Chapter 1172 Postscript 28·Artistic performance by academic leaders
There is no formal academic content today.
Worship at the Confucian Temple in the morning and the opening ceremony in the afternoon.
After several people spoke in succession, the next step was a cultural performance.
"Dong dong dong..."
"Woooooo~~~"
The drums are beating and the horns are sounding, as if you are on the battlefield in an instant.
A group of dancers, wearing paper armor, stepped out holding swords and guns.
Xie Yan was immediately very happy. This huge song and dance performance seemed to be performing a certain battle with music and dance.
"Taizong's Breaking Formation Music"!
The music score of "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation" of the Tang Dynasty has been recovered from Japan by the Governor of Yingzhou. However, only the pipa music was recovered, which is far from enough.
Because "The Music of King Qin Breaking the Formation" belongs to Yanle (banquet music).
Yanle is a kind of miscellaneous music that combines Yale, Qingle and Hule.
Moreover, the so-called "Hu music" here extends from Gansu to Persia, and even includes Goguryeo and Indian music.
Many people have heard of elegant music, which was popular from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty. After that, it was generally used on serious occasions.
Qingyue is a popular music that emerged in the Eastern Han Dynasty based on elegant music. Especially after the Jin Dynasty moved south, it also integrated Wu music (Jiangsu and Zhejiang) and Western music (Jingchu). Kings from Cao Cao to Chen Houzhu were very
Like it. In addition, some Qingle can also be used in palaces, sacrifices and other occasions.
Yan music, of course, emerged during the Sui and Tang Dynasties and belonged to the great fusion of world music. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty made great contributions.
From the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the present Ming Dynasty, Qing music and Yan music have always existed side by side.
Moreover, no matter how much Hu music is absorbed, the core of music theory is always "five notes and twelve temperaments".
Of course there are heptatonic scales, and the pentatonic changes appear immediately. Even elegant music belongs to the heptatonic scale.
The Twelve Laws have always been subject to minor adjustments. From the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, major adjustments were made at least three times. However, the Twelve Laws, which are close to the absolute average, were not calculated until thirty years ago.
The musician and mathematician who calculated the twelve equal temperaments is currently sitting on the side of the first row of the auditorium. The performance of "Taizong's Breaking Formation Music" is also performed by this person based on "Qin King's Breaking Formation Music·Pipa Music"
A total of twenty-four musical instruments from ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, are used to recreate the music.
On the stage, the music began to slow down.
Some dancers staggered and fell, and the swords and guns in their hands fell to the ground. They helped each other pick up the weapons, first moved forward slowly, and then slowly retreated, as if the battle was not going smoothly.
Then the guqin was used as the background sound and the bamboo flute was played to create a pastoral atmosphere, expressing the soldiers' attachment to their hometown. And this attachment encouraged them to fight bloody battles for their hometown and relatives.
Suddenly, the erhu imitated the sharp neighing of a war horse, and then the sound of the pipa became louder and louder.
This is when Emperor Taizong personally led the cavalry to join the battle.
The music became more exciting, and the drums and horns sounded again. The sounds of pipa and guzheng intertwined, seeming to imitate the fighting between the two armies, and the movements of the dancers became larger and larger.
"Broken! Broken! Broken!"
The dancers shouted in unison, the sound of the pipa gradually overwhelmed the guzheng, and the beat of the war drums became more and more intense.
More than a dozen musical instruments began to play in a large ensemble. The Ming army had broken through an enemy formation. The sounds of various musical instruments were mixed, creating a chaotic battlefield atmosphere.
"kill!"
The Ming army began to make a comprehensive breakthrough, and the enemy was fleeing in all directions.
The music became cheerful, with the pipa and erhu as the guide, followed by seven or eight musical instruments, as if the Ming army had been chasing the enemy for hundreds of miles.
After the climax, the music became soothing again, even a little sad.
The dancers supported each other, celebrating victory in the battle and grieving for their comrades who died in the battle.
"Big victory, big victory!"
The neighing of the war horses sounded again, and Emperor Taizong returned from capturing the enemy chief alive. The sadness was instantly swept away, and the music became more magnificent.
"Snap, snap, snap!"
The audience burst into applause.
Xie Yan also clapped his hands. He didn't like this kind of singing and dancing before, but now he was so emotionally aroused that he felt like he was on the battlefield in person.
