The Ministry of Rites was established in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Northern Zhou Dynasty. It was one of the six departments in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It has been followed throughout the dynasties. The chief officer is the Minister of Rites. It is used to examine the five rites of Ji, Jia, Jun, Bin, and Ji. It manages the affairs of schools across the country, imperial examinations, and the affairs of the vassal and foreign countries.
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In layman's terms, it is the complex of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Propaganda Department.
From the perspective of future generations, the Ministry of Rites seems to be a useless yamen...
There are six divisions of officials, rites, soldiers, and executioners.
How to become an official? It's just about managing people, managing money, employing people, and using money. The Ministry of Rites doesn't have much to do with it, and it seems a little weak. However, in ancient society, etiquette was very important. The Ministry of Rites often dealt with human ethics and the defense of etiquette. It is not unimportant.
.Therefore, the Minister of Rites is often held concurrently by the Qingliu leader and bachelor, which is not useless. As for the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, because he is in charge of personnel affairs, he will form cliques for personal gain in order to prevent others from losing their jobs. On the contrary, he is extremely wary of the emperor. If there is any slightest sign of trouble, he will be dumped...
However, the reason why the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel were given equal emphasis was from the late Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
Why?
One word: imperial examination!
Just imagine, the important yamen that presides over the imperial examinations for students all over the world to become officials. Almost every examiner is served by the Minister of Rites. Naturally, he becomes the master of all official candidates. It maintains the bureaucracy of the feudal era. How can it not be noticed by the world?
Heavy?
Of course, since the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the imperial examination had not been held for many years. At this time, the Ministry of Rites was not as dazzling and admired by the world as it would be a hundred years later...
In the duty room of the Ministry of Etiquette, Kong Yingda was stroking his beard with one hand and holding a book in the other. He was reading with gusto, thinking deeply and immersed in it from time to time.
The room was spacious and sparse, and there were not many furnishings. There was a charcoal basin burning in front of the desk, and the charcoal fire was red. There was a red mud kettle placed on it. The spring water in the pot was hissing, but it had not yet boiled. There was a porcelain vase in the corner of the table, tilted
There is a bouquet of red plums stuck in the middle, and the fragrance is subtle, adding a bright and lively feel to this simple and simple room.
Opposite Kong Yingda, an old man with a childlike face was sitting by the charcoal fire with a leisurely expression, waiting for the spring water in the pot to boil for the third time.
In the quiet room, there was only the sound of the charcoal fire, the hissing of the spring water in the pot, and the rustle of Kong Yingda flipping through the books...
Harmonious and natural, peaceful and quiet.
After a long time, the spring water in the pot began to boil.
The old man with a boyish face took out a set of white porcelain tea sets from the drawer under the desk, took out some green tea leaves from a celadon jar and placed them in the teacups. He poured water, washed the tea, cleaned the tea sets, brewed the tea, and divided the tea...
The gesture was elegant and swift. In a moment, the tea cup was filled with green tea soup, and a quiet fragrance filled the simple and simple room.
Kong Yingda put down the book in his hand, closed it, and placed it on his desk. On the title page of the book, three large characters were written - "Three Character Classic".
He stretched out three fingers to pick up the tea cup, brought it to his lips and took a sip. After tasting it, Kong Yingda praised: "It is smooth in the mouth and fragrant on the teeth and cheeks. I will never leave this tea in my life!"
The old man with the face of a crane smiled proudly and said calmly: "Brother Chongyuan is ridiculous. The most important thing about making tea is the control of the heat and the precision of the technique. Although this tea is good, it can only be made by the hands of this old man.
Only then can it be called the best, and the rest are just to quench thirst."
Kong Yingda laughed dumbly.
This old friend's talent and learning are absolutely top-notch, and his arithmetic skills can almost be called a leader in the world. No one in the world can be better than him. However, people with great ability have a big temper. This old friend is
In this way, his arrogant and conceited character is almost famous all over the world...
However, he is extremely smart and excels in everything he does. Even if he is too proud, it leaves people speechless.
Who told you to be inferior to others?
Kong Yingda drank another cup, put down the tea cup, and sighed: "If you, old man, come here a few more times, my inventory will be exhausted."
This tea is the best autumn tea. It is said that the Fang family's tea house in Hangzhou only produces a few dozen kilograms a year. Not only is the price comparable to gold, but it is also priceless. Fortunately, I am old and have great face. His Royal Highness
Thinking that he was old and weak, he gave him two kilograms of tea. For a tea-loving person, it was nothing.
Especially since this old friend has been running towards me recently, and the consumption of tea has been increasing day by day, why doesn't Kong Yingda feel distressed?
