Rise From the Humble

Ping An is confused, please enlighten me!

Zhu Ping'an's voice echoed in the lecture hall, echoed in Yang Guoliang's mind, and also echoed in the minds of everyone in the lecture hall.

Great simplicity!

Zhu Ping'an's question is very simple, but it goes straight to the foundation of Yang Guoliang's theory of "the style of a king and the virtues of a concubine".

If the skin is gone, how will the hair be attached?

If Zhu Ping'an's question cannot be answered, then Yang Guoliang's theory, no matter how high-minded or politically correct, is nothing but smoke and mirrors.

While Yang Guoliang was thinking hard about Zhu Ping'an's question, others in the lecture office were also racking their brains to think about Zhu Ping'an's question. Why did the gentleman refer to King Wen of Zhou and the lady refers to the future generations of Zhou? !

Bells, drums, harp and harp, are these musical instruments only the king of Zhou is eligible to enjoy? !

Obviously not. The king of Zhou could use bells, drums, harps, and harps. Nobles often used these instruments for banquets. Common people could also use these instruments during sacrifices and weddings. It's just that the levels are different and the situations that can be used are different. According to the hierarchy of the ritual and music system of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the king of Zhou could use four sides and eight yi ("佾" means "column", with eight people in each row, eight yi and sixty-four people), and the princes could use three sides (missing the north side) and six yi. The official can use two sides (missing the north and east) and four yi, and the scholar can use one side (only the south) and two yi. Common people can also use musical instruments during weddings, funerals, and sacrifices, but the number and appearance cannot exceed that of "scholars." Rich people, if they are happy, can ask two people to play the piano or drum themselves.

So how to explain that gentleman and lady refer to King Wen and Queen of Zhou?

Everyone racked their brains and thought hard to no avail.

"Dr. Yang, please enlighten me." Zhu Pingan stood on the stage and handed over his hand again.

"Lady. Gentleman"

Yang Guoliang stood blankly in the audience, his face was ashen, sweat was pouring on his forehead, and his palms were also full of sweat. His brain seemed to be suppressed by an invisible boulder, and he could no longer function. His lips were a little white, and he murmured Talk to yourself.

A breeze blew outside the window, carrying the hot temperature outside, blowing into the lecture place and also blowing on Yang Guoliang's face.

The wind was weak and only turned one page of the book, but the blow on Yang Guoliang's face made Yang Guoliang stagger.

Is it too windy?

Or is this hall too hot?

Why do I feel a little unsteady? Yang Guoliang tries hard to maintain his balance as if he wants to faint.

"hehe."

At this time, a burst of laughter suddenly came from the lecture place. It was full of energy, light and full of confidence.

Along with laughter, someone under the podium stood up.

He had his hands behind his back and stared at Zhu Ping'an. He was tall and straight, like a hero standing on the cusp of the storm to turn the tide.

His figure is so majestic.

It's him!

Ma Huating, a lecturer at Prince Jing's Mansion.

When Yang Guoliang's mind went blank and he didn't know how to answer, Mr. Ma Huating stood up.

Ma Huating's chuckle attracted everyone's attention. He stood up and looked at Zhu Ping'an, with a mocking look on his face, and asked loudly: "Hasn't the number one scholar heard of the Spring and Autumn Writing Technique? What is the Spring and Autumn Writing Technique? Simplified, "The Book of Songs" This technique is also often used. What is simplification, that is, the article does not mention names or surnames. The article "Guan Ju" does not need to use this technique. The omission of the name of King Wen of Zhou also avoids tabooing the name of the monarch."

Ma Huating responded to Zhu Pingan with two points of view. One is the Spring and Autumn style of writing. Although the Spring and Autumn style of writing is famous because of Confucius, it was used by people before Confucius. It was named because Confucius often used this style to write "Spring and Autumn". The Spring and Autumn style of writing is all about simplicity. You can simplify names, you can also simplify ideas and opinions. "Guanyong" may have used the Spring and Autumn writing style, simplifying the names of King Wen and Queen of Zhou, and referring to them as gentlemen and ladies.

The other is to avoid the name of the monarch. In the feudal times, in order to show their majesty, kings or relatives required people to avoid calling their names directly when speaking or writing their names directly in writing, and replaced them with other words. This is the case in "Guan Ju". The names of King Wen and Queen of Zhou are avoided and replaced by gentleman and lady.

