Chapter 1913 Why be a teacher?
"The scholars of ancient times must have a teacher. A teacher is the one who preaches, learns and resolves doubts."
"My teacher is the Taoist. Do you know that I was born one after another in different years? That is why there is no high or low, neither long nor young. The existence of the Tao is also the existence of the teacher."
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Just after reading the opening paragraph, Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun looked shocked!
Who is a teacher?
The article is finished in just a few sentences.
Even though Fang Jun is known as the most talented person in Chang'an and has many excellent poems that are sung all over the world, such in-depth articles still make Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun find it incredible.
The refinement of his words, the correctness of his principles, and the depth of his analysis were all created by a young official?
Even the great Confucians of the world are nothing more than this!
Ma Jiayun bent over, with his hands behind his back, and read slowly and carefully, word by line, line by line. His old eyes, which were originally cloudy, gradually bloomed with a gleam of brilliance, just like an old farmer discovering the five-tasseled golden harvest, or a greasy businessman discovering the rare world. It is a treasure. My eyes wander along the strokes of the text, but my mind has already been brought into the realm established by the article.
Watch it once, watch it again!
Every time I read it, new insights seem to come to my mind...
Kong Yingda shook his head, looking fascinated!
A group of great scholars scolded and cursed for a long time. They watched Fang Jun disappear at the foot of the mountain. They felt bored and shut up. Then they saw Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun standing in front of the article, bending down and saying nothing. , it is inevitable to feel strange.
"Hmph, that kid is arrogant and doesn't know how to cultivate his moral character. How much knowledge can he have?"
"This is exactly what I say. Poetry relies on talent and good lines. But when it comes to the meaning of articles, how can we improve it without decades of immersion and precipitation?"
"Ignorant children just write random things without reading them!"
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Kong Yingda was shocked by the noise and came back to his senses. He suddenly felt that his waist was about to buckle. He quickly straightened up and held his hands on his waist. He was very pleased to see several Imperial College students watching and reading this article attentively. He said warmly: "You should read this article carefully, recite it all the time, and remember the teachings contained in it. You will be of endless use throughout your life!"
Several students quickly bowed their hands and saluted: "Students should remember this!"
Although the students of the Imperial College are all sons of nobles, they are also elites among the nobles. Naturally, they are very knowledgeable in poetry and articles. After just a cursory reading of this article, they can evaluate its advantages and disadvantages. Not surprisingly, several people Everyone is impressed by the overflowing talent of this article!
Several scholars were curious, but they couldn't bear to come over to read Fang Jun's article, so they stood in the distance and asked: "What kind of article can this young boy write? I'm afraid it will make Fang Fang laugh!"
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Kong Yingda laughed and said: "It is not necessary to make people laugh, but it is inevitable to spread it to the world! Come and read it, this is a magnificent article for the ages!"
All the great scholars were stunned.
An eternal masterpiece? !
What kind of article can be worthy of such high praise from a great scholar like Kong Yingda?
The guys looked at each other, feeling itchy.
It is natural for literati to be dismissive of each other, but if a literati encounters an excellent article and cannot read it, it will be even more intolerable.
"Ahem... Although that kid is arrogant, he still has some talent. The poems he wrote are also quite promising. Let me see what kind of articles this kid can write, so that my brother Zhongyuan can do this. Respect..."
An old man found a step for himself and walked over quickly.
Read it carefully and you will be immersed in it immediately.
At this time, the great scholars were scratching their heads even more, thinking about it, but they just couldn't let go of their shame because they had just belittled others...
Kong Yingda looked at it and couldn't help but sigh quietly and said: "Everyone, why are you so proud of yourself? Master said: If three people are walking together, there must be my teacher! Now, the first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties is right in front of you. If you can't take a look at it, you can read it from it. If you realize it, you will regret it for the rest of your life. ”
The first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties?
The scholars couldn't help it, thinking that we don't have to go and watch, but it is too much to be praised by Kong Yingda like this. Naturally, we have to watch and look for his mistakes and omissions to prove that Kong Yingda What he said is completely untrue!
Well, that's it!
So, a large group of old Confucians came over one after another, bent down to watch and read...
In the end, only Qi Wei was left standing alone in the distance, being supported by two students on the left and right. However, although the two students were not allowed to leave due to the care of the teacher, they still couldn't help but stretch their necks. , looking this way.
