Chapter 211 The humanities without science are sentimental
Chapter 211 Humanities without science is sentimental
In Li Yu's understanding, Confucian classics can be regarded as a Chinese subject. No matter how bad his Confucian studies are, Chinese is always a major subject in the college entrance examination, so it cannot be really bad.
It's just that he only used vernacular Chinese in school and was really not proficient in classical Chinese.
Moreover, he did not understand or even understand the practice of ancient classics scholars who had to give more than a dozen interpretations to a certain word in an ancient text.
Li Yu said: "According to the establishment principles of the university hall, we are to learn from the academic system of Europe, America and Japan, and the style of writing I write is in vernacular. This is the future trend, because it can be better integrated with science."
"Vernacular?" Gu Hongming said with a smile, "It is vulgar and crude, and it is difficult to be elegant. How can it be compared with classics?"
Li Yu said: "Elegance means great vulgarity, and great vulgarity means elegance. With the current advancement of the academic system, I think universities will replace the imperial examinations in the near future. By then, how many people do you think will be able to study the classics?
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Zhu Zumou, unlike Gu Hongming, was a Jinshi who was rewarded. He passed the Eight Classics examinations. He refuted: "It's nonsense! The imperial examination has been passed down for thousands of years. How can you, a yellow-tongued kid, be able to refute it in just two sentences?"
Li Yu mocked: "You have to look forward to everything, otherwise you will be a frog in the well. Vernacular literature can be closer to the public, easier to spread, and easier to integrate with modern disciplines. Adults, open your eyes and see the world! It's not just the world.
Confucian classics, in addition to mathematics
, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, politics, measurement, economics, finance, materials, engineering, etc. If everyone only studies the so-called superior Confucian classics, then we are standing still and will only let us continue to be beaten.
, continue to be forced to sign traitorous treaties.”
What Li Yu said is naturally reasonable, but as a debate or sophistry, Gu Hongming must stick to his own argument. He said: "Confucian classics have been studied for two thousand years, but they still cannot be thoroughly researched. Science only has a history of a few hundred years. I don't think I am better or inferior."
explain."
Li Yu said with a smile: "Science has a long history. If you don't know, sir, don't draw this conclusion. Human beings began to study mathematics thousands of years ago. As for your claim that you have not been able to study the classics for more than two thousand years, I think
Let me ask, is it true that the research cannot be done thoroughly?"
But that’s also because Japan is so inhumane.
Li Yu said: "If Mr. Gu had studied Western science, he would not have said this. Theoretical science is the basis of applied science and the relationship between father and son. Without theory, there is no application."
Gu Hongming said: "Gunpowder was just a detailed craft back then, and we probably didn't pay attention to it."
Li Yu's speech was so wonderful that after a few seconds of pause, Zhang Baixi led everyone in applause.
How does Gu Hongming understand the profound mathematical principles behind Zeno's paradox? There is no way around it.
Gu Hongming snorted: "Mythical beast? When did science also have religious overtones?"
Li Yu rolled the paper into a tube, then put the book on it and stood firm, "Why not?"
Li Yu's words were shocking again, and the students present also cheered for him: "That's so good!"
Anyway, Li Yu's biggest problem now is that he failed in one subject of Confucian classics.
Gu Hongming said: "Joke! Will I be unable to catch up with a turtle?"
Before, he was worried that Li Yu was too poor in Chinese studies, but now it seems that he is still very talented and capable.
In ancient times, many people became famous based on one or two exquisite poems.
Li Yu didn't expect that Gu Hongming was still using sophistical theories with him, although since then, the research on infectious diseases and bacteriology in Japan had really gone down a cold scientific road.
Gu Hongming is still stubborn: "If this is the so-called physics, then even children on the streets can easily learn it."
This sentence comes from "Lecture Notes on General Medical Science" by Bo Shining, a later generation, and it is very summarized.
Gu Hongming was speechless for a moment.
Gu Hongming is not really a master of Chinese studies. He can only say: "Even so, you can't pass because you are good at the vernacular that is most loved by ordinary people."
Li Yu understood that the issue actually became whether vernacular Chinese could be passed as a Chinese language subject.
Li Yu said: "If street children can learn it, do you know how to use force analysis to design and construct high-rise buildings? Not to mention that there is not only physics, but also mathematics, materials science, engineering, and surveying hidden in it.
Mechanics, etc.”
But Gu Hongming certainly couldn't admit it just like that, so he said: "How can Western writing be compared with our Chinese language? When it comes to Western countries, their strength is nothing more than strong ships and guns, and these can be bought, but our Chinese studies
Can’t throw it away!”
Li Yu picked up a piece of paper on the table and said, "Just like this thin paper, how do you think we can hold up this book?"
After so many years of recruiting scholars, the Four Books and Five Classics were very thick, and they had already been badly studied. Later, the questions in the imperial examination were really a bit nonsense, very far-fetched, and they were almost divorced from the origin of Chinese studies.
Gu Hongming naturally knew that Western writing is actually very straightforward in expression, which is the so-called vernacular category.
Gu Hongming said awkwardly: "You are just opportunistic."
The two people's thinking was quite clear.
Li Yu saw that Gu Hongming and the others were a little confused, so he quickly continued to lead his own rhythm: "If these are difficult to understand, I can even tell you a short story about the four mythical beasts of physics. I wonder if the children on the street can understand it.
