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Chapter 47 Thesis
The three rituals are Zhou rituals, ritual rituals, and the Book of Rites.

Among them, Zhou Li, ceremonies and rituals were written by Zhou Gong, and the Book of Rites was recorded as a question and answer between Confucius and his disciples.

However, Song Ru had a dispute with Zhou Liduo.

Among these three rituals, Zhang Yue paid the most attention to Zhou rituals, not the well-known Book of Rites.

Why was Zhou Li valued so much by Zhang Yue?
Then we will talk about the two people who contributed the most to Zhou Li, Wang Mang and Wang Anshi.

Wang Mang's restructuring was to keep saying that it was according to Zhou Lilai, and of course the final result was to play off.

So Zhou Li took the blame.

The second time was Wang Anshi's reform. After Wang Anshi was dismissed for the first time, he summed up his experiences and lessons and wrote a book on the new meaning of the Three Classics after returning to the court.

Wang Anshi personally wrote "The New Meaning of Zhou Guan" and re-annotated it for Zhou Li, while his sons Wang Xu and Lu Huiqing wrote "Mao Shiyi" and "Shangshuyi", these three books are collectively called "Three Classics Xinyi".

Later, this book became the theoretical basis for the reform of the new party, and became a must-read book for scholars all over the world, and a must-have for imperial examinations.

And the Zhou Li, which Wang Anshi personally noted, was suddenly elevated to the top of the Three Rites and Three Classics.

Let's talk about the "Rituals", also known as the Book of Rites, which was the first of the three rituals in most of the Han Dynasty.The Book of Rites is just a commentary on the "Rituals".

In the eyes of the school of ancient literature and classics in the Han Dynasty, as long as it is done according to the etiquette above, it is not necessary to seriously explore the meaning behind the etiquette.

But Jinwen Jingxue respects the Book of Rites and explores the meaning of the sages and sages in the "Rituals", and Xiao Dai's Book of Rites is also famous for many famous works, such as "The Great Learning", "The Doctrine of the Mean", "The Great Harmony of Li Yun" and so on.

If the "Rituals" is compared to the root of the rituals, then the "Book of Rites" is the branches and leaves of the rituals.

However, the ancient texts and the modern texts are skeptical about the "Zhou Li", and even think that this book is a forgery in the name of the Duke of Zhou. Only when it came to Wang Mang, Wang Anshi was highly regarded.

Now the question for Zhang Yue is, should I learn Zhou Li well, Mencius, so that I can hold Wang Anshi's thigh firmly in the future?
Build a state.

State Studies.

Zhou Xue Xue Li Zheng looked at the piece of paper in his hand and couldn't help but ask, "Three-character poem? Who the hell did this?"

"However, some places are still debatable. For example, the 'bringing or not teaching, the fault of the father' can be changed to the fault of the parents. 'If the young do not learn, what is the old'?

"The most important thing is the phrase 'self-cultivation, and peace'. Self-cultivation, Qi, family, and the world are the language of the university. How did it become peaceful."

"But these are all flaws."

Zhuang Xueyan listened to Zhou Xuexue's commentary on Shuyu, and he was full of admiration in his heart.

The other party's knowledge is really wider than his own, so he can't pick up these mistakes.

Zhou Xuexue glanced at Zhuang Xuejiao and said, "You said it was written by a 13-year-old boy in Pucheng?"

Zhuang Xueyan said, "That's right."

Zhou Xuexue said with a smile: "I said it was you who did it."

Zhuang Xuejiao said, "The students are getting old, and it is useless to write such an article."

"That 13-year-old child can write this work? I don't think so," Xue Zheng said, "Then he asked you to present this three-character poem to me to make a name for yourself?"

Zhuang Xuejia said: "That's not true. It is my own intention to dedicate it to Xuezheng Yiguan. I had planned to recommend him to dedicate this book to the Prodigy, but the other party refused because he was young and did not believe in what he had learned."

When Xuezheng heard this, he showed a serious expression: "Then you can't wait for it."

"If there is such a talent, why hasn't Ben Xuezheng heard his name?"

Zhuang Xue said: "Yes, this son's second brother is Zhang Xu."

