"Mr. Fang, if you open the booklet, you will see the second gift."
Jin Feng smiled and pointed at the booklet.
At this time, Fang Lingjun already understood that the two gifts brought by Jin Feng were not simple, and they should both be related to education.
After learning about papermaking, I was even more looking forward to the second gift Jin Feng mentioned, and quickly opened the booklet.
The first page of the booklet was printed with three large characters "Three Character Classic". When opening the second page, Fang Lingjun saw a few lines of large characters: "In the beginning, human nature is inherently good..."
Below the large characters are notes in slightly smaller fonts, as well as a translation of the entire article.
The Three Character Classic is simple and easy to understand, and Fang Lingjun read it quickly.
At this time, there was still more than half of the booklet, so he continued to look through it.
Behind the Three-Character Classic are "Hundred Family Surnames" and "Disciple Regulations".
These two articles are equally easy to understand, and Fang Lingjun can read them quickly.
After reading it, he held the pamphlet tightly in his arms and asked excitedly: "Mr. Jin, who is the author of this book?"
Before Dakang, there were no enlightenment books such as the Three Character Classic. Children were taught ancient poems or taught word by word by teachers.
This can also teach children to read, but the speed will be much slower.
The three articles in the booklet combine literacy and teaching children the principles of life, which can be regarded as an unprecedented initiative in the field of education in Dakang.
"This young student is so incompetent that he makes Mr. Fang laugh."
Jin Feng waved his hand and said: "These three articles are small readers compiled by Xiaosheng for the enlightenment of children."
"Is this written by Mr. Jin?" Fang Lingjun couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Not to mention the hundreds of surnames, it just arranges the mainstream surnames in the world based on their number and rhyme, without much deep meaning.
But the Three-Character Classic is different from the Disciples' Regulations. It contains many principles of life, and it is readable and catchy, which is very conducive to children's recitation.
Children in the enlightenment period are just a blank sheet of paper. Establishing correct three views for them at this time is likely to affect the child's life.
Fang Lingjun did not look down upon the Three Character Classic and the Disciple Rules because they were easy to understand, but admired them even more.
Because he knew that it was more difficult to express so many truths in simple words than to speak truth directly.
At least Fang Lingjun believed that he couldn't do it on his own.
"These three articles are the best enlightenment articles I have ever seen. Mr. Jin is a great talent!" Fang Lingjun couldn't help but praise.
"This is just a reading book for children in the enlightenment period. It is suitable for children aged five to seven years old. Xiaosheng has also compiled teaching materials suitable for older children, but it came in a hurry and I didn't have time to bring it with me."
Jin Feng said: "Mr. Fang went to Xihewan. If you have time, you can help correct it."
After all, he is not a teacher majoring, so he compiled the textbooks based on his memories from childhood, and there are inevitably some omissions in them.
Moreover, the social situation when he was a child was very different from that of Dakang. The teaching materials that were suitable for him at that time may not be suitable for the children of Dakang.
Fang Lingjun has been teaching for half his life and knows the children of Dakang better than Jin Feng. Jin Feng thought it was necessary to ask him to check the teaching materials.
"Thanks to Mr. Jin for your kindness, when I come to Xihewan, I will definitely read Mr. Jin's other masterpieces!"
Fang Lingjun said: "I like this gift from Mr. Jin very much. I wonder if I can keep it shamelessly?"
As he spoke, he unconsciously rubbed the booklet with his right hand, obviously he really liked it.
I am also looking forward to the other teaching materials mentioned by Jin Feng.
"Of course," Jin Feng said with a smile, "but my second gift is not these three articles."
"Oh?" Fang Lingjun was slightly startled: "Then what is the gift that the gentleman is talking about?"
"it is this!"
Jin Feng smiled and took a wooden box from the guard.
Open the wooden box, and inside there are rows of neatly arranged square characters.
Fang Lingjun had never seen movable type printing before. He lowered his head and looked at it for a while, not understanding what this wooden box was for.
The next second, he saw Jin Feng take out a piece of white paper and put it on the wooden box. Then he took a roller and pushed it on the white paper.
Picking up the white paper, Fang Lingjun saw the text, annotations, and translation of the Three-Character Sutra.
I picked up the brochure and compared it and found that the two were exactly the same.
"This...this...what is this?"
Fang Lingjun's face turned red with excitement, and he was speechless.
"Mr. Fang, this is another invention of our Xihewan Printing Factory, called movable type printing."
Jin Feng picked up the wooden box, poured out all the square characters inside, and rearranged them while explaining the principles of movable type printing to Fang Lingjun.
The principle of movable type printing is very simple, and Fang Lingjun understood it at a glance.
But that didn't stop him from being excited.
Because I understand the meaning of the wooden box.
The reason why education in Dakang is difficult to popularize is not only limited by the lack of paper, but also limited by the backward printing technology.
In the past, publishing a book required engraving a template specifically for the book, which was too expensive.
The emergence of movable type printing will greatly reduce this cost.
Coupled with the papermaking technology Jin Feng mentioned just now...
At this time, Fang Lingjun finally understood why Jin Feng said that it was not difficult to achieve compulsory education.
"Mr. Jin, please pay me your respects!"
Fang Lingjun bowed to Jin Feng.
"Mr. Fang, how can this happen?" Jin Feng quickly lifted Fang Lingjun up.
"This old man is not paying his respects for himself, but for the great prosperity of thousands of children to thank Mr. Jin!"
Fang Lingjun said emotionally: "I believe that thousands of children in Dakang will benefit from these two inventions for life! Dakang will also have countless talents emerge because of these two inventions!"
"This is what Xiaosheng has been looking forward to!"
Jin Feng held Fang Lingjun's hand and said: "No matter how talented I am, I can't support the whole world, so if we want to build a better society, we need countless talents to work together!"
"No wonder the people call Mr. Jin the Living Bodhisattva. With a hero like Mr. Jin in Dakang, Dakang will surely rise! This is the blessing of Dakang and the people of Dakang!"
Fang Lingjun said: "I will pack my things now and follow my husband to Xihewan!"
"Liang Youyu, please arrange for someone to assist you, sir, to communicate with the parents of the children in the school. If you are willing to go to Xihewan to study, we can be responsible for taking them there. All expenses such as tuition, food, accommodation, etc. will be borne by our village. For those who are unwilling to go,
, we will also arrange for other teachers to continue teaching.”
Jin Feng immediately made arrangements: "Eagle, you arrange the airship, and we will go back as soon as possible."
"Sir, aren't we going to find Liu Buqun?" Tie Zhui asked.
He knew that Jin Feng came to Mianzhou to find three people, but he only found two now.
"Mr. Fang goes to Xihewan, how can I not accompany him?"
Jin Feng glared at Tie Hammer.
After securing Tie Shixin and Fang Lingjun, Jin Feng's goal of this trip to Mianzhou has been completed, because Liu Buqun and Fang Lingjun are almost the same, both are teachers.
Eat what's in the bowl first, which has always been Jin Feng's principle.
Fang Lingjun is more famous, and he is willing to go to Xihewan, which is enough for Jin Feng.