Mountain Miscellaneous

Chapter 52 The Nine Palace Academy, "The Book of Music"

The side door of the Saint's Court is open, passing through the corridor full of calligraphy and paintings.

It is an antique room with three characters of "Mingde Hall" written on the plaque.

There is a portrait of Confucius hanging in the main hall, under which there is an elm table with eight immortals, and a chair on the left and right.

"Congratulations, Brother Li, for entering Mingde Hall." Yan Hui came from the other side and congratulated Li Changqing.

"Hehe, I was just wondering, I came here with my feeling!" Li Changqing said with a smile.

"Brother Li can appear here, which shows that he has studied the essence of the Four Books and passed the enlightenment stage on the Confucian road!"

"The teacher taught well, and brother Yan gave me many pointers."

"Brother Li works hard to make rapid progress, and he can proceed to the next step of study."

"After reading the Four Books, is the Five Classics next?"

"Only half of the guesses are correct. In fact, there are six classics in total." Yan Hui took out six thread-bound books from his sleeve and said.

"Hey, there is another "Book of Music"!" Li Changqing said in surprise after taking Yan Hui's book.

Among the thick books, Li Changqing has a little introduction to "Poetry", "Book", "Li", "Yi" and "Spring and Autumn".

However, the "Book of Music" has a long-term fate and has been lost for a long time. Li Changqing only heard about it while searching for information.

"Yes, besides, Brother Li can get a new reward from the Jiugong Academy for completing the task of the Four Books." Yan Hui continued.

"Nine Palaces Academy?"

"Xiyanchi can practice calligraphy and painting, while Jiugong Academy is a place to learn mathematics."

"The six Confucian arts of ritual, music, archery, imperialism, calligraphy, and number, does number refer to mathematics?"

"Not all, it has now been extended to the number of mathematics, physics and chemistry."

"Do you have any requirements?" Li Changqing asked, already well aware of the routines of various schools of thought.

"The logarithm itself only needs to be proficient, but the chess skill derived from the number has to reach the pinnacle."

"Is there any place to practice chess in Jiugong Academy?"

"That's right, there is a Tianyuan chess room in the Jiugong Academy, and there are many rare chess records."

As Yan Hui said, he took Li Changqing to turn a corner from Mingde Hall and came to Jiugong Academy.

The Jiugong Academy is a courtyard with blue bricks and gray tiles, and a signboard of Tianyuan Chess Room is hung on the west wing.

There are many professional books on mathematics, physics and chemistry on the bookshelves on both sides of the main hall, and Li Changqing didn't know where to start.

In the Tianyuan chess room, ancient books such as "The Classic of Chess", "Dream into the Divine Machine", and "Plum Blossom Book" are treasured. An old man in a navy blue coat sits in front of the chessboard and nods to Li Changqing.

"Hello, old man." Li Changqing stepped forward to greet him.

"Young man, are you here to learn how to play chess?" the old man asked.

"Yeah!" Li Changqing nodded.

"Old man Fan Xiping is in charge of managing the Tianyuan Chess Room." The old man said while brushing his beard.

"I will trouble the old man from now on!" Li Changqing cupped his hands to Fan Xiping.

Li Changqing just wandered around the Jiugong Academy before quitting the game of various schools of thought.

There was a light rain falling from the sky, and it was very strange that Zhongnan Mountain looked empty and empty.

Li Changqing was standing under the thatched shed quietly listening to the sound of the rain, smelling the moisture in the air and feeling refreshed.

After the rain, the bamboo leaves are so emerald green that water drips out, and the delicate orchids are like a beauty just out of the bath that does not disturb the dust.

Li Changqing held the "Book of Music" given by Yan Hui, wanting to find out what was written in the ancient book.

"The origin of all sounds is produced by the human heart. The movement of the human heart is caused by things."

"Sense is based on the movement of objects, release is based on sound. The sound responds, releases and changes, and becomes a square, which is called sound."

"Compared to the sound and enjoy it, and Qi Yuzhe, it is called joy."

All music is produced from the human heart.People's inner activities are the result of being influenced by external objects.

The human mind is agitated by the influence of external objects, which is expressed through sound.Various sounds respond to each other, resulting in changes, and the order of the changes is called sound.Combining sounds to play and sing, accompanied by props Ganqi and Yuyan's dance, is called music.

"Musicians, the origin of sound, is based on the feeling of the human heart and the things."

"That's why those who feel sad, their voices are to kill; those who are happy, their voices are slow; those who are happy, their voices are dispersed; ; If it is a sense of relaxation, its voice will be straight and honest; if it is a sense of love, its voice will be harmonious and soft.

It is believed that music is generated by sound, and the source of the generation is that the human heart is moved by external objects.

Therefore, when sorrow arises in the heart, the voice is rapid and low; when joy arises in the heart, the voice is stretched and gentle; When the emotion of anger arises, the voice produced is rough and intense; when the emotion of reverence arises in the heart, the voice produced is solemn and upright; when the emotion of love arises in the heart, the voice produced is gentle and gentle.These six emotions do not come from human nature, but are stimulated by external objects.

Li Changqing was very moved after reading the Leben article!
A "Book of Music" not only directly points to the essence of music, but also tells how to use music to subtly influence people's hearts.

If the "Book of Music" can be handed down and carried forward, what kind of scene will it be now?
Li Changqing was so engrossed in reading the "Book of Music" that he even forgot to eat and sleep.

It wasn't until the little squirrel Nao Nao came back from the mountain and jumped onto Li Changqing holding the nuts that Li Changqing realized that it was already night.

Huanhuanxixi also crawled out of the basket to find food, and fell to the ground with pitiful eyes.

Li Changqing carried Huanhuanxixi back into the basket again and started to make milk for them.

After taking care of his dad's work, Li Changqing looked at the cool moonlight and thought about whether he should make a guqin.

Close your eyes and listen to the sound of the wind blowing bamboo leaves, smell the fragrance of orchids, and blend in with the surrounding environment.

Playing the qin under the bright moon with bare hands, the beautiful melody echoes in the valley.

But the future is long, Li Changqing is not in a hurry.

Li Changqing went to Lijiaao Primary School as usual to lead the students to study and sell leeks. Gao Xiaojun, Pan Yuting, Wang Zhuyun and others also joined the reading team.

"Both excellent in Chinese studies and painting, but living in seclusion in the mountains and fields without being well-known, it really is a master among the people!"

After Gao Xiaojun finished reading, he remembered that there was a painting in Li Changqing's painting yesterday, and he felt that there were people beyond the sky and mountains beyond the mountains and sighed.

"Professor Gao, are you still going into the mountains today?" Li Changqing asked after selling the leeks.

"Principal Li will go if it's convenient for you to collect all Qifeng's drafts." Gao Xiaojun said politely.

"Well, let's go now!"

Although Li Changqing has a bamboo grove and an inkstone washing pond, he also wants to experience the feeling of an orthodox academic school.

ps: Fan Xiping was a national Go player during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.

　Thank you for your rewards, I wrote Chapter 2 last night, I couldn’t bear it, and fell asleep..., sorry!

　　
　
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