Yuan Di acceded to the throne in Jingzhou, and his father and courtiers went to Zhongshu to save listening. Yuan Di named Yao Cha as the county magistrate of his hometown. At that time, the county was depressed and the exiles did not come back. Yaocha reduced taxes and encouraged farming, so the population increased and the people became rich, and people still praise him today.
Du Zhiwei and Yao Cha, the assistant minister of Zhongshu who was promoted one after another, were deeply in love, and Yao Cha was appointed as an assistant to write history with him. In the early years of Yongding, he joined the army for Shixing Wang Fu Gongcao, and was soon added as a bachelor of Jiadetang, and was transferred to the central defender and Yitong Shixing Wang Fu Library to join the army. Xu Ling, the official minister, received these works at that time and introduced him as Zuo Shi. Even Xu ordered Yao to write the official list and the official list. Seeing the article written by Yao Cha, Xu Ling sighed and said, "I am not as good as him." In the early years of Taijian, he made up a bachelor's degree in Xuan Ming Hall, and was granted a left-handed assistant minister. Soon, he also served as a constant attendant in the straight riding and was sent to the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
I came back from preaching in the East Palace, where I made up my bachelor's degree. During the period, there were Jiang, general manager of Jiyang, Gu, Lu Qiong, cousin, Chu, general manager of Henan, Fu Fu, general manager of Beidi, etc. They all learn well and have their own strengths. They get together in the morning and evening to serve the East Palace. Yao often talks about his works, and everyone believes him. The prince is very polite, and his feelings exceed those of his colleagues. All the important documents needed in the palace were handed over to Yao Cha for drafting. Many times, his strategy of establishing classic and wild Wang Zhiguo was often praised and encouraged.
On the transfer of assistant minister of the ancestral department of Shangshu. The responsibility of this institution is to be in charge of sacrificial activities such as the Temple of Heaven and Earth. When Wang Su of the former Wei invited him to sacrifice to heaven and earth, he set up a palace hanging music and eight-flower dance, which have been used up to now and have not created new music and dance. Liang Wudi thought that there was no record of court music hanging in ancient times. In the early years of Chen, he inherited the ceremony of Liang, without increasing or decreasing. The emperor thought that Liang Wudi's practice was wrong, and wanted to establish a complete sacrificial ceremony for discussion by relevant departments. At that time, well-known Confucian scholars and rites catered to the emperor's wishes and agreed with him. Yao Cha, on the other hand, widely quoted classics and insisted that Liang's musical ceremony was right. At that time, all the ministers were surprised, and everyone was ashamed and envious, so Xu Ling, the servant, changed his mind and agreed with Yao Cha. Yao tea is meticulous and vulgar at the same time, which is similar to things.
Chen Chao's appointment awarded Wang Zhongshu, the capital of Xuanhui Yidu, to join the army and obtain a bachelor's degree in the East Palace. He also served as a consultant to Huainan Wang and Pingnan Jian 'an, and later left his post because of his mother's funeral. Soon, he became General Zhao Rong, presiding over the writing of the history of the Liang Dynasty, but insisted on refusing and was not allowed. After the emperor succeeded to the throne, he was ordered to concurrently serve as the administrator, general and historian of the East Palace. He also ordered him to be in charge of excellent books, discussions and other things. In the first year of Zhide, he was appointed assistant minister of Zhongshu and later transferred to the servant of the prince. Other positions remain unchanged.
