The Red Mansions

Chapter 46

The sound of Lang Lang's reading sounded, and Jia Yun felt as if she had returned to the age of reading.

"University" has more than 2000 characters, and "The Doctrine of the Mean" has more than 3000 characters.

These two books are actually two parts extracted from the "Book of Rites". Zhu Xi, a Neo-Confucianist in the Southern Song Dynasty, commented in chapters and sentences. Zhu Xi is Zhu Zi in the famous "Cheng Zhu Neo-Confucianism".

These two books are the three views that build the foundation for children.

After the teacher has finished speaking, the students have to review these books by themselves. After they can recite them interspersed and have a certain understanding, they can start to study "The Analects" and "Mencius" in the Four Books, and establish a deep-seated value and outlook on life.

Normally, children should finish learning the Four Books at the age of seven or eight, and generally no more than ten years old at the latest.

Now, Jia Yun just started to learn the Four Books, which is quite late.

When the ancients were studying the Four Books, they were also required to study the "Book of Filial Piety".

After learning the Four Books, it is the turn of the legendary Five Classics to appear.

The Five Classics are The Book of Songs, Shangshu, Zhouyi, Book of Rites, and Spring and Autumn Annals.

These five scriptures are very important in the ancient imperial examinations. They belong to the existence that every student who is interested in entering an official career must study carefully, and they are also must-read books for the ancients to build high-level values.

After finishing the study of the Five Classics, the students are almost fourteen or fifteen years old. In ancient times, they have reached the age for marriage. At this time, they can try to obtain the title of scholar.

Of course, some geniuses who have learned and mastered the Four Books and Five Classics before the age of ten are another matter.

In class, Jia Yun held "University" and read aloud. He had learned traditional Chinese characters when he was practicing calligraphy in his previous life, so he knew most of the characters in this book.

He tapped any characters he didn't know with a brush, and would ask his master for advice when he had a chance.

The teacher in Jia Yun's class was named Zhao Jin, who was about 40 years old. Zhou Kun said that Zhao Jin was a juren and a student of the Upper Academy.

Being a teacher in Qingshan Academy, needless to say, the remuneration must be very good, after all, the academy is not short of money.

It is extremely difficult to ask Juren to be a private school teacher outside, but in Qingshan Academy, it is not surprising that Juren fight to be the master.

"This money is not in vain!" Jia Yun thought to herself.

Judging from Zhao Jin's elegant temperament, generous demeanor, and a beautiful chest, he should have some brushes, otherwise he would not be able to become a teacher.

"I don't know which one is better than Xia Baichuan's knowledge?" Jia Yun thought silently.

Seeing Zhao Jin looking at him, Jia Yun wasn't afraid, she recited louder and looked up a few times.

After a while, Zhao Jin came over and asked blankly, "Are you the new student?"

"Yes, Master, student Jia Yun, I have met Master!" Jia Yun got up and saluted.

Zhao Jin nodded and asked, "Where have you read now?"

Jia Yun said with a face of shame: "Returning to Master, the student's family is poor, and he only studied for a few years when he was a child. After he was barely enlightened, he had to drop out of school because of his family's poverty. Now he has not even studied the "University" seriously. .”

"Oh? I just heard that your reading is catchy. It can be seen that you can understand the words above, and there are no mistakes in sentence punctuation. I think you have worked hard yourself. This is already amazing!" Zhao Jin showed a smile on his face. praised.

Then, he asked Jia Yun if there was anything he didn't understand, he could ask him.

Now, just as Jia Yun wanted, she hurriedly pointed out some unfamiliar words in the book and asked Zhao Jin for advice.

Zhao Jin was quite patient, and answered him word by word. After a while, he explained all the words Jia Yun didn't know.

Jia Yun was secretly delighted. Although he still didn't understand the meaning of the book, as long as he could read the characters first, and then recite them backwards, he would save a lot of energy.

As for the meaning of it, it is natural to wait until the master is in class to learn it slowly. After all, classical Chinese still has a lot to pay attention to.

Seeing Jia Yun's happy face, Zhao Jin saw it, and said, "You don't need to be impatient when you first enter the school. endless."

"Thank you for your teaching, Master, students will remember it!" Jia Yun replied respectfully.

Seeing that he was neither arrogant nor impetuous, Zhao Jin nodded secretly, and said: "If you are really dedicated to learning, you can come to me every day in your spare time, and I will slowly help you make up for the lessons you missed in the past."

Jia Yun would not refuse, thank you very much, he hoped that Zhao Jin would teach him a little trick, and finish the basic courses earlier.

Therefore, from the first day of school, Jia Yun began to study hard.

He has a broad horizon, excellent memory, good thinking and comprehension skills, various systematic learning methods in his previous life, coupled with Zhao Jin's careful teaching, his grades vary day by day.

Time flies, and half a year passes in the blink of an eye.

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Qingshan Academy was wrapped in pure white snow, the cold wind was howling, and the sky was full of snowflakes.

Today is the last day for students to leave school. Many students in Jiangnan asked for leave one after another last month because they were afraid that the road would be blocked by heavy snow.

Jia Yun got up early in the morning, put on a thick padded jacket, said hello to her three roommates, and was about to leave when she was called to Zhao Jin's office.

"Jia Yun, the county test will be held in February next year, so you should try it too!" Zhao Jin said directly after Jia Yun saw the ceremony.

Jia Yun hesitated for a moment, then cupped her hands and said, "Master, is it too urgent for a student to take the imperial examination after only studying for half a year?"

Hearing this, Zhao Jin shook his head and smiled and said, "No hurry, no rush at all. I have watched you grow up in the past six months. It took you just over four months to memorize the Four Books and Five Classics. In the last few months, you have even stereotyped The art is well written, so you can try it out!"

Seeing Jia Yun's hesitation, Zhao Jin smiled and said, "Don't make the county exam too difficult, let me tell you the truth, there are five county exams, and the basics are all tested. With your proficiency in memorizing four books and five classics, it is difficult to fail the exam. "

Jia Yun pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Forget it, since the master has such confidence in the students, why don't the students give it a try? Even if they don't win the list, they can gain knowledge and gain experience for the next scientific examination."

"Hehe, you're right if you think so!" Zhao Jin smiled all over his face, and then urged: "When the school starts in February next year, you come to the academy to see me once."

"Students who apply for the examination must have five people who are taking the same exam as a guarantor, and a guarantor from the county who will issue a bond. This is called a "guarantee". , the Academy will make arrangements."

As he said that, he took a thick pile of books from the desk, handed them to Jia Yun, and said, "This is an excellent article on arts and crafts written by students from various counties in the capital in recent years. Take it back and think about it carefully." , own harvest."

"Thank you, Master." Jia Yun cupped her hands in salute, and then took the book.

To be honest, it was really the right time to come to Qingshan Academy to study.

Although Shuxiu here is really expensive, the masters and teachings here are really thinking about the future of the students. As long as there are students who show a little bit of talent, the masters will support them with full firepower.

And Jia Yun is one of the beneficiaries.

The academy has a total of two months of vacation at the beginning and end of each year, so the school will not start until early February next year.

After such a long time, the quilts and other things in the dormitory will naturally be taken home.

Jia Yun packed some heavy things, such as a large pile of books, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, into the bookcase, and then moved them into the space. On the surface, carrying the bookcase and quilt, it was much easier to go home in the wind and snow.

(End of this chapter)