Rise From the Humble

Hey, wait.

When Zhu Ping'an was recalling history, his eyes inadvertently glanced at King Yu's back. His eyelids twitched suddenly, and an inexplicable thought flashed through his mind, as if a bolt of lightning pierced the night, and then recovered again in an instant. Like darkness.

I feel like I’ve seen King Yu somewhere? !

This inexplicable thought made Zhu Pingan frown and think.

Logically speaking, this should be the first time he has met Prince Yu. After all, he has only been in the capital for half a year, and the only places he has been to are the Hanlin Academy, the Ministry of Punishment, Shuntian Mansion, and Xiyuan. The two princes came to the capital a few years ago. He just opened a mansion and did not live in Xiyuan. He had no chance to meet King Yu and King Jing in these places.

But why do I always feel like I have seen King Yu somewhere?

Could it be because I have seen the portrait of King Yu in modern times?

Zhu Ping'an thought for a moment and decisively rejected this guess.

In modern times, there are only two portraits of King Yu on Baidu Encyclopedia, but they are both "Portraits of Zhu Zaihou, Emperor Muzong of the Ming Dynasty" left by the painter after King Yu became emperor.

You also know that the level of portraits of ancient painters was average, especially those for emperors, which were even more distorted.

The two portraits of King Yu on Baidu Encyclopedia are contradictory. It seems that they are not the same person. Moreover, the two portraits depict King Yu who is about thirty years old. He is basically no different from the current King Yu. No matter how similar they are, the most similar one is only about ten percent similar.

Therefore, Zhu Ping'an was definitely not thinking that he had seen King Yu somewhere because he had seen a portrait of King Yu in modern times.

It feels like it’s the same one I’ve seen in the past few days? !

it's wired.

But why can't I remember it?

Zhu Ping'an was thinking as he walked, and before he knew it, he had arrived at the lecture hall in the main hall. After arriving at the lecture place, Zhu Ping'an stopped being persistent. Forget it, since he couldn't remember it, then forget about it. There are so many similar people in the world. Maybe in recent days, he and someone like him have met each other. Maybe there was a chance encounter with a passerby who looked similar to King Yu.

There are only ten tables, chairs and a podium in the lecture hall. Apart from this, there is nothing else. It can be called simple, which is in sharp contrast to the splendor of the main hall.

The only advantage is that the windows are bright and clean.

It is estimated that Emperor Jiajing deliberately used the simple environment to remind his princes not to be pampered and forget the purpose of coming to the main hall.

Emperor Jiajing's oral edict was to lecture on the Classics, so the theme of today's lecture is undoubtedly the Five Classics.

Liu Boqing Mr. Liu is a leading figure in the literary circle. Today's lecture is hosted by Mr. Liu.

"The Four Books and the Five Classics, the Four Books come first and the Five Classics follow, but the name of the Four Books began in the Song Dynasty, and the name of the Five Classics was earlier than the Four Books, and its name began in the Han Dynasty. The Five Classics refers to the Book of Songs, the Book of Documents, the Book of Rites, and the Book of Rites. The five volumes of "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn" were all edited and revised by Confucius Sheng. There was originally a "Book of Music", but it was a pity that the Emperor of Qin "burned books to entrap Confucians" and was burned by the Qin Dynasty. The "Book of Music" was lost from then on. It will only leave a thousand years of regret. Of course, these are commonplaces, so I won’t say more, let’s start talking about the classics. In terms of the Five Classics, Dr. Yang is the master, and it is the problem that I encounter in the Five Classics. , Dr. Yang’s theories often make me enlightened. I heard that Dr. Yang happened to be studying the Book of Songs recently, so we can just enjoy it.”

Like the old professors who host lectures in modern times, Mr. Liu first traced the origins of the Four Books and the Five Classics, and then lamented the regrets of the "Yue Jing". Then he transitioned to the main topic and invited Yang Guoliang, a doctor of the Five Classics from the Imperial College, to share his recent work on the study of objects. Thoughts on the Book of Songs.

"Mr. Liu has given me such an award, but Liang is really unworthy of it." Yang Guoliang stood up and shook his head humbly, but the smile on his face could not be concealed.

