ZHONG CHENG

賈景德 CHIA CHINGTEH (1880-1960)

Born in Qin Shui, Shan Xi, last name Yu Jia, also known as Tao Yuan, Chia Ching Teh was a scholar from late Qing dynasty and also a political figure in Taiwan. He was admitted to the old school and later received education at Shan Xi University. In 1903, he was honored as a successful candidate of the imperial system and was promoted the next year to Shan Dong province. In the early 1900, he was the government advisor of Yan Xi Mountain and later referred to the central government. He worked all the way up from a supervisory committee to the director of civil services, vice minister of the executive yuan and then the minister of examination yuan. Other than his political career, he has a liking for arts and enjoyed bonding with literati. After moving to Taiwan, he formed the Taiwanese Poem Forum with Chen Feng Yuan, Wang Kai Yun, Lin Xiong Xiang and Wu Meng Zhou. He excels in poetry and enjoys thoroughly. Fearing that the Ideas of Confucius and Mencius and the Six Classics might diminish, he advocated the study and establish Ming Lun Tang in Taipei Confucius Temple. He excels at Yan style in calligraphy that is sophisticated, classical and strong. His artworks can be appreciated at Xiu Xing Temple in Miaoli, Long Shan Temple in Meng Jia Taipei, Tzushiye temple in Sanxia and also at Fu Jen Catholic University. He also wrote “Tao Yuan Poetry Collection”, “Tao Yuan Literature Collection”, “Jia Jing De Zhou Shan Song”, “Ming Lun Tang Tomb at the Confucius Temple by Minister Jia”, “Successful Scholars: Xiu Tsai, Ju Ren and Jin Shi”, “Taiwanese Poetry”, and  “Manuscript of Stone Inscription by Qin Shui Jia”. He holds prominent position in the art world with worldwide fame.

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