Xue Zheng said seriously: "It's him? By the way, Chen Gong was looking for a companion for his nephew a while ago. I heard that he went to Pucheng to find Zhang Jia Erlang in person, so he retreated and asked his family Saburo to be the book boy... …”

When Zhuang Xueyan heard this, he was shocked. He didn't expect Zhang Yue to have such a chance.

At the same time, the cold sweat behind Zhuang Xueyan was oozing out.It's not that he didn't have the idea of ​​stealing these three-character poems under his name, but after seeing Zhang Yue, he felt that this son was not easy to get along with, so he held it down.

Later, Zhang Yue said that he didn't want to become famous with this three-character poem right away, so this idea could not help but arise in his mind again, and he struggled for a few days to get rid of it.

But he thought he was getting old, Zhang Yue could wait, how could he wait?
He may not steal this name, but after Zhang Yue entrusts himself to become famous, he can repay his descendants in the future.

At the moment, he took the initiative to find Zhou Xuexuezheng and handed over this three-character poem, which is what happened today.

But he really didn't expect this child to have such a deep background that he didn't even go as a scholar of the Chen family.If this is true, you must not steal your name.

Zhuang Xueji pretended to be calm and said, "There is such a thing. I heard that Saburo first worshipped under the gate of the village school, and then worshipped under Mr. Boyi's gate."

Xuezheng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Oh? Instead of being a book boy in Duke Chen's house, he went to study at the village school. This young man is either extremely stupid or extremely smart. Take a look at this three-character poem..."

Having said that, Xuezheng said to Zhuang Xueji: "You and I don't need to speculate, just follow me to the examination booth and meet Chen Gong."

When Zhuang Xueyan heard that he could meet such a senior officer, he was so excited: "I, I, I..."

"Aren't you going?"

"I can't ask for it."

After that, the two went to the Chen Mansion in Jianzhou Kaoting to meet with Chen Shengzhi.

Chen Shengzhi was teaching his nephew to read in the hall, and when he saw the two of them, he said, "Tell me, and Gui'er can also listen to it."

"Yes." The nephew sat aside.

Li Xuezheng said: "I heard that Duke Chen was recommended by the imperial court to go to the Court of Remonstrance, and the lower officials will congratulate Duke Chen here in advance."

Chen Shengzhi smiled and said: "When the officials discuss the gains and losses of the government, they have all knowledge and say nothing but the name of the crime. How can I dare not to say anything, but now the storage position has not been determined, how can I dare to say it. The gains and losses of public opinion are stored in one heart, and it is difficult. , difficult!"

On the other hand, Zhuang is pedantic, and being an advisor does not necessarily have to be said.

"Chen Gong has always upheld the principle of fairness in discussing affairs and politics. When he impeached the commander of the palace for rudeness, and the briefing of the memorial was very precious, officials and scholars all applauded."

Chen Shengzhi waved his hand and said, "It's all a matter of youth."

Having said that, Chen Shengzhi's eyes showed a bit of sharpness.Now he is old and strong, even if he is angry, outsiders can't see the slightest anger.

Xuezheng continued: "According to the lower officials, as long as it is approved by the scholar's heart, it does not matter. Even if it is not revealed by the holy will for a while, it can be cited by the public opinion..."

Chen Shengzhi smiled when he heard the words, and there was still a bit of the spirit of an official at this age in Xue Zhengzhi's words.

The two talked about something in the courtroom, but Zhuang Xueyan didn't understand it after listening to it, so he had to stand aside.

At this time, Xuezheng Fangcai said: "The student is here to present a poem to Duke Chen for review."

Chen Shengzhi nodded, took the paper and glanced at it, and said with a smile, "It's a three-character poem."

After a while, he said: "This seems to be used by hair? Interesting..."

As Chen Shengzhi spoke, he recited something in his mouth, and hit the knot with his fingers across his wrist.

Finally, Chen Shengzhi put it aside and asked, "Which famous Confucian wrote the book?"

As soon as these words came out, Xuezheng and Zhuang Xueji were stunned, and they didn't know how to answer them.

"Oh, it wasn't written by a famous Confucianism?" Chen Shengzhi picked up the piece of paper again and said, "Could it be a local person?"

"Chen Gongguo really expected things like God, and it was written by local people."