An old man named Yang Linzhi was invited to perform the solo. He was the estimator of the Twelve Equal Temperaments and the composer of "Taizong's Breaking Formation Music of the Ming Dynasty".
This person was a disciple of Zhu Xi.
In this time and space, Zhu Xi was not only a minister of the Ministry of Industry, but also an excellent scientist.
In fact, Zhu Xi in another time and space was also a scientist, but unfortunately he was only well-known for Neo-Confucianism and Ashes.
Let’s just pick a few and talk about them.
The real Zhu Xi in history found snail fossils on the mountain and said that the lowlands turned into high mountains.
He also wrote to his disciples to express his doubts, saying that the Fuzhou Zhao family measured the angle between Beichen and the ground to be 20 degrees, but he measured it to be 24 degrees (both of them were correct, the observation latitudes were just different). He continued to observe with the armillary sphere.
, it is concluded that the position of Polaris is not at the North Pole.
He also imagined a fake celestial instrument, in which the entire universe was designed into a huge sphere. The position of the stars was marked inside the sphere and could be rotated. You could observe the movement of the stars by drilling into the sphere.
He also said that thunder and lightning are caused by the friction and squeezing of gases. The collision of yin and yang gases causes rain. Rainbows are formed by the scattering of rain by sunlight.
In addition, Zhu Xi also studied mathematics and used mathematical methods to determine musical rhythm.
Zhu Xi said that studying things leads to knowledge. He was really studying things, not just staring at bamboos like Wang Yangming.
The old man named Yang Linzhi bowed to the scholars in the audience, then hugged his guqin and said, "I'm showing off my ugliness."
Ding-dong sound, high mountains and flowing water.
This song "High Mountains and Flowing Waters" was remixed and modified by Yang Linzhi based on the four sections of "High Mountains" and eight sections of "Flowing Waters" from the Tang Dynasty.
The scholars in the audience all closed their eyes and listened in rapt attention.
After the song was played, several more scholars were invited to the stage, including liberal arts and science scholars. They each picked up their instruments and accompanied a female singer.
What he sang was a simple tune.
Those scholars who are accustomed to handling experimental equipment are actually quite professional when playing musical instruments.
What was a good academic event turned into a talent show.
Xie Yan scratched his forehead with his right index finger, wondering if he should also learn something. These big guys are so awesome!
"You're showing off your ugliness, haha, you're showing off your ugliness."
After the song was sung, the scholars put down their instruments, took a few steps forward and held their hands in joy.
Everyone was smiling, and they didn't think that being a guest musician would cause a loss in status. Instead, they were quite proud of being able to show off their talents.
"color!"
The medical professor next to Xie Yan suddenly cheered loudly and clapped his hands.
"Who is the old gentleman familiar with?" Xie Yan asked.
The old man pointed to the stage and said: "The third one on the right, the one who played the harp just now, is my senior brother when I was in school. He is now the dean of Lingnan Medical College, an earl, and an Emerald Bachelor. He is proficient in treating various epidemic diseases.
More than a dozen species of pathogenic bacteria and insects were discovered.”
Xie Yan praised: "What a miracle doctor!"
The next show was a drama, and it was actually performed by a group of scholars themselves, and the clown was a chubby Bachelor Rose.
Perhaps the fat bachelor's actions were too funny, making the scholars performing on the same stage very unprofessional, and they all laughed during the performance. There was laughter on and off the stage, and there was no serious atmosphere of an academic conference at all.
As evening approached, the opening ceremony finally came to an end, followed by a dinner party in the cafeteria.
Although kerosene lamps are brighter, they have a peculiar smell when burned indoors, so they are naturally not suitable for such high-end occasions.
Candlesticks have been moved in one after another, and there are even several large chandeliers on the beams. Each chandelier has a large number of candlesticks and reflective lampshades to focus the light.
The huge dining hall was illuminated like daylight.
The Little Emperor and the others didn't leave either, sitting at the table closest to the stage.
Well, a temporary stage was also set up for the dinner, and a professional orchestra performed some soothing music.
Wine and delicacies were served one after another, including abalone and other seafood.
The waiters serving the dishes are all beautiful girls, and I don't know where they usually work.
The vice-president of the association gave a brief speech and asked everyone to eat, drink and have fun.
Just like the opening ceremony in the afternoon, Xie Yan's banquet seats were also at the edge.
