world free fairy

Chapter 574

"Heaven is respected and the earth is humble, and the universe is determined. The high and the low are the high and the low." I saw a scholar with a high crown and a belt. He was tall and thin, with a thin face. He smiled and saluted the sages of the world.

"Tianhua Kuangsheng Fu Taoist, met Master Yang."

This person was neither humble nor overbearing, he saluted Yang Chen, but his words were sonorous, like swords, and his words were full of momentum.

"There is a difference between superiority and inferiority. They are all servants of the Chen family, and their status is low. When they see us, they should kneel down and greet us. This is a great gift. Master Yang doesn't like etiquette."

I don't like etiquette!

This is a big hat. Once it is put on the head, it can't be taken off for a lifetime.

Yang Chen smiled faintly.

And the nearby scholars, after hearing the name of Fu Daoke, their faces changed drastically. Many people knew that this crazy student was the second of the top ten talents in Tianhua Mansion. He was extremely talented. But the reputation is huge.

Such an idea has been proposed.

The three cardinal guides and the five constant principles, the general principles of etiquette, have been passed down through three generations, and they cannot be changed because of them.

He has received courtesy from all the countries of today, and has the talents of mastering the world.

Many countries have invited Fu Daoke to be the prime minister of their own country, but Fu Daoke rejected them one by one. In his opinion, his own thinking is not fully mature. He wants to read a lot of books to improve his thinking , Write your own classics handed down from generation to generation, and become a sage-like figure.

Hearing that a contemporary sage appeared in Weicheng, he immediately set out to come to see him.

"Fu Taoke is a well-known Confucian and Taoist true cultivator in the world. If he takes the shot, the world's sage Master Yang will be in some trouble."

Many people have benefited from the masterpieces handed down from generation to generation by the sage Master Yang, and they cannot bear to embarrass the sage Master Yang.

Mr. Chen, Mr. Lu and the others, seeing Fu Taoke making things difficult for Yang Chen, wanted to step forward and speak for his husband. Yang Chen shook his head, stopped them, and went to Fu Taoke instead.

"It's what you said, there's a difference between the superior and the humble, and there's a distinction between high and low?"

"Do you think this is correct?"

Fu Dao Ke nodded, "Of course you are right."

"Since you think it's right, I'll say something, maybe a little shocking."

Fu Taoke said, "Just say it, I'm all ears, you know, if there is no superiority and inferiority, rituals and music will collapse, how can we educate the world for the sake of sages and sages."

Yang Chen looked around and said it.

This idea of ​​high and low has lasted for quite a long time.

What it promotes is the so-called concept of superiority and inferiority of the emperor-nobility-subject-min.

So we can see that there is a strange thing that the idiom that praises the ruler for caring for the people is called "love the people like a son", and praise such officials as "parent officials", why not say "love the people like a father"?Why don't you say "Children's Officer"?

What information is revealed here?What is revealed is the ruler's superior attitude relative to the common people.

Even though they care about the common people, deep down they are still above the common people. They are "noble" and the common people are "humble".

The first chapter of "Guanzi" is called "herdsman". The word "mu" originally refers to a person who raises cattle, and it was extended to herd, and then extended to governance.

The word "shepherd" here expresses the ruler's essential attitude towards the common people—the common people are actually like cattle and sheep in their eyes, and they govern the common people just like herding cattle and sheep.

Some people often say that Dazhou is a country of etiquette, but now I have the idea that rituals are broken and music collapses. Rites and music do not exist. As everyone knows, an important content of etiquette is "the difference between superior and inferior, and the distinction between high and low." If you really want to follow such etiquette , then are you respectful or humble?Are you expensive or cheap?
The relationship between seniority and inferiority originated in the patrilineal clan period, and entered its heyday after the patriarchal clan system was established.

According to the patriarchal system, the distinction between the sons and sons within the family is linked to the hierarchical relationship of the state machine, the elder son is respected, the son is inferior, and the absolute authority of the elder son is established, and then the ruling order is established.

This is the order of the elders and the younger, and the difference between the superior and the inferior.

But now we know that this kind of hierarchical concept should have been swept into the dustbin of history long ago.In today's society, there should be no distinction between superiority and inferiority, but the basic ethics between the elders and the younger should be paid attention to.

"We should understand that the people are the most important, the community is second, and the king is the least. The king should love the people. Without the people, there is no king. The king boats the people and the water, and the water can carry the boat. he."

Yang Chen's words made Fu Taoke feel like he was dripping with cold sweat on the spot.

Because every sentence Yang Chen said made too much sense.

"There should be no distinction between seniority and inferiority. Seniors and youngsters should be orderly. There should be seniority and no superiority. There should be clans, but no rulers."

"Make Qi a Situ, teach human relations: father and son have relatives, monarchs and ministers have righteousness, husband and wife have differences, seniors and children are orderly, and friends have trust."

It means that both parties in human relations must abide by certain "rules".

As a minister, you should be loyal to your duties; as a king, you should treat them with courtesy; as a father, you should be kind; as a son, you should be filial; If you are a brother, you must take care of your brother; if you are a brother, you must respect your elder brother; if you are a friend, you must be faithful.

Of course, with the development of the times and the progress of people's thinking, we should absorb the good traditions and discard the bad ones.

As for "there is no superiority and inferiority", my understanding is as follows: seniority refers to the relationship between elders and younger generations. There must be a certain courtesy between elders and younger generations. For example, our address, Parents and teachers must be respected, and words must show respect. However, in terms of personality and law, they are equal, and it is not said that the elders are nobler than the younger ones.

There is a saying: the elders never make mistakes, only the younger ones make mistakes. This sentence is bound by the three cardinal principles and five constant principles of the generation. In fact, how can people not make mistakes?
Because people in the past valued respect and inferiority rather than principles, there was a phenomenon that respect and inferiority should be observed no matter what.

Now what we are more advocating is a kind of respect in politeness and equality in personality.

That is to say, there is seniority, no respect, and there is a distinction between seniority and youth in terms of politeness, but there is no distinction in personality.

After Yang Chen said these few words, Fu Daoke felt that he had collapsed. It was obvious that Yang Chen, the sage of the world, understood some of the ideas he proposed very well, and he made sharp criticisms for his own ideas. After the words of these words are spread to all directions, his own reputation will also be stigmatized.

Fu Daoke's face was pale, he didn't dare to stay any longer, turned around and left in despair.

After Fu Taoke left, "I once wrote some articles about the principle of governing the country for the king. I don't know how I wrote it. Please correct me."

(End of this chapter)