Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 397 039 Open classes at Huangcun Preparatory School

It is not difficult for Solovyov to give a public class, but if he is asked to give a lecture, there is no syllabus, so he can only use it on his own.

When he saw the list of students, Solovyov also knew that these were basically children of famous aristocrats in Petersburg and Moscow, and the names of Pushkin and his cousin would always make people laugh when they read them out. Very impressive.

As for what Solovyov wanted to teach, he still wanted to take an enlightening course, so he chose Chinese history. However, the content he chose was not something that Russians were familiar with. They had no idea about the Tang Dynasty. , but he has a good idea of ​​Khitan.

The reason is that Xiliao's presence in Central Asia is too strong, and the Seljuk Turks cannot take care of themselves, and their reputation has spread to Kievan Rus.

The content to be taught in class must also involve poetry to some extent.

Moreover, there are members of the royal family coming to observe this class.

The Queen Mother seemed to be very concerned about finding "companions" for Nicholas and Mikhail. Neither Alexander nor Constantine had sons, and even Constantine's daughter-in-law returned to her parents' home. Under such conditions, if not The two eldest sons are still young, and the Queen Mother may have to consider the next stage of intervention.

Before Paul and Maria, the Romanov dynasty only had several sons who succeeded Tsar Alexei. The problem was even the same as Paul's at this time: Feodor was sick and childless, and Ivan's The IQ is low and Peter is young. If Peter had not succeeded in the coup in the end, Russia might have been pilled long ago.

As far as Ivan's line was concerned, he once relied on the support of the Moscow nobles to win the throne, but he simply did not have the ability to maintain his position, and in the end it disappeared.

Solovyov can probably guess this kind of thinking, but the history of Russia in the 19th century is almost blank to the Chinese.

Although they are neighboring countries, I am afraid that they can only know a few figures who are completely separated from different eras. There are quite a few figures in literature, painting, music and science that people can remember.

After losing so much money to you, I'm afraid you don't even know who Muravyov is, and he just holds on to 1.5 million all day long. You have to know how you lost it and what the opponent is like.

It is also a kind of tragedy to be unfamiliar with neighbors and opponents and only know how to shout.

Solovyov felt that when he got here, he should study it carefully, especially this strange network of relationships in the Russian court.

As for the class, Louisa was among the people observing, which was quite embarrassing.

But Solovyov could also recall that Louisa had told him in the past that she wanted to preside over Tsarskoe Selo Middle School and Smolny Girls' School, as the main sponsor or even administrator.

No wonder she came and sat next to the Queen Mother.

The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is not good, especially since the Queen Mother knows that the child Louisa is pregnant with is most likely not Alexander's.

But Queen Mother Maria has no way to restrain her now. Alexander has said that it is acceptable for the child to be a girl. If it is a boy, he will be sent to a monastery on the edge of the White Sea.

As the "First Lady", the Queen Mother was not able to interfere in too many affairs in the palace. Although Alexander's power structure was relatively fragmented, military, internal affairs and diplomacy were still firmly in his hands, just because this young man The Tsar's lack of courage created a stalemate.

Before the day's class began, Solovyov distributed the content needed for today's class to all the children entering the venue.

"Okay, gentlemen, what we are going to talk about today is Chinese history. Everyone in Petersburg knows that I have done some research on 'Orientalism', but I can only lead everyone to have a certain interest. Really To increase your knowledge, you must not only rely on teachers, but also rely on your own efforts."

When Solovyov saw this wandering little curly man under his eyes, he knew that he was Pushkin, a famous poet in the future. As for him, he was really reluctant to deal with him.

"Therefore, only if you are truly willing to learn and master all kinds of knowledge can you complete your studies, such as"

Pushkin was distracted and his eyes were already running towards Louisa.

He didn't know why, but he had a natural affection for the young queen, especially Louisa, who was currently pregnant, and she had an aura of motherhood.

But in class, it was not a time to pursue maternal love. Solovyov heard that Pushkin had been very attached to his mother since he was a child. His distraction in class was not only due to his lack of concentration, but also to his lack of concentration.

Therefore, he also wanted to remind him.

"Alexander Pushkin, where did I go?"

"Mikhail Sergeyevich, you said that you are truly willing to learn and master all kinds of knowledge, and then you can become a useful person, serving the motherland, the emperor, and the people of Russia."

"Still a bit smart Sasha, but I have to ask you a question."

"What do you want to ask?"

"Well, what is the structure of Chinese poetry? I think your literature teacher should have talked about this content."

It seems a little difficult for a 7-year-old child, but there are points.

For example, there are more than thirty students in this class, and the future success rate is relatively high. They have produced an imperial prime minister, several generals and senior civil servants, as well as many Decembrists and this great poet.

If Solovyov had not seen with his own eyes how Katya was strictly educated by her tutor when she was young, and how she had never neglected French, music, dance and court etiquette since she was 6 years old until she entered the palace; or if Elena, who married to Mecklenburg, used her belly as a bookshelf when she was pregnant, he probably would not have prepared a curriculum that exceeded the average academic level for the Imperial Village Preparatory School.

At the same time, he would not have pushed Nicholas and Mikhail to do homework in class every day, homework after school, weekend homework, and holiday homework during holidays.

But the Queen Mother was satisfied. This teacher was very responsible, and his grades were visibly good. He also asked Nicholas to get approval when he went to the training ground.

Normally, it was no problem to deal with these children in the Imperial Village.

But Pushkin

"Such fixed-format poems, like sonnets, are really meaningless. The form should be freer."