A table can seat ten people, and he and the other nine people exchange greetings, basically half of them are liberal arts scholars.
The drinking order started soon, and Xie Yan looked confused.
He doesn't understand the rhythm of oblique and oblique, and even if he knows the rules, he can't participate at all. Every time it's his turn, he will be punished with a drink.
The scholar at the same table laughed loudly and especially liked to tease him.
Just when he was slightly tipsy, a scholar came over and whispered: "Xiao Xie, bachelor, the old president has an invitation."
Xie Yanru was granted amnesty and quickly said goodbye to the scholars at the table.
The old president's table was full of big shots, even the Queen Mother Ye, the young emperor, and the eldest princess were sitting there.
After he appeared, everyone looked at him with interest.
Xie Yan quickly bowed and greeted him.
"Sit down." The old president said, and there was an empty stool next to him.
Xie Yan sat down.
The old president seemed to have drunk some wine, and his face was a little rosy: "Taizu left behind the periodic table of elements, and also left behind the theory of molecules and atoms. At first, people believed it, but in the past few decades, many people have questioned it. You are not the first
A person who writes molecular papers, but yours is the most unconventional."
Xie Yan said: "Juniors can write whatever comes to mind."
The old president said: "The normal path may not work, and deviance is also a path. I have overcome all opinions and arranged a hall for you. You have two hours to explain your thesis, and you also need to answer questions from scholars.
.”
"Thank you, old president, for taking care of me." Xie Yan said.
The old president smiled and said: "Are you afraid? There will definitely be many top bachelors who will make things difficult for you."
Xie Yan said: "My molecular theory can be confirmed."
"Um?"
The old president's expression instantly became serious: "How to confirm?"
Xie Yan said: "This junior spent half a year making a balance. That damping paper is just the principle of a certain component of the balance."
The old president shook his head: "Nie Qi also created a damping balance. Although it is very useful, it is not enough to verify molecules and atoms."
Xie Yan said: "It's different. Scholar Nie and other scholars have been increasing the arm length of the scale. But the younger generation's idea is just the opposite. The balance I built shortened the arm length."
The old president was dubious: "Did you bring the balance?"
Xie Yan said: "I brought it here. I put it under the bed in the Taixue dormitory and was guarded by four attendants in turns. I plan to take it out when I give an academic report. By the way, there are two papers here, all about the new balance.
.”
Xie Yan was already prepared and actually took out the paper from his pocket.
The old president asked someone to move closer to a standing candlestick and read immediately by the light of more than a dozen candles.
Sometimes he nodded in approval, and sometimes looked puzzled.
After slowly reading one paper, the old president put away both papers: "I am old and lack energy. I will take it home and read it slowly, and help you submit articles to academic journals. On the day you give an academic report,
I will also be there to listen.”
Xie Yan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, old president."
The old president asked again: "Did you study liberal arts before?"
"Yes." Xie Yan said.
The old president asked again: "You haven't been admitted as a scholar yet?"
Xie Yan replied: "I haven't taken the exam yet."
The old president said: "Then you come to Luoyang Taixue to study, and study directly in the inner house of Taixue. Don't think that because you have the status of a Jasper Bachelor, you will look down on your teachers and classmates. Young people should be modest and cautious. If you are really knowledgeable,
In half a year, you can be promoted to Shangshe to study, and maybe you can be directly awarded a Jinshi within a year."
"Yes." Xie Yan couldn't help but be happy.
He was worried that he was not qualified to be an official, but he wanted to give it a try if he had the chance. Maybe he would be an official prodigy.
At this moment, Wang Daqing was also called over, and an empty stool was also arranged next to the dining table.
Wang Daqing first saluted and greeted everyone, then turned to Xie Yan and bowed.
Xie Yan stood up and said, "Brother Shan, long time no see."
Wang Daqing said happily: "Thank you dear brother for the reminder, new geometry has derived many results."
The old president said strangely: "Do you know each other? We are still friends with each other."
Xie Yan said: "Junior visited Professor Wang and asked him about his geometry paper."
The old president became more and more surprised: "Do you agree with his new geometry?"
Wang Daqing said: "Bachelor Xie not only agreed, but also provided new ideas for the younger generation to complete the new geometry."
The old president smiled and said: "You two are different, but you seem to be of the same mind. I was afraid that you would be scolded too badly and become depressed, so I called you over to talk. Now it seems that there is no need for me.
