Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 177

Han Xizai, Gao Yuan, and Xu Qingwan listened to Su Chen's remarks, their expressions were slightly startled, and they all showed contemplative expressions.

These words are not rough, they are people who are familiar with classics and history, and after a little combination, they can understand the deep meaning behind Su Chen's words.

However, the division of high and low between scholars, farmers, and businessmen has been a limitation of thinking since ancient times, which has made the world respect scholars who study, and think that craftsmen and merchants are untouchables and have a low status in society. Even in many dynasties, even the color and fabric of clothing There are requirements to prohibit merchants from wearing luxurious clothes and walking on the street.

The father and daughter of the Xu family, Gao Yuan and others at the banquet are all well-read poets and books, and it is normal for them to despise industry and business. If it were not for Han Xizai, the elder of the three dynasties, who had a thorough analysis of the court situation, he believed that the Tang Dynasty is now too popular. , the pursuit of luxury articles, the lack of practical talents to rejuvenate the country.

He thought he had thought of it, but Han Xizai had been suffering from the fact that no one was available to him. Now that he found Su Chen, a unique scholar, he seemed to have solved all the hesitation and confusion in his heart.

Han Xizai felt that this was the practical talent he was looking for!

Using this person correctly and playing a role may be able to change the situation in Tang.

Xu Qingwan raised her concerns and said: "But these are skills after all. They can't be formed into a theory for a while, so that more people can learn and promote it. The usefulness in the country is limited to the abundance of products, and it is difficult to form a new atmosphere for a country. Read and read, educate the world, make the people know honor and disgrace, understand etiquette, know characters, pass on from generation to generation, even if dynasties change, knowledge will not be cut off, this is the way."

In fact, this is also the way of all scholars, the way of Confucianism!

The reason why the society puts "scholars" in the first place is because of the inheritance of civilization, relying on scholars to study knowledge, pass it on from generation to generation, not affected by the change of dynasties, not limited by the north and the south, teach careers and solve puzzles, read poems and books, Cultivate sentiment, improve literacy, and society can make progress.

Su Chen nodded slightly and said: "That's right, this is indeed the function of reading. The reason why we have escaped from the primitive age of drinking blood, and are no longer ignorant and living in caves like primitive people is because we have writing, enlightenment, and knowledge. , the etiquette education has matured, and the social order is stable. But social development is due to the advancement of both spiritual and material aspects. If weaving and cloth were not invented, the common people would still wear bark; if fire was not invented, the common people would continue to eat raw meat; Ceramics, tables and chairs, oil and salt, etc. are all industrial and commercial products.”

"During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, a hundred schools of thought contended. There were Mohists, Za Schools, etc., who studied objects and objects necessary for survival, but later generations did not pay attention to them, and there has been no systematic knowledge. If we in the Tang Dynasty can establish schools, we will give the knowledge of craftsmen and merchants to the world. Standardized and systematized, then the imperial court will acquire more practical talents who are proficient in arithmetic, water conservancy, construction, iron smelting, medicine, shipbuilding and many other systematic knowledge, which will be passed down from generation to generation to form a scientific and technological force, and society will surely make greater progress .”

All the people at the banquet fell silent. They never thought that these things could be analyzed in such a detailed manner, and that a school could be established to impart knowledge, form a culture, and let scholars learn these skills in detail. This is indeed the first of its kind.

Scholars who have studied hard for ten years, all their eyes are above the top, and they have a kind of lofty mentality in their bones that "everything is inferior, only reading is high". It is obviously impossible for them to learn craftsman skills again. Maybe it will be criticized.

Ning Guogong didn't think so, shook his head and said: "It's easy to say, but it's not easy to put it into practice, not to mention that scholars all over the world will scoff at it, and feel disgusted by it, even if a school is established, where can you find a doctor of Jijiu to teach these knowledge? Let those artisans burn porcelain and dye cloth, smelt iron and cast armor, but let them give lectures and write books, but it is extremely difficult."

Su Chen smiled and said: "It's not that there is no way. You can first publish textbooks and instill the simple idea of ​​Gewu into the teenagers, and then study poetry and prose while learning Gewu. After a few years, you will learn both arts and sciences and become practical." talents."