"It's a bit interesting. You didn't answer my question directly, but it's also an answer. It's just like this. Sasha, we don't learn Chinese here. This is just my personal hobby."

And the real mother tongue.

"Chinese poetry also has a relatively free form, such as the Tang Dynasty, before the Khitan, there was a great poet."

But that person often got drunk and did all the abstract things.

"But we don't understand the Chinese language, and we can't understand this unique literature."

"If I have time, I will teach you, just don't misunderstand it. It's better to read the original article."

Therefore, when Solovyov translated "The Analects" himself, he was very afraid that someone would misinterpret the meaning, so he never taught Chinese to anyone in Petersburg, let alone classical Chinese.

Otherwise, with Nikolai's IQ, he might have made it into something strange like "Lun Yu".

He was unwilling to teach 10-year-old Nicholas Chinese because of this worry.

"Sir, you can't hold the key and not open the door for us."

Fortunately, there are more interactive contents in this class, mainly in the teaching mode. While increasing the homework, it is also necessary to reflect the interaction and expand the thinking.

In this regard, Pushkin, who was distracted just now, is a suitable supporting role even though he is just a child and is also relatively young among this group of students.

"I will always teach you, Sasha."

Then, he continued to tell the children in the preparatory school about some content related to ancient China.

Even professors in St. Petersburg and Moscow rarely hear such professional lectures, which are even more profound than the superficial ones mentioned by Mr. Voltaire in "Essays on Customs".

At this time, in addition to the students present, there can also be royal family members, parents of students and teachers from various colleges who are listening to ask questions and conduct interactive learning.

Solovyov soon received a question from Count Stroganov.

He lived in the court of Louis XVI for a long time and had a personal relationship with Mr. Voltaire, so of course he would be interested.

"Misha, then this should be a new subject, and we always have to fill it with content."

Considering that the old count himself is also an amateur scholar of the encyclopedia school, it is not surprising that he is curious about what Solovyov said.

"Yes, I have made some reasonable inductions based on Mr. Voltaire's Essay on Customs and the historical narratives that China already has. This is true in both history and foreign literature. There may be more complex descriptions in the future."

"Like Egypt?"

"As for Egyptology, we don't know what those symbols mean now. Perhaps the stone tablet excavated by Bonaparte's French army taken away by the British can explain some of the contents."

"If this undertaking can be completed, it will be a great contribution to civilization."

"We should build rather than destroy. We hope that the world will develop in a good direction and everyone should have the best future."

Of course, he couldn't say it too bluntly. On the contrary, great nobles like the old count and Prince Yusupov did whatever they wanted. They said that the serfs would be liberated and their indentures would be cancelled. If they wanted to go to France to have fun, they could go abroad immediately without fear of offending anyone.

And Solovyov himself, although he is now a hereditary noble with a title, his family's foundation is not good, and he still has to rely on hugging thighs and marrying a good wife to maintain his status.

Therefore, I can only say so much, and if you want to change something in Russia, you need to make efforts, but the resistance is also great.

As for "The Best Future", if the lyrics are written, the future is indeed uncertain, I hope it won't be so cruel.

During the interaction, the progress of this open class was also very fast. Solovyov divided the students into four groups, each of which was given a topic for discussion and research, mainly to inspire, rather than to instill knowledge.

As for the classroom effect, it is naturally a bit off, after all, the final result will inevitably lead to self-release.

Especially with Pushkin as a live treasure, the child has been naughty since he was young, and he is also very smart.

It's just a bit impulsive, there's nothing I can do about it

"Well, now we have a general understanding of China. If it were you, which era would you like to choose from what I talked about?"

Soloviev hoped that the children would answer on their own initiative, but he also saw that Gorchakov, who was wearing small glasses, had been pulling Pushkin to prevent him from standing up and speaking.

"Mr. Gorchakov, what are you doing?"

"Although Sasha has ideas, I think it is still under-considered."

When he said this, Solovyov also noticed that this child was relatively stable.

"But we are in class today, so we can all speak out."

"I think that the Tang Dynasty established by the Li family is a very good place to go. It is not only like the Shangdu mentioned by Marco Polo, but even more beautiful. If possible, I hope so."

Obviously, Pushkin has a romantic tendency since he was a child. Solovyov finds it interesting. No matter what he develops into in the future, it will not surprise people.

As for poetry, it is obvious that he has some ideas. Gorchakov is not wrong. There are some immature and under-considered places.

".That's it. Today in class, we mainly use our personal talents."

The effect is not bad. At least after listening to it, the Queen Mother also has some ideas, that is, when the Imperial Village Middle School officially opens in the future, Nicholas and Mikhail will also be sent here.

If the Queen Mother speaks in this regard, the resistance will be much smaller. Nicholas and Mikhail were not able to enroll in the Imperial Village Middle School because of the opposition of conservatives, and they failed in the end.

As for the preparatory school, it will also exist in parallel in the future, and many parts of the previously set teaching syllabus will not be changed.

But he himself could not have thought that the time of dealing with these children has just begun.

Of course, respect is one aspect, but in the future, homework and "Ryazan Secret Scroll" will be enough for these students to drink a pot.

Although Solovyov does not need to teach students of the Imperial Village Middle School or the preparatory school regularly, as long as he does not have official duties and combat missions, according to the requirements of Queen Mothers Alexander and Maria, he still has to complete the homework for Nicholas and Mikhail regularly.

This also makes Solovyov feel a lot of pressure, but his hair volume is enviable, you know, Alexander is now beginning to be bald.