Please resign as the above-mentioned General Zhong Yi and concurrently serve as the General of Orient House. Type pupil wholeheartedly guarded his father's funeral, and he was forbidden to confess again and again. He went to the table again and said rudely, "there is a disaster in my house, and all the disasters are together." When I lived a disgraceful life, I said I just wanted to do my best for my son. Besides, I am sickly and unlucky during mourning, so I can't be like a human being. I have to watch my father's funeral, so how can I hope to get special favor from the court and hold an official position? If I accept the grace of the holy one, I will feel even more ashamed. What's more, it's hard to know what happened in Gongmen Lane, and it's often played. How can such a sad person be suitable for participation? I sincerely hope that the wise and virtuous Lord can pity my filial piety and convince others so that I can breathe and spend the rest of my life. " The imperial edict replied: "After reading the recitation, I was very touched." You are honest, knowledgeable and have always had a high reputation. The reason is that you are obedient, not because you wrote it. Just going to Chenghua Temple to participate in the former government is what I am deeply looking forward to. Please agree to this ungrateful request, don't refuse. "Immediately ordered him to know how to do a good job. At the end of the mourning period, he was awarded the post of assistant minister of Huangmen and accepted his works.
There is no mistake in the text, and it was awarded to the secretary in charge, but the work was still received. He made many statements and was politely refused. Yao Cha made many revisions in the secretary province and asked him to write a collection of China's books and tables. He was appointed as an official servant and then awarded the position of minister. After January, he was transferred to the official department of Shangshu, and his position as a writer remained unchanged. Yao Cha is not only rich in classical knowledge, but also good at writing characters, even describing the origin of surnames, clan branches, official marriages, ups and downs without any mistakes. Moreover, people at that time called him a catalpa craftsman for a long time, and it was only their wish to transfer to the official department. At the beginning, Zheng Lan, the official department minister, was transferred to the secretariat, and the latter was about to choose a suitable person to replace him. Shang Shu ordered Jiang and others to recommend Yao Cha, and the emperor replied, "Yao Cha is not only studious, but also has high moral integrity. Now he has a rare talent for this position. " He scribbled down the imperial edict in his hand and read it to Yao Cha, who tried to resign.
After Chen died in the Sui Dynasty, he went to the Sui Dynasty and was emperor for nine years. Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty named him Cheng and ordered him to finish History of Liang Chen. And appointed him as the co-director of Zhu Hua. Knowing that Yao Cha was a vegetarian, one day Emperor Wen called him to the inner hall alone and gave him fruits and vegetables. Emperor Wen pointed to Yao Cha and said to his courtiers, "I heard that Yao Cha's knowledge and conduct are unparalleled today. I only got this one person when I calmed Chen down. " In the thirteenth year of Emperor, he was the stepfather and was named the Duke of Beijiang County. Yao Cha didn't get a chance to meet his father, Monk Yuan, until the week of his mission. When he left, he was dying. Now that he has inherited his father's position, he is even sadder. Everyone who saw this situation felt sorry for him.
In the second year of Renshou, the imperial edict said, "Cheng Beijiang County, the former secretary, is a founding pupil, diligent in learning, proficient in group codes and paying attention to his own moral cultivation. Although in mourning, he should be allowed to serve as a regular servant outside the membership, and his title will remain unchanged. " And ordered him to be Zhao's attendant.
After his death, at the age of seventy-four, he died in Dudong for two years. He was sent to a thin burial, so he had to follow frugality.
His personal works include Shuolin, Jiankang No.3 Middle School, Han Shu Xun Bian, Xi Pin and Anthology. On his deathbed, he told his son Yao Silian to continue to complete the revision of history, "based on the old draft, making a new record", which became the masterpiece of Liang Shu and Chen Shu.
Liang Shu has 6 biographies, 50 biographies and 56 volumes. This chronicle began in 502 AD when Liang Wudi Xiao Yan proclaimed himself emperor, and ended in 557 when Chen Baxian put out the light beam.
Anecdotes and anecdotes have profound allusions. Yao Cha had an excellent personality when he was a child, and he was famous for being filial to his parents. At the age of six, he recited more than ten thousand words. When I was young, I didn't like playing, and I didn't care about juggling such as gambling and chess. Study hard and practice hard, day and night. You can write articles at the age of twelve. His ninth ancestor's name letter is Wu Guotai Changqing, and he is very famous in Jiangzuo. His father is a monk who goes to bless. He was famous in Liang Wudi's time. He got many awards in the palace. Every time he gets a reward, he gives it back to Yao Cha and his brothers. As the cost of studying abroad, Yao Cha spent all his money on books, so he became increasingly knowledgeable. Thirteen-year-old Emperor Liang Jianwen was in the East Palace at that time, and attached great importance to the significance of the article, so he took him to Xuanzang Hall to listen to the lecture and participate in the debate, which was praised by scholars.