Chen Shengzhi said: "When did such a talented person emerge in this county, this person was originally good-natured, and this is what Shi Meng said. When it comes to the famous masters in this county, Zhang Biaomin is the one who wrote it. ?"

"Could Zhang Biaomin be Zhang Wangzhi? Zhang Biaomin who offended Duke Cai because of his brother Zhang Gongzhi?" Xuezheng asked.

Chen Shengzhi smiled and said: "It is this person, his brother is known to the world in this case, Cai Junmo is a bit hasty, although he is not good at being an official, he is good at learning, he and his brothers Yisu and Li Taibo are not. And ah."

Xuezheng smiled and said: "Exactly, I remember Taibo criticizing Meng, but Biaomin respected Meng, but Boyi supported Biaomin in this matter, and in the end, he also had a bad relationship with Boyi."

Chen Shengzhi said: "Although Zhang Biaomin's writing is good, he is better at arguing and arguing, but such writing is not his forte. This poem goes into and out of the classics and history, but it is concise and long in meaning, which is invaluable."

Xuezheng said in admiration: "Chen Gonghui's eyes are like torches, and Xiaguan is really amazed. However, Xiaguan has some superficial views on this article, such as raising or not teaching, father's faults, and cultivating Qi and balancing the li, it seems that it can be changed."

Speaking of Xuezheng, he pointed out a few shortcomings of the Three Character Classic, and he was not malicious. It was like a subordinate writing a report to the leader. No matter how good the report is, the leader must change a few words in the end.

Chen Shengzhi smiled and said, "Li Xuezheng's words do have some truth, but whether this poem is good or not, you and I can't say it for the time being. Let the Fang family comment and discuss it."

Xuezheng's face turned pale, he knew that Chen Sheng's words "you and I can't evaluate for the time being", which means that you don't want to evaluate for the time being.

Chen Shengzhi recited the three-character poem again, and couldn't help but play the paper: "The words are simple and clear, the important thing is to be catchy, and it is even rarer that this exhortation means to learn. Selling chaos? There are no thousand-character texts, and there are no hundred family names, but these three-character poems do."

The last sentence made Li Xuezheng and Zhuang Xuejiao turn pale all of a sudden. This is getting too much. Is a 13-year-old child worthy of such praise?

However, this evaluation is not exaggerated at all. Why the Thousand Character Classic can only be called a text, but the Three Character Classic can be called a classic. Later generations have long commented.

What can be called scriptures is the Analects of Confucius, a treatment that Mencius has never had.

This is not surprising Xuezheng, Zhuang Xueyan and the two.With their location, they still can't see the first-class educational significance behind such a book.

For the country, the most important thing is how to teach the people to be righteous and moral?How to prevent blasphemy?All of the Nine Classics are taught, but they are all too difficult and too deep.He also subtly integrates Mencius's theory of good nature into it.

After Chen Shengzhi's words were spoken, his nephew on the side picked up the three-character poem and read it a little unconvincingly: "Uncle, although this poem is good, it doesn't seem to be such a praise."

"Oh?"

Although it was a single word, several people heard a tactful and finally critical tone from this word.

The nephew said loudly: "My little nephew has also read a few books written by talented people in this state, but there are not a few who are better than this text in terms of artistic conception, rhetoric, and rationality. Even let my little nephew write by himself..."

"Then did you compare this text with other texts? You have a degree of talent in your chest, so you dare to say such things?" Chen Shengzhi said, his nephew has changed.

"When you see other people's articles, whether they are good or bad, you should choose the good ones and follow them, and the bad ones and change them. You don't have to have a heart for top and bottom. How can you grow your knowledge like this? If this person is in this state, I will let them go. You go to his door!"

The nephew only said: "My little nephew has been taught."

Chen Shengzhi said: "No signature? After all, who did it in my hometown? I don't know all the young talents in my hometown."

Li Xuezheng did not expect things to develop like this, and at this moment only said: "Speaking of Chen Gong still has a relationship with this person, he is Zhang Erlang's younger brother Zhang Yue!"

"Zhang Yue... This name sounds familiar." Chen Shengzhi said after tasting it carefully, "Could it be that Zhang Saburo?"

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