Chapter three hundred and ninety-five changes and the truth of China
Although he saw the official's courtesy, Wang Yuan did not accept it with a big heart, but stepped back sideways. No one can directly receive such courtesy from the king, not even his husband who is an official in name.
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Listening to the crisp sound of the wind chimes above his head in the breeze, Wang Yuan knew that although the content of his lectures was excellent, his teaching method was definitely not as good as that boy Ye An.
He could always make boring or even dull things interesting. Not only did the officials marvel when they heard it, but he himself sometimes also exclaimed like two enlightened beings.
Needless to say, the importance of "rituals" represents the majesty of the emperor and is given by God. "Li", "Li" and "Book of Rites" are collectively called the "Three Rites", which are the most important for the Central Plains dynasty.
If the rites and music are harmonious, the country will be peaceful and the people are safe; if the rites and music are broken, the mountains and rivers will be destroyed.
This is Wang Yuan's understanding of etiquette, and it is also the understanding of etiquette in traditional Confucian thought. However, some people never see it this way, such as Ye An.
Zhao Zhen was very curious about why Wang Yuan said something different from what Mr. Ye said about "ritual", especially in the use of "ritual".
"Sir, Yehou once said that ritual and music are the inheritance of China and are something in the soul of our Han family. But why did Yehou say that I should understand that his role is to condense the spirit of the Han family, not to use it as a restraint?
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After hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Wang Yuan's face darkened. He felt that he should go to Xinlingfang and smash the door of Ye An's house...
Wang Yuan let out a long sigh and said: "In the official family, Ye Hou once talked about the "debate of weapons and Tao", but he never said that he valued weapons and despised Tao." After Wang Yuan finished speaking, he raised the tea cup next to him.
He said: "Guan Guan, you see, it is also a tea cup. Ye An is more concerned about what the tea cup can be used for, rather than thinking about why the tea cup appears."
If Ye An were here, he would definitely be impressed by Wang Yuan's analysis. This simple metaphor expresses the essence of pragmatism. In Ye An's view, no matter how exquisite and beautiful the water cup is, it is just a water cup and does not serve as a utensil.
Too much attention is paid to the beauty of the shape and the exquisite workmanship.
But in fact, everything is not as simple as imagined. There is nothing wrong with pragmatism. It is more efficient and more direct. The only drawback is that it pursues too much practicality and sometimes gives up in some places.
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Zhao Zhen quickly understood what Wang Yuan meant, but this time he did not agree with what he said. Instead, he slowly said: "Sir, I think Ye Hou's statement is more correct."
"Oh? I would like to hear the details!"
Wang Yuan was very curious. What he said was a combination of Confucian classics and his own insights over the years. It also represented the consistent philosophy of Confucianism that continues to this day. How could it be inferior to what that kid Ye An said?
"Yehou once said that it is true that etiquette and law are for compliance, but it is not appropriate to always follow etiquette and law. Sometimes, you have to break through the shackles in order to go further! Yehou often said that everything in the world is
In the midst of changes, if we follow the rules, there will be no Han family at present, but they will still roam the land of the Central Plains like tribes, no different from the barbarians and barbarians! If there is no king of Qin to conquer Liuhe, where will the tiger look and be so majestic? Where will it come from?
Unification of the Han family? Not even Zhao and Song!"
Wang Yuan looked at the young official in front of him in surprise. He found that Zhao Zhen at this time was different from the regular official in the past.
Taking advantage of Zhao Zhen's pause, Wang Yuan frowned and said: "Then what are Yao and Shun? What are Xia, Shang and Zhou? That is where the country is governed by etiquette! Isn't it the unification of the Han family?"
Zhao Zhen frowned and thought for a while before saying: "Ye Hou said that there was a difference between the Qin Emperor before he unified the world and after he unified the world. Dayu abolished the abdication and founded Xia and broke the tribal system, making...the abdication of the virtuous...become a hereditary vassal.
, Shang Tang defeated Jie... broke the hereditary tradition and surrendered to... the martial arts belongs to him, whoever has greater strength and has more soldiers and armor will be the leader."
Zhao Zhen's voice became smaller and smaller, because Wang Yuan's expression on the opposite side became more and more ugly as he spoke, his eyes full of anger and embarrassment.
