Chapter 361 Clothes and food are the foundation, and daily use is the way
Zhu Ying finally succeeded in angering Zhang Ximeng... So Gao Qi and others were lucky enough to see Zhang Xianggong chasing after him with a feather duster.
Zhu Ying stuck her butt out and ran around in the yard. As she ran, she shouted, "Help! Help! Someone is going to die!"
Faced with this situation, this group of people, let alone helping, are all in bad shape. It really damages the image of Zhang Xiang!
Otherwise, let’s just pretend we didn’t see it!
Just like how Confucian disciples package Confucius... an amiable old man is always more attractive than a two-meter-plus steel man.
After all, when thinking about the true appearance of Master Kong, it is difficult to imagine that two children dared to block his carriage, debate the size of the sun in front of him, and even dare to laugh at the old master.
I guess those who said this to Confucius would have been thrown into the sun long ago.
From this we can see that beautifying the sages is the mission of disciples!
"Zhang Xiang has really good intentions!"
While everyone was still hesitating, Sun Yan wiped his tears with his sleeves excitedly and praised repeatedly, "Master Zhu guarded Fuliang and fought hard. When he first met Zhang Xiang, Zhang Xiang was afraid that he would be injured and kept it secret from him, so he pursued him like this.
Fight and check the young master’s injuries, this is such a deep brotherly love!”
This pursuit was just to examine the injuries?
Why does it look like I'm going to injure the child?
Several people looked at each other, and for a while they couldn't think of a better way to put it... It was probably that Prime Minister Zhang and Mr. Zhu had a deep brotherhood. Mr. Zhu was leading troops outside, and after returning,
Prime Minister Zhang was afraid that his brother would hide his injuries, so he chased him with a feather duster.
After walking around the room several times, he saw that the young master was walking as fast as flying and in good health. Prime Minister Zhang was overjoyed, and the brothers hugged each other and cried.
It's very good, very warm...if I try harder to polish it, I can write it into a textbook and make it a must-read for primary school students.
As for how many children will be beaten with feather dusters in the future, it is not something they consider.
Zhu Ying came back early and the siege of Fuliang was solved.
The Zhu Jiajun had completely won the victory, and Zhu Yuanzhang would escort the prisoners to loyal Jiangzhou soon.
And Zhang Ximeng also seized the time and worked on the manuscript overnight...
He borrowed Zhu Xi's White Deer Cave Canon, but made a few comments, and did not make drastic changes... Why not change it?
Because there is no need to change!
What is this canon about?
It talks about the goal of teaching and educating people in the academy, it talks about the method of reading and understanding, it talks about how to behave in the world, it talks about how to cultivate oneself and study...
Even hundreds of years later, students still have to memorize "Three Walks" and "There must be a teacher", and they still need to know how to review the past and learn the new.
Even if you are engaged in scientific research, you cannot deny the learning sequence of "learn extensively, interrogate, think carefully, discern clearly, and practice diligently."
And don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you, has been engraved in the bone marrow of the Chinese people.
To put it bluntly, this is a set of tools, a set of correct nonsense.
Taken alone, it has little value.
The really key thing is the foundation of scholarship and the most primitive parameters. This thing is determined, input into this set of tools, and then instilled in students.
Eventually it becomes the truth in the minds of students, the consensus of society, and the education work is almost completed.
So what does Zhang Ximeng want to talk about?
Food and clothing are the basis, daily necessities are the way!
This is also the question that Zhang Ximeng asked Gao Qi and others. Why is Jiangxi so rich in humanities, talented people, and so prosperous in education? This is not a collection of cultural backgrounds. God prefers it.
Behind Jiangxi's prosperity, there are profound location advantages and business logic.m.⑧淒七zω.℃oＭ
The Meiling switch connects Jiangxi and Guangdong, with river and sea transport, goods can reach the north and south, and around Poyang Lake. It is rich in products and densely populated... There are money, people, food, commerce, and many wealthy families who can support their children in education. This is why There is Bailudong Academy.
Let me ask, why did Zhu Xi choose Jiangzhou to establish his school, and why did he face Poyang Lake?
How can Bailudong Academy become the best academy in the world?
Can it be done anywhere?
How about not letting Master Zhu go to the Saibei Desert?
Set up a school to see if he can make the Mongolians maintain the natural principles and eliminate human desires? Zhang Ximeng clearly explained the four words of food and clothing as the basis. Naturally, daily use is the way, and it is ready to come out.
Scholars do not appear out of thin air. They are the product of people's livelihood and economic development reaching a certain stage... Then what is the purpose of studying and studying?
Chasing the laws of heaven and talking about human desires?
Obviously, this is not appropriate.
The purpose of scholars is to give back to the people, starting from people's livelihood and studying their daily needs.
Carry out solid research based on the daily needs of the people.
Follow the idea of "learn erudition, interrogate, think carefully, discern clearly, and practice diligently." Assist the country and govern the people, be knowledgeable, be a good official, and be worthy of yourself and the people.
"I finally came up with a rough outline. You all should take a look."
Zhang Ximeng looked exhausted and handed a stack of manuscripts to Ye Chen, Gao Qi and others for everyone to circulate.
