104 10 1118 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Texts: Lu Family Compound IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 39b0e445-f635-4452-8236-26296f43d5ef Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Government policy on the nurturing literati is to enroll them in state schools, a county is not allowed more than twenty [students]. Unless enrollment [in the county school] is extended, those [who want to study but] do not fall into one of the four categories of ordinary occupations will have to worry about their means of support. I personally have wished to arrange fields [to provide income for] a school as a long-term plan, but there was no way to carry it out. Then Mr. Donglu (東麓, Lu Hongchun 洪春 1544-1619) returned home after being demoted for criticizing [government policy] and took pleasure in the local environment. One day, [Mr. Donglu] wrote that he wished to donate several mu of fertile land to support students in need. Hearing this, the Prefect Mr. Zeng Jingdian and the Supervising Commissioner for Education Mr. Su Zixi heard of it and praised his conduct as that of a loyal subject which went beyond the ordinary. True it was – (see the complete school stele inscription) erected in the second month of the sixteenth year of the Wanli Reign (1588) [The contents of his donation is as follows] <ul> <li>499 cheng (秤) of tenant paddy field at the entrance of the South Monastery in the Sixty-fourth Sector (都)</li> <li>45 cheng of land for buildings</li> <li>35 cheng of dry field – For this, see the backside of the stele –</li> </ul> [one mu 畝 is one-sixth of an acre one cheng 秤 is ?] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 前禮部祠祭司主事盧洪春義助學田記略 Abridgement of the Record of the Donation of School Endowment Fields by the Former Secretary of the Bureau of Sacrifice of the Ministry of Rites, Lu Hongchun [from 1588] IIIF Item Metadata UUID ed298a88-8f17-4cef-ae89-b54da67cc7cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Texts: Lu Family Compound IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 39b0e445-f635-4452-8236-26296f43d5ef Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document (note: This record uses the word yi 義 to mean something that is done because it is right and thus something that is done voluntarily out of a sense of duty but which carries with it certain costs. The term can to be used for those families that tried to do what was right by living as a communal family.) Two li 【about .5 km】east of the Dongyang county seat, there is an old lineage of men schooled in the Classics, the Lu. There is a refined man of the Lu family named Fengyuan (逢源, Lu Jun 盧浚, 14th gen., 1429-1495); the youngest son of the former Vice Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, Lu Rui (盧睿, 13th gen., 1390-1462). His scholarship has been sharpened through discussing and lecturing, and his filial piety and brotherliness flow from his Heaven-endowed nature. During the mourning for his parent, he built a straw-thatched hut at the grave [and stayed there], abstaining from wine and meat for three years. When his eldest brother, Congyuan (從源, Lu Lin 盧潾, 14th gen., 1416-1455), middle brothers, Zhaoyuan (朝源, Lu Hong盧洪, 14th gen., 1420-1471) and Huiyuan (會源, Lu Han 盧瀚, 14th gen., 1422-1467) were still alive, even though they lived separately and had divided up the inheritance, they trusted their properties to him [before they died.] After Fengyuan began managing family affairs, he taught his nephews and younger members [of the family]: “The way of humanity is to respect one’s parents. Because we respect our parents we therefore honor our ancestors. Because we honor our ancestors we therefore revere our lineage. Because we revere our lineage we therefore consolidate our kin. In the past a wise man said, 'Consolidating one’s kin and living together are the basis of harmony; separating oneself from the lineage and pursuing private interests violate moral principles.' Now, everyone from the founder to you stems from a single body [i.e., from our single common ancestor]. If you separate yourself from the lineage and live apart, what greater violation of the way of humanity could there be! Therefore, we have set forth several tens of family regulations so that there will be rules for protecting the norms and men and women will be kept separate, so that everyone—old and the young, males and females, will live all together at the same place and share their meals. With respect and reverence live in harmony and peace like a thriving tree.” One day, passing the courtyard, a guest saw two dogs. [He noticed that when] one dog was absent, the other was not willing to eat. When strolling in the garden, he found a tangerine branch that had divided into two at the start but joined together in the end. The guest was even more amazed, and concluded these were responses to [Fengyuan’s] righteousness. As a result Fengyuan’s fame spread through the towns and villages. Meanwhile, the family became more numerous. Fengyuan thought that the current dwelling was too old and cramped to accommodate them all, so he summoned the nephews and the young to suggest that “The residential compound which my eldest brother, Congyuan, built in his lifetime is spacious and roomy and it is located but steps away