Encouraged, you two are very energetic. Get out of here!"
Xie Yan laughed and said, "Then get out of here, junior."
Wang Daqing also surrendered and stepped back.
The two of them left, and the old president sent someone to call other scholars. It is estimated that many of them were called to talk to him tonight.
Before the next scholar arrived, the eldest princess suddenly spoke: "The two of them can chat together and complement each other, which shows that the strange geometry paper has something to say."
The old president said: "Many people have deduced based on the paper, and it is mathematically valid, but all the conclusions are ridiculous. Reason tells me not to believe the nonsense in the paper, but mathematics tells me that those conclusions are correct.
.”
While they were talking, another scholar was invited to chat, and the eldest princess immediately shut up and stopped talking.
Time passed and the party ended.
Xie Yan was half drunk and was helped back to the dormitory.
The royal family members also left, but they did not choose to return to the city, but went to Dongxi Garden, the royal garden in the eastern suburbs.
Within the carriage.
Queen Mother Ye asked: "Have you taken a fancy to any young talent?"
The eldest princess smiled bitterly: "A suitable talent would have been married long ago. People like me can only be married to others. Let's live this life like this. Marrying once is enough. There is no need to worry about it anymore."
Queen Mother Ye joked: "That Xie Yan is pretty good. He is handsome and charming, and he is a Bachelor of Jasper at a young age. It's a pity that he is seven years younger than you."
The eldest princess shook her head repeatedly: "I dare to think about young talents, but I dare not touch young talents. People with great future look down on the princess."
"Maybe this person doesn't want to be an official," Queen Mother Ye said, "I'll ask someone to help you find out. You can't just die alone like this, right?"
The eldest princess said: "We will talk about the future matters later."
The eldest princess had a bad temper when she was a girl. She was loved by many people and gradually became unruly and willful.
She met the consort by chance and was so fascinated by him that she ran to Emperor Dingtai to propose marriage.
Emperor Dingtai loved his daughter very much. He made excuses to inspect the Imperial Academy, personally tested the consort's knowledge, and sent people to inquire about his consort's character. Everything was very satisfactory, but he was too satisfied, because most of such outstanding young people were not good enough.
Willing to marry the princess.
If you force a marriage, it is very likely that your marriage will be unhappy.
Emperor Dingtai asked someone to ask about his consort's ambitions. As expected, he could only persuade his daughter to give up.
At that time, the eldest princess was young and young, and she also had some love-mindedness. Under constant stalking, Emperor Dingtai, who loved his daughter, could only try, maybe after getting engaged, he could change the young man.
Then something went wrong.
The prince-in-law changed from a free and cheerful young man to a sullen husband all day long. He neither beat nor scolded his wife. He always treated her with cold violence, which made the eldest princess feel depressed.
The eldest princess also lost her temper at first, but the more she lost her temper, the worse the consort's attitude became.
She ran to the palace and cried to Emperor Dingtai. How could Emperor Dingtai take care of the housework? She could only call the prince-in-law to talk to him, and arranged positions for him at Zongzheng Temple and the Royal Society. He even asked him to do some work.
Year County Magistrate.
The eldest princess's temper gradually disappeared, and she even changed from being unruly and willful to a flattering personality.
It's still useless, the couple just pretend to be in love in front of outsiders.
During the coup, the eldest princess actually didn't do much.
She was vaguely aware of what her husband was doing, and took the opportunity to visit her father's condition to tell Emperor Dingtai everything she knew. After learning that King Yong was attempting a coup, she hurried to the palace to report the news, but as soon as she left home, she
He was discovered by the consort and put under house arrest in Prince Yong's Mansion for more than a month.
Queen Mother Ye said: "You are kind to our mother and son, and I will find a good home for you no matter what."
The eldest princess smiled helplessly: "Men in the world are like that, how can they find a good home? My vision is too high, and the man I like will definitely not want to marry the princess."
"Everything has exceptions, and fate cannot be explained clearly," Queen Mother Ye said. "The old president valued that young man very much. It seems that he really has a way to verify the molecular theory. On the day he gave an academic report, you might as well go and have a look and test it out.
Let’s find out what his ambition is.”
"Let's talk about it later." The eldest princess opened the curtain and looked at the boundless night with an expressionless face.