Chapter 983 Random Check
Van Diemen secretly decided that after returning to Batavia, he would sort out the local educational institutions, especially the private schools and academies established by the Han people, and especially check to see if anyone was teaching. These brainwashing teaching materials developed by Haihan. If Heyhan used this method to infiltrate Batavia, it would be difficult for the East India Company to prevent it. Fortunately, this inspection had yielded some results, otherwise Van Diemen would not have thought that Heyhan had such a plan even if he tried hard. Set of tricks.
But Van Diemen still thought of things too simply. If Haihan wanted to set foot on Java Island in the future, there would be no need to use this method of slow cooking over low heat, which takes a long time. All he had to do was let the Han people cause trouble there. , then military intervention can be directly implemented in the name of protecting overseas Chinese. Of course, if Haihan wanted to establish a long-term ruling area on Java Island in the future, control of the education field would still be an indispensable means.
After conducting random checks on the students in the junior literacy class, Ning Qi expressed his affirmation of the teaching results of White Deer Academy. Although there is still a gap between the students' ideological awareness and the level in Sanya, considering the specific environment here, Bailu Academy has done well. Fan Changyi's face burst into laughter when he received Ning Qi's approval. Although there are many academies in Danzhou, it is not an ordinary treatment to receive personal praise from Haihan, a senior official in charge of culture and education.
Fan Changyi had already begun to think in his mind that after Ning Qi left, he would record this lecture and then go find someone from the Danzhou newspaper to try to get a front page in the "Danzhou News Express" that was published every ten days. If you spend some money on advertising at that time, you will definitely get good results during this year's enrollment season.
There are many academies in Danzhou, and the competition for admissions is also very fierce. Although Bailu Academy is an old and well-known academy, in the past two years, many academies have begun to find new ways to open some so-called vocational training courses, including shipbuilding, textiles, smelting, navigation, exploration, medical care, etc. and other majors, after graduation, students will be provided with employment opportunities in Haihan government-run institutions. This kind of vocational training class is favored by some students from poor backgrounds because it has a short cycle and is quick to produce results, and it can solve job problems after graduation. Even some families who were originally unwilling to spend money to send their children to school due to financial reasons decided to sign up for their children after learning about the employment prospects of such training classes.
This method is useful for small academies, but it is a bit shameful for a large academies like Bailu Academy. After all, this is the place where dozens of people were elected in this dynasty. Now they have to put down their dignity and start a class to train craftsmen. It still sounds a bit disappointing. If Fan Changyi wants to attract more students, he can only start from other directions, such as using the name "Danzhou First Academy" to promote it. Of course, whether Wu Wu is the second best in Wenwu is enough to qualify him to be the first, he has no say, but if he can get praise from senior figures in Haihan, this bonus will make the academy's self-hype even more important. I feel confident.
After watching the junior class, Fan Changyi led the way to the intermediate class with a higher level of education. The teaching method received by students here can be regarded as the examination-oriented education of this era, mainly aiming at the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, after Haihan took over here, the teaching goals were divided into two completely different categories. One was the Ming Dynasty's imperial examination and the provincial examination, and the other was Haihan's further education qualification examination.
The teaching content for the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty is mainly eight-legged essay. This style of writing has strict requirements for the format and is divided into eight sections: breaking the topic, carrying the topic, starting the lecture, beginning, starting the part, middle part, back part, and closing part. Candidates who are taking the exam cannot write imaginatively. They must strictly follow this formatting protocol so that their articles can be reviewed and scored by the examiner.
The questions in the imperial examinations generally select a sentence from the "Four Books", namely "The Analects", "Mencius", "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean". Candidates need to first clarify the meaning of this sentence, and then expand the discussion. The content of the discussion must conform to the interpretation of the Four Books and Zhu Xi's commentary. However, the contents of the four books are all dead. There are county examinations, government examinations, and college examinations in various places. Every three years, there are also provincial and rural examinations and national examinations. Over hundreds of years, the contents of these four books have been turned over and over to come up with questions. .