from our current place. Why don’t we finish the part that is not yet complete and move there? This will not only fulfill my brother’s will, but will also let his descendants not to forget my brother.” After moving in, those who passed by is gate would all point it out, saying: “This is the communal residence of the Lus. Mansions simply big in size cannot compare with this.” And whenever people entered and, bowing, ascended into a hall they would always express their wish that “I hope that this communal residence of the Lus will continue for thousands and hundreds of generations without interruption.” Famous literati of the day such as Li Shirong (李世榮 ) and Du Gongyun (杜公運) showed their approval and satisfaction. It was then arranged for Student Xu to note [these events] and for me, Wen, to do a record. In the ancient times of the Three Eras when everyone had the behavior of gentlemen and superior men, and every household preserved customs worthy of official recognition, there was no such thing as a labeling [a communal residence] as “righteousness.” But in later times customs declined and the construction of separate residences continued. As a result, those of the same flesh and blood came to look on each other as if they were unrelated. When we seek those who went against this trend, those who could be called communal families with “righteousness,” we find them to be as rare as phoenixes and unicorns. So that those who got the name were honored by emperors with banners and recorded by historians in order to give root to this style of life and promote [the transformation of] shallow customs. In our Wu [i.e., Jinhua] prefecture, there have been families who have had several generations living together: He Qianling (何千齡) in the Liang Dynasty; the Zhong Comound (鐘宅), Zheng Qi (鄭綺), Xu Wenzhen (徐文震), and Wu Xun (吳塤) in the Song Dynasty; Wang Shijue (王士覺) in our dynasty. Now Fengyuan wishes to continue those predecessors and resolutely distinguish himself by putting the already separated cooking pots back together and reuniting estates that have already been divided. So that his lineage will revive the customs of the ancient Three Eras. Who but a worthy man could do this? Thus, we can call him a literatus of true excellence. I understand that there are several score of great families in Dongyang county which could compare with Fengyuan’s family in wealth and size. Among them are those where fathers and sons are at odds and elder and younger brothers sue each other in court. Such is common. How could those who witness how Fengyuan behaves not be moved to action? I believe that Fengyuan’s behavior will transform more than his own family. Although it is true one who initiates things seldom reaps the benefit, if in the end Fengyuan’s descendants will preserve this so that it does not decline then someday the sagely court’s practice of recognizing extraordinary [families] with an honorary banner will not overlook the Lus. In the future when the dragon’s shines down it will shine between the Twin Hills of Dongyang county [where the Lus live]And in the hall and shrines there will be great plaques and inscriptions which sing their praises. Thus I have not declined [the request for this inscription], but have written it respectfully to await those who come to observe society’s customs. Recorded on the third day of the eleventh month at the winter solstice of the dingyou year, the thirteenth year of the Chenghua reign (1477), by the Retired Scholar of Qi Mountain, Wang Wen. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 盧氏義居記 Record of the Lu Communal Residence IIIF Item Metadata UUID 9c103fe0-9312-4bde-929a-bb20505aa9db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Texts: Lu Family Compound IIIF Collection Metadata UUID 39b0e445-f635-4452-8236-26296f43d5ef Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The merits and virtues of the ancestors are bequeathed to their descendants and supply the great foundation [for the descendants’ prosperity.] Filial and benevolent descendants continue [the merits and virtues of] their ancestors and accomplish what [their ancestors] could not complete. Since the [ancestor known as] Twenty First Great Duke created the great beginning and bequeathed it to us his descendants, the sacrificial rituals for our first migrant ancestor [of the entire Yaxi Lu], [Lu] Shi, have not been practiced. There is nothing that we can do about the passing of time, thus when we gather altogether we have almost no way to discern near kin from distant kin. [As a result,] the lineage came to be divided into the northern branch and the southern branch, which becomes as vulgar as two Ruan’s conduct1 Once the flowers have fallen from the Zijing trees, who can see the righteousness of the Three Annual Hunts of the ancient nobility?2 If the proper emotional [ties among family members] are dispersed to this extreme, how can the family reputation be revived? Therefore, in accord with the common desire of the human heart, [we] have now set forth a great plan. Relying on the leadership of the family heads, [we] have today arrived at an agreement. We ask that all take an oath in front of our ancestors and not argue against it with your personal opinions. Counting the average income, we can raise three hundred [strings of cash] annually. Together with voluntary contributions from all quarters this will amount to several thousand strings. Since we know that this initial plan has a sound basis we do not need to worry about it not being realized. Although there are differences in degrees of kinship, is this not the proper way to gather what has already dispersed and combine what has been separated? It is true that there are differences in wealth, but everybody is willing to spend [great amount on] their son’s or daughter’s marriage. Can one has to give priority to a short-term calculation for one’s own family at the expense of a grand and permanent plan for ten thousand generations of descendants. If anyone says that this project is too big [for our family], [my reply must be that] our efforts will be rewarded with great success [in building our communal hall, i.e., Planting Virtue Hall in the future] within five years. If anyone says that this project is too costly and complicated, [my reply must be that it is not true] as long as we all can cooperate without disunion. If anyone harbors a selfish thought, let him first quell [this] for not only is he turning his back on the intentions of the ancestors in building halls, he is also giving later generations a reason to condemn [you]. We must enter into a forma agreement together and not miss this opportunity. In the middle of the winter, the dingwei year of the Wanli reign (1607), three days before the full-moon, written in all sincerity by the seventh descendant, [Lu] Honglan (盧洪瀾, 19th gen., 1572-1646) [Family members] live in the same place because the distance between even the siblings of common parents will widen if they live apart. We all stem from our common ancestor, Dunzhai (鈍齋府君, Lu Zhang 盧章, 13th gen., 1395-1445). In terms of the five degrees of mourning we are not distant [kin], but since this ancestor did not establish a place where [his descendants to the fifth] could sleep [under the same roof], the five branches [directly descended from him] did not have a place to live altogether. Since none of these five branches established a place [where the descendants of each branch] could sleep [under the same roof], the fourteen sub-branches succeeding [these five branches] also do not have a place where [the descendants of each sub-branch] can live altogether. At present the [descendants] have increased like cloud, but since their residences are scattered, our sons, grandsons, and brothers barely recognize their relatives. Since there is no chance to gather except [for the annual sacrifice at] the main ancestral hall, when we do assemble we feel distance from each other. This is the origin of [the problem.] Moreover, the most unpleasant thing is there is no place for sacrifices devoted to our common ancestor [i.e., Lu Zhang], we have to arrange [the utensils and food for sacrifices] in the middle the family temple where he is surrounded by the other ancestors. This makes it very embarrassing for our common ancestor to receive sacrifices exclusively. Given this discomfort should we not make a place just for him? Recently, we have discussed building a communal hall with the aims of offering annual sacrifices to our common ancestor and, at the same time, of tying us, his descendants, together. When the suggestion [for building a communal hall] first came out, most of us agreed with one voice. Given this sentiment we know that we cannot cancel [this plan.] It is not easy, however, to collect the considerable amount of money to cover expenses. [Accordingly,] the meeting of family elders has agreed on the following: First, preserve and accumulate the surplus from selling pine trees; second, strongly encourage the wise and wealthy to voluntarily contribute; third, charge each adult male in each branch and sub-branch a certain amount of silver. , When we appoint an honest person with an ability to manage the finances we may anticipate that in five years we will have the resources to build [this communal hall.] We will then begin construction in a timely fashion. [When finished,] we will have a building for annual sacrifices, and all the members can gather in its grand courtyard. This will be a magnificent sight for a hundred generations. Our ancestor has consciousness; he ought to respond to our efforts with full approval. We shall hold a separate deliberation on the date to begin construction. Respectfully recorded by his seventh generation descendant, Hongxuan (盧洪選, 19th gen., 1553-1624) <hr> <ol> <li>Possibly Ruan Ji 阮籍 and his nephew Ruan Xian 阮咸. The allusion remains to be clarified.</li> <li>The allusion remains to be clarified.</li </ol> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 義建樹德堂記 Record of the Righteous Construction of Planting Virtue Hall IIIF Item Metadata UUID df3e8b5b-b071-4c7f-b1f8-ca91f637f487 https://s3.amazonaws.com/atg-prod-oaas-files/chinalocal/original/f4ca0d34ba75cc8e753f93ad2a96e22e.jpg f2da20866349f14ae97c79bf41c7ca96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Still Images: Lu Family Compound IIIF Collection Metadata UUID e015e3b9-b7f1-4863-ab9a-0d0dcd11d584 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Type The nature or genre of the resource photo IIIF Item Metadata UUID 75b59d63-598d-48f5-ad71-955c29aa0294 lu_fam-activity