Chapter 270 Guo Jing: I am familiar with this! (10400 words)
Investigate things to gain knowledge.
This is an important concept in ancient Chinese Confucianism.
"Book of Rites·University" states:
The eight eyes are used to observe things, to achieve knowledge, sincerity, correct mind, self-cultivation, ordering the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world.
But unfortunately.
"Book of Rites·University" does not provide any explanation on the true meaning of "Investigating Things to Know".
Therefore, there have always been many interpretations and debates about it in all walks of life.
The mainstream view in ancient times originated from Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty. He once pointed out in the "Annotations to the Four Books":
[Ge means extreme. Object means Jushiye. When one reaches the end of the truth of things, he wants to go to the extreme to achieve everything].
It means that studying things is to study the truth of things, and to know is to reach the ultimate understanding.
Zhu Xi's reputation in later generations was mixed. In addition, the money in Xuyun Zhiwang was almost exhausted. He did not have a deep understanding of the subject of Neo-Confucian psychology.
So I won’t make an in-depth evaluation of this person.
But in terms of the understanding of studying things to achieve knowledge, Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming’s interpretation should be the interpretation that best suits the Chinese people’s understanding.
To what extent did these four words influence modern Chinese physics?
As we all know.
When physics was introduced to China at the end of the Qing Dynasty when Western learning spread eastward, it was not called physics at first, but Gezhixue.
The influence of this title is so profound that many students in the Physics Department of Fudan still think that they are studying the style, and most of them will study a liberal arts by themselves to make up for their regrets.
So I hesitated again and again.
Xu Yun finally chose to name the new society Gewu Society.
It’s the same old saying that has been said countless times.
He had no intention of helping Oriental Securities extend its life, but it was impossible to offend the majesty of the mythical beast.
But if it can leave some oriental imprints in the history of modern science dominated by the West, then Xu Yun is still willing to do something.
If not.
Xu Yun's original idea was to call them the Ax Gang.
After deciding on the intention to form a new society.
Xu Yun, Lao Tang and Aveline chatted about other things.
For example, tomorrow is Sunday, Lao Tang and Aveline are going to attend a church gathering, and Xu Yun is going to go shopping in London.
The three agreed on the spot that they would go separate ways on Sunday and meet again at four o'clock in the afternoon.
After talking about this, the three of them went back to their rooms to sleep.
A night of silence
Early the next morning.
The sunlight filtered through the window and fell on the books on the windowsill.
Students who have wrapped themselves in bed in winter should all know this.
It is different from the summer when you can lift the quilt with just a hula.
Beddings in winter are like sealed scrolls. Without great perseverance, it is difficult to get out of them.
If the condition of weekend holidays is added to the equation, then the sealing effect of the scroll will be even more terrifying:
For example, I woke up at nine in the morning, but when I got out of bed, it was already half past eleven.
Although Xu Yun was a human being in two lifetimes, he could barely break free from the seal by relying on the willpower cultivated through diligent coding in his previous life.
After getting up, Xu Yun walked to the window, looked at the ground through the third-floor window, and then glanced at the relatively sunny weather:
“Nice day, praise the sun!”
Then he dressed and washed, went downstairs to have breakfast, and left the hotel alone.
He has two important things to do today.
The hotel Lao Tang chose was called the Claremont Hotel, Charing Cross. Its later standard was no more than a four-star hotel and could only be considered a mid-range hotel in London.
But now in 1850, it can rank among the best in London.
It ranks high, so naturally a lot of people look to it for food.
For example, as soon as Xu Yung went out, a coachman appeared in front of him and said attentively:
"Sir, do you need a carriage? The price is very cheap."
Xu Yun glanced at him and saw that this man's clothes were quite clean, so he asked:
"Master, are you familiar with London?"
Hearing this, the coachman put the towel on his shoulders, patted his chest confidently, and said:
"Sir, you have found the right person. I have been living in London since my ancestors. Even if it is some remote place, I can definitely send you there!"
Seeing that Xu Yun was still hesitant, the driver added:
"Sir, let's do this. I'll give you 10 pence for half a day. What do you think?"