Spring and Autumn style of writing avoids the monarch.

hehe

What a good reason.

After Ma Huating finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Ping'an triumphantly, as if he was the king of killing.

"That's right. Master Ma is right."

"My dear Lord Ma, isn't it just conciseness in Spring and Autumn writing? It's normal to omit the names of King Wen and Queen of Zhou. In addition, to avoid monarch taboos, this is the case now and it was also the case in ancient times. That's why "Guanju" does not write about King Wen and Queen of Zhou. Chang, the name of Queen Zhou Taisi."

"Yes, yes, that's it. Mr. Ma has a keen eye and discovered the problem right away."

Ma Huating's words were like seeing the moon from the clouds and enlightenment. After he finished speaking, others suddenly realized it, as if they were waking up from a dream, and they all sighed and agreed.

"Guoliang is ashamed. Fortunately, Mr. Ma has your opinion. After today's class, if Mr. Ma is free, please make tea together and discuss "Guan Ju"."

Yang Guoliang bowed seriously to Ma Huating and invited Ma Huating to make tea and discuss "Guan Ju" together after class.

"Mr. Yang, care leads to chaos. Ma is on the outside and is a bystander." Ma Huating smiled modestly.

After greeting Ma Huating, Yang Guoliang turned to Zhu Ping'an and said, "Master Ma's words are Yang's words."

At this moment, Yang Guoliang felt refreshed all over his body, as if he had recovered from a serious illness. The cold sweat on his head, the cold sweat on his palms, and the dizziness were all gone. His spirit could not be better, and his whole person returned to his normal demeanor.

"What do you think, Lord Zhu? Are you satisfied with my answer?" Ma Huating looked at Zhu Pingan confidently.

"No".

Zhu Ping'an curled his lips slightly and shook his head slowly.

"What? No?"

Yang Guoliang and Ma Huating were both shocked.

"The number one scholar must respect basic common sense and don't force your words to make excuses." Then, Ma Huating looked at Zhu Pingan, slowly shook his head and said sarcastically.

"Ping An only speaks out because he respects basic common sense." Zhu Ping An replied calmly.

"Please enlighten me." Ma Huating's face darkened.

"It's not about teaching, it's just about discussing." Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly, bowed his hands to Ma Huating and Yang Guoliang, and continued, "The name of King Wen and Queen of Zhou was omitted from "Guan Ju" just mentioned by Master Ma just now, using the Spring and Autumn style of writing. Please forgive me for disagreeing. The Spring and Autumn style of writing is a subtle statement about the big meaning, who, where, and what, but it will not omit the subject. Confucius wrote "Spring and Autumn" in the Spring and Autumn style, and never omitted the subject, such as "March" , Gong and Zhu Yi’s father formed an alliance in Mi’, ‘Chun, Gong’s army joined forces in Qian’ and so on.”

"What about the monarch who avoids taboos? What's your explanation?" Ma Huating asked coldly.

""Guanyong" avoids tabooing the monarch? This is even more nonsense. To avoid tabooing the monarch, it means to avoid calling the monarch directly by his name. If it avoids tabooing King Wen of Zhou, then avoid tabooing the word 'Jichang' instead of the three words 'King Zhou Wen'. Moreover, , there are two articles directly talking about "King Wen" in "The Book of Songs", one is "Daya·Daming", the other is "Daya·Siqi", these two articles include "King Wen was first recorded, a match made in heaven", "King Wen's mother", etc. The sentence, written in black and white, does refer to King Wen of Zhou. Oh, by the way, these two poems are also poems about the marriage of King Wen of Zhou and Queen Zhou. Dr. Yang's two poems on the investigation of things may be more in line with the theory of "the style of a king and the virtue of a concubine" ."

Zhu Ping'an twitched the corner of his mouth, slowly shook his head, and hit Ma Huating in the face one by one. Finally, he seriously suggested that Yang Guoliang examine the two poems "Daya Daming" and "Daya Siqi".

It hurts my heart, old man!

"Ahem."

Yang Guoliang coughed, and there was a sweet smell in his throat.

Zhu Ping'an's serious look, in Yang Guoliang's opinion, is not only dazzling, but also very heartbreaking.