The old man with a boyish face didn't take it seriously, "If the old ones don't go, how can the new ones come in? Everyone is too stingy, which is not the way to make friends. Besides, I heard that the man known as the 'God of Wealth'
The so-called Fang Erlang has been conferred the title of Minister of Rites by His Majesty. He should come to take up his new post soon, right? As an officer and an elder, I am also famous all over the world. I think those ignorant boys who are lucky enough to be here must also be here.
I dare not be ignorant of my superiority and inferiority. From now on, I will be sitting on a treasure mountain. Isn’t this tea that I can enjoy endlessly?”
In words, he did not have a good impression of the Fang family. It seemed that he was quite unhappy that Fang Jun was given a ministerial-level title such as the Minister of Rites at such a young age.
Kong Yingda smiled calmly and did not take his words seriously.
This old friend has been persistent throughout his life, experienced the Sui and Tang dynasties, and worked tirelessly for fame. However, in the ninth year of Wude, he was conferred the title of Tongzhilang Taishi Cheng by Emperor Gaozu, from the seventh rank...
Now that he is over seventy years old, he has made no progress. This has been the case for his whole life. It is understandable that he can't stand a young man like Fang Jun who has risen through the ranks.
Of course, it's more just jealousy...
Although he did not want to argue with his old friend, Kong Yingda believed that his old friend's ideas were too biased. Fang Jun was entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty at a young age. In fact, just being "lucky" can explain it?
Kong Yingda pointed to the "Three Character Classic" on the desk and solemnly said: "You can know the whole leopard by looking at a spot, and you can know the autumn by looking at a leaf. This book has many allusions, is highly informative, and is very consistent with Confucianism. The whole article is full of positive thoughts.
Although I don’t know who Fang Jun’s teacher is, I can put Fang Jun’s reputation among the ‘great Confucians’ with just this Three Character Classic. It is not an exaggeration to say that he will be immortal!”
Kong Yingda is very optimistic about this book as an enlightenment.
The biggest feature of the writing of "Three Character Classic" is reflected in its format, three characters and one sentence, rhyming together, catchy, popular diction, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember.
At the same time, the content of the Three Character Classic is arranged in a very orderly manner, which reflects the author's educational thoughts.
The author believes that educating children should focus on etiquette, filial piety and brotherhood, correcting children's thoughts, and imparting knowledge comes second, that is, "filial piety and brotherhood, then knowledge and knowledge." Instructing children should start from primary school, that is, first literacy, then reading scriptures, and other two categories.
Classics. After reading the Jingbu Zibu, you should then study the history books. The book says: "If you understand the Jingzi, read all the histories." The "Three Character Classic" finally emphasizes the attitude and purpose of learning.
It can be said that "The Three Character Classic" is not only a literacy textbook for children's enlightenment, but also a work by the author discussing enlightenment education.
It is enough to shine through the ages!
The young-looking old man was stunned, holding a tea cup in his hand, his expression a little dull and a little unbelievable, as if he did not expect such a solemn comment to come from Kong Yingda's mouth...
But he was still unhappy in his heart. Even if Fang Jun was really talented, could it be that he, who had studied arithmetic all his life and was already the best in the world, could not compare to a child with a yellow mouth? Your Majesty is really nepotistic!
Just as he was about to retort, he suddenly heard the door behind him being pushed open. A clerk from the Ministry of Rites said respectfully: "Master Shangshu, the Marquis Fangjun of Xinxiang would like to see you."
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here, please come quickly!"
The young-looking old man snorted, rolled his eyes, shut up, and sat still...
Fang Jun walked into the hall and bowed to Kong Yingda with a smile: "Junior Fang Jun, I have met Mr. Kong. I have met... uh..." When he saw the old man in front of Kong Yingda, he wanted to stop by and say goodbye, but found that
Don't know me at all...
Kong Yingda laughed and said in a friendly manner: "This is the former Taishi Cheng, Wang Xiaotong, a master of arithmetic."
Fang Jun bowed and saluted: "Junior Fang Jun, I have met the Wang family..."
According to Kong Yingda, this is a mathematician? But I have never heard of this name at all. Even the guys with two swords such as Li Chunfeng have left their names in history. Since this is an unknown person, it must be Kong Yingda's.
A polite statement.
Wang Xiaotong looked arrogant, turning a blind eye to Fang Jun's gift, and said arrogantly: "I have been obsessed with arithmetic all my life, and I have achieved some success in the Haoqiong Jing. Among the great arithmetic masters in the world, if it is said that a certain hand is the leader, no one will be dissatisfied...
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Fang Jun was a little stunned.
Are you too proud? Even if you are really capable, why are you so arrogant?