Persist in studying When the royal family in Liang Dynasty was in turmoil, Yao Cha returned to his hometown in Jinling with his parents. At that time, due to the war and famine in the east, people ate each other and had nowhere to buy food. There are many people in Yaocha family, so they all go out to pick wild vegetables to eat. Yao's family often went through difficulties and obstacles before they found the property to support their families and maintain food. He always leaves his share to his younger brothers and sisters, lets his relatives and friends take care of people who lack food and eat less, and only eats wild vegetables as delicious food. During the famine years, he persisted in studying.
The classic explained that Jiang Zuo's old age was given to Guan You first, and everyone admired him. Serina Liu of Guo Pei privately went to the mansion to ask about more than ten difficult questions about Hanshu, and Yao Cha gave him an analysis, all of which were based on the classics. Serina Liu said to those close to him, "Under fame, there should be no false sages". Yao Cha wrote "Xi Pindao Li Ji", which recorded things in great detail.
When he was worried about the decline and demise of Liang, Yao Cha's father, monk Yuan, went into exile in Chang 'an. Yao fork eats coarse clothes and doesn't listen to music. At that time, the news of his father's death was brought to Jiangnan by messengers. At that time, Yao Cha just took off his mourning for his mother wexler. Because Yao Tea is thin, I'm afraid he will go to a distant place for a funeral and hurt his health. He secretly sent Sima Shen, a calligrapher from China, to Yao Cha's home to mourn, and ordered Sima Shen to give special advice many times. Later, he sent a secretary to explain the emperor's will and warned him, "I am worried to know that you are very sad recently." It is forbidden for Qing to go far away to pay homage to his father and lose his life. We should show a little respect for our grief in order to keep etiquette. I am deeply worried, so I have such an arrangement. "
Adhering to the oath, Yao fork mourned again and again. In addition to mourning, Zhai Su's eldest son had asthma. The late Lord summoned Yao Cha alone, and when he saw that he was skinny, he couldn't help feeling sad. He said to Yao Cha, "The imperial court cherishes you, so you should cherish yourself. You have been a vegetarian for many years, so you can stop fasting. " He also sent ministers to do soothing work and invited Yao to dinner. I personally wrote and said, "You are so thin that you have been a vegetarian for many years. Don't just use one meal like this, it's not conducive to aftercare. It would be great if you could listen to me. " Although Yao fork accepted this order, he still adhered to the original oath.
Bow down and ask the emperor to call Yao fork into the palace one day to talk about the election of officials. Yao Cha bowed down with tears and asked, "I am a lower class in Shan Ye, with mediocre status and talents, low feelings and no pursuit of a better future." I am ashamed of my position recently, but I know it is too much, just because I am attached to the East Palace, and my kindness is in vain. Now, I was elected not because of my talent. Even if your majesty specially promoted me as a mediocre and shallow person, how can I straighten my position? My ninth ancestor, Yao Xin, was very famous in the last generation. At that time, he was only promoted to the election department. Since then, few people can be like him. I can welcome promotion, bathe in grace, and be promoted to a position I shouldn't occupy many times. I always thought that this would hinder the sages from entering the DPRK. Although I don't have any knowledge, I know a little. I don't want to be rich in words and deeds, so I don't want to create an important position of selecting officials and entrust this incompetent person to me by mistake. Besides, your majesty is wise, his official career is higher than that of the previous generation, and he is a noble family and a famous court official. If you give and receive properly, you are competent enough. I used to know the doctrine, but I can't understand myself. Chen Houzhu said: "The choice of officials is the unanimous opinion of Taiwan Province officials." . In the past, Mao praised man of great talent, Lu Yu's virtuous, and Wang Yun won the fief because of the main election, but Dan Tao recommended talents instead of sending them. For you, you must have the virtues of these people. Besides, although I have different manners from you, we are special. I sincerely hope that I can entrust you with the matter of judging and recommending people. Don't be ashamed, but be wise. "
When Yao Cha was a child, he went to Zhongshan Ming and Qing Temple to receive a bodhisattva amulet. When Chen became an official, he donated all his money to the temple and set up a stone tablet for the Zen master. The inscription is very spectacular. Today, when I saw the Zen Poetry written by Xiao Ziyun, the son of Liang Dynasty, wrapped in this temple, I was very sad after reading it. Just like Xiao Ziyun's poetic rhyme, I wrote a poem to express my feelings, and the language was sad, which made monks and laymen praise him more.