Xu Yun was silent for a moment, and finally nodded and took out five pennies from his body:
"Okay, master, here's the deposit, hurry up and get on your way."
The coachman carefully took the penny, with a bright smile on his face like a flower of hope:
"Come on, this carriage owned by me, Kazyi Garao, is famous for being fast and stable!"
Xu Yun stepped on the small stool and got into the car. After thinking for a moment, he ordered:
"Master, let's go to Dean Street in Soho first."
"Okay, sit tight!"
crunch
The carriage slowly began to move forward.
These days, all carriages that can pick up passengers on the north bank of the Thames are equipped with a pass, which allows them to travel on a lane specially planned for carriages in London. It is relatively convenient to travel.
The Soho district Xu Yun was going to was located in southwest London. In later generations, it was considered a business district frequented by tourists, with a large number of shopping malls and open-air bars scattered around.
Of course.
The large flow of tourists naturally indicates that customer rip-off gangs often gather here.
For example, West Broadway.
On this street, you will often meet the kind of businessman who comes up to put a bracelet on you and then asks for 40 euros, and he especially stares at yellow people to do this.
Xu Yun almost fell into the trap in his previous life, but fortunately, he quickly stopped the opponent and managed to save his wallet.
And compared to later generations, Soho in 1850 was even worse.
At this time, Soho was London's earliest Red X district and a gathering place for gay, bisexual and transgender people, and it had a rather bad reputation.
Hyde Park, where Xu Yun started, is the absolute economic center of London, with all kinds of high-rise buildings everywhere.
So as the carriage moves forward.
The surrounding buildings are also visibly changing from luxurious and grand to low and dilapidated.
Xu Yun once again saw the drunkard collapsed on the ground, the beggar in ragged clothes, and the newsboy with soot on his face.
As the car passed a corner, a long queue of civilians suddenly appeared outside the car window.
When Xu Yun saw this, his heart moved. He observed the long queue for a few seconds and asked the driver:
"Master, what are these people doing outside?"
The coachman whipped the horse hard, glanced casually in that direction, and said:
"Oh, you're talking about that, that's the registration point for working in the Americas."
Xu Yun was stunned:
"America?"
Good guy.
Just looking at the formation outside, he thought the army was recruiting people.
The coachman nodded and explained:
"North America has formed some kind of responsible government in recent years. It seems that a large number of people are needed to do the work."
"So over the past six months, officials have been recruiting workers."
As he spoke, the coachman sighed slightly:
"Although the remuneration offered is good, it is said that it can be 8 pounds a month, but the number of people who have survived in the past few years is probably only three or four out of ten."
"Like the old man Charlie next door to me, his son signed up last year, but he was infected with the plague on the way and was thrown into the sea before he died."
Inside the carriage.
Xu Yun held the car window and sighed slightly in his heart.
Although his historical achievements are average, he can still barely remember some modern historical events.
The recruitment of workers mentioned by the coachman should refer to some of the commercial impacts of the union movement that took place in Central and North America in the 19th century.
Before 1845.
There is a waterway in America called the St. Lawrence River, which is the main route for merchants from the Maple Leaf Country to transport grain to the Atlantic coast for export.
However, as the joint movement progressed, the form gradually began to change.
In 1846, Congress across the sea passed the Return of Duties Act.
The Act provided that grain shipped to New York via Lake Erie was exempt from import duties.
Stimulated by this bill, Maple Leaf Country merchants changed their original transportation routes one after another.
As a result, the amount of grain exported from Western Canada across the sea is 15 times that of the grain exported through the St. Lawrence River.
The shipping industry on the St. Lawrence River collapsed, and Montreal businessmen suffered a huge economic blow.
So at this time, Britain began to find another way. While negotiating with the other side of the sea, it accelerated the pace of transporting workers to Central and North America.
Just follow normal history.
The wave of labor recruitment in the UK lasted less than three years before Chinese workers completed the job replacement.
However, in this timeline, a crow has not yet broken out, so the local civilian workers have escaped.
However, the demands of certain classes have not changed at all, and the objects of suffering are naturally the lower class people in the UK.
