"The scholars of ancient times must have a teacher. A teacher is the one who preaches, learns, and resolves doubts."
"My teacher is the Taoist. Do you know that I was born one after another in different years? That is why there is neither high nor low, neither long nor young. The existence of the Tao is also the existence of the teacher."
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Just after reading the opening paragraph, Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun looked shocked!
Who is a teacher?
The article is finished in just a few sentences.
Even though Fang Jun is known as the most talented scholar in Chang'an and has many excellent poems that are sung all over the world, such in-depth articles still make Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun find it incredible.
The refinement of his words, the correctness of his principles, and the depth of his analysis were all produced by a young official?
Even the great Confucians of the world are nothing more than this!
Ma Jiayun bent over, hands behind his back, and carefully read word by line, slowly. His old eyes, which were originally cloudy, gradually bloomed with a gleam of brilliance, just like an old farmer discovering the five-tasseled golden harvest, and a greasy businessman discovering the rare world.
It is a treasure. My eyes wander along the strokes of the text, but my mind has already been brought into the realm established by the article.
Watch it once, watch it again!
Every time I read it, new insights seem to come to my mind...
Kong Yingda shook his head, looking fascinated!
A group of great scholars scolded and cursed for a long time. They watched Fang Jun disappear at the foot of the mountain. They felt bored and shut up one after another. Then they saw Kong Yingda and Ma Jiayun standing in front of the article, bending down and saying nothing.
, it’s hard to avoid feeling strange.
"Hmph, that kid is arrogant and doesn't know how to cultivate his moral character. How much knowledge can he have?"
"This is exactly what I said. Poetry relies on talent and perfect lines. But when it comes to the meaning of articles, how can it be improved without decades of immersion and precipitation?"
"Ignorant children just write random things without reading them!"
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Kong Yingda was so shocked by the noise that he came back to his senses. He suddenly felt that his waist was about to buckle. He quickly straightened up and held his hands on his waist. He was very pleased to see several Imperial College students watching and reading this article attentively. He said warmly:
"You should read this article carefully, recite it all the time, and remember the teachings contained in it, which will be of endless use to you throughout your life!"
Several students quickly bowed their hands and saluted: "Students should remember this!"
Although the students of the Imperial College are all sons of nobles, they are also elites among the nobles. Naturally, they are very knowledgeable in poetry and articles. After just a cursory reading of this article, they can evaluate its advantages and disadvantages. Not surprisingly, several people
Everyone is impressed by the overflowing talent of this article!
Several great scholars were a little curious, but they couldn't bear to look at Fang Jun's article, so they stood in the distance and asked: "What kind of article can this young boy write? I'm afraid it will make Fang Fang laugh!"
Kong Yingda laughed and said: "It is not necessary to make people laugh, but it is inevitable to spread it to the world! Come and read it, this is a magnificent article for the ages!"
All the great scholars were stunned.
An eternal masterpiece?!
What kind of article can be worthy of such high praise from a great scholar like Kong Yingda?
Everyone looked at each other and it was inevitable that they would feel itchy.
It is natural for literati to be dismissive of each other, but if a literati encounters an excellent article and cannot read it, it will be even more intolerable.
"Ahem... Although that kid is arrogant, he still has some talent. The poems he wrote are also quite promising. Let me see what kind of articles this kid can write, so that my brother Zhongyuan can do this.
Respect..."
An old man found a step for himself and walked over quickly.
Read it carefully and you will be immersed in it immediately.
At this time, the great scholars were even more scratching their heads and thinking about it, but they just couldn't let go of their dignity because they had just belittled others...
Kong Yingda looked at it and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Everyone, why are you so proud of yourself? The Master said: If three people are walking together, there must be my teacher! Now, the first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties is right in front of you. If you can't take a look at it, you can read it from it.
If you realize it once, won’t you have to regret it for the rest of your life?”
The first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties?
The scholars couldn't help it, thinking that we don't have to go and watch, but it is too much to be praised by Kong Yingda like this. Naturally, we have to watch and look for his mistakes and omissions to prove Kong Yingda.
What he said is completely untrue!
Well, that's it!
So, a large group of old Confucians came over one after another and bent down to watch and read...
In the end, only Qi Wei was left standing alone in the distance, being supported by two students on the left and right. However, although the two students were not allowed to leave due to the care of the teacher, they still couldn't help but stretch their necks.
, looking this way.
