Dao Fruit

The tradition of Darui teaching has existed since ancient times and is an important part of teaching and educating people. The founder can even be traced back to the saints in the Middle Ages.

At that time, there were many countries and hundreds of schools of thought in the Middle Earth. In order to pass on their doctrines, various schools needed to use various methods to spread their influence. In addition to going to the upper echelons of the princes, the most common method was to open private schools.

At that time, the teaching ideas of private schools were different. In the years that followed, they influenced all dynasties. Because the schools and saints who founded private schools were different, they also had different habits and changes. Even the subconscious actions of the lecturers were given various meanings, and some even evolved into some kind of ritual-like rules.

The most representative of them is the great saint teacher who proposed that there is no distinction between classes in education.

Being honored as a "teacher" by later generations itself shows his contribution to education. The four links of "learning, thinking, practicing, and doing" proposed by the great saint teacher have had a profound impact on various schools and academies until today.

In addition, saints such as Yasheng and Sunsheng all have their own views on teaching and educating people. Some focus on inspiration, some focus on introspection, and others focus on training, which also have far-reaching influence.

The method of teaching is a part of "inspiration", which is also derived from the tradition of the Middle Ages. There is no shortage of articles praising it, leaving many anecdotes. Some of the lecturers were simply deified.

Carrying the thoughts of the students, Qiu Yan walked forward slowly, and every step had a sense of ascension. This was not an illusion, but the students' literary thoughts gathered together, just like the popularity of people, which lifted him up and improved his status.

In order to become a great scholar, in addition to the order of thinking, this popularity is also indispensable, and the influence brought by sufficient popularity is sometimes more extensive than the worship of gods.

This point was already noticed when Qiu Yan was constantly exploring the humanistic way.

When the man walked to the steps, Qiu An bowed and retreated. Qiu Yan nodded to him, tidied his appearance, and sat solemnly.

At the bottom of the steps, the students present took a deep breath, raised their arms according to the rules, and bowed.

Da Rui established official schools in prefectures and counties, which were funded by officials and local gentry, and were run by the government and supported by the people. It was quite formal, gathering local students, teaching etiquette and classics, and advocating respect for teachers. Even when giving lectures, there were rules to follow, similar to paying homage to teachers.

The world has been peaceful for decades, and many things have become rules, in addition to official schools. Many private schools also have to pay attention to them. These students in the academy naturally know the rules.

However, today's private schools. Unlike the private schools in the Middle Ages, at that time, there were many countries, and there was no unified government that could gather the strength of the whole country to build a teaching system, so private schools developed vigorously. It was in line with the trend. Today's Da Rui's official schools are barely complete. And the private schools refer to local schools that are not included in the system.

This kind of private school has no fixed academic subjects and location. It is often set up according to circumstances and local conditions. Many clan schools of aristocratic families and private schools opened by scholars are part of this category.

It is worth mentioning that most academies with statues of sages are considered private schools, but in terms of influence and heritage, they far exceed the scope of official schools, and some are more popular among students than the Imperial Academy.

In terms of concept, personal lectures can also be considered a kind of private school. In history, the prototypes of many academy schools are this kind of lectures. Through this method, the foundation is laid and their own doctrines are exposed to the world.

However, there are also risks in doing so. If you encounter a smart person who can draw inferences from one example and understand the truth from the lecture, the latecomer will be superior, and the lecturer will become a wedding dress for others.

Looking through history, there are many people who have achieved success because of lectures, and there are also many people whose doctrines have been occupied by others and declined because of lectures.

Because of this, the Confucian scholars gathered here were worried that Qiu Yan would not be willing to give them real materials to teach.

After the ceremony, everyone sat down with all kinds of thoughts in their minds and cast their eyes on Qiu Yan. Each look contained their own thoughts and emotions, which spread with the faint fluctuations and were captured by Qiu Yan. After analyzing, he had a general impression in his mind and grasped the psychology of many people.

Then, without seeing how he acted, he said: "Everyone here must have a certain understanding of Qiu..." His voice was not loud, but full of energy, and the words were clear and round. When it was transmitted, the people present had the illusion that they were talking in their ears.

"... I am invited by Mr. Meng to give a lecture here today. But I am about the same age as many of you. If we talk about classics and ancient books, some of you are more familiar with them than I am. So why not talk about something else? Qiu's learning is about the two words "knowledge and action", so let's start with this action. As the saying goes, travel thousands of miles and read thousands of books, so let's talk about some of the things we have seen and heard on the grassland..."

Hearing Qiu Yan say this, there is a kind of approachable flavor, which soothes people's hearts and makes the students present feel relieved.

You must know that not everyone can give a lecture. At least you have to concentrate on the literary mind. For a master like Qiu Yan who recites in an orderly manner to give a lecture, there must be no mistakes in etiquette. Naturally, you have to be nervous and worried.

