Seeing Gu Hongming leaving, Yan Fu laughed loudly: "I say Li Yu, looking at the whole capital, there are not many people who can win even a few words from Mr. Gu."
If Li Yu hadn't had more than a hundred years of experience, it would actually be difficult to argue with Gu Hongming. After all, he could still fight against a large number of New Culture Movements twenty years later - although at that time he also relied on his sophistry skills.
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As long as Gu Hongming relaxed, there would be no resistance, and Li Yu successfully obtained his degree.
It's a pity that he is the only one who has graduated now, without the joy of throwing away bachelor's hats with a lot of classmates.
Zhang Baixi was finally able to submit her graduation certificate to Li Yu again.
Li Yu took it solemnly.
The graduation certificate from more than 100 years ago is very distinctive. It is decorated with a dragon pattern border, indicating that this is the highest level public university of the Qing Dynasty.
The four corners of the border have the words "Beijing University Hall", and the content is also in accordance with ancient standards, with the text arranged from top to bottom and from right to left.
On the far right is the purpose of running a school at the Capital University, including the purpose of running the school, the methods of running the school, the system of running the school, etc.
Then there is some personal information about Li Yu, and then the results of each subject are listed, as well as the average score. There are ten subjects in total, nine subjects are 100 points, and Confucian classics is only 20 points.
"It turns out it's so short." Tan Xinpei felt a little reassured.
Zhang Baixi smiled slightly: "The better you are, the more rewards you will receive."
Even in future generations, if your manuscript can make headlines, it will be very worthy of celebration.
Lu Bicheng said happily: "Maybe my news article will be on the front page."
Li Yu listened from behind and laughed loudly: "Master Tan, don't worry, foreigners can't imitate your unique skills."
Ren Qingtai took out the photography equipment and said: "It's simple. You just need to perform a few moves on stage and sing a few opera tunes."
Lu Bicheng also wrote a press release about Li Yu, and happened to show it to Li Yu:
"...The times are changing! In the deafening rhetorical debates, even the masters of the old school who have learned a lot have admitted that the new learning is unstoppable. Science has become a rolling wave on the ocean, and will wash away the imperial examination results together with the new academic system.
Huge abscess..."
Lu Bicheng said: "You really look relaxed. I...ah, Mr. Yan is very worried!"
Photography director Ren Qingtai and photographer Liu Zhonglun were discussing the shooting with them.
Fan Xiren corrected him: "What kind of debate is this? In my opinion, Li Yu, you should also study law in the future. With such a good tongue, you must be a big lawyer."
Li Yu knew that Zhang Baixi was an excellent principal, and was a little moved, saying, "I will definitely repay the university!"
And it is emphasized that the average score is ninety-two, which is already extremely high.
Li Yu added: "There are also photos of me."
Take a bite, the sweet and sour taste is what girls like best.
This thing needs to be well bound, although it is not the first university diploma in China's history (the first university diploma was issued to Wang Chonghui by Beiyang University Hall in 1899, majoring in law, which is the "No. 1 examination certificate with Qin characters")
, Li Yu’s picture can be regarded as the first in the history of the Capital University, and it has great symbolic and commemorative significance.
Ren Qingtai explained: "It's not a shadow puppet show, it's called a camera, and what's shown is a movie."
Li Yu said proudly: "I'll just say it's delicious."
Lu Bicheng was full of praise: "I have never eaten anything like this!"
Li Yu said: "You should also pay more attention to your studies. I think it won't be long before the university will select international students. This is a good opportunity. Don't miss it."
Li Yu was about to go home and frame the certificate. When he was about to leave the school, Lu Bicheng came over last and couldn't hide his joy and said: "I didn't expect you to come up with so many wonderful theories in one night to refute Mr. Gu."
Tan Xinpei said: "It was he who helped record the gramophone, which made the Queen Mother so happy?"
Tan Xinpei took a closer look: "Foreigners' things are really amazing, but I still have a question."
Tan Xinpei didn't understand the principles of photography technology, so he was still hesitant: "After recording, why can't we let foreigners learn how to do it?"
Tan Xinpei said: "Since it is something from foreigners, they won't use it to copy our work, right?"
Then he introduced Li Yu to Tan Xinpei: "This is Li Yu, who I have told you many times, is famous in Western countries."