Qi Wei snorted in annoyance, which scared the two students and quickly looked away, lowering their eyebrows.
Qi Wei scolded: "You're a worthless thing! As a teacher, I certainly can't stand that dandy boy who behaves domineeringly, but who is Kong Yingda? He said that the article is an eternal masterpiece, the first article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, so it must be it!"
If you can't take a look at this kind of article before your eyes, I won't be able to close my eyes even if I die! Do you two bastards think that because you just scolded Fang Jun as a teacher, you can't see him writing a good article? What a villain.
If you don't want to save a gentleman's belly, help me there quickly!"
"Ah...yes, yes, it's the students' fault..."
The two students quickly supported Qi Wei and walked tremblingly closer.
Several great scholars made room for Qi Wei and asked him to come closer and take a closer look.
It’s okay not to read it. After taking a look, I immediately understood why Kong Yingda’s knowledge and experience gave this article the title of “Eternally Magnificent Article” and “The First Article since the Sui and Tang Dynasties”...
It’s really wonderful!
When I read "A man of witch doctors, musicians, and craftsmen, he is not ashamed of his physiognomist. A family of scholar-bureaucrats, who say "master" or "disciple" will gather in groups and laugh." Two of these great Confucians were all
His face turned red and he was ashamed.
People of low status, such as witch doctors, musicians, and various craftsmen, are not ashamed to learn from each other, but those who call themselves scholar-officials, "teachers" and "disciples" gather in groups to ridicule others and mock others for their age.
When I was young and never entered school, where did I place the words of my ancestor Confucius, "When three people are walking together, there must be one who is my teacher", and where did I place the teachings of my ancestors?
“The sage is impermanent. Confucius’s disciples were Tanzi, Changhong, Xiang, and Laodan. Tanzi’s disciples were not as wise as Confucius. Confucius said: Three people walk together
,??There must be my master.??Therefore, the disciple does not have to be inferior to the master,??the master does not have to be better than the disciple,??there is a sequence of learning the Tao,??there is a specialization in the arts,??that's it."
Qi Wei stroked his beard and praised: "What a man who 'learns the Tao in order and specializes in skills'. I read this article today and I hope to be taught!"
When everyone saw the sentence "The ancient saints were far away from others, they still asked if they were teachers; today's people are also far away from the saints, and they were ashamed to learn from their teachers." Not only did everyone blush, they were embarrassed and annoyed.
I can't help but wonder to myself: After years of being praised by the world and flattered by my students, have I forgotten my original intention to study and my original intention of studying?
It is inevitable to shed tears.
Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the clan system has been followed, and the children of nobles have entered Hongwen Hall, Chongwen Hall and Guozixue.
These people can become officials regardless of their academic performance. Therefore, among the scholar-bureaucrats nowadays, there is a common mentality of respecting "family law" and despising their teachers. Which of these great Confucians is not from a noble family? They are well aware of the pros and cons, and
This article is aimed at this current malady, speaking out freely, and rectifying the name of the teacher!
Since the Six Dynasties, parallel prose has been popular. Writing articles does not pay attention to ideological content, but emphasizes antiphonal rhyme and gorgeous words and sentences. Although some works with high artistic achievements have been produced, it has led to the proliferation of idleness in literary creation.
This article uses simple vocabulary to convey profound philosophy, which is heart-warming and thought-provoking. It is very different from the current writing style.
While everyone was watching, they were confused in their hearts.
The article is really well written, but it’s just a slap in the face to people like them!
Just now, I mocked Fang Jun for being young and ignorant. Now let me leave it to you to learn how to be a teacher and how to live long enough to learn...
Qi Wei looked at it, stroking his beard and nodding.
But when I saw the end, a mouthful of old blood almost spurted out!
The most cruel thing is the last sentence.
"It is winter, and when all the talented people have arrived, there is an old man who clings to his old age, does not know the way to be a teacher, and does not understand the steps to advance in learning. I cannot bear to make mistakes and go astray, so I write the "Teacher's Statement" to encourage them..."
Qi Wei felt like the world was spinning and his eyesight turned black.
Who is the old man?
Of course it's him!
Just now, I lectured others like that, but in the end, others scolded me in their articles, saying, "I don't know the way to be a teacher, and I don't know the steps to advance in learning." Such accusations, for a great Confucian who spent his whole life studying and teaching students.
To say it is no more than killing people and killing one’s heart!