After Han Xizai heard the words, his eyes lit up, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said, "How should this textbook be published?"

Su Chen thought for a while, and said: "The first course of study is arithmetic. Let's promote the simple number symbols of the Tang Dynasty to strengthen the arithmetic ability of the scholars of the Tang Dynasty, because the calculations behind all the calculations are very complicated. To apply many formulas, it is most convenient to use mathematical symbols."

"Secondly, some physical and natural knowledge should be proposed for natural phenomena. For example, why does iron sink when thrown into a lake, but wood does not? If two stones of different sizes are lowered from a high tower, which one will land first? Can a person ride a Kongming lantern and fly high into the sky?"

At this moment, all the people at the wine table looked at each other. Hearing Su Chen's words, it was hard to understand, especially his last few questions, he couldn't answer them, and he never thought about it.

Xu Qingwan asked: "Could it be that there is some reason behind this? Iron will sink, but wood will not. Prying levers, different forces, etc., do you know the reason behind these things?"

Feeling everyone's amazed gazes, Su Chen felt a little complacent, and said with a light smile, "I understand a little, I just understand a little!"

Xu Qingwan's eyes lit up. Apart from poetry, she sometimes thinks about the small principles of things, but there is no special book, it's just her own random thinking. At this time, hearing Su Chen say this, her curiosity arose in her heart. I can't wait to discuss it with the other party immediately.

"Mr. Su, where is your house? Is it convenient for Qingwan to go and look for you on weekdays? Qingwan also wants to find out about these weird ideas." Xu Qingwan made such a request. In front of several scholar-bureaucrats and her father, It would be extremely difficult for other women to open their mouths, but when Xu Cainv brought it up, she was generous and decent, and would not give people the slightest ambiguous feeling of being inferior.

Ning Guogong also knows the character of his daughter very well, she values ​​talent and not people, as long as there is a talented man or woman, she wants to communicate with her. He is already used to being a leisurely Lord, and he will not treat talented girls too much. put one's oar in.What's more, he likes this Su Chen very much. If the two of them really have some affair, he is also happy to see it.

Su Chen hesitated for a moment, in front of everyone, he couldn't refuse the girl's family's inquiry, and politely replied: "The Su residence that lives in Dasuo Street, So'er Lane, is not far from the Han residence, if Miss Xu has any doubts, The problem can be discussed later.”

"How about tomorrow?" Xu Qingwan asked enthusiastically.

"..." Su Chen was a little stunned, he was just being polite, could she be so direct?

"Should be free." Su Chen replied a little reluctantly.

Xu Qingwan smiled all over the city, graceful and graceful, and said with a smile: "Well, it's settled. Tomorrow Qingwan will visit the Su Mansion and ask Mr. Su some questions."

Su Chen nodded slightly, the smile on his face was a bit forced and dry.

"The wine has been poured, let's have a drink first!" Han Xizai held up a small wine glass and started the wine culture of the banquet.

Han Pei served as a foil, Gao Yuan and Xu Yonghua were honored guests, Su Chen and Xu Qingwan were juniors, the six of them sitting at the same table was considered a wonderful combination, toasted and drank together, and chatted freely.

Su Chen's capacity for alcohol is average, but fortunately the alcohol content of this turbid wine is not high, which is similar to the stamina of Northeast Old Snow Beer. When he was in college, he could barely drink three bottles, but now he is not in the embarrassment of drinking just one glass.

Xu Qingwan only had one drink, and stopped drinking. She sat beside her and watched Su Chen communicate with Han Xizai, Gao Yuan and the others. Su Chen could answer many questions well, but she never mentioned poetry and articles, even if asked When it comes to the way of poetry, why he can write so exquisitely, he will modestly say that he is lucky, but he doesn't really understand.

If Xu Qingwan hadn't seen with her own eyes that he used to write poems to suppress Hou Shijie and others at the Xu Mansion Poetry Conference, and beat Ye Tanhua in a duel, she would have really believed the lies of this young man at the wine table, and thought to herself: You don't understand poetry , other men are even less worthy of understanding.

"Such a humble talented person is rare in this world." Xu Qingwan sighed softly in her heart, and admired Su Chen's great talent who was not arrogant but knew how to be humble even more.

(End of this chapter)