So in the end, in order to avoid repeating their questions to others, the examiners had to think of new ways to write questions and arrange and combine the sentences in these books in various ways. Sometimes two sentences are even randomly selected and put together as a question. This method of setting questions is called a combined question. This kind of questions are pieced together at random, and candidates have to establish logical relationships with them, and they also have to elucidate the content of Confucius and Mencius. The test is often no longer about the candidates' literary skills, but a competition in their imagination.
But now, in addition to the imperial examinations held by the Ming Dynasty, local scholars had another way to join the Haihan. As long as you can pass the semi-annual qualification examination, you will have the opportunity to study in Sanya institutions of higher learning. Not only is this kind of advanced study free of charge, but the employment problem will also be solved. After completing the study, you will be directly assigned to work in Haihan official institutions. The status and salary are one level higher than those of craftsmen in so-called vocational training courses.
For those scholars who have always failed in the imperial examination, or who yearn for a stable life, working for Haihan is actually a pretty good place to go. The good treatment given by Haihan people is obvious to all, and there are stable and open promotion channels. There will still be opportunities for promotion and officialdom in the future. This is always better than being a down-and-out scholar who has achieved nothing. The most important thing is that Haihan has a very strong demand for scholars, and the competition is far less fierce than taking the imperial examination. As long as you have a certain subjective will and a clean financial background, you can basically pass the not-so-difficult qualification examination.
Therefore, under the dual requirements of Haihan and students, Bailu Academy also followed the trend and opened courses for further education qualification examinations. Of course, all the textbooks used in this course are provided by Haihan. The content is based on the Haihan Civic Standards and is easy to understand. In addition, teachers specially assigned by Haihan regularly hold classes in the academy to explain. For these intellectuals who can read and digitize, their interest in learning is far greater. It is much better than studying boring eight-legged essays.
As usual, Ning Qi also randomly selected a few people in the class for Q&A. Most of these students were adults, and many of them had also participated in previous county examinations and even provincial examinations. They had no discomfort with this kind of random questions, and they answered questions clearly and clearly. In terms of speaking, It is indeed much better than the junior classes I have seen before.
People from Ningqi are here, so naturally they will not just do some superficial things, and immediately ask another question: "Every student here must know that we Haihan have never regarded the Four Books and Five Classics as the standard. To govern the world, we use laws and regulations , rather than works written by predecessors. I would like to ask you, how can these Four Books and Five Classics that you have learned since childhood be used in your future work and life? Please raise your hand if you are willing to answer. ”
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As soon as Ning Qi's question came up, some people looked thoughtful, while others were immediately eager to give it a try. Ning Qi saw that someone had already raised his hand, so he pointed far away and said: "Please answer the scholar in the third row."
The man stood up and said: "Student Zhang Ying, I have a little humble opinion, and I hope that the leader will give you some advice." Zhang Ying cleared his throat and said: "Students believe that the Four Books and Five Classics were all written by sages. They have been studied by countless people for thousands of years, and have been studied throughout the dynasties. They regard them as required books for officials, which actually shows their value. Haihan does not have this habit. It seems that the reason why the leaders have not carefully studied these books is that they will surely find out. The role of the Four Books and Five Classics.”
Ning Qi shook his head slightly after hearing this. What Zhang Ying said was all nonsense. Haihan's rule was not based on Confucianism, but was based on the productivity of industrial society and governed society with a scientific outlook on development. . If everyone rushes to study the Classics and History Collection, then Haihan will be reversing the course of history. These things about kings, ministers, fathers and sons are a set of theories developed by literati in order to maintain the ruling class. They are suitable for the feudal dynasty but not suitable for the industrial society that Haihan wanted to establish. Zhang Ying wanted to persuade Haihan's senior management to accept Confucianism, but he took the issue astray. Not to mention the industrial party and military personnel who occupied the main body of the traversing group, even a scholar like Ning Qi, who majored in literature and history, would no longer think of Confucianism. The doctrine is regarded as the basis for governing the country and bringing peace to the world.
Ning Qi motioned Zhang Ying to sit down, and then asked another person to answer. The man stood up and responded: "Student Du Wei secretly thinks that although what Brother Zhang just said is reasonable, it is unrealistic."
