Why did the Pei family have 59 prime ministers and 3,000 officials in more than 2,000 years?

A question for everyone, do you know which family has produced the most prime ministers in Chinese history? Among all the families in ancient China, the Pei family in Wenxi County, Shanxi Province is the family that has produced the most prime ministers. According to historical records, the Pei family has produced 59 prime ministers and more than 3,000 officials of seventh rank or above. This is unique in Chinese history. It is worth noting that among these more than 3,000 officials, there are very few corrupt officials, which is unimaginable in a feudal autocratic society.

Peibai Village, where the Pei family is located, is an unnoticed village. This village surrounded by green trees has never had a population of more than 1,000 people since ancient times. However, such an inconspicuous village is now known as It is the "Chinese Prime Minister's Village". The ancestor of the Pei family was Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors, and his descendants began to have the surname Pei during the reign of King Xi of Zhou Dynasty.

Pei Ling is the first recognized ancestor of the Pei family. When Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty was in power, the first official of the Pei family to appear in the official history was Pei, the captain of Shuiheng and Shizhong. build. From then on, the names of the Pei family frequently appeared in historical documents. It was from this moment on that the Pei family gradually became the "Prime Minister's Family". Why is the Pei family so awesome? After consulting the information, the author found that there are probably the following reasons:

Reason 1. Feng Shui problem. You may think this is superstitious, but in fact Feng Shui is also a discipline, and there is some truth to it. The seat of the Pei family is a geomantic treasure land. In order to find a geomantic treasure land suitable for the family to live, Pei Ye, the 25th generation of the Pei family, traveled all over the Hedong area and finally found Pei Bai Village. Peibai Village is located on three sides, facing south and has beautiful scenery. There is no doubt that this is a treasure land in Feng Shui.

Reason two: The Pei family attaches great importance to family tradition education. A family can produce so many talented people, and excellent family tradition is absolutely inseparable. The Pei family once had a strict family rule. For example, those whose descendants failed to pass the scholar examination were absolutely not allowed to enter the ancestral hall. Looking at the family rules of the Pei family, it can be described in one sentence: "Emphasis on education and study, advocating literature and martial arts, emphasizing both morality and industry, and being honest and self-disciplined." In addition, the Pei family also emphasizes, "Putting sincerity first, and strengthening learning as a foundation." The foundation is that frugality is the foundation of running a family, and honesty is the way to do politics."

The third reason is "the result of struggle." Any success is definitely not an accident, and the same is true for the Pei family. The Pei family firmly believes that hard work is the biggest reason for family prosperity. Integrity is the most basic principle for officials in the Pei family. "Integrity is the duty of an official, and frugality is the foundation of one's career. Our Pei family has been a large family for generations, and we have upheld virtues from generation to generation. I am honest and self-reliant, not to gain a good reputation, but to cultivate my self-respect and fear of humiliating my ancestors."