Chapter 319 Keep everything simple!
After finishing the morning tea.
Xia Zhibai got up and walked towards the palace.
He was going to see how the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy were doing with their book editing after he left.
When Xia Zhibai arrived at the Hanlin Academy, most of the Hanlin bachelors had already arrived. As scholars who studied knowledge, these people were undoubtedly very qualified. They spent almost all day soaking in the sea of books, never letting go of the scrolls in front of them. If there were not a mountain of books on the table, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the Hanlin Academy.
Xia Zhibai's arrival was quickly noticed.
Many bachelors who were immersed in sorting out books rarely raised their heads and glanced at Xia Zhibai's study, but only a few times, and then immersed themselves in the sea of books again, as if they were interested in Xia Zhibai. When I came back, I wasn't very interested.
Only a few people are interested in this.
Huang Zhang put down the book in his hand and glanced coldly at the location of Xia Zhibai's study. A coldness flashed at the corner of his mouth, and he said in a strange way: "It really is a great bachelor, things are different. If it were us "How dare you come back so hastily before the matter is completed?"
Dong Guan smiled and said: "This is impossible to say."
"Now that I am in high spirits, and the emperor's grace is so great, didn't I hear that he went directly to the palace to meet the saint as soon as he came back?"
"I just don't know what he is going to do to us when he comes back this time."
“Alas.”
“We think that we are rich in knowledge and knowledge, but we can only sit in a sea of books, unable to display our talents and ambitions, and let a person like Xia Zhibai, who deceives the world and steals fame, live in this place. The temple is really in decline.”
“.”
Huang Zhang and Dong Guan were full of jealousy.
Isn’t Xia Zhibai’s special treatment what they dream of now?
It is rare that they have no complaints in their hearts.
Back at the desk, Xia Zhibai directly asked the clerk on the side to call Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu.
Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu are representatives of the Hanlin Academy.
One is highly respected and the other is well-known.
The two of them can be regarded as the two flags of the Hanlin Academy.
After a while, Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu arrived. When they saw Xia Zhibai, who was somewhat thin, they did not dare to be too presumptuous. They bowed respectfully to Xia Zhibai, and then waited for Xia Zhibai. Zhibai spoke.
Xia Zhibai didn't care either.
He knew that Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu disliked him.
He didn't want the two of them to look down on him either.
Different ways do not work together.
His ideas are very different from those of Confucian scholars such as Fang Xiaoru and Liu Sanwu. They can even be said to be worlds apart. This difference in concepts would be considered heresy in later generations. They are incompatible with each other. Only by adhering to the golden mean can China coexist reluctantly, but it is equally impossible to live in peace and harmony.
At most, if you don’t offend me, I won’t offend you.
Well water does not interfere with river water.
Xia Zhibai said: "The main reason for calling the two bachelors here is for one thing."
"Compiling a book."
"It has been more than a month since I left the Hanlin Academy."
“I wonder how the book compilation process is going. Have you encountered any difficulties or any disputes?”
“You two might as well speak frankly.”
Fang Xiaoru cupped his hands and said: "We compiled the 'Yu Shu' according to your Majesty's wishes, but there was a dispute later in the compilation, that is, whether the articles in the book should be easy to understand, or should be more article-like. Furthermore, according to your Majesty's wishes, Mathematics should be based on the excellent works summarized by the past dynasties. However, some of the conclusions are self-contradictory and obscure. Is it too forced to add them in? ”
"For example, the 'Huiyuan Shu' in "Mengxi Bi Tan" written by Shen Kuo of the Song Dynasty is itself an approximate formula, so the results obtained are naturally biased, and the arithmetic that adults advocate must be accurate, which itself is contradictory. It’s a contradiction.”
“In addition, there are some so-called magnetism and optics.” It’s a headache. It’s really difficult to include it in the textbook, and there are only a few people in the world who can teach relevant knowledge.”
“There are countless such things.”
"We think your thoughts are too unrealistic."
"It's also too unrealistic."
"I don't deny that your intention to unify the world's education is good. , but the current practical conditions really do not allow it.”
“The Ming Dynasty did not have so many ‘capable people’, nor did it have so many comprehensive ‘teachers’. If these teaching materials were really disseminated, I’m afraid. Ordinary scholars have to study hard for three to five years, so what about ordinary students who have no foundation in literacy?"
Xia Zhibai nodded.
The problem Fang Xiaoru mentioned is very real.
For a long time, the scholars in the world have mainly studied the "Books of Sages", and there are very few who are truly proficient in arithmetic and astronomy. And these people generally keep their own things to themselves and rarely teach others. This integration of his , which is equivalent to decentralizing all this knowledge.
This is a huge amount of knowledge, no less than making people start over.
Xia Zhibai said: "What Academician Fang said is very true, but difficulties are inevitable. I will also express my opinion. As for the article, it is naturally easy to understand. After all, they have to learn. There are many and complicated things, too literary, too much emphasis on rhetoric, but putting the cart before the horse.”
“The article is mainly simple and clear”
"As for arithmetic, miscellaneous subjects, etc."
"My idea is very simple. Since it is difficult to understand, let's use another way of saying it, and use words that the public can understand and easily accept to simplify some statements. , Simplify, you don’t need to worry about being completely accurate at the beginning stage, just focus on cultivating your thinking.”
“Simplify everything in the teaching materials”
“Not only must simplify the complex. Actively simplify. ”
“Simplify complex things and popularize simple things to make it easier for people to understand. And if a concept is so obscure, then perhaps the concept itself describes it. Question.”
"And there is not only one definition."
"Use a popular one for beginners."
"When you really get to the advanced level, you can use a precise description."< br>
“Let’s make learning less difficult first.”
Fang Xiaoru frowned, showing displeasure.
Doesn't what Xia Zhibai said mean that many things have to be overthrown and started all over again?
Xia Zhibai also saw Fang Xiaoru's reluctance, and said with sincerity: "Education must not be careless, careless, or careless. It must be done with caution. Only by giving priority to the imperial court and ordinary students. Only then can we bear the burden of educating the world."
"As officials of the imperial court, how can we give up halfway?"
"I can only trouble you all."< br>
Xia Zhibai slightly cupped his hands towards the two of them.
See it.
Fang Xiaoru’s expression softened slightly.
Although I am not happy, I cannot refute it.
And the matter has been decided. Even if he objects, how far can he object?
Eventually you have to continue.
Fang Xiaoru said: "Then let's follow what the bachelor said. But if this happens, I'm afraid this textbook won't be published in a few years. The related tasks are very large, which is tantamount to compiling a masterpiece."
Xia Zhibai smiled and said: "Time doesn't matter."
"Just ensure quality and quantity."
(End of this chapter)