Then the carriage slowly passed by this street, leaving only a complicated sigh in the air
Half an hour later.
The carriage shook slightly and the carriage stopped.
Just listen to the coachman saying:
"Sir, Dean Street has arrived."
Only then did Xu Yun come back to his senses, stepped out of the carriage, and looked around.
The floors of nearby buildings are not very high, generally around 3-4 floors. The walls have long since fallen off and the walls are uneven.
Many of the windows were dilapidated and crooked, as if they would fall down at any time.
There was a strange sour smell on the street. Some pedestrians passed by numbly, and there were many flies and mosquitoes flying in the few stalls.
You can vaguely see many factories emitting thick smoke in the distance of the street. It doesn't seem that they are particularly far from the industrial area.
Xu Yun then asked the driver to stay where he was and started walking along the street.
He first came to an old man basking in the sun, bent down, and asked:
"Old sir, can I ask you something about me?"
The old man raised his wrinkled forehead and glanced at him, tightened his smelly clothes and said nothing.
Xu Yun pondered for a moment and took out a piece of bread left over from breakfast:
"Old sir, this piece"
The words have not yet fallen.
The old man grabbed the bread and said to him with shining eyes:
"Sir, just ask whoever you are looking for, there is no one around who knows this place better than me!"
The second half of Xu Yun's words got stuck in his throat:
""
Then he took a deep breath and asked the old man:
"Old man, is there a family from Germany living on the street?"
"They should be a family of six to seven, and the age of the couple should be around 30 or 40, but they may look closer to 50."
"German?"
The old man thought for a moment, suddenly thought of something, and said:
"I understand, are you talking about the Heinrich family?"
As he spoke, he pointed forward and continued:
"They just moved last week, and they should be living at No. 28 now. Go straight ahead to the end, and then turn a corner and you'll be there."
Xu Yun nodded towards him:
"Thank you very much, old sir."
Heinrich.
As soon as he heard this name, Xu Yun knew that the old man was talking about the person he was looking for.
Then he said goodbye to the old man and walked along the house number.
five minutes later.
He stopped at a narrow staircase.
The width of the stairwell is only about one meter. A somewhat rusty mailbox hangs at the entrance, and an iron bucket is placed below.
If you don't pay careful attention, you can easily overlook this place.
Xu Yun straightened his collar at the entrance, put down his cuffs, and walked upstairs.
The wooden stairs were a bit unsteady to walk on and creaked, as if they might collapse at any time.
Fortunately, Xu Yun was not deaf, so although the process was a bit depressing, he finally reached the second floor.
After arriving on the second floor.
Xu Yun did not knock on the door in a hurry, but leaned sideways and listened to the movement inside the house.
At this time, some faint noises could be heard in the house, and it seemed that someone was at home.
See this situation.
Xu Yun's expression straightened, he stretched out his hand and knocked on the door.
After a while.
A milky voice came from inside the house:
"Who is it?"
Xu Yun cleared his throat and said kindly:
"Hello, I'm here to see Mr. Carl."
The person in the room quickly said:
"Sorry, sir, I'm not home raking."
Xu Yun was slightly stunned and asked again:
"What about Ms. Yanni? Is she here?"
"Mama is not at home either. She and Hake went to find the landlord to discuss the rent."
Xu Yun was silent for a moment and suddenly said:
"You're Jenny, right?"
"Eh?"
The sound in the room suddenly became louder.
A few seconds passed.
As soon as the door opened, a little girl of five or six years old popped out with her head peeping out:
"Sir, how do you know my name?"
Xu Yun smiled slightly at her and said:
"This is what Mr. Karl told me. He said he has a very cute daughter named Jenny."
"oops"
The little girl hurriedly opened all the doors, rubbed her hands awkwardly, and said apologetically:
"Sorry sir, I didn't know you were my father's guest"
Xu Yun waved his hands indifferently, his eyes stayed on the little girl's patched clothes for a few seconds, and sighed softly.
Then the little girl looked at the clock in the house and said to Xu Yun:
"Sir, Mama and Raake should be going home soon. Do you want to come in and wait for a while?"
