Weng Family of Changshu

Author: Xie Junmei
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: The Weng family of Changshu moved to Changshu from Yuan to the early Ming Dynasty. If calculated from the Weng Xianfeng lineage of the Yue Zhitang branch during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, they have continued for eight generations to this day; if traced back to Weng Tongsu, they have endured for five generations. As the saying goes, "A noble family lasts for three generations and then declines." However, over the span of a century and a half, despite multiple regime changes, the Weng family of Changshu has always produced outstanding talents who made contributions to society, the nation, and the ethnic group, including politicians, writers, activists, experts in engineering, medicine, calligraphy, painting, and art appreciation. As a prominent example of family culture in China, the Weng family of Changshu has lasted for such a long time, which is deeply thought-provoking and worthy of attention and research. Based on published and unpublished archival materials of the Weng family, as well as official records and personal writings, this book explores the history of the Weng family of Changshu.