Luo Chengxiang (1865 to 1926), courtesy name Gongsu, was born in Zizhong, Sichuan. In the 21st year of Guangxu's reign, he became the number one scholar and went to Shanxi as an academic envoy.

Luo Chengxiang was born on May 20, 1865 on the south bank of Suoshui Pavilion, Yitong River, Jinzhong Town, Huize County (now outside the west gate of Huize County). His original surname was Li. His mother died at the age of seven, and the father and son depended on each other.

His father was not good at managing his family and his life was difficult. When Luo Tenghuan (named Wenting) and his wife from Zizhou, Sichuan came to Huize to do business in red and green paper and other items, the business was booming. Li's father was about to become a child. His son was adopted as a son by a couple named Luo, and his adoptive mother was also named Li. Soon, the couple surnamed Luo made some money in Huize and bought some mountain products and authentic medicinal materials such as Poria cocos in Huize. They took their adopted son, who changed their name to Luo Chengxiang, and returned to his hometown of Zizhou, Sichuan.

Luo Chengxiang is talented and intelligent. He has been studious and studious since he was a child. At the age of nine, he studied at Jinjiang Academy in Chengdu with his adoptive father and was carefully educated. At the age of fourteen, he took the state examination, and his essays were highly praised by Gao Peigu, the prefect, and Yang Rui, who assisted in the examination. He was chosen as the first choice, and he entered Chengdu Zunjing Academy for further study as he ranked first in the annual examination. Because of his agility, diligence, and academic progress, Wang Renqiu, the principal lecturer of the academy, highly valued him.

Luo Chengxiang’s experience

In 1893, he placed third in the Sichuan Zhongxiang Examination. The following year, he failed the imperial examination and stayed in Beijing. Later, on the recommendation of his friends, he taught the official studies of the Eight Banners on his behalf. In the 21st year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (AD 1895), he passed the Jinshi examination in Yiwei and participated in the palace examination.

Emperor Guangxu came to Xuan to inquire about the policy. In his policy review: "The words are distinctive, the sentences are sincere, and the reasoning is subtle." After Emperor Guangxu discussed it with Xu Tong, the chief examiner, Shangshu, Li Ruonong, the deputy examiner, and others, he Emperor Guangxu was deeply moved when he saw the words "Yin worried about his sainthood", "mainly worried about the humiliation of his ministers", "mainly concerned about the humiliation of his ministers to death" in the volume, so he ranked first, specially "appointed the first", and became the number one scholar. .

Luo Chengxiang was honest and self-reliant throughout his life, he was magnanimous and bright, and he did not seek high-ranking officials or generous salaries. His famous saying "Nothing in the world is as difficult as eating, but the only way in the world is to study well" has encouraged generations of future generations. After the Revolution of 1911, although Luo Chengxiang served as Speaker of the Provisional Parliament, Advisor to the Governor's Office, Supervisor of the Sichuan Relief Bureau, etc., he was diligent and honest in government.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Luo Chengxiang