Qi Wei snorted in annoyance, frightening the two students to quickly look away and lower their eyebrows.
Qi Wei scolded: "You're worthless! Although my teacher can't stand that dandy who behaves domineeringly, who is Kong Yingda? He said that the article was a masterpiece of the ages and the first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, so it must be!" If you put this kind of article in front of you, You can't just look at it, I can't close my eyes even if I'm dead! Do you two bastards think that you just scolded Fang Jun and you can't see that he wrote a good article? Help me over quickly!”
"Ah...yes, yes, it's the students' fault..."
The two students quickly supported Qi Wei and walked forward tremblingly.
Several great scholars made room for Qi Wei and asked him to come closer and take a closer look.
It’s okay not to read it. After taking a look, I immediately understood why Kong Yingda’s knowledge and experience gave this article the title of “Eternally Magnificent Article” and “The First Article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties”...
It’s really wonderful!
After reading "A man of witchcraft, doctor, musician and skill, he is not ashamed to be a physiognomist. As a family of scholar-bureaucrats, those who say "master" or "disciple" will gather in groups and laugh." Every two of these great scholars blushed and were ashamed.
People of low status, such as witch doctors, musicians, and various craftsmen, are not ashamed to learn from each other, but those who call themselves scholar-officials, "teachers" and "disciples" gather in groups to ridicule others and mock others for their age. When I was young and never entered school, where did I place the words of my ancestor Confucius, "When three people are walking together, there must be one who is my teacher", and where did I place the teachings of my ancestors?
"The sage is a teacher of impermanence. Confucius studied under Tanzi, Changhong, Shixiang, and Laodan. Tanzi's disciples were not as wise as Confucius. Confucius said: When three people walk together, there must be my teacher. Therefore, the disciple does not have to be inferior to the teacher, and the teacher does not need to A wise disciple has his own order of learning and specialization in his profession, that’s all.”
Qi Wei stroked his beard and praised: "What a man who 'learns the Tao in order and specializes in skills'. I read this article today and I hope to be taught!"
When everyone saw the sentence "The ancient saints were far away from others, they still asked if they were teachers; today's people are also far away from the saints, and they are ashamed to learn from their teachers." Not only did everyone blush, they were ashamed and annoyed. I can't help but wonder to myself: Having been praised by the world and flattered by my disciples over the years, have I forgotten my original intention to study and my original intention of studying?
It is inevitable to feel ashamed.
The clan system since the Wei and Jin Dynasties has been followed, and the children of nobles have entered Hongwen Hall, Chongwen Hall and Guozixue.
These people can become officials regardless of their academic level. Therefore, among the scholar-bureaucrats nowadays, there is a common mentality of respecting "family law" and despising their masters. Which of these great Confucians is not from a noble family? I am fully aware of the advantages and disadvantages, and this article is aimed at this current disadvantage, speaking out freely, and rectifying the name of the teacher!
Since the Six Dynasties, parallel prose has been popular. Writing articles does not pay attention to ideological content, but emphasizes antiphonal rhyme and gorgeous words and sentences. Although some works with high artistic achievements have been produced, it has led to the proliferation of idleness in literary creation.
This article, however, uses simple vocabulary to express profound philosophy. It is heart-warming and thought-provoking, and is very different from the current writing style.
While everyone was watching, they were confused in their hearts.
The article is really well written, but it’s just a slap in the face to people like them!
Just now, I mocked Fang Jun for being young and ignorant. Now let me leave it to you to learn how to be a teacher and how to live long enough to learn...
Qi Wei looked at it, stroking his beard and nodding.
But at the end, a mouthful of old blood almost spurted out!
The most cruel thing is the last sentence.
"It's winter, and when all the talented people have arrived, there are some old people who are old and clinging to their old skills. They don't know the way to be a teacher, and they don't know the steps to advance in learning. I can't bear to make mistakes and go astray, so I wrote the "Teacher's Statement" to encourage them..."
Qi Wei felt like the world was spinning, and his eyesight turned black.
Who is the old man?
Of course it's him! Just now, I lectured others like that, but as a result, they scolded me in their articles, saying, "I don't know the way to be a teacher, and I don't understand the steps to advance in learning." Such accusations are very harsh for a great Confucian who spent his whole life studying and teaching students. To say it is nothing less than murder and heart-wrenching!
(End of chapter)