In contrast, the great Confucian masters who give lectures are all sitting upright. Even if they don't speak, they must mention the ancient times. What they say must be serious and solemn, starting with the meaning of classics.

It was quite rare for someone like Qiu Yan to speak, which relieved the pressure on the listeners a little. However, in the eyes of everyone, what he said was undoubtedly unrelated to learning and knowledge. Many people couldn't help but show disappointment, thinking that Qiu Yan just wanted to perfunctorily give two days and would not come up with any real material.

"To put it nicely, it's not that he doesn't want to take out the stuff at the bottom of the box and let us learn from it. It seems that Qiu Yan is not as well-known as he is in person. He is afraid that others will learn from him and steal his limelight."

Hu Ye, who had spoken so wildly before, secretly curled his lips, looking disapproving, and murmured in his heart.

A few tables away, Zhang Shun, who had been arguing with him just now, frowned and couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes, but he immediately cheered up and gathered his breath.

"You're here, you can't just listen to everything. It would be rude to leave early. Why don't you listen to Qiu Xiuzhan's experience? He has such a record on the grassland, maybe he can learn some military strategies."

With this thought, he calmed down again and began to look forward to it again.

Books related to the art of war are the most difficult to find on the market. If you can gain something from Qiu Yan's words, it will be a worthwhile trip.

However, there are only a few people who think like him. Most students are born with different personalities, most of whom come from wealthy families. They claim to be well-informed and have had famous teachers and professors since they were young. What kind of knowledge do they not know? Why do you need to listen to Qiu Yan?

In contrast, the poor people are calmer. Those who can come here are all diligent and studious people. Because resources are scarce, they will not miss any opportunity. However, they do not always gain something. They have long been used to it. It is also because they often have to do useless work, so their efficiency is much lower than that of Confucian students from wealthy families, and their chances of becoming talented are relatively small.

In addition, there were also people who kept their expressions unchanged from beginning to end, watching and listening with concentration. It was the young man, and his expression was also seen by those who were interested.

"Fourth, Hua She is here after all. Let me tell you, you are not the only one who is eager to learn in this house." Meng Ting said to Meng Wei in the corner of the courtyard.

Meng Wei smiled and said: "Second brother is joking. I know very well about this boy from Huashe. He was forced to enter the house in order to give his sister a place to stay. I heard that his family used to be a scholarly family." Secondly, I escaped from Hebei Province after a disaster. Now I am still eager to learn, so I go to Nake Library to help out every day and take the opportunity to read and recite. It can be said that I work hard. "

The two of them obviously knew a lot about the boy's affairs, but as they were talking, Meng Wei changed the topic: "Okay, let's not talk about this for now. We can talk about these things at any time, but writing and lecturing may not be possible. If we can still meet him, it’s time to start his lecture. It’s a rare opportunity, so don’t miss it.”

"Oh? You are so impatient," Meng Ting showed a puzzled look, "It's just what I have seen and heard in the grassland. When we went north with the convoy, didn't we see too much? Even if Mr. Qiu gave the lecture in person, it is not a classic after all. What you can learn is the customs and customs, but you may not be able to make progress in knowledge. "

"You are too preconceived," Meng Wei shook his head, "I asked Xiusan for advice many times on the road. Do you think that all Xiusuan gave me advice on are classics and classics?"

"Could it be that..." Meng Ting was stunned for a moment, and then his heart started to beat, but it was Qiu Yan who officially started speaking. His words came with the wind, describing the situation when he crossed the border fortress from the Central Plains and arrived at the grassland.

There was such a fascinating force in Qiu Yanping's honest description that Meng Ting and Meng Wei, who were conversing, unconsciously stopped talking and were attracted by Qiu Yanping's description.

Of course, not only the two of them, but many students sitting in the courtyard were immersed in it immediately. Following Qiu Yan's words, across the distance of time and space, they experienced the bloody storm on the grassland, a scene called chaos. , brewing in his mind.

The Central Plains has fertile soil and vast grasslands, separated by border fortresses. On one side, there is order and on the other side, the survival of the fittest.

While describing, Qiu Yan occasionally compared the two, and then quoted evidence to supplement them, which immediately highlighted the core of the whole thing.

"...the customs of the prairie people are quite profound in some places. Living by water and grass is not a simple matter. Every time you move, there will be endless problems. Just like walking, you can only recognize a section after walking. , when you reach a crossroads, you will fall into trouble. At this time, you have to make a choice."

Time passed, and the morning was spent in Qiu Yan's description. Students with different ideas were immersed in it, how could they want anything else? It's just that there is a little expectation in my heart, hoping that Qiu Yan can come up with something different.

A person who becomes a great Confucian must have different opinions from others, right? (To be continued...)

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