Xu Yun thought for a moment.
Finally he shook his head.
The identity of the owner of this room is still a bit sensitive. Since the other party is not at home, it means that God wills it, so it is okay not to meet.
Think of this.
He took out two letters from his body, handed them into the little girl's hands, and said:
"Jenny, please give these two letters to Mr. Karl when he comes back."
"Just say it was given to you by an Eastern friend, okay?"
The little girl took the two letters, flipped them through curiously, and asked:
"Sir, what is written in the letter?"
Xu Yun smiled and touched her head and replied:
"It's just something I want to say to Mr. Karl, but you must not open it secretly, do you understand?"
The little girl nodded solemnly, with a "don't worry" expression on her face:
"Jenny is very obedient and never touches the rake!"
Hearing this, Xu Yun couldn't help but pinch her little cheek, stood up and prepared to leave:
"Okay, Jenny, I'm leaving. Please be careful at home. Goodbye."
But after taking a few steps, Jenny from behind called him:
"By the way, sir, do you have anything you want me to pass on to the rake?"
Xu Yun originally wanted to say that everything was written in the letter, but he hesitated for a moment and said:
"Please tell Mr. Carl that the fire will not go out even hundreds of years later."
“Please believe in The Iionale”
"shall be the human rae."
After leaving the hut.
Xu Yun raised his head and glanced at the sky, exhaled a breath of thick air, and felt a little complicated.
I hope the two things I left behind can help that gentleman solve some troubles.
In addition to what Xu Yun wanted to express, the letter also contained some business plans that would not infringe workers' rights too much.
If everything goes well.
Another Friedrich's Ermen Textile Factory should be able to get good benefits, thus providing stronger support for Mr. Karl.
No matter what
The check for £300 from Lloyds Bank that I left in another letter can also help to some extent.
At least
Let that gentleman no longer have to worry about rent and stomach.
Those who work for everyone should not be allowed to freeze to death in the snow.
Those who control water for the common people must not let them drown in lakes and seas.
He who paves the way for freedom must not let him become trapped in thorns.
Those who set up lives for the people should not be allowed to die in silence
After returning to the carriage.
Xu Yun calmed down and said to the coachman again:
"Master, let's go to University College London now, try to be as quick as possible."
"okay!"
The coachman quickly took a few puffs from his cigarette stick, and when he was done, he pushed the head of the cigarette stick towards the shaft of the cart and waved his horsewhip swiftly:
"drive!"
Under normal circumstances.
In terms of education, a country usually has a university directly named after its capital city.
For example, University of Washington, Yenching University, University of Paris, etc.
But the UK is different.
The University of London does not refer to a certain university in the UK, but a university administrative system established by more than a dozen universities.
The official title is the ‘Federation of Public Universities’.
A university that truly represents the concept of the traditional ‘London University’ is a bit awkward to read, even a bit low:
University College London.
This university was founded in 1826, and its global comprehensive ranking is between 10 and 20. The ranking is exactly what it is defined as.
When Xu Yun arrived at the door of University College London, it was the end of the Sunday morning service and many students had just returned to campus.
Then Xu Yun still asked the coachman to wait outside the school, and walked into University College London alone.
Compared with the sophistication policy of Cambridge University, University College London, which was founded only 24 years ago, is undoubtedly closer to the understanding of universities by later generations:
This year, University College London has admitted as many as 1,800 new students, and the number of undergraduates and postgraduate students in the school has exceeded 7,000.
By 1880, it will become the first university in human history to have over 10,000 students enrolled.
Of course.
Considering the current population and education popularity in the UK, it is actually quite difficult for a university to have more than 7,000 students.
Therefore, at the beginning of the establishment of the school, University College London made a cunning operation:
School-choice students are allowed to apply.
On the surface, school selection refers to students who are “below the minimum admission score, but have a strong desire to learn.” In fact, everyone understands that this kind of student source can be put into two words:
Buy points.
And how outrageous is UCL’s school choice?
Its admissions score in 1844 was 364, and the minimum score for school-selective students was 66 (only data from 1844 was found)
Therefore, compared with the learning atmosphere at Cambridge University, the situation at University College London is much more complicated.
