Chapter 258: Discussion of Mind Learning
The final list of recipients of the Royal Science and Technology Award was determined by Kang Hai, Grand Bachelor of the Cabinet and Minister of Education.
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Guoxue was acquired by Wang Shouren, because Wang Shouren opened up the study of mind, had numerous disciples, and had a great innovative effect on Confucianism.
After all, since Confucian disciples Cheng Zhu and others founded Neo-Confucianism, no new Confucian learning has been born.
Obviously, what Zhu Houzhao is talking about is Guoxue, which refers to all Chinese intellectual and cultural knowledge. The purpose of establishing this category in the Supreme Science and Technology Award is to allow social sciences to also develop, so that Chinese knowledge will not be lost due to the rise of natural sciences. Partial waste.
Moreover, the Chinese studies here do not only refer to Confucianism, so Zhu Houzhao established the Chinese Studies Award instead of the Confucianism Award.
However, Kang Hai still chose Wang Shouren, the founder of Confucianism, to win this award, instead of choosing poets such as Tang Bohu and Yang Shen. This clearly shows that scholars in the Ming Dynasty still prefer Confucianism.
But Zhu Houzhao did not reject it. After all, the Xinxue founded by Wang Shouren after being inspired by him was indeed a great progress for Confucianism in its own field. After all, Confucianism stipulated that people should preserve the laws of nature and eliminate human desires, while the Xinxue allowed People must have their own standards of thinking and judgment.
"Exactly! Letting Wang Shouren win this award can make the world's Confucian scholars understand that when studying, they should aim at pursuing new things, rather than blindly follow the ancients and respect the sages. All knowledge should be combined with the current situation, and then it can be regarded as a success. Tao, people's hearts are changing, and moral principles are also changing. Since the beginning of writing in China, there have been countless saints, and our Ming Dynasty is also indispensable for saints!"
Zhu Houzhao naturally supported the spread of Xinxue. After all, he also hoped that Ming scholars could think proactively and have their own ability to distinguish right from wrong. They should not really suppress their own ideas and obey the principles stipulated in Neo-Confucianism.
"Obey!"
Liu Jin heard what Zhu Houzhao said and approved the word "quasi".
Kang Hai, the emperor in front of the emperor, also hurriedly declared the order.
However, when Zhu Biao issued the award to the academic department, Guo Nan blocked the decision of the imperial court to award Wang Shouren, the first royal highest science and technology award, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Award!
"Neo-Confucianism is originally orthodox and upholds the principles of nature. The elimination of human desires is the foundation for great governance in the world! The Xinxue emphasizes relying on one's conscience to understand likes and dislikes. How can it be regarded as the orthodox study of the imperial court! Wouldn't it lead to chaos in the world!
Your Majesty set up the award for Chinese studies with the aim of promoting orthodox learning. Why did the minister deceive Your Majesty, who is so busy and unaware of the great fallacies of Xinxue, but promoted Wang Shouren, the master of Xinxue, to win this award? Doesn't this make the world think that the imperial court Is the study of the mind orthodox? ”
When Kang Hai saw the reason for the refutation, he couldn't help but sigh, but the Liuke Yanguan had the right to refute. Even if he was the Minister of the Academic Department and the Cabinet Bachelor, he could not accuse others. He had to summon Guo Nan:
"Your Majesty is not opposed to Xinxue, nor is he ignorant of the fallacies of Xinxue. Your Majesty agrees that I award this award to Wang Shouren. It is to seek innovation in Confucianism. People's hearts are changing, and moral principles are also changing. Since the beginning of writing in China, there have been countless saints. Our great Ming Dynasty is also indispensable Sage, these are His Majesty's exact words. Do you really want to refute it? Shi Zhong, I know that you are a successor of Neo-Confucianism and are determined to restore ancient times, but you must know that once this power of refutation is used, it will be dangerous. Unexpected! ”
Guo Nan saluted Kang Hai: "The elder did not blame the lower official for rejecting the elder's proposal, but instead gave him good advice. The lower official is grateful. But as the saying goes, if the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. Since your majesty is not A foolish king, even if he is sentenced to death for this matter, I believe that your majesty will understand how to govern. The ministers of learning should be more beneficial to the country!" Guo Nan's meaning was very clear, that is, if he was executed by Emperor Zhu Houzhao for using his power of refutation, but he did not resist and died righteously, he would Let Emperor Zhu Houming understand that ministers trained by Neo-Confucianism are truly ministers suitable for the emperor! After all, this kind of minister is easy to control without his own ideas, and he can do things as he is told. Even if he is executed by the emperor, he will not complain at all.