Mr. Liu, the leading figure in the literary circle, praised himself so much that Yang Guoliang felt as sweet as honey.

If the wine is not intoxicating, everyone will get drunk.

The whole person felt a little elated.

Hum, we rely on our true strength, unlike some people who rely on flattery and opportunism to come here and pretend to be a fool.

Yang Guoliang, who was in high spirits, glanced at Zhu Ping'an sitting in the corner with the corner of his eyes, and couldn't help but raise his chin slightly.

Well……

Why are you looking at me like this all of a sudden? And if you raise your head so high, aren't you afraid of flashing your neck? Zhu Pingan twitched the corner of his mouth speechlessly.

This was the case with the ancients. After Yang Guoliang was self-effacing, Mr. Liu persuaded him again, and Yang Guoliang walked up to the podium as if he was too kind to refuse. He raised his hands and saluted everyone, "It's hard to refuse Mr. Liu's kindness. Then Yang will have no choice but to show his shame."

"My life also has a limit, but I know it has no limit. If I have a limit, I will follow the limitless, and it will be over! Yang Mou has been studying the "Book of Songs" for several months, and he has become more and more deeply touched by Confucius Sheng's words. Guan Guan Jiujiu, in Hezhizhou . Fair ladies, gentlemen are fond of... "Guo Feng Zhou Nan Guan Ju", the opening chapter of the Book of Songs, must have been familiar to you for a long time. But this short "Guan Ju" alone made Yang particularly impressed. More than a month."

Yang Guoliang coughed lightly and began to sigh.

"What is "Guan Ju" about? It describes a gentleman's pursuit of a lady. When he doesn't find a lady, he feels distressed, tossing and turning, and can't sleep; when he finds a lady, he becomes very happy and makes people play the harp and sheng. To celebrate, to "friend" and "enjoy" the lady. This is a poem that expresses emotion and ends with etiquette, and has a very simple meaning to celebrate marriage."

Yang Guoliang opened the first page of "The Book of Songs", pointed to the opening chapter of "Guan Ju", and said to everyone.

How naive, this Guan Jujiu is the main culprit that made me have unwanted thoughts about girls when I was a child... Zhu Pingan lowered his head and slandered, no matter how you look at it, it is a folk love poem.

However, it is also possible to understand this "Guan Ju" as a marriage poem that starts with love but ends with etiquette.

Be happy but not obscene, be sad but not sad, this is what Confucius commented on.

It is quite suitable to sing this song "Guan Ju" at a wedding. Zhu Pingan twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

"The Book of Changes is the foundation of the universe, the Book of Books is the beginning of the Book of Songs, and the Book of Songs begins with the Guanyong. I have been thinking about why Confucius singled out the short poem "Guanyong" as the opening chapter of the Book of Songs What is the purpose of Kong Sheng?"

As Yang Guoliang spoke, he glanced at everyone and asked a question.

Why did Kong Sheng choose "Guan Ju", a romantic poem about male and female love, as the opening chapter of "The Book of Songs"?

King Yu fell into deep thought, frowned and started thinking. He felt that he had caught something. He was about to ask everyone for advice when he heard King Jing's voice.

"The marriage between husband and wife is the great ethics of human nature. The marriage is the beginning of life for the people and the source of all blessings. The etiquette of marriage is correct, and then the goods and things are followed, and the destiny is fulfilled. This is the first of the rules and regulations, and the end of the king's teaching. "Guan Ju" , the beginning of "Feng", so the wind of the world is the right couple. Therefore, it is used by the people of the country, and it is used by the country."

King Jing stood up and spoke loudly, his voice was deep and rich, full of magnetism, his words were clear and logical, high-level and thought-provoking.

What King Jing meant was that the marriage of a couple was the beginning of human relations, and the morality of the world was based on the virtues of the couple. Taking Guan Ju as the first chapter of the "Book of Songs" can be used to influence the world and educate the people. Consolidate national rule.

When King Yu heard this, his expression suddenly darkened.

How can there be brightness when there is beauty?

My fourth brother has already said what I thought, and what I didn't expect, my fourth brother has also said. The fourth brother is indeed much better than me...