In order to browse quickly, this group of people directly spread Zhang Ximeng's manuscripts on the table, one by one. They browsed quickly, and almost everyone changed their colors as they read page by page.
Ye Chen was the first to read it, and also the first to sit down on the ground. He couldn't help but sigh, "Xiang Zhang, if this is the case, the teachings of Confucius and Mencius can be put to rest!"
At this time, Xu Bi couldn't help but retort: "I don't think that's the case. Didn't Mencius also put the people first, and the country second? Zhang Xiang said that food and clothing are the basis, and daily necessities are the way. This is also what Mengzi advocated.
Ye Chen couldn't help but shake his head. It seemed that he could say this, but in fact it was completely different.
"Confucius said benevolence, and Mencius said righteousness. No matter how much we talk about the way of Confucius and Mencius, it only starts from benevolence and righteousness, and uses benevolence and righteousness to govern the world and care for the people. After all, this is for the king, to persuade the king to be how to govern a country
, but here, Prime Minister Zhang advocates that food and clothing are the basis. Where does food and clothing come from? Farmers till the fields and weavers spin threads. Food and clothing come from the people. Daily necessities are also the daily necessities of the people. This is not the way of heaven taught by Master Zhu, but a solid one. The real way to enrich the country and the people, in the final analysis, is still the way to put the people first!"
Ye Chen was a good friend of Song Lian, Liu Ji and others. Needless to say, he was knowledgeable and easily understood what Zhang Ximeng meant.
In fact, it can be said that Zhang Ximeng’s views have not changed in recent years.
Starting from the initial equalization of land, it talked about the fundamentals of people's livelihood, then divided it into millenniums, advocating that the king and the people share the world, and now it simply points out that food and clothing are the foundation and daily necessities are the way.
It is tantamount to introducing the people-centered approach in an all-round way.
The foundation of Zhang's theory has been determined at this moment.
Gao Qi could naturally understand it, but he was ecstatic in his heart and could not restrain his excitement. Zhang Xiang did not disappoint them. After waiting for so long, their trip to Bailudong Academy turned out to be ground-breaking and shocking.
"Xueshi Ye, the principle of people-centeredness has actually been put forward by countless famous scholars since the pre-Qin period, and hundreds of schools of thought also have the heart to love the people. However, throughout the ages,
Is it wrong for Zhang Xiang to regard food and clothing as the basis and daily necessities as the Tao?
Obviously, Zhang Ximeng also mastered the unique knowledge of Confucianism.
From a pile of ideas, he picked out the word "people's foundation", and then summed up the eight words "food and clothing are the foundation, and daily necessities are the way."
Just like the royal way of benevolent government and the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules, they have become the foundation of Zhang's theory.
Let me ask you, who is higher and who is lower between the two?
It seems really hard to tell.
At least we can't just say that Zhang Ximeng is inferior to Confucius... we can finally fight against it.
Don't underestimate this forced battle. Since Confucianism became a prominent school, it has never advocated reaching this height. From this point of view alone, Zhang Ximeng is already proud enough.
He said with a face: "I know it, but although Prime Minister Zhang's idea is good, he still needs someone to support him. Relying on us alone, we are so weak, not to mention the achievements of others in Jiangxi."
"Then use a hundred dynasties,
A thousand dynasties, ten thousand dynasties!" Gao Qi's stubbornness came up again, "Where the Tao lies, there is no turning back. I think Zhang Xiang's ideas are perfectly justified and a hundred times better than Neo-Confucianism. I am willing to debate the classics and Tao with them.
endlessly!
Xu Ben also said with a sullen face: "Yes, I am also willing to die for the right path and die without regrets!"
Seeing everyone's excitement, Zhang Ximeng waved his hands repeatedly, "It doesn't have to be like this, there's no need! If you believe what I say and instead go out to argue with others, it means you are all confused and don't really understand.
Several people were horrified and immediately bowed and said: "Please give me some advice, Prime Minister Zhang!"
Zhang Ximeng said unceremoniously: "I say that food and clothing are the basis, as daily necessities are the way to keep food and clothing warm. How can I put it into practice! Daily necessities are the way.
It doesn’t end here,
To let everyone think about ways to enrich the people's food and clothing, we need to go among the people.
Summarize the truth, study out the strategies to enrich the people, facilitate the people, and strengthen the people. These eight words are not for you to talk about, but for you to implement them. I hope that my disciples, two
My feet are made of mud and my body is covered in dust. I walk in the fields and stand among the people. I really think that my feet are made of mud and I use it as a guide to study some problems.
Questioning, like Neo-Confucianism, has become a tool for empty talk by scholar-bureaucrats.
When Zhang Ximeng said this, he suddenly felt a touch in his heart. Maybe this is how his future mental studies will be ruined by his disciples!
Gao Qi and others' faces were as red as blood, and they were embarrassed and frightened. "Xiang Zhang, I'm ashamed. Thank you so much for your teaching."
"Nothing to talk about." Zhang Ximeng waved his hand and said: "Now that the lord is coming, Jiangxi province will soon fall under our rule. Use your skills to govern Jiangxi well. Come up with real things, I will