It is even quite close to the settings of some Japanese comics, such as certain aristocratic groups, school bullying, etc.
This situation lasted until 2004, when it was banned by University College London in the name of elite training.
Just like a certain treasure once had fake goods, and Xiao Ma Ge once pretended to be a girl to chat, even top universities have a lot of dark history.
Of course.
Although the student pool at University College London is uneven, the campus environment is still very pleasant.
It is located in downtown London and was planned and built by the British official, so the architectural style has a strong royal atmosphere.
It looks more like a garden than a university.
Xu Yun asked questions as he walked along. It took him almost half an hour to find his destination:
University College London Medicine.
The Department of Medicine at University College London is one of the largest medical schools in the UK, and will only recruit more than 300 undergraduates a year.
By the way.
Its undergraduate course lasts six years and is a good place to treat excessive hair.
Back then, Xu Yun met a buddy who was admitted to University College London Medical School. He originally had Fei Xiang-like hair, but six years later he turned into Chen Peisi.
These days, the main building of the University College London School of Medicine is a three-storey building covering an area of about two acres.
The front is a grand gate supported by seven or eight pillars, and inside is a small courtyard and walkway with multiple entrances.
Among them, the last few entrances are student dormitories and classrooms, and the first few entrances have the function of the school medical clinic.
Therefore, when Xu Yun walked in, many students were queuing up to see a doctor.
Xu Yun glanced at the list of people on duty, and quickly locked his eyes on one of the names:
Jo color ph Lister.
Then he followed the signs and went upstairs.
After many twists and turns, I soon arrived outside a somewhat deserted room.
These days, school medical clinics do not require registration or outpatient fees. The doctor's commission comes entirely from the medicines prescribed.
After arriving outside the room.
Xu Yun first glanced inside from the door, then curled his index finger and knocked on the door:
"Hello, is anyone here?"
At this time, a young man in his early twenties was sitting in the room. This man had three-dimensional facial features and a handsome eyebrow. He was somewhat similar to the actor who played Ji Li Khan in the first part of "Detective Detective Dee".
In addition, his cheeks are somewhat bulging, which is somewhat similar to the character of a later female anchor named Annie.
However, the female anchor's cheeks were deliberately propped up with quail eggs, while this man was born that way.
After hearing Xu Yun's knock on the door.
The man raised his head from the table, made a gesture of invitation, and said:
"Hello, please come in."
Xu Yun nodded to him and walked quickly into the house.
Common medical disinfectants in later generations were not officially invented until World War I. Therefore, the potassium hypochlorite solution invented by Lavoisier's good friend Bertollet, also called Guavir water, is still used in hospitals today.
This solution is made from chlorine gas through potassium carbonate solution, and its taste is more pungent than the later 84 disinfectant.
Some people even feel dizzy when they smell this smell.
correct.
Speaking of medical disinfectant, here is a little knowledge to popularize.
Many people think that the 84 disinfectant from later generations of China is the abbreviation of "pasteurization", but in fact it is an authentic Chinese product:
In 1984, Yanjing No. 1 Infectious Disease Hospital developed a disinfectant that could quickly kill all types of hepatitis viruses.
Later, after expert appraisal organized by the Yanjing Municipal Health Bureau, it was awarded the second prize for application results and named "84" Hepatitis Disinfectant. Later, it was renamed "84 Disinfectant".
From a chemical point of view.
The essence of this thing is actually sodium hypochlorite, which is not a particularly mysterious thing, but it is indeed a product we developed ourselves.
Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, Type 59 main battle tank, Type 67 happy stick, Type 84 disinfectant.
These four items are artifacts from the founding of the People's Republic of China.
His eyes returned to reality.
After Xu Yun took his seat.
The young doctor first looked at Xu Yun, then took the initiative to extend his hand and said:
"Hello, I am Joseph Lister, the surgeon on duty in the Department of Medicine."
Xu Yun shook hands with him and introduced himself:
"Mr. Liszt, I am Luo Feng, from the East."
