Lu Longqi's Chronology

Author: Wu Guangyou (Qing Dynasty)
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Features: The chronicle of Lu Longqi, including the chronicle of Lu Jisheng (recompiled by Wu Guangyou, supplemented by Guo Lin) and the chronicle of Changlao Lu Zisheng (original by Lu Lizheng and Lu Chenzheng, edited by Zhou Liang), divided into three parts: the chronicle, appendices. Lu Longqi (1630-1692), originally named Longqi, styled Jishu, was a native of Pinghu, Zhejiang. He passed the imperial examination in the ninth year of the Kangxi reign (1670) and held positions such as the magistrate of Jiading County in Jiangnan and the censor of Sichuan Circuit. Lu's administration was marked by integrity and emphasis on moral influence rather than harsh punishments. As a county magistrate, he showed compassion for the people's hardships and strove to alleviate their burdens, earning their admiration. After becoming a censor, he criticized the corrupt practice of appointing officials through donations, which displeased the authorities and led to his persecution. Forced to resign, he returned to his hometown and died the following year.
Lu Longqi revered Cheng and Zhu as the orthodox of Confucianism, believing that the teachings of Confucius and Mencius reached their zenith with Zhu Xi. He emphasized "residing in reverence and exploring the principles," using Confucianism to guide the hearts of the people. Starting from Zhu Xi's proposition that "each person has their own Taiji," he argued that this did not lie in "understanding the Taiji of heaven and earth" but in "understanding the Taiji of the human body," thereby clarifying that the feudal moral code was the so-called "Heavenly Principle." This book compiles biographical accounts, records, summaries, epitaphs, and academic case studies of Lu Longqi, with appendices provided for reference.