing, as his adopted son. Li used to be the left assistant minister of the postal department, and his son was rewarded and qualified as a juror. Li Jingshu inherited the first-class marquis. After his death, his son Li Guojie inherited the first-class marquis at the age of 12, and served as deputy commander-in-chief of Mongolia, agriculture, industry and commerce Zuo Cheng in Xianghuang Banner. During the Republic of China, he was the chairman of China Merchants Bureau of China Shipping Company. Later, when Shanghai fell, Li Guojie joined the puppet government, but the result was tragic. 1939, Li Guojie was assassinated.
No one could have imagined that the descendants of the "poor old six" among the six brothers of the Li family became a dazzling star among the descendants of the Li family. Li Xujing, the son of Li Zhaoqing, the sixth brother of Li Hongzhang, first went to Peru as a second-class counsellor in charge of minister affairs, and later served as a Mexican diplomat, and died in office. Later, Li's eldest son Li and nephew became diplomats one after another. The generation set by Li Hongzhang's family is called "the country is famous for its articles." We can see that in the four generations of literature, chapter, classics and country, the Li family was basically an official of the DPRK and held a high position in the ruling and opposition parties. In the four generations of Tao, Yong and Chang, they traveled around the world and became great entrepreneurs and scientists. Among the six brothers, he is the poorest, but his descendants are the richest in the Li family. Great-grandchildren Li Jiachang, Li Jiajing and Li Jiashu, three brothers from generation to generation, are all billionaire entrepreneurs and are called the "three aircraft carriers" of the Li family.
Li Daozeng, the great-grandson of Li Hezhang, the third brother of Li Hongzhang, is the highest academic among the descendants of the Li family. He was the dean of Tsinghua University No.1 Institute of Architecture and an academician of China Academy of Engineering. Li Hongzhang's fifth brother, Li Fengzhang's great-grandson, Li Jiazai, once studied under Peking Opera, and great-grandson Yan, a great scholar. Li Jiazai is often active in the Beijing Opera stage in Shanghai, and cooperates with some famous artists such as Li Yuru, which is well received by the Shanghai audience. Representative works include "Mourning of Wolong" and "Second Palace".
The Li family in Hefei, Anhui Province can continue to this day, and the most important internal cause is to attach importance to education. Since Li Wenan, Li Hongzhang's father, poems and books have been circulating in this family to warn the younger generation. Although Li Hongzhang's six brothers are likely to occupy important positions, they all occupy prominent positions. But because the water is full and the full moon overflows, they lose money. So among the six brothers, the eldest brother and the second brother hang out in officialdom, the third brother and the fourth brother hang out in shopping malls, and the fifth brother and the sixth brother save their strength. But no matter what position you stand in or what occupation you are engaged in, you must not forget to let the younger generation learn and cultivate their sexual ability. Literati, wealthy businessmen and artists can appear in the descendants of the Li family and can continue the shadow of the family ancestors, which is not unrelated to their family inheritance.