Du Wei said loudly: "It is said in this textbook that Haihan's rule was based on science. What is science? That is, learning by subject. The Four Books and Five Classics we have learned in the past are just a small part of the subjects they are divided into. In the humble opinion of students, it may be difficult to use this to govern the country and bring peace to the world. In the Ming Dynasty, familiarity with the Classics and History Collection may be of great use, but in the situation of Haihan, it is only enough to become a scribe. You still need to go to Sanya University for further studies before you can work as an errand in Haihan Yamen.”
Ning Qi heard that what he said made some sense, so he continued to ask: "Then do you think the Four Books and Five Classics are of no use under the rule of Haihan?"
Du Wei responded: "Students believe that studying ancient classics can help them understand things and know how to advance and retreat. Although they may not be able to use them to govern the country, they are quite useful for self-cultivation. To be fair, there are still many philosophies on how to behave in the world in the works of the sages. It is also beneficial to absorb the essence through study. ”
Ning Qi nodded slightly, feeling that what Du Wei said had some insight. Although many Danzhou literati came to Haihan one after another, they were mostly motivated by the generous treatment given by Haihan rather than realizing the superiority of the social system under Haihan's rule. Most literati still clung to Confucianism, hoping that the upper class of Haihan would one day change their minds and use the skills they had learned. The proportion of people in the cultural world who are truly aware of the differences between the two social systems and determined to make changes to adapt to the new system is far lower than those ordinary people who are illiterate.
The reason for this is actually very simple. The ability of ordinary people to settle down and live a life does not depend on Confucianism. They can support themselves and their families with just one hand. Even if the environment changes, they can continue to live as long as they are willing to work. If these literati were to abandon this theory, they would probably have no choice but to work as word sellers on the streets. Although there are other options for scholars who fail the imperial examinations, such as becoming masters or turning to business, a considerable proportion of them will still be impoverished because they lack the skills to maintain their livelihood. Therefore, literati often refuse to make changes, preferring to wait for an opportunity to get ahead with books from sages, rather than learn another skill.
Ning Qi gestured for Du Wei to sit down, and then said: "You may not have a clear understanding of the gap between what you have learned before and what you will use in the future. What I want to remind you of is that the sages left us The works are all theoretical knowledge rather than practical skills. If you want to be a theoretical scholar in the future, of course you can continue to hold on to the Four Books and Five Classics that you have studied thousands of times. But if you want to adapt to the changes of this era. , or even want to take advantage of the opportunity of social change to try to get rich and powerful, then you'd better put down the books you have studied in the past and learn more practical skills. If you want to be an official, we Haihan have many official positions, just look. Do you have the ability to sit on it? But please remember, we are not looking for talents who can only write eight-legged essays, but people who can do practical things."
Seeing that everyone's faces were very focused, Ning Qi continued: "If you are determined to become an official, then please study the teaching materials we provide and have a clearer understanding of Haihan's social system first. As for what you really want to do, The skills you have learned will be taught to you after you pass the qualification examination and go to Sanya. Mr. Fan, do you have anything else to add?”
Fan Changyi came to his senses and responded quickly: "What Chief Ning said is absolutely true. In the past, taking the imperial examinations to serve the Ming Dynasty was naturally based on the Four Books and Five Classics. Now that Haihan is in power, the teaching content of the academy should also be based on the Executive Committee." It is necessary to make adjustments as required. Since this academy is under the jurisdiction of Haihan, it must comply with the arrangements of the chief.”
Ning Qi was very satisfied with Fan Changyi's statement, nodded and said: "If everyone at White Deer Academy was as enlightened as you, my work would be much easier!"
Fan Changyi said a few words of humility, then led Ning Qi and others to the next courtyard to inspect the teaching situation of the advanced study class. The students in this advanced version have all taken the exams administered by the academic officer, and most of them are scholars with the reputation of being a scholar. Most of these people hoped to advance to the next level in the imperial examination, pass the provincial examination, or pass the imperial examination in the capital. If you want to become an official in the court, you have to take the imperial examination and obtain the title of Jinshi.
(End of chapter)