Chen Tingjing's descendants

Chen Tingjing was a famous official of the Qing Dynasty. He was born in 1639 (the twelfth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty) and died in 1712 (the fifty-first year of Kangxi). He was Han, born in Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. Chen Tingjing was Emperor Kangxi's teacher. He had been the lecturer of the classics feast, the CEO of the Kangxi dictionary, and the Minister of Works, Minister of Revenue, Minister of Justice, and Minister of Civil Affairs. He was famous for his honesty and integrity. He once wrote to the emperor to request for a strict system to change the bad atmosphere in the officialdom. He attached great importance to discovering and putting talented people in important positions, and often recommended talents to Emperor Kangxi. Chen Tingjing was also a writer, and his poems were included in works such as Wuting Wenbian in the Siku Quanshu. The Wuting Mountain Village that Chen Tingjing built in his hometown was still preserved.

Chen Tingjing had three sons, the eldest son Chen Qianji, the second son Chen Yupeng, and the third son Chen Zhuanglu. Chen Zhuanglu was Chen Tingjing's third son. He first became a Juren, then a Jinshi, and was appointed as a scholar. He had also participated in the work of a collate officer for many chronicles, but was later impeached and demoted to editor. Chen Zhuanglu also participated in the compilation of the Kangxi dictionary. He died at the age of 69, so it could be said that he died of old age. Chen Zhuanglu was stubborn and attached great importance to friendship, but his actions often did not require much thought, and sometimes, he brought trouble to himself. Chen Tingjing's other two sons were also scholars.

Chen Tingjing's tomb was located on Jingping Mountain in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. It was also known as the "Ziyun Stele Forest". The cemetery covered an area of 16000 square meters and preserved the elegy stele of Emperor Kangxi's imperial letter and the inscription of Emperor Kangxi's imperial funeral oration. There were four pairs of stone statues on both sides of Chen Tingjing's tomb, namely, stone tigers, stone sheep, stone horses, and stone men, which showed the identity and status of the tomb owner. There were also the tombs of Chen Tingjing's son, Chen Zhuanglu, and grandson, Chen Mingjian, as well as the tomb of Chen Tingjing's father, Chen Changqi. The memorial archway of Chen Tingjing's tomb was engraved with the words "Emperor's Grace", symbolizing the emperor's gift. The environment of the cemetery was quiet and peaceful, giving people a feeling of grace and grace.

Chen Tingjing's other son was Chen Qianji.

Chen Tingjing had three sons, the eldest son Chen Qianji, the second son Chen Yupeng, and the third son Chen Zhuanglu. Chen Zhuanglu was Chen Tingjing's third son. He first became a Juren, then a Jinshi, and was appointed as a scholar. He had also participated in the work of a collate officer for many chronicles, but was later impeached and demoted to editor. Chen Zhuanglu also participated in the compilation of the Kangxi dictionary. He died at the age of 69, so it could be said that he died of old age. Chen Tingjing's other two sons were also scholars.

Chen Tingjing had lived for 75 years.

Chen Tingxian's descendant was Chen Xinqi. Chen Xinqi was the descendant of the commoner hero, Chen Tingxian. His name implied "New Long March, Start Again". Chen Tingxian was a peddler of the 25th Red Army. He provided the Red Army with a hidden path into Shaanxi and acted as a guide, saving nearly 3000 soldiers and allowing them to smoothly enter southern Shaanxi to establish a base. As a result, Chen Tingxian was recorded in military history and was known as the "first commoner in military history." Chen Tingxian's descendants planted a golden osmanthus tree in Lushi County, Henan Province, symbolizing his heroic deeds. Chen Tingxian's descendants enjoyed the treatment of ordinary people, but the specific treatment information was unknown.

Chen Tingxian's descendant was Chen Xinqi. Chen Xinqi was the descendant of the commoner hero, Chen Tingxian. His name implied "New Long March, Start Again". Chen Tingxian was a peddler of the 25th Red Army. He provided the Red Army with a hidden path into Shaanxi and acted as a guide, saving nearly 3000 soldiers and allowing them to smoothly enter southern Shaanxi to establish a base. As a result, Chen Tingxian was recorded in military history and was known as the "first commoner in military history." Chen Tingxian's descendants planted a golden osmanthus tree in Lushi County, Henan Province, symbolizing his heroic deeds. Chen Tingxian's descendants enjoyed the treatment of ordinary people, but the specific treatment information was unknown.

Chen Tingxian's descendant was Chen Xinqi. Chen Xinqi was the descendant of the commoner hero, Chen Tingxian. His name implied "New Long March, Start Again". Chen Tingxian was a peddler of the 25th Red Army. He provided the Red Army with a hidden path into Shaanxi and acted as a guide, saving nearly 3000 soldiers and allowing them to smoothly enter southern Shaanxi to establish a base. Chen Tingxian's descendants planted a golden osmanthus tree in Lushi County, Henan Province, symbolizing his heroic deeds. Chen Tingxian's descendants enjoyed the treatment of ordinary people, but the specific treatment information was unknown.

The current situation of Hong Xiuquan's descendants was unknown. The fate of Hong Xiuquan's descendants after the fall of Taiping Country wasn't optimistic. When Tianjing City fell, Hong Xiuquan's eldest son, Hong Tianguifu, committed suicide after being captured by the Qing court. His other children were also trapped in the city. One of Hong Xiuquan's concubines fled Tianjing with her youngest son and remarried to a man surnamed Cheng. However, there was no clear information on the whereabouts and current situation of her descendants. It was reported that in recent years, some people claimed to have discovered more than 200 descendants of Hong Xiuquan living in Huainan, but the accuracy of this information had not been confirmed. Therefore, there was no way to give a definite answer about the current situation of Hong Xiuquan's descendants.