鄭家珍/周維金《台灣通志略》序
1868-1928
Zheng Jiazhen/ Foreword to General
Historica of Taiwan by Zhou Weijin
42.9X73.4cm 館藏2019-1-0130
【説明】
鄭家珍,字伯瑣,號雪汀,竹塹城外東勢莊人,1894年取中甲午科舉人,次年日軍攻陷新竹,舉家內渡泉州南安,開設學館。1919年因革命動亂重回新竹寓居8年,曾受聘為北門鄭肇基(1885-1937)西席,教讀於水田吳耕心齋、東勢鄭希康寓所,並指導新竹公學校同成之「亂彈會」習作詩文。
此作品為鄭家珍為同鄉士绅周維金著《台灣通志略》所作序文。鄭氏於1926年拜讀書中關於乙未割臺史事,重憶島民之義憤,與孤臣痛哭之辭,為之流淚嘆息。可惜除鄭家珍此序文外,未見全書刊行傳世。
Zheng Jiazhen / Foreword to General Historica of Taiwan by Zhou Weijin
1868–1928
42.9 x 73.4 cm, Collection No. 2019-1-0130
Description:
Zheng Jiazhen, courtesy name Baisuo, sobriquet Xueting, was a native of Dongshi Village outside Zhuchien City (modern-day Hsinchu). In 1894, he achieved success in the provincial imperial examination. Following the fall of Hsinchu to Japanese forces in 1895, Zheng’s family relocated to Quanzhou, Nanan, where he established a private academy. In 1919, due to revolutionary turmoil, Zheng returned to Hsinchu and resided there for eight years. During this time, he served as a tutor for Zheng Zhaoji (1885–1937) of Beimen and taught at various private residences, including those of Wu Gengxinzhai in Shuitian and Zheng Xikang in Dongshi. He also mentored members of Hsinchu’s “Luantan Society,” guiding their poetry and literary pursuits.
This piece is Zheng Jiazhen’s foreword to General Historica of Taiwan, authored by his fellow townsman, Zhou Weijin. In 1926, upon reading Zhou’s account of Taiwan’s cession in 1895, Zheng was deeply moved by the righteous indignation of the island’s people and the tearful lamentations of loyal officials. The foreword reflects Zheng’s sorrow and admiration for their resilience. Unfortunately, aside from this preface, no complete surviving copies of Zhou’s work are known.
