The next day, Gao Hanwen did not wait for a reply from Hai Rui and Wang Yongji early in the morning, but received a visit from Cheng Xueyan first.
It was also because Hu Zongxian gave everyone a holiday and free activities, so they had time to discuss academic matters.
In fact, the content is the question raised by Hu Zongxian before, the relationship between benevolence and righteousness.
"Actually, specifically, do you want to discuss whether benevolence first, righteousness later, or righteousness first, benevolence later?"
Gao Hanwen's polite foreshadowing in Cheng Xueyan's section , finally grasped the key to the problem.
"Tell me your judgment first, or the content of Confucianism?" Gao Hanwen was not in a hurry to express his thoughts.
Because later generations have a ready-made strategy, which is to get rich first and then get rich later, and eventually become rich together. Just don’t let the first rich get away or the first rich only bring their own descendants to get rich.
These are not problems for the Ming Dynasty, which is undergoing major changes unseen in a thousand years. Because as long as the wheels of the Ming Dynasty start moving, there will be plenty of opportunities for enough people to become rich later in the next three hundred years. There is no need to worry about the first rich getting into the house to take out the ladder, crossing the river to demolish the bridge, and getting on the bus to close the door.
"If you don't get rich, you can't nourish the people's sentiments. If you don't teach, you can't alienate the people's nature. If you get rich, you can educate later," Cheng Xueyan said sternly.
To be honest, Gao Hanwen’s original memory of Confucianism has been almost forgotten for more than half a year. He only remembers that “one who has enough food and clothing knows honor and disgrace, and one who has enough food and clothing knows etiquette.” Unexpectedly, there is actually something concrete. of.
After being reminded by Cheng Xueyan, Gao Hanwen, who reacted immediately, continued to ask, "Get rich before teaching. This combination of benevolence and righteousness will naturally be preserved. How to teach? Should you get rich first by teaching or by teaching later?"
"This" Cheng Xueyan was a little confused for a while.
"Confucius and Mencius didn't talk about all the things in the world. Aren't these the things that we, the underachievers, should do? Only in this way can Confucianism have a source of living water?" Gao Hanwen preached with a mature look.
"Thank you for your advice, uncle. Listening to you is better than ten years of reading. That's right." Cheng Xueyan began to be polite again.
"Don't be so polite. You know, I'm not interested in this. You and I are the same age, so there's no need to call me uncle every time. From now on, you should call me my cousin Shilin, or Gao. That's fine, brother. Don't make things in vain." Gao Hanwen couldn't stand the etiquette of Confucianism.
"This is absolutely not allowed. My uncle and my teacher call each other brother. This is both emotional and logical. It doesn't make sense. It doesn't make sense." When Cheng Xueyan heard that it was unreasonable, he immediately objected.
"Let's discuss our own matters." Gao Hanwen said nonchalantly.
"It's a must, and the etiquette must not be discarded." Cheng Xueyan still looked stubborn.
"Don't think that I am frivolous. The key is whether it is public or private. Ask, is learning a public or private matter?" Gao Hanwen said.
"Learning is related to the world's context, and it is naturally a public matter. But this has nothing to do with the title." Cheng Xueyan said.
"What is the key to knowledge?" Gao Hanwen asked further.
"Be good at learningDiligence is more important than joy, so it is natural to be diligent," Cheng Xueyan replied.
"Diligence is a personal study, a private matter, not a public matter that can add to the world's context." Gao Hanwen deliberately denied this statement.
"My nephew is stupid, so I asked my uncle for advice." Cheng Xueyan thought for a while and couldn't figure it out, so he had to humbly ask for advice.
"In Confucianism, it is about studying and studying the four words, and they are divided into categories. The one who consults is the integration, the one who refines is the key, and the one who polishes it is the one who expresses it in daily life. To discuss and ponder is to classify and integrate an academic problem, break down the key points one by one, and finally express it in ordinary language. Do you agree?" Gao Hanwen further guided.
"Is there such a statement?" Cheng Xueyan drummed in his heart, but he was too embarrassed to ask and expose it face to face.
"Do you not believe it? Yes, the prerequisite for discussion and discussion is questioning. There is no questioning, no discussion and discussion. But I am your uncle, do you dare to question me directly? Blocking academic discussions with status and etiquette is the reason why Confucianism has not made progress for thousands of years." Gao Hanwen said loudly when he saw Cheng Xueyan who did not dare to speak.
" I really don’t dare to question it easily. That uncle will be treated as equals in academic discussions from now on." Cheng Xueyan finally understood at this point that it was worth borrowing from him.
"What does Xin Xue emphasize? Isn't it the unity of knowledge and action? I integrate Luo Xue into my life. Everything you think and drink is knowledge. How can you tell when you are not practicing knowledge and when you are abandoning knowledge? Isn't this exactly what your Xinxue says? Why are you separated from each other?" Gao Hanwen took advantage of the victory and pursued.
"This, this, that, then let's discuss it separately, but with Teacher Yan here, we are still teachers. "Uncle" Cheng Xueyan is finally willing to take a step back.
"No problem" Gao Hanwen is quite happy to persuade a true master. Please remember to bookmark, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading