雷發達,字明所,南康府(fu)建昌縣(xian)梅棠鄉(xiang)新莊(zhuang)(今江西永修縣(xian)梅棠鎮新莊(zhuang)村)人。生(sheng)于明萬歷(li)四十(shi)七年(nian)(1619年(nian)),卒于康熙三十(shi)二年(nian)(1693年(nian)),歸葬金陵。他是清初宮廷“樣式房”的(de)掌案(總設計(ji)師),世稱“樣式雷”,被譽為近(jin)代世界著名(ming)的(de)建筑藝術大師。
清代初年,雷(lei)(lei)發達與堂(tang)兄雷(lei)(lei)發宣,因以建(jian)筑工(gong)藝(yi)見(jian)長(chang),應募赴北(bei)京修建(jian)皇(huang)室(shi)宮殿。雷(lei)(lei)發達年70解役,著有《工(gong)部工(gong)程做法(fa)則例》、《工(gong)程營造(zao)錄》等著作。
雷(lei)發達生(sheng)有三個兒(er)子:雷(lei)金(jin)玉(yu)、雷(lei)金(jin)鳴、雷(lei)金(jin)升。長子金(jin)玉(yu),字(zi)良生(sheng),生(sheng)于(yu)清順(shun)治十(shi)六年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1659年(nian)(nian)(nian)),繼承父(fu)業,到光緒末年(nian)(nian)(nian),已傳(chuan)到六代(dai)孫(sun)雷(lei)建昌(chang),掌(zhang)管"存式(shi)"房長達二百余年(nian)(nian)(nian)。他(ta)們參與(yu)設計的建筑物除皇宮外(wai),還有四園(yuan):圓(yuan)明園(yuan)、頤和(he)園(yuan)、靜宜園(yuan)、靜明園(yuan);三山;三海;二陵。
雷發(fa)達(da)(da)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)皇(huang)室宮殿(dian)(dian)擔任工(gong)(gong)部(bu)樣(yang)式負責人(ren)(ren),他(ta)虛心求教,融會貫(guan)通(tong),技藝(yi)很高。康(kang)(kang)熙(xi)中(zhong)(zhong)期,他(ta)修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)(jian)了(le)故宮三(san)(san)大(da)殿(dian)(dian)(太(tai)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)、中(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)、保(bao)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)),其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)規模(mo)最大(da)的(de)(de)(de)數(shu)太(tai)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)也就是(shi)人(ren)(ren)們泛稱(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)金鑾寶殿(dian)(dian)。太(tai)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)始(shi)建(jian)(jian)(jian)于(yu)明(ming)永樂(le)十(shi)八年,先(xian)后稱(cheng)奉天(tian)殿(dian)(dian)、皇(huang)極(ji)殿(dian)(dian)。清康(kang)(kang)熙(xi)初重新修(xiu)建(jian)(jian)(jian),改名太(tai)和(he)(he)殿(dian)(dian)。工(gong)(gong)程(cheng)開始(shi)時(shi),因缺少大(da)木梁,發(fa)達(da)(da)建(jian)(jian)(jian)議拆取(qu)明(ming)陵楠木舊(jiu)梁柱充用(yong)。上(shang)(shang)(shang)梁之(zhi)日,康(kang)(kang)熙(xi)率文(wen)武(wu)大(da)臣親臨(lin)行禮,正當(dang)上(shang)(shang)(shang)梁之(zhi)際,大(da)梁因卯眼不(bu)合,懸而下落,工(gong)(gong)部(bu)長(chang)(chang)官相顧愕然(ran),唯恐有(you)誤上(shang)(shang)(shang)梁吉辰,急忙找來(lai)雷發(fa)達(da)(da),并授(shou)(shou)與冠服(fu),雷袖斧(fu)猱升,急攀梁上(shang)(shang)(shang),高揚鋼斧(fu),只聽(ting)"篤(du)、篤(du)、篤(du)"連(lian)響三(san)(san)聲,木梁"轟(hong)隆"一聲,穩穩地落了(le)下來(lai)。剎(cha)時(shi),鼓(gu)樂(le)齊鳴,文(wen)武(wu)百(bai)官,三(san)(san)呼"萬歲"!上(shang)(shang)(shang)梁禮成(cheng),康(kang)(kang)熙(xi)皇(huang)帝(di)龍心大(da)悅,當(dang)即召見雷發(fa)達(da)(da),面授(shou)(shou)發(fa)達(da)(da)為(wei)(wei)工(gong)(gong)部(bu)營造所長(chang)(chang)班(ban)。因此(ci)時(shi)人(ren)(ren)留下"上(shang)(shang)(shang)有(you)魯班(ban),下有(you)長(chang)(chang)班(ban),紫徽照令,金殿(dian)(dian)封宮"的(de)(de)(de)歌謠(yao)。以后,規模(mo)宏(hong)大(da)的(de)(de)(de)圓明(ming)園(yuan)工(gong)(gong)程(cheng)開始(shi),發(fa)達(da)(da)調任圓明(ming)園(yuan)楠木樣(yang)式房掌案(an),也就是(shi)擔任工(gong)(gong)程(cheng)總設計(ji)師的(de)(de)(de)任務。此(ci)時(shi)的(de)(de)(de)雷發(fa)達(da)(da)已取(qu)得了(le)重大(da)的(de)(de)(de)成(cheng)就,尤其(qi)在(zai)設計(ji)方面成(cheng)績(ji)卓著。他(ta)善于(yu)在(zai)繼承前人(ren)(ren)傳統的(de)(de)(de)基礎上(shang)(shang)(shang),勇于(yu)創(chuang)新,形(xing)成(cheng)自己(ji)獨特的(de)(de)(de)風(feng)格(ge)(ge),如中(zhong)(zhong)國古(gu)代(dai)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)群采(cai)用(yong)中(zhong)(zhong)線南北縱深發(fa)展,采(cai)取(qu)對(dui)稱(cheng)布置的(de)(de)(de)方式等(deng)。他(ta)在(zai)進行清宮設計(ji)時(shi),不(bu)墨守成(cheng)規,既在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)線上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)物(wu)保(bao)持嚴格(ge)(ge)對(dui)稱(cheng),又對(dui)主軸兩(liang)側軸線上(shang)(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)各建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)物(wu)采(cai)用(yong)大(da)致對(dui)稱(cheng),而顯靈活(huo)變動的(de)(de)(de)新格(ge)(ge)局。這(zhe)樣(yang),不(bu)但突出(chu)了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)心又體現了(le)"居中(zhong)(zhong)為(wei)(wei)尊(zun)"的(de)(de)(de)思想,而且(qie)形(xing)成(cheng)了(le)統一并有(you)主次的(de)(de)(de)整體,從此(ci),雷發(fa)達(da)(da)被人(ren)(ren)們譽為(wei)(wei)"樣(yang)式雷"。
雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)發(fa)(fa)達(da)雖是朝遷御匠,但他仍十分思(si)念家鄉(xiang)(即今江西省九江市永修縣(xian)梅棠(tang)鎮新莊雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)村)。相傳,他在朝時(shi),匯錢(qian)給雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)族大人,委托他們興建(jian)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)氏祠堂。當(dang)時(shi)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)氏大人,將(jiang)此(ci)錢(qian)私自花掉了。雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)族大人后聽(ting)說雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)發(fa)(fa)達(da)要親自回(hui)(hui)家拜祭祖(zu)先,雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)氏大人只好(hao)到(dao)處借(jie)錢(qian),急(ji)急(ji)忙(mang)忙(mang)建(jian)了一(yi)(yi)間祠堂,名叫"尊祖(zu)堂"。