Kang Hai couldn't even refute, and could only continue to persuade: "I don't know whether you are a true loyal minister, or whether you are famous for your death. I hope your majesty understands your painstaking efforts, but you have to think clearly. His majesty said that he would support scholars for the Ming Dynasty. You are raising a family slave, but a countryman. You regard Neo-Confucianism as the orthodoxy, and naturally you want the courtiers to obey the emperor's orders, follow the principles of heaven, and abandon human desires. This idea is probably far from what your majesty wants!"
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"To preserve the laws of nature and eliminate human desires, it is not to be a domestic slave, but to be the pillar of the country. No matter whether it is rainy or sunny, we will maintain peace for the world!"
Guo Nan said.
Seeing what he said, Kang Hai also knew that Guo Nan believed that people who were taught to be rigid by Neo-Confucianism would not really become domestic slaves but selfless people, so he did not try to persuade him anymore. He just sighed and ordered: "Turn around." The Department of General Affairs and the Department of Disciplines are all concerned about Guo Nan’s decision to refute Zhu Pi’s Wang Shouren as the winner of the Chinese Studies Award! Please make another ruling!”
Zhu Houzhao didn't expect that his approval to award Wang Shouren as the winner of the Chinese Studies category was actually rejected by the subject, and he couldn't help but laugh:
"It's been so many years, but there is still another Liu Ke Yan official who refuted the decision of me and the cabinet!"
"You are really not afraid of death. Your Majesty, do you think you should let Dongchang arrest him directly?" Ma Yongcheng asked.
"Don't worry. If someone dares to refute, he will naturally be prepared to die. Even if you cut him to death, he will not surrender. After all, he is the backbone of my Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said:
"What I didn't expect was that I just wanted Wang Shouren to win a prize, which is equivalent to me giving him 10,000 silver dollars. Why is it strange that the king rewards his ministers? Guo Nan actually had such a big reaction and even risked his life to refute him. Zhu Pi’s court decision shows that this Neo-Confucianism is still difficult to learn by heart!”
"What your Majesty said is true. Everyone in the world knows that Wang Shouren is the founder of Xinxue. The ministers of Neo-Confucianism in the imperial court do not tolerate Xinxue. Now, Your Majesty also wants to set up a prize for Chinese studies, and the first person to be rewarded is Wang Shouren. Naturally, I am worried that this will deliberately tell the world that if the imperial court wants to recognize Xinxue, the ministers of Neo-Confucianism will not agree. I am afraid that Guo Nan is also a successor of Neo-Confucianism!"
The literary attendant on duty, Hanlin Review Wen Zhengming, said from the sidelines.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but sigh: "These civil servants are really worrying. They just have different ideas. Why should they be like this? I admit that Neo-Confucianism can cultivate loyal and upright ministers, but it can easily create dullness. Xinxue can make up for it." In other words, I am not a scholar, so I don’t ask whether it is right or wrong. I only hope that Chinese knowledge can bring forth new ideas. As for whether it is right or wrong, I will have time to prove it. ”
With that, Zhu Houzhao said: "I sent an order to Zhang Cong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, to transfer Guo Nan to the outside. This subject has been given a position in the affairs and it is no longer suitable for him to stay. As an official in charge of education, I cannot tolerate the opinions of hundreds of schools. How can I do that?" Can the world bring forth new ideas from the old? ”
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