The dove built a nest to mourn her stepmother Du Fu and was dismissed from her post. During the mourning period, the white dove built its nest on the door.
After the ceremony was revised, when the Lord was in the East Palace, he summoned Yao Cha many times and asked about the classics. As soon as Yao Cha acceded to the throne, he was given a letter to be the concubine of the Prince, and his other positions remained unchanged. When the emperor cruised by car, Yao Cha was always his attendant. When changing the imperial crown and repairing the royal ceremony, Yao Cha was the only one who answered beside the emperor.
Clean Yao tea is in a prominent position, paying great attention to clean and honest, and receiving no property except salary. Once there was a pupil who was afraid to give a big gift, but only gave a piece of nanbu and a flower training. Yao fork said to him, "My clothes are only linen and hemp. These things are useless to me. Since you want to communicate sincerely, please don't bother. " The protected person asked politely, but still hoped that he would accept it. Yao Cha severely drove him away, and no one below him dared to give gifts.
Before his death, the suicide note wrote: "Our family has been ordinary scholars for generations, and naturally there are ordinary principles of life. I want to wrap myself in Buddhist clothes, all with coarse cloth and earth, but I'm afraid you people don't have the heart to do so. If you don't do this, all you need is a coffin made of thin pine boards, as long as you can put down your body and bury the coffin with soil. On the day of burial, the fiend will transport the coffin to the north of the cemetery with an unpretentious car. I was in Liangfa, when I was fourteen years old, and I was wrapped in a Bodhisattva amulet in Qingsitang of Zhong. From then on, I deeply realized the fear of bitterness and emptiness, and also learned a little Zen. I used to live in a mountain temple, but once I died, I forgot to come back. When I was an official, celebrities praised my reputation, and with the kindness of the king at that time, I reached a prominent position in my official career. Since I lost my wings, I have been blessed by God. This has been dragged down by the world, and my original intention cannot be realized. Besides, I have been used to being a vegetarian for more than 50 years, and it has been many years, and it still is. After death, there is no coffin, only a small bed, fresh water every day, and vegetarian dishes in Liuzhai. Do it according to the actual situation at home and don't buy it again. "
Historical Records records the fifty-ninth biography of Southern History.
When I was young, I used to like to make friends by writing. After Liang, Chen and Sui, Chen Ren was the secretary supervisor, the director of major projects, the official department minister, and Sui served as secretary Cheng. After entering Chen, he served as secretary supervisor and official minister. He likes to collect books, but he has been a senior official for several years, but all his salary is spent on books. He only likes reading, and he reads everything in his grave, such as Nine Rivers and Seven Strategies, Kongtang County Records, Jade Boxes and Gold Plates, and Mountains and Rivers Records. After entering the Sui Dynasty, he was ordered to compile the General History of Liang and Chen in the ninth year of Emperor Wen (589), and died unfinished.
Although Yao Cha is a historian, he has profound literacy in writing. In terms of historical writing, his writing is concise and simple, and he does not pursue the floweriness and superficiality of rhetoric. He inherited the style and brushwork of Sima Qian and Ban Gu, which is valuable in the history of the Southern Dynasties.
Ninth ancestor of family members: Yao Xin.
Father: Yao Sengyuan
Son: Yao Silian.