現由(you)于年久失修,早已倒塌,但在祖(zu)居雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)村,現仍留有(you)一(yi)(yi)斷墻殘壁。雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)發(fa)(fa)達(da)出(chu)于對(dui)雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)氏家庭祖(zu)宗的尊敬和忠孝,有(you)一(yi)(yi)次(ci)南(nan)行公(gong)務,順道到(dao)家鄉(xiang)看看,當(dang)行至德安境(jing)內時(shi),向(xiang)當(dang)地老(lao)百姓打聽(ting),到(dao)永修雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)村有(you)多遠(yuan),當(dang)地百姓回(hui)(hui)答,還有(you)一(yi)(yi)天的路程,發(fa)(fa)達(da)隨身侍(shi)衛誤聽(ting)還有(you)一(yi)(yi)千(qian)(qian)路程。由(you)于發(fa)(fa)達(da)旅途奔波(bo),染上疾病,再要行程一(yi)(yi)千(qian)(qian)里,恐難(nan)支(zhi)持,親身侍(shi)衛勸說雷(lei)(lei)(lei)(lei)發(fa)(fa)達(da)打道回(hui)(hui)京,致使(shi)此(ci)次(ci)回(hui)(hui)鄉(xiang)未成。
清(qing)嘉慶(qing)時期,雷(lei)(lei)氏(shi)(shi)后(hou)人雷(lei)(lei)家(jia)(jia)瑞(rui)乘南行(xing)公務之機,回建(jian)(jian)(jian)昌(今江西省九江市永修縣)祖籍重修了(le)大成宗譜。雷(lei)(lei)氏(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)族(zu)靠(kao)自己的(de)智慧和辛勤勞(lao)動,獨創設計圖(tu)樣,制出"燙板"(今稱(cheng)模型)再(zai)行(xing)施(shi)工。雷(lei)(lei)氏(shi)(shi)家(jia)(jia)族(zu)攀上了(le)清(qing)代建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)和園林藝(yi)術的(de)高峰。《中國建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)史》、《中國古代建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)史》等(deng)學(xue)術巨著,均高度評價了(le)該家(jia)(jia)族(zu)在古代建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)方面的(de)成就(jiu)。《世界著名科學(xue)簡介》一書也把雷(lei)(lei)發達的(de)名字(zi)列入其中。他(ta)們在建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)科學(xue)和建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)藝(yi)術上的(de)舉(ju)世矚目的(de)成就(jiu),將(jiang)永載中華民族(zu)和全人類的(de)建(jian)(jian)(jian)筑(zhu)(zhu)工藝(yi)史冊(ce)。
發(fa)達,雷振(zhen)聲子(zi)。清初與(yu)其堂兄雷發(fa)宣(雷振(zhen)宙子(zi))以藝應募赴(fu)北京,又為"樣式雷"家發(fa)祥(xiang)之(zhi)始祖。康(kang)熙中葉(xie),營建三(san)殿(dian)大(da)工(gong),發(fa)達以南匠供役期間(jian);故老(lao)傳(chuan)聞(wen)云:"時太和殿(dian)缺大(da)木(mu),倉猝拆取明陵(ling)楠(nan)木(mu)梁柱充(chong)用。上(shang)(shang)梁之(zhi)日,圣祖親(qin)臨行禮。金梁舉(ju)起,卯(mao)榫(sun)懸(xuan)而不下(xia)(xia),工(gong)部從官(guan)相顧愕然,皇恐失(shi)措;所司乃(nai)私畀發(fa)達冠服,袖斧猱升,斧落榫(sun)合。禮成。上(shang)(shang)大(da)悅(yue),面(mian)敕授(shou)工(gong)部營造所長班(ban)。時人為之(zhi)語曰:‘上(shang)(shang)有魯般(ban),下(xia)(xia)有長班(ban),紫薇(wei)照(zhao)命,金殿(dian)封(feng)官(guan)。'"年七十解役,歿葬金陵(ling)。