Shi Zhaozeng (1867-1945.10.24), known as Lushan, was the provincial leader.SuzhouWujiangevangel People.
Studied in early yearsShanghai St. John's CollegeShanghai Telegraph School specializes in both English and current affairs.In his youth, under the guidance of his great uncle Shi Shaoqin, he resolutely accompanied the children of the Shi clan to all parts of the country for disaster relief.In the 17th year of Guangxu's reign, he went to Zhidi to solicit funds for disaster relief. In the 19th year, he discussed the promotion of Xuhualing Tongzhi County in the Shanxi border relief case;In June of the same year, Yang Ru, the minister of the United States and Japan, sent an imperial envoy to the United States and sent him to the United States as an ambassadorEntourageConcurrentSupport；In the 21st year of the year (1896), he served as the chief consul of New York, added the county magistrate, and added four titles.
In October of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), he supervised the Longqin Yuhai Railway, served as the director of the Longhai Railway Bureau, concurrently served as the director of the domestic bond bureau, and the general office of the water transport bureau.Because he was quite popular in the financial world at that time.
He was elected chairman of the Bank of Communications in 1915.
In August 1916, he concurrently took charge of Tongcheng Railway affairs and executed the supervision authority. He was ordered to be a senior doctor and was given the title of junior minister.
In 1918, Beijing Central Hospital was founded (the first statement was made byWuliandeIn 1918, it was built into Beijing Central Hospital, now the People's Hospital of Peking University, and served as the first president, but was soon excluded. Shi Zhaoji's younger brother Shi Zhaozeng served as the president).
In January 1919, the National Chamber of Commerce elected him as the general representative to Europe of the International Tax Equality Association.In 1922, Shanghai Buddhist Purity Society was established and promoted as the chairman of the board.Later, he donated money to build a Zhizhao Hall at the side of Xiangguang Hall of Jingye Society as a place of retreat.In 1923, under the advice of Master Yinguang, he set out to build the Hangzhou Fantian Temple. Since 1925, he has been elected as the world Buddhist monk in Shanghai, and introduced Zhao Puchu to the Buddhist Association.The following year, it was founded with Wang Yiting, Guan Jizhi, Huang Hanzhi, etcShanghai Buddhist Maintenance Association, maintain Buddhism.In 1934, Fu andYe Gongchuo、Wang Yiting、Guan Jiongzhi，Huang HanzhiAnd other joint initiativesChina Animal Protection Society, promote animal protection.In addition, he donated money independently to engrave the Thirteen Classics of Confucianism and promote Chinese traditional culture.Set up Shi's Yizhuang to look after the family.
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Concurrently run Beijing Railway Project
After returning to China in 1898, he was promoted by Hubei Hanyang Railway Plant and concurrently ran the Beijing Wuhan Railway Project;In 1901, we advised Shunzhi to donate money to help Taoists;In 1906, because of the efforts to persuade disaster relief in the Qin, Jin and Shandong provinces, Taoists still stayed in Jiangxi to make up for it, and added a second grade of clothing;In May of that year, he was transferred to the General Office of Shanghai Nanjing Railway, and also served as the director of China Merchants Shipping General Administration. After being elected by Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, he served as the General Office of Shanghai Hangzhou Ningbo Railway, and also served as a member of Shanghai Nanjing Railway;In 1911, he was transferred to the office of the Southern Section of the Beijing Wuhan Railway.
Establishment of Jiangfeng Agricultural and Industrial Bank
In 1919, Jiangfeng Agricultural and Industrial Bank was founded in Zhenze Town, his hometown, with a registered capital of 200000 yuan, I invested 100000 yuan, Suzhou Fei Zhongchen invested 50000 yuan, and the remaining 50000 yuan was invested by Pang Hengshang of Suzhou, Ni Ciruan of Zhenze, and his nephew Shi Hebo, who served as the chairman of the board.At that time, funds were used to support the development of silk industry in his hometown.Zhao Zeng has also been engaged in diplomacy for a long time.Consul in Australia from 1920 to 1922;Consul in Padang, Indonesia in 1923;Consul in London in 1932;Consul in Singapore in 1933;Later, he served as consul in Kuala Lumpur;Australian Consul Wellington served as Consul in Portuguese Timor Island until 1936 when he ended his consular life overseas.
