Director Ding Xun looked around and saw that all the disciples were listening attentively. He nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Professor, since you have just entered school, the contents of the monthly exam after one month will all be based on the Four Books and Five Classics. This month, The exam is also an important criterion for promotion to Grade C in the future. Please take it seriously."
"We will keep it in mind."
Everyone shouted in unison.
"Zhu Zi once stated in "The Great Learning" that there are three and eight items in "The Great Learning". Do you know which three they are?"
"Ming Ming De, Kindness to the People, and Zhi Zhi" To the greatest good!"
Everyone answered in unison, not stumped by this simple question.
Ding Xundao continued to ask with a slight smile: "What are the eight items?"
"The world!"
"It seems that you did not relax your studies during the field vacation, but I still have a question, do you know the meaning of these items?"
Everyone was silent, which was slightly different from the scramble for answers just now.
"You are the head of this case, let me start with you and talk about the meaning of the three."
Ding Xundao waved his hand and asked Wang Sheng to stand up and answer the question.
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"To be clear and virtuous means to carry forward one's innate goodness. To be close to the people means to transform one's personal goodness into the goodness of others and the people, and to promote oneself and others. To stop at the highest good, that is, everyone should be perfect in different identities."
"The three are integrated into one, from simple to complex, telling us that the purpose of studying "The Great Learning" is to promote upright moral character, respect others, and finally achieve perfection."
Wang Sheng finally Take the method of explaining in sections and summarizing at the end.
"Good."
Director Ding Xun nodded in approval, motioned Wang Sheng to sit down, and continued to ask: "What are the meanings of the eight items, please answer it." < /p>
He stood in front of Jia Wentao and said loudly.
Wang Sheng looked to his left and found that Jia Wentao was sleeping soundly.
At this time, he was frightened by the words of the instructor and stood up immediately: "Who? Who? Who? What?"
Director Ding did not embarrass him, and directly said Tell the question again.
"Do you know the meaning of the eight items Zhu Xi said?"
"This...the eight items are the investigation of things..."
Jia Wentao didn't hear it clearly at all What Ding Xundao asked, he realized in a daze and recited the eight items.
"What does that mean?"
"This..."
Jia Wentao looked to the left at Ba Zhuoxin, praying for his help.
Ba Zhuoxin received the signal and whispered to the side: "Study Confucian classics."
"Yes! This grid of objects is the meaning of studying Confucian classics!"
Jia Wentao When I heard the answer, I couldn't wait to finish it immediately, sit down, and continue to catch up on my sleep.
But God did not follow his wishes, and Ding Xundao looked at him suspiciously.
"Huh? Are you sure?"
"Director Ding, I'm sure!"
He replied to Director Ding in a very positive tone. At this time The people behind him couldn't help but burst into laughter.
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Suddenly, the previously quiet environment was broken, and soft whispers sounded in the school.
"Laugh... why are you laughing! Am I right!"
Jia Wentao came to his senses. He couldn't bear the slightest thing and shouted immediately.
"Quiet!"
Taking advantage of the free time, Ba Zhuoxin quickly grabbed Jia Wentao and whispered: "It is to study things to gain knowledge, not to study things."
"Director Ding Xun, I just had a misunderstanding. It means studying things to achieve knowledge, and I missed two words."
Jia Wentao changed his mind again. This guy couldn't care about his own face anymore. Let’s get over this difficulty.
Ding Xundao did not embarrass him and asked instead: "What does the next step mean?"
Just as Ba Zhuoxin was about to speak, he saw Mr. Qingsong's bright and energetic expression. Staring at himself, he quickly closed his mouth.
"Say it!"
Seeing that Ba Zhuoxin didn't remind him, Jia Wentao kicked the leg of his chair with his foot.
"Don't look left or right. Jia Wentao, look up, look at me, answer the question. What does sincerity mean?"
"This..."
Jia Wentao didn't I was reminded that I had been having fun in the past few months and had long returned the books I had read to my husband. I could only close my eyes and answer guessingly: "Sincerely."
These words came out immediately. The movement was louder than before, and some students even shouted loudly: "Sir, how can this person be in line before me?"
"Silence."
Ding The instructor had to stop to maintain order, causing the school to become quiet again.
"Are you sure that's what you mean by sincerity?"
He still gave Jia Wentao a chance, hoping that he could correct his answer immediately.
Jia Wentao looked to his left and saw no one. He looked to his right towards Wang Sheng and Ji Shaohuai. Seeing that they had no intention of helping each other, he responded cruelly: "Reply to me, this is just my humble opinion. If I am wrong, I will be punished in the future." It will be corrected."
"If you offend me, please stand at the end of the class and return it in the next class. From now on, if there are students who fall asleep peacefully in my class, I think this kind of people are like you. You don't have to attend my classes, you just study in the dormitory.Can. "
Ding Xun's tone was like a cold winter wind, harsh and harsh, as if it had swollen Jia Wentao's face.
He remained silent and could not defend himself from falling asleep in class. In fact, I can only pick up the book and walk to the back row.
"Sincerity means pure intention and intention, not sincerity. You can act sincerely and conscientiously. But the book "The Great Learning" teaches us that what we do must be correct, and we must not do things like chickens and dogs. "
Ding Xun talked about each item one by one. After describing the last item, he specially connected the two together and concluded: "Cultivating yourself is the turning point. From being virtuous to being close to the people, the most important thing we do is Only through self-cultivation can we manage our family, govern our country, and bring peace to the world from the inside out. ”
“The last three items are the highest level we can achieve, and you will also need to work hard for this in the future. Reading the books of sages is not just about reading the content in the book, but also integrating what you have learned in the book into your future thoughts and actions. "
Director Ding paused for a moment and looked at the disciples.
"We will keep it in our hearts. "
Everyone responded.
Wang Sheng also responded and wrote down what Ding Xun said on paper, waiting to go back and sort it out after class.
Ding Xundao put down the book and then talked about the way out for all lives: "You are all here for the future. There are three ways forward, one is the imperial examination, the other is the tribute prison, and the third is the crown and belt. "
He changed his voice and said: "No matter whether you become an official in the future, you must remember that your actions will be good for the people and stronger for the country. It goes against both and is self-serving. For. There are thousands of taels of gold on the road ahead, but it goes against the conscience of heaven and earth and cannot be done. "
Ding Xun taught a lot of knowledge in this class, but Wang Sheng firmly remembered one sentence.
"Pray for the people, sacrifice your life to seek the law; sacrifice your life for the country, there is no need to die." regret. ”