Chapter 1272 Discussion [Don't forget the national disaster!]
Chapter 1272: Discussion [Don’t forget the national calamity!]
Since Zuo Menggeng first went to Jiangnan, the debate between Liu Zongzhou and Zhang Pu has continued for more than ten years.
This incident caused an uproar in today's literary world. Countless celebrities and scholars personally stood down and took sides, making the debate more intense.
One of the great benefits brought by this kind of debate is that various ideological viewpoints are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, which greatly promotes the progress of thought and philosophy.
The late Ming Dynasty was originally due to various factors such as the rapid social turmoil and political darkness, which led to the vigorous development of ideas. The emergence of the Xia Kingdom and the stance of its representatives added fuel to this ups and downs like sparks hitting the earth.
Nowadays, after a long period of integration and collision, various schools of thought have gradually divided into two schools.
One group, headed by Zhang Pu, adhered to the old views and adhered to the old concepts of Confucianism.
The other group, centered on Liu Zongzhou and other scholars of the Xia Dynasty, had a strong capitalist flavor in their thinking and began to make a strong impact on the old feudal ideas.
Under this ideological confrontation, it seems to be just an academic issue on the surface, but its essence is the conflict between the old and new interest systems.
At this time, Zhang Pu had returned to his hometown in Taicang.
Although Taicang was also under the rule of the Xia State, Zuo Menggeng had already given instructions not to be punished for his words, nor to physically attack Zhang Pu.
Ideological and academic problems can only be solved through thought and academics. Any political or physical attack and elimination cannot solve the root cause.
Zuo Mengeng's attitude also made the world admire him extremely.
After all, it is absolutely impossible to tolerate a person with different views to talk in one's own territory without a broad mind.
The debate between Zhang Pu and Liu Zongzhou has gradually gotten closer to the essence from various viewpoints.
Zhang Pu held high the banner of safeguarding the orthodoxy of Confucianism and Taoism and took this as the foundation.
In his latest article, he attacked the flourishing industries that flourished day and night in the Xia Kingdom.
[Abandoning the Tao and pursuing skills is putting the cart before the horse!]
This is Zhang Pu's core point of view.
Zhang Pu believes that in order to govern the world well, the most important thing is to follow the guidance of "Tao".
What is "Tao"?
Confucianism and Confucianism are the only way.
However, the Xia Kingdom had abandoned the great principles and instead indulged in the pursuit of art, and had fallen behind.
Zuo Mengeng read his article repeatedly and sneered at his views.
Even in the newspapers, there were many celebrities and great scholars waving flags and shouting for Zhang Pu.
"I believe the teacher has a counterattack strategy, which will definitely make this wrong idea disappear."
Liu Zongzhou Laohuai was comforted by Zuo Mengeng's confidence.
"The one who knows me is the King of Xia!"
Liu Zongzhou took out the article he had written and distributed it to everyone for tasting.
It was indeed the work of a great master. Everyone saw it and not only appreciated it, but also learned a lot from it.
In Liu Zongzhou's article, Tao and art were placed on an equal footing, and the relationship between the two was profoundly explained.
In his philosophy, Tao does not exist independently, nor is it aloof, nor is it illusory.
Although Tao is correct, the process of human pursuit of Tao is also traceable.
And Tao is not the only one.
[Tao is the end of art, and art is the beginning of Tao. Just like a cook undressing an ox, although it is an act of a cook, isn’t it also the Tao?]
Seeing this passage, even Zuo Mengeng couldn't help but admire it.
"Teacher said it's great. Every walk of life in the world has the great truth in it. As long as you study the art to the extreme, you will become the Tao."
In fact, ordinary people will be able to understand this point of view hundreds of years later. But in this era, there is no doubt that it has a deafening and groundbreaking effect.
Originally, Fu Xinyuan rarely spoke on such occasions, as if he were invisible. But after reading Liu Zongzhou's article, he also expressed the questions in his heart.
"That day when Your Highness was bidding farewell to all the Taoist priests of Quanzhen, I heard something I said. I will tell you now, and I would like to ask all the seniors to clarify their doubts."
Fu Xinyuan told the meaning of the sutra recited by Wang Changyue and other Taoist priests that day, but he did not expect that many people present would suddenly change their expressions.
Fu Xinyuan observed carefully and found that the people with fluctuating expressions were basically Zuo Mengeng, Liu Zongzhou, Sun Chengzong, Sun Qifeng, Lu Shanji and other great masters.
On the contrary, others seemed confused.
He then understood that the meaning of the sutras recited by those Quanzhen Taoist priests must be very remarkable.
Sun Chengzong closed his eyes and meditated for a long time, but found nothing. When he looked up again, he found that Zuo Menggeng's eyes were clear and his mouth was smiling, and he said: "Zhongheng, it seems that you have gained something. Please tell me to clear up the confusion of the world."
Zuo Mengeng looked back and forth and found that many people were really confused.
"The so-called knowing is to control the way, and to control the way is to win the way. The winning way can be the ultimate way. This is the essence of Eastern philosophy, and it is also completely different from Western philosophy."
As soon as these words were spoken, Deng Yuhan, Galileo and others also became serious.
After all, the exchanges and conflicts between Eastern and Western philosophies are what they are most concerned about and troubled by. If someone can explain it clearly to them, it will definitely open up a whole new world for them.
"As for the great truth, Western philosophy pursues knowing the reason and then following it. Eastern philosophy pursues knowing the reason and yet asking about it. What the Taoist priests of Quanzhen said is the greatest insight of Eastern philosophy."
In the forest beside the stream, there is no other sound except the gurgling water and the sound of the trees in the wind.
They are obviously the most amazing thinkers and great masters in the world, but at this moment, there is only one focus...
That is Zuo Mengeng.
"In Western philosophy, since we know that one plus one equals two is the ultimate principle, we will naturally act in accordance with this principle and there will be no room for error."
Deng Yuhan, Galileo and others couldn't help but nod, knowing that what Zuo Mengeng said was indeed true.
"In our Eastern philosophy system, since it is known that one plus one equals two, it is inevitable to think about why one plus one equals two? What if one plus one does not equal two?"
This suddenly made many people scratch their heads and scratch their heads, beaming with joy and feeling vaguely.
"Knowing that one plus one equals two is the ultimate principle. This is called knowing. Thinking about why one plus one equals two and what if one plus one does not equal two is the way to control the way. Once you can control the way, you can transcend the way. This is the winning way.
.After entering the path of victory, you can enter a new realm and have a new understanding, and only then can you understand what the path is."
Many people sighed silently, only to feel that their eyes suddenly opened up. Many long-standing mysteries became extremely clear in an instant.
Zuo Mengeng's words continued.
"The way of human beings is that if you lose enough, you will be rewarded with more than enough. Is this the ultimate truth?"
Although no one spoke, the movements of nodding still represented everyone's intention.
This is of course the truth.
“What will happen if we follow this as the way?”
Zuo Mengeng didn't ask everyone to answer, and said directly: "In this way, the poor will get poorer and the rich will get richer in the world, and they will take it for granted. By then, the world will be like hell, and all people will no longer have any chance of life.
But what do I want?"
While everyone was dripping with cold sweat, Zuo Mengeng's voice became louder and shook the world.
"Since we know that this way is harmful to all people, we should seek ways to restrain it to overcome it, so that all people in the world can live and work in peace and contentment, and be happy. Isn't this the best way?"