Ren Qingtai quickly took it out: "Of course I didn't forget it. I developed five pictures in total. If there are not enough, I will keep the negatives and can wash them at any time."
Li Yu smiled and said: "It's a matter of a little effort to be kind or not."
"Then you have to write me more cool and handsome," Li Yu joked, "By the way, Fengtai Photo Studio should have developed the photos. I will give them to you after I get them and send them out together."
Li Yu smiled and said: "The law is more suitable for you."
After Yang Xiaolou saw Li Yu, he said happily: "Mr. Li! You are here!"
It was also the first time for Zhang Baixi, the Minister of Management and Education, to award a diploma to someone else. He only said: "I wish you a bright future."
When he turned around, he showed the photo to the Capital University and Lu Bicheng.
Tan Xinpei had concerns again: "I'm afraid I won't have enough fun."
However, even if the title of Jinshi is awarded, it is actually a false name and does not have much meaning.
Today's readers are definitely very keen on photos, and graphic information is far more attractive than ordinary text news.
"What is needed is the impact of inspiring people. Otherwise, how can new learning develop if we consider them every day?" Lu Bicheng said.
Yang Xiaolou also said: "It won't last forever, adoptive father. The last time Li Yu recorded a gramophone for me, it only lasted a few minutes."
"Then this machine can be played like a shadow puppet show?" Tan Xinpei asked.
Li Yu said: "That's enough."
As for Edison's later invention of the talkie, in fact, strictly speaking, it should be said that Edison invented the talkie, which integrated a camera and a phonograph.
Ren Qingtai said: "I have opened a movie theater in Qianmen Dashilar. When Tan's movie is released, it will definitely shock everyone."
At most, it may be of little use to deal with officialdom people.
Li Yu said: "I have no such plan yet. I plan to do some research and then do some industry."
I'm dizzy. Fortunately, she didn't know she was a time traveler.
"Mr. Gu will be very angry if he writes like this, and if he bluntly talks about the decline of the imperial examination, I don't think those old scholars will be able to stand it," Li Yu said.
Li Yu said: "Master Tan, Peking opera is a child's skill. Even if a movie lasts twenty or thirty minutes, what can foreigners learn?"
Yang Xiaolou said: "It's him!"
Yan Fu knew something about it, and he said: "This is not an easy road. It is much more difficult than being an official. Or wouldn't it be wonderful to be an official and a businessman at the same time?"
Lu Bicheng said: "Reporters need to move around. It is not suitable for a woman like me. I can only write editorials at most. But it is rare to see it with my own eyes today. He is the first university graduate in Beijing. It is definitely big news. Others
The reporters are not present, so I can try to go into battle."
In other words, Li Yu may be awarded the second grade and become a Jinshi.
"I have written down everything you said today in my notebook, and will send a press release to Ta Kung Pao later," Lu Bicheng said.
Some of the top three are given the same background as Jinshi.
"Is there a theater?" Tan Xinpei's horizons were really refreshed today.
Li Yu laughed and said, "I was just dreaming all night, so I couldn't come up with any brilliant theories."
Tan Xinpei cupped his hands and said, "I have admired you for a long time. You are a kind man to our class."
Li Yu said nonchalantly: "This little thing is insignificant. Otherwise, why would I have asked you to come over and eat melon yesterday?"
Ren Qingtai knew that Li Yu must know these things about photography, and it happened that he knew Tan Xinpei, "Master Tan and the emperor have spoken, you should believe it, right?"
Li Yu said: "It can be understood as a theater, but instead of showing movies."
Lu Bicheng said: "This is the general trend. In everyone's eyes, you seem to have come from a new era."
Ren Qingtai said: "Master, please speak."
"Twenty or thirty minutes?" Tan Xinpei asked.
Lu Bicheng worked for "Ta Kung Pao" most of the time and mainly wrote some poetry manuscripts and women's rights articles. I have never heard of her writing a press release.
Ren Qingtai said: "How could it be possible! Master Tan, you are the most famous actor in the opera house in the capital and the most famous figure in front of the Queen Mother Lafayette. How could I lie to you?"
In the imperial examination system of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were three people in the first grade, that is, the number one scholar, the second prize, the third prize, and the third grade.
"Okay, here is the photo, let's publish it in the newspaper together," Li Yu was not afraid of being pushed to the forefront anyway, and then said, "I'm going to buy some tomatoes and sugar. I can try it today."