Looking back at Chen Tong, who was already lying on the ground, Zhao Zhen gritted his teeth and continued: "King Wu defeated Zhou, Shang was destroyed and Zhou was rejuvenated. Conquest and submission turned into feudal unification, and then the Zhou Dynasty ruled for eight hundred years, and King Qin
When the six kingdoms came out, the feudal states were broken and the counties were separated, the world began to have one common leader, the emperor! Why is this happening? Sir, can you clarify my doubts?"
After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, Wang Yuan was sweating profusely as if he had been fished out of water. He did not expect that Ye An actually revealed the truth that had been buried in Chinese history books for many years, and even told it directly to the officials!
"The official... the minister... is speechless!"
Zhao Zhen was stunned, and Chen Tong, who was on the ground with his ears pricked up, was also stunned. Wang Yuan actually said that he was speechless. How could this be possible? He was a great scholar of the time. Sun Shi, the master of Nine Classics, once praised him for being comprehensive in all the classics and history. Why?
Can't answer this question?
After taking a look at the "Book of Tang" in his hand, Wang Yuan slowly stood up and bowed to Zhao Zhen and said: "Guan Jia, what Ye...an said is the truth. That's why later generations lamented that the rites and music had collapsed since the beginning of Qin Dynasty, and so did the literati and officials.
They tried their best to restore the Zhou Dynasty to the world, and to make the emperors Yao and Shun inherit the Zhou Dynasty for 800 years, but without exception, they all failed. Even the former Tang Dynasty only enjoyed the country for more than 200 years, and there was no
People know the reason for this, but Confucianism believes that it is caused by the collapse of rituals and music."
For some reason, Zhao Zhen suddenly felt that he had "won." Mr. Ye's words were indeed correct, and he hurriedly said: "In this case, isn't what Confucianism pursues wrong? Mr. Ye said that history is constantly changing.
Learning should also change, otherwise it will be eliminated. From Yao, Shun, and Yu to Xia, Shang, and Zhou, and from Xia, Shang, and Zhou to Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin, is this constantly changing? Mr. Yuanbo, I...can't tell, and I can't figure it out.
I understand, but Mr. Ye knows it!"
Wang Yuan smiled helplessly: "The official family is blind, and Ye An doesn't understand it either. However, he believes that the ethics respected by Confucianism cannot bring the Han family back to the era of Yao and Shun. Maybe he is right, but
Officials, what is right may not always be right...sometimes...sometimes what is right is also wrong!"
Zhao Zhen was stunned by Wang Yuan's Zen-like words, while Chen Tong couldn't understand the meaning even if he tried hard.
"What I said today must not be revealed to the outside world, nor can it be spread outside Zishan Hall. If it is spread, the veteran will definitely deny it, and will risk his life to kill that little boy with his bare hands on the spot!"
The first words were to warn Zhao Zhen, and the next words were to threaten Chen Tong. At this time, he was trembling with fear, fearing that the originally kind-hearted old man would suddenly strangle him to death in Zishan Hall, so he could only bury his head lower and stick his butt out.
The old man dared not speak.
After some questions and answers between the emperor and his ministers, Wang Yuan was completely uninterested in lecturing. In fact, Zhao Zhen's words and Ye An's thoughts had a great impact on him, and even made him doubt Confucianism for a moment.
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This is what scares Wang Yuan the most. You must know that he has read books by sages and learned Confucian classics since he was a child. He has been immersed in Confucianism for decades, but his firmness in Confucianism lies in Ye An
He couldn't help but feel frightened whether he was shaken in front of his thoughts or shaken from his roots.
It was normal for the official to not be able to explain, because that was what Ye An told him, and the only one who could really see through the truth was Ye An himself. At this time, Wang Yuan was very entangled, and left Zishantang with dull eyes. Even he was
I don’t even remember how I got on the ox cart.
On the one hand, you want to know the "truth", but on the other hand, you are afraid of knowing the truth. It is like looking at a treasure mountain in front of you but hesitating in front of it.
I hope to get the "treasures" but I am worried that after I take one of the treasures, the "treasure mountain" will collapse in an instant and bury myself in more truths, causing the "Tao" I have persisted in for many years to fall apart...