"
Li Yu said: "Master Zhu, I'm afraid you don't understand what survivor bias is in mathematics. It's not what you see. As a so-called scholar in your mouth, you should look more at the people of Li and see more.
Just look at the world."
Gu Hongming really knew how to debate, and wanted to deliberately lead Li Yu astray with seemingly correct words.
Li Yu continued:
“From knot counting to the Pythagorean theorem;
From the Elements to Elliptic Hyperbolas;
From Fibonacci numbers to drop tests on the Leaning Tower of Pisa;
From calculus to Taylor expansion;
Li Yu chose a paradox that is the most famous in history and the easiest to understand, but it is difficult to understand.
He could only jump away from this paradox and said: "I lose this round, but you can't deny that science is indifferent, cold and inhumane. Just look at how they bully us with their powerful ships and cannons. Therefore, scientific training
Those who come out will definitely not know benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom, and trust. If they become court officials and rule the people in the future, how dangerous it will be!"
Of course, Zeno's Paradox itself was originally a sophistry, but the best way to defeat magic is definitely magic.
Li Yu said: "Mr. Gu still deliberately separates science and Chinese studies. I emphasize again that the two complement each other. The humanistic sentiments in Chinese studies are naturally very important, but I also want to send a message to Mr.: Humanities without science is nothing.
It is sentimental; science without humanities is arrogant."
Li Yu said: "You will understand after listening to what I say. Everyone knows that turtles run very slowly, but I think Mr. Gu will not be able to catch up with it after opening a hundred meters away from it."
Yan Fu couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "You can say such exquisite words, how can you fail in Confucian classics! Mr. Zhang, Mr. Gu, I think this sentence alone can give Li Yu full marks in Confucian classics."
"This...this..." Even if Gu Hongming is good at sophistry, he can't explain why.
Li Yu said: "Okay, you said it's a detail! Let's look at our four great inventions. The great powers relied on printing and papermaking to spread scientific knowledge, then used compasses to open sea routes, and then used ammunition made from gunpowder to smash country gates.
Forcing us to sign a land cession treaty, do you think it’s still a detail?”
Gu Hongming, on the other hand, tried his best to belittle science and prove that Confucian classics was still orthodox, so articles written in "vulgar" vernacular would not pass the test.
Li Yu said: "This is physical force analysis, basic mechanical knowledge."
Gu Hongming organized his thoughts for a while before continuing to change the topic and said: "Even so, your current research is mostly focused on theory. You can't come up with anything useful, so what's the use?"
Li Yu said: "Mr. Gu, you know so many Western languages, and you must have read many Western masterpieces. In your opinion, are the literary works of Tolstoy, Maupassant, Hugo, and Balzac in classical Chinese or in Chinese?"
Vernacular?"
After all, Zeno's tortoise is also one of the four mythical beasts of physics.
But Li Yu also understood his intention, so he said: "Mr. Gu, please don't oppose the two. Science and Confucianism are not the same. Every culture has its own Chinese studies and history, but this does not prevent the study of Chinese studies at the same time.
Study science carefully. Just imagine that gunpowder, one of the four great inventions, was invented by us, but now it has become a weapon used by the great powers to oppress us. Why do you think it is?"
Whether you understand it or not, the reality is this. Everyone, science has developed to a point you cannot imagine. If you still sit here and think that science is useless, I am afraid we will really become the dust of history!"
Zhu Zumou, a former Guangdong academician and Jinshi scholar, saw that Gu Hongming was speechless and ignored him. He said abruptly: "Don't say so much. I don't understand science at all. I have become a dignified Guangdong academician. It shows that science is not
It is useful everywhere, at least it is of no use in serving as an official, which is the most important thing in the eyes of scholars!"
"I, I really can't catch up with a turtle?"
From analytical mechanics to Euler's identity;
Zhang Baixi and the students below also laughed, "It's so interesting. So, Mr. Gu really can't outrun a turtle."
From Fourier transforms to electromagnetic theory…
This is a truth that all students in later generations will understand, but Gu Hongming was really a little stunned, "How can a piece of paper hold up a book, and a small fly can shake a big tree?"
Li Yu added: "The former is due to ignorance or ignorance. Regardless of ignorance or ignorance, they cannot be called qualified graduates."
Li Yu said: "Because if you want to catch up with the turtle, you have to first come to the position 100 meters where the turtle was just now. But at this time, the turtle has already run forward for a short distance, and then you have to continue running to the position of the turtle at this time.
.But at that time the turtle ran a little further. If this continues, wouldn’t it mean that you can only keep getting closer to it, that is, you won’t even be able to catch up with a turtle?”
Li Yu immediately picked out a few of the most powerful Western writers.
Therefore, Li Yu wanted to connect vernacular writing with science as much as possible. If it has a great effect, it will naturally be qualified to be classified as "literature" and pass.
Yan Fu said this, and Zhang Baixi also agreed very much, "This sentence can almost be regarded as an aphorism, engraved in the classrooms of our university hall."
Gu Hongming sighed and applauded Li Yu a few times at the end.
"I admit, if you put what you said at the end into your essay, even if you can't get high marks because of the vernacular, I will still let you pass."
After all, Gu Hongming is a madman, so when it comes to this, he has given up.
Li Yu smiled slightly: "The question you gave me is not this. If I go off topic, I'm afraid I won't pass."