Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 16 All Beings Are Like Chess Pieces
As the sun sets, Hangu Pass is shrouded in clouds and luck, and the sky and earth are covered with a setting sun that symbolizes sorrow.

Next to the hut.

Accompanied by the old man and the green cow, he drank the turbid wine, presenting a dreamlike scene like a dream.

This situation makes people feel calm for a while.

Traveling through time and space, back to Lin Feng in the pre-Qin period more than 500 years ago, walking forward step by step.

He will talk to Lao Tzu.

Uncover the hidden truths of this period of history.

Live footage.

Following Lin Feng's footsteps, facing the sunset in the sky, an ancient poem appeared:
"An old tree hangs with vines, and the setting sun reflects the sunset."

"The faintly level forest is noisy with dawn crows. The surrounding mountains are picturesque, and the reins are lazily set up to accompany the green cattle."

"When the sun goes down, there is a family with a bamboo fence and thatched cottage."

……

Lin Feng walked up to him, saluted with both hands, and said respectfully: "Junior Lin Feng, from 500 years later, pay my respects to Lao Tzu."

Afterglow.

The etiquette of Lin Feng, a scholar, is extremely standard.

The look was respectful, without a trace of affectation.

The word Laozi.

It is already the greatest respect.

child.

It means extending along the Zhou Dynasty "Son of Heaven".

The kind-hearted old man looked at Lin Feng, showed a kind smile, and said humbly:
"Young man, why do you call him "son"? The old man is just an old man on the verge of death, with no talent or education, how can he bear such a high reputation."

The face of Lao Tzu.

Xianfeng Daogu.

When uttering the sound in the mouth, it is as if the voice of the heavens is uttered, and every character makes people feel inexplicably calm.

"Fuck! This actor is even better!"

"I can assure you that there is absolutely no actor in the world who is more suitable than him."

"Have you noticed? The old man's pupils are extremely deep, as if the universe is hidden inside."

"Every move shows the demeanor of ancient sages. Without decades of cultural heritage, I can't play such a realistic Laozi."

"Where did Guangtai find actors? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

……

I have to say that a good actor has already made half of the success of the show.

For the audience.

I still think this is an actor recruited by Guangtai.

In fact.

People are the Lao Tzu in history.

Hangu Pass is real, Qingniu is real, and the time and space under the lens are also real.

Lao Tzu's question is not without reason.

After he left Hangu Pass, his "Tao Te Ching" just began to shine on this eastern land.

Therefore, he didn't know the future generations, and he was given the highest title of "Lao Tzu".

Everyone with "son".

Lao Tzu said it was second, but no one would dare to call it number one.

The wind blows by, and the fallen leaves are flying, like a hermit and immortal Lao Tzu, with deep eyes shining brightly, waiting for an answer.

Lin Feng replied:

"The "Tao Te Ching" written by the old man has influenced the future generations of China for thousands of years, and the people of later generations will all give the old man the honorary name of "Lao Tzu"."

Sitting there, Lao Tzu asked thoughtfully, "Are you really from a later life?"

Lin Feng replied, "The younger generation came from more than 500 years later, on behalf of the descendants of Yan and Huang, traveled through time and space, and traced back the mysterious history of the late Spring and Autumn Period."

Lin Feng's clothes and speech are out of tune with this era.

Lao Tzu didn't fully believe it, and asked again, "Why do future generations give me the name of Lao Tzu? Is it true, because of a "Tao Te Ching"? Young people, is there a misunderstanding in this?"

Unspoken.

Young man, you may have found the wrong person.

Lin Feng was a little dumbfounded. Many of the audience watching the show in front of the camera were amused by Lao Tzu's words.

Lao Tzu asked again, "Young man, do you understand the meaning of "zi"?"

Lin Feng knew about this, he said:
"According to the younger generation, in the ancient times, the Yixue culture founded by Fuxi and Nuwa occupied the dominant position, and divination is a major event of the country."

"The person with the surname "Zi" is of course the main representative of mastering the culture of Yi Xue."

"Shang destroyed Zhou Li, especially after King Wen created Bagua, oracle bone inscriptions and Yi learning were gradually buried in the historical trend. In the process of people in later generations constantly sorting out and pursuing the knowledge of the sages, the symbol "Zi" slowly evolved into a meaningful Representatives of knowledge and culture, so those who have made outstanding contributions to learning in later generations will be called "Zi"."