There is no technical content in making cold tomatoes. Unfortunately, the taste of today's tomatoes is still not as good as the varieties that have been improved many times in later generations, so we can only add more sugar.
Li Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry."
Li Yu smiled and said: "Let's take it one step at a time. At least there is no obstacle to doing research."
The two of them went to Dong'an Market and bought some tomatoes. There were still not many selling these tomatoes, so they walked around for a while before they could buy them.
Actors are generally not taken seriously, but Tan Xinpei and the others are Cixi's favorite characters after all. Even if Ren Qingtai was a fourth-rank official, he would not really be regarded as a first-rate actor.
Ding Haoliang also expressed deep praise for Li Yu: "Your performance today once again gave me a new understanding of you. Not to mention science subjects, it seems that even if I study Chinese for so many years, I can't be as good as you in literature."
Feng Zuxun was a little worried: "It's easy to get started with political and legal subjects. I am determined to study mathematics, but I am afraid that I will not be able to keep up with their progress after going abroad."
Li Yu said: "It seems a bit too intense."
Li Yu didn't care about whether he was a Jinshi or not, he didn't take it seriously at all.
Li Yu encouraged: "Spend more time. Time is like water in a sponge. There will always be squeeze. Chinese people are the most diligent in the world. Even if you feel that you are lagging behind academically, it won't take long to catch up."
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Ouyang Mouyuan said: "It is simply better than the great monks I saw in the temple who debated scriptures!"
Anyway, the dragon pattern alone is domineering enough.
Li Yu explained: "Two quarters of an hour, or the time for two bowls of tea."
After that, Fan Xiren studied in Japan and graduated from the Law Department of Kyoto University.
With the popularity, it will definitely make the Tongqing Class more famous. Tan Xinpei finally made up his mind: "Okay, I will show my shame when the time comes. I will study and come up with a aria when I go back today."
After several senior teachers left, Feng Zuxun, Fan Xiren, He Yujie and others immediately gathered around: "Okay! Li Yu, I didn't expect you to know how to debate so well."
The political arena in the late Qing Dynasty was rotten to the core. In fact, there was no future for being an official. Even if you have outstanding vision, what can you do in a dying court? Moreover, the political arena in the late Qing Dynasty basically does not depend on how much talent you have. You must first be able to play both sides.
You still have to have money.
Zhao Qian was drooling when he saw it outside the house, "Sir, can you let me have a taste too?"
Tan Xinpei said: "What do you want me to do?"
These are all Jinshi status.
Finally, there is Zhang Baixi’s signature, as well as the time and date.
Lu Bicheng was in a good mood, "I want to see how good it is."
Then he asked: "What are your plans in the future? Do you want to become an official? Now that you have a diploma, it is not difficult to enter the officialdom. The fourth and fifth grades will be no problem."
Ren Qingtai said to Li Yu: "Master Emperor, don't forget to come over tomorrow and record the sound on the spot."
Li Yu smiled and said, "It seems you also want to be a big reporter."
People like Zhang Zhidong are simply rare.
Yan Fu stroked his beard and thought for a while and said: "You graduated in a hurry and relatively early, but I thought it won't be long before the imperial court will issue a policy on the treatment of graduates of the Capital University. In your words, Minister of Management, Professor Ding
And I can at least recommend him, so at least he will be given a Jinshi background."
Ren Qingtai said: "So Leader Tan must come up with the most exciting aria when he comes back. We not only want to show it to Lafayette, but also show it to the public in theaters."
At this time, there are very few people like Feng Zuxun and He Yujie who are engaged in mathematical sciences. They must be cared for more and then cultivate more.
Tan Xinpei had taken photos, but he didn't believe that he could be recorded like a shadow puppet show. "Director Ren, you can't make fun of me."
When Li Yu came to Fengtai Photo Studio, he happened to meet Tan Xinpei, Yang Xiaolou and others.
In fact, as early as 1900, there were already so-called talkies. The method was very simple. Some had live performances, and some used phonographs to show them simultaneously.
A certain number of Erjia are given to Jinshi.
Feng Ling slapped him on the head, "Why don't you have any eyesight?"
But Lu Bicheng greeted: "It doesn't matter, let's eat together."
Li Yu also said: "Come in, we usually have dinner together."
He never had any airs, that's why Zhao Qian was so casual.
Fengling sighed helplessly and had no choice but to call Uncle Wang over.