The establishment of Wuxi Traditional Chinese Culture Training Center
In 1921, at the former site of the Wuxi Academy, Lu Qinzhi and others donated money to establish the "Wuxi Traditional Chinese Studies Institute". Tang Wenzhi, the former president of Nanyang University (the predecessor of Shanghai Jiaotong University), was employed as the curator. It is an institution of higher learning that inherits Chinese culture and maintains the quintessence of Chinese culture. It is divided into three specialties: literature, history and philosophy.Famous scholars such as Chen Shidao, Jin Songling, Qian Jibo, Zhou Yutong, Lv Siyi, Guo Shaoyu, Zhou Gucheng, etc. have been invited to teach, and Zhang Taiyan, a master of Chinese culture, has also been invited to give lectures.The school has a serious academic attitude, absorbs the strengths of others, opposes copying others, and advocates the innovative spirit of bold exploration.Therefore, a large number of talents have been cultivated.The school also publishes and engraves thirteen classics, collects and compiles the annotations of various modern schools, and appends the life works of the curator of Tang Dynasty to the following, so as to maintain the quintessence of Chinese culture.The library of the university has a collection of more than 100000 volumes of books, of which many are of great historical value.Counter-Japanese WarI am deeply sorry that I was robbed completely.In 1931, the education department of the International Federation sent Donald Bacon to China to inspect the school, and he was much admired.After 1949, after the adjustment of the college and department, the school was changed into: China Academy of Arts, and later merged into the Southern Jiangsu College of Arts and Education.
In 1922, in order to enhance the water transportation from Zhenze, his hometown, to the canal between Nanxun, Zhejiang, he and Pang Lai, a rich gentry in Nanxun, jointly invested and donated 10000 yuan each to build a trail along the canal.In 1923, he and his brother Cong Ziying and Pang Laichen "donated money to rebuild the Xunzhen Stone Pond for twelve miles, built the Pingwang and Meiyan Ponds, and advocated to donate huge sums of money. After five years of construction, the water was washed away and the earth was buried."
Founding Zhenze Town Junior High School
In 1923, he and his brother Zhaoji donated 20000 silver dollars to help establish Zhenze Town Junior High School. Shi Zhaoji was the former chairman and Shi Zhaoji was the honorary chairman.Counter-Japanese WarAfter the outbreak, the epicenter was forced to close. In 1938, Zhaozeng invested in buying "Jueyuan" in Shanghai to establish Yuying Middle School and affiliated Yuying Primary School, and absorbed most of the unemployed teachers and staff in the epicenter.In addition, he donated money to build an auditorium for St. John's University.
Established Shanghai Zhabei Hydropower Plant Co., Ltd
In 1924, he founded Shanghai Zhabei Hydropower Plant Co., Ltd., served as the chairman of the board, and also served as the director of Jiu'an Industrial Co., Ltd.In 1926, Zhenfeng Silk Reeling Factory was founded in his hometown.Concurrent appointmentShanghai Guanghua UniversityBoard members.An elder also remembered that he praised him with fresh memory: "Every village is happy to help with educational undertakings, social welfare and other good deeds".
Because of his achievements, he was awarded the second class Jiahe Medal in 1913;In 1916, he was awarded the Second Class Wenhu Medal;Second class in 1918Baoguang Jiahe Medal；In 1919, he was awarded the First Class Grand Shou Jiahe Medal.
During his career of more than half a century, he has left his brilliant footprints in the fields of disaster relief, railway transportation, finance, education, Buddhism and diplomacy.He has published:《Who's Who in Modern China》And "Dictionary of the People of the Republic of China".
Shi Zhaozeng spent his old age in Shanghai's "Jueyuan" residence and died on October 24, 1945.The ashes were buried in Shanghai Wanguo Cemetery.