……

Lin Feng's answer seems to be the standard answer.

but.

The old man on the other side shook his head and said, "Young man, you only got one percent of the answers right."

Uh?
Lin Feng was stunned. His answer was only [-]% correct?

impossible?

Lao Tzu said meaningfully, "You can think about it again."

Lin Feng said, "The meaning of "zi" is extended from Zhou Tianzi, and it refers to personal status, which is comparable to that of the emperor."

Laozi still shook his head and said with a smile, "You can add more!"

Understand the meaning of a "son".

This is an assessment of the great sages of the ancient times on the future generations!
Lin Feng was not in a hurry, and replied:

"The younger generation thinks that it may come from the celestial stems and earthly branches." According to literature records, there have been celestial stems and earthly branches in ancient times, and the twelve earthly branches represent twelve different lunar orders and festivals each year. "

"The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches is one of the important means in practice in ancient times, and the ancients knew the development laws of many things through it.

"Zi" in "Earthly Branches" is known as the first in terms of representing the year and month. For example, the sixty Jiazi in ancient times is a cycle. The first year is called the Jiazi year. The first month of each year is the Zi month. The first hour is called the "child" hour."

"So the word "zi" was known as the first in ancient times."

"As the founder of a school of thought, he is the patriarch and No. 1, so it is suffixed with "zi"."

……

Lao Tzu showed admiring eyes and said, "Young man, you are very intelligent, and you have answered 50.00% of the questions correctly."

Isn't that all right?

It seems that in Laozi's heart, there is a more inscrutable understanding of the meaning of "zi".

Guangtai meeting room.

The old director looked pensive, looked at the others, and asked, "Does this word have other meanings?"

Deputy director Zhang Min shook his head and said, "Lin Feng's answer should be said to be perfect."

A leader said, "If this old man has a meaning beyond our understanding of "words", the old man's realm can definitely be called a contemporary great sage."

Someone else said, "Yes, in our era, there is no way to verify what it is called "Zi"."

Director Du was a little excited and said, "Everyone, isn't this the original intention of the Huaxia program? Going back to the past, talking to the ancients, and understanding the mysterious history of the past from the mouths of ancient sages."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was relieved.

online.

Regarding this issue, there has been a lot of noise, and countless people are making suggestions for Lin Feng, which is extremely lively.

"This copy is not bad. Since ancient times, we have been addressing Lao Tzu, Confucius, Mencius, Sun Tzu, etc., but after all, no one really understands how much the word "Zi" really means."

"I think that in an era when various schools of thought contend with each other and a hundred flowers bloom, it is inevitable to recruit disciples, teach students, and pass on one's own ideas. For example, there were 72 sages like Confucius, and everyone can't call him directly in the future. Let’s use “Zi” instead, just like the masters in later dynasties and the teachers we call today. Don’t worry too much about their names. The works left by them are the real classics of Chinese studies. It is worthy of our continuous research and study.”

"As the descendants of China, we can't even explain a single word, why do we feel sorry for our ancestors!"

""Zi" can also refer to an adult man, right?"

"I think it means full of knowledge. Perhaps in ancient times, the meaning of "word" is not the same as it is in modern times."

"Could it be the Zhou Dynasty bestowing characters? Rewarding everyone who has made great contributions?"

"It may also represent a work. Only when a masterpiece is published, can there be the supreme title of "word"."

"I really want to know the answer in my heart."

……

In front of Hangu Pass.

The night is getting late.

Looking at the last ray of sunlight in the west, Lin Feng said silently, "I still hope that the old man will enlighten me."

Lao Tzu pointed to the sky with one hand, his eyes became deeper and deeper, like a fairy pointing at the stars, he said word by word:

"The world is like a chessboard, all living beings are like chess pieces, and saints are chess players, playing games with the world."

As soon as this word comes out.

Lin Feng only felt his scalp go numb, and his heart was deeply shocked.

These great sages with great influence.

They belong to an important pawn in the general trend of the world, so they are replaced by "pieces".

It has to be said that this realm is too high.

It is completely beyond the scope of ordinary people's understanding.

(End of this chapter)