清代文人胡薇元仕宦西昌简述

A Brief Introduction to Hu Weiyuan's Official Career in Xichang

光绪二十年(1894年)至光绪二十五年(1899年),浙江籍进士胡薇元仕宦凉山西昌,担任西昌知县。胡薇元在西昌任职期间,治理刑事、整治民风、打击土匪、重修沟渠祀坛、兴修学堂,为当时西昌社会的稳定、民风的淳朴、学风的兴盛做出了极大的贡献。以光绪《西昌县志》、民国《西昌县志》《玉津阁日记》等史料为依据,对胡薇元仕宦西昌的情况作简要梳理,探讨胡薇元仕宦西昌时对西昌发展做出的巨大贡献。

Hu Weiyuan,a Jinshi (nominees who passed the highest-level Imperial Examinations) of Zhejiang province,was appointed as the county magistrate of Xichang from the 20th-25th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty (1894-1899).During his tenure in Xichang,Hu Weiyuan made great contributions to the local society by harnessing criminal,renovating social conduct,fighting against bandits,rebuilding ditches and altars and constructing schools.Under his governance,the society was stable with simple and honest people and the leaning atmosphere was thriving in Xichang.Based on such historical materials as Xichang County Annals (versions of Guangxu period and of the Republic of China period),Diary of Yujin Pavilion,this paper briefly reviews Hu Weiyuan's official career in Xichang,and explores the great contributions he had made to the county when he was there.