Chen Zhongju’s words are the standards for scholars, and his behavior is a model for the world. Whenever he gets on the bus and holds the reins, he always shows his ambition to clarify the world. When he was appointed as the prefect of Yuzhang (the name of the county, where the government is now in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province), when he arrived, he inquired about the residence of Xu Ruzi, a famous scholar, and wanted to visit him first. The chief registrar reported: "Everyone hopes that you, Lord, will go to the official office first." Chen Zhongju said: "After King Wu of Zhou destroyed Shang, he didn't even have time to warm his seat, so he immediately visited Shang Rong's former residence. I respect sages, what's wrong with that? What! ”?

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Chen Zhong’s words and actions are exemplary for the world. Climb the chariot and take the bridle, with the ambition of clarifying the world. As the governor of Yuzhang, when he arrived, he asked Xu Ruzi where he was and wanted to see it first. The chief secretary said: "The people are in love with the ancestors of the mansion." Chen said: "The King Wu's style of Shang Rong's palace has no time to warm the table. I am polite to the virtuous, why not!"

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King Wu style Shang Rongzhi: King Wu, Jifa, King Wu of Zhou, defeated King Zhou of Shang and was the founder of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Shang Rong, a wise minister during the reign of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty, was demoted by King Zhou. After King Wu conquered the Shang Dynasty, he took a series of measures to appease the survivors of the Shang Dynasty. The former residence of Shang Rong was one of them. In addition, King Zhou's son Wu Geng was made a prince to continue the Shang sacrifice, and he was released and imprisoned by King Zhou. Jizi and the people distributed the property and food gathered by King Zhou, repaired Wang Shubigan's tomb, etc.

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Chen Zhongju: Chen Fan (?-168), named Zhongju, was from Pingyu, Runan (now Henan). During the reign of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he became a Taiwei, and together with Li Ying and others, he opposed the eunuchs' autocratic power. He was respected by the Imperial students and was known as "Chen Zhongju, who is not afraid of strong imperialism". Emperor Ling was established as Taifu, and he conspired with his relatives to kill the eunuchs, but he was killed after the incident was revealed. "The Book of the Later Han·Chen Fan" says: "In the fifteenth year of Fan's life, he was alone in a room, but the courtyard was filthy. His father's friend Xue Qin from the same county came to wait for him, and he said to Fan: "Why don't you sweep the house to entertain the guests? Fan said: "When a man lives in the world, he should sweep the world away and live in peace in one room!" "So he is said to have "the ambition to clarify the world."

Xu Ruzi: Xu Zhi (97-168), courtesy name Ruzi, was born in Nanchang, Yuzhang (now part of Jiangxi). Although his family was poor, he was dissatisfied. Eunuchs had exclusive power, so they were recruited many times, but eventually they were not appointed as officials, and they were called "Nanzhou Gaoshi" at that time. "Book of the Later Han·Biography of Xu Zhi" says: "The Tibetan people did not receive guests in the county, but only when Zhi came, they set up a special bed and went to the county (hanging). "" is derived from the famous line in Wang Bo's "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion", "There are outstanding people and places, and Xu Ru sits on Chen Fan's couch".