Liszt didn't seem to be interested in Xu Yun's nationality. After letting go of his hand, he said:
"Okay, Mr. Luo Feng, please take off your pants."
"?!"
Seeing the other person speaking with such rude words, Xu Yun's first reaction was to tighten his collar:
"Mr. Liszt, I am a serious person! If you insist, I can introduce you to a friend named Qiu Sheng."
"?"
Liszt blinked blankly:
"Mr. Luo Feng, what are you talking about? Aren't you here for a urological examination?"
As soon as Liszt said these words, it was Xu Yun's turn to be dumbfounded:
"Clam?"
Seeing that Xu Yun seemed to be really unclear about the situation, Liszt suddenly frowned, pointed to the door and said:
"The Department of Medicine now has five departments of surgery, namely general surgery, orthopedics, urology, cardiothoracic surgery, otolaryngology, etc."
"Among them, I am in charge of orthopedics and urology. These are all written on the project column outside the door."
"Mr. Luo Feng, your movements are normal and your limbs are sound. Isn't the only thing you need to see is the urology department?"
Xu Yun:
""
Reasonable and convincing.
As he spoke, Liszt waved his hand again, with an expression on his face:
"Mr. Luo Feng, I have seen many patients like you. There is no need to put too much psychological pressure on you."
"It's okay for your friend Qiu Sheng to come to see a doctor. The second one is half price."
Seeing that the other party was trying to get started, Xu Yun quickly stood up and stopped him:
"Wait a minute, Mr. Lister, I'm not here to see you for medical treatment, but I have some other things I want to talk to you about!"
"other things?"
Liszt was slightly startled, with a slightly unhappy expression on his face. After all, he would have no income if he didn't prescribe medicine:
"Mr. Luo Feng, we are a formal and advanced medical center here. We will not chat about other things except medical treatments."
"I can pay for the consultation, which is fivepence an hour."
"However, providing consultation services to patients can also be regarded as a kind of psychological counseling. Mr. Luo Feng, you can ask as long as you want. Doctors are kind."
Seeing Liszt changing his face in the Sichuan Opera, Xu Yun couldn't help but smile in his heart and didn't pay too much attention.
Then he took out a few pieces of letter paper from his body, flattened them, placed them in front of Liszt, and said:
"Mr. Lister, look at this."
Liszt took the letter with some hesitation, glanced up at Xu Yun, then lowered his head to read.
Just at the beginning.
Liszt's expression was still a bit casual.
But it didn't take long.
His expression became serious, and he finally became completely immersed in reading.
Time passes minute by minute.
Liszt also saw the second and third pictures from the first one.
About ten minutes passed.
Liszt turned over the fifth piece of letter paper in his hand, suddenly looked stunned, and looked up at Xu Yun:
"Mr. Luo Feng, why is there only half of it? Where is the other one?"
Xu Yun smiled at him, showing a row of smooth teeth:
"It's broken. Don't take the knife, be careful! It's a scalpel!"
ten minutes later.
Liszt and Xu Yun sat opposite each other again.
"Say it, Mr. Luo Feng."
Liszt pointed at the letter paper with his index finger and asked Xu Yun:
"What do I have to do to get the last half of the content?"
Xu Yun glanced at the scalpel beside Liszt calmly, motioned for him to come closer, and whispered:
"You do this and then do that"
Half an hour later.
Xu Yun proudly took down the seven pennies and lifted his pants.
He walked out of the room with a happy face.
"You're done"
He returned along the same route, found the coachman, and prepared to return to the hotel to meet Lao Tang.
Next, it’s time to consider the new additions to Gewu Society.
Then
Show off your skills again.
Um?
Why does this sentence seem a little weird?
Note:
I don’t know what my biological clock is like these days. Ten thousand words a day is not less, but the update time is random. I go to bed at 5 am and wake up at 5 pm. After four hours of coding, I feel sleepy and go to sleep again. I wake up at 2 am to continue.
, so don’t say that my updates are not on time.
Also, I would like to ask the omnipotent book friends, why is it that computer web pages are automatically refreshed every ten minutes? It should not be a problem with F5.