Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 433 Great Way to Jane

actually…

  Any theory does not exist in isolation.

  Everything in the world is inextricably linked with each other.

  Just like Wang Shouren, what he learned in the past originally came from Neo-Confucianism. Although to some extent, he questioned certain theoretical foundations of Neo-Confucianism, this does not mean that New Science and Neo-Confucianism are completely separated.

Just like the current Confucianism, all come from the Four Books and Five Classics, and the sage Confucius. Although everyone claims that they are the authentic Confucianism, in fact, they have their own opinions and expositions. Is it because they are related to the true spirit of Confucius? Violation, are you not disciples of saints?

The reason why Confucianism and New Learning are at war is not because there is really any mortal enmity between the two theories. In fact, between the two, at least 80% of the understanding of things is actually different. What coincides, the only difference is the remaining 20%.

  The problem lies here. Without Neo-Confucianism, naturally, there will be no new learning, because the new learning itself emerges as the times require on the basis of the old learning.

Just like the geocentric theory, when it appeared, it was once regarded as the standard truth by people, but without the geocentric theory, how could the heliocentric theory be born? People have accepted the heliocentric theory, and they cannot say that Claudius Ptolemy, who proposed the geocentric theory at the beginning, was a genius. The name is a big fool, no, people still regard him as the master of astronomy and geography, the originator of mountains, and even Copernicus, who questioned the theory of the center of the earth, dared not say that his creative thoughts on astronomy were found in the cracks of the rocks. Those who jumped out, among them, must have been influenced by the astronomy of Claudius Ptolemy.

   In the same way, Fang Jifan was a man for two generations.

  It is easier for him to look at this controversy objectively. Is the new learning and Neo-Confucianism really on par? Perhaps like the geocentric theory and the heliocentric theory, yes. But among them, there is a relationship of mutual influence and inheritance. And the reason why in the end, in history, the situation has reached the point where the situation is the same as fire and water, in essence, it does not lie in the disputes between academics, but more in the fact that the parties are united and the same.

  Humans are the most political animals. They use religion, nationality, theory, and place of origin to distinguish between countless kinds of enemies and friends. Then, everyone forms a group and attacks each other.

In history, the emergence of Wang School soon gave rise to countless schools. Only the more famous schools include Zhezhong Wangmen, Nanzhong Wangmen, Chuzhong Wangmen, Minyue Wangmen, and Northern Wangmen. , Taizhou School and so on.

And each school uses its own understanding to understand the mind. Some schools believe that the essence of Wang Xue lies in the inattention of movement and stillness, and the forgetfulness of both inside and outside. After combining this Wang Xue with Buddhism, Wang Xue becomes Like Neo-Confucianism, it has become Taoism aimed at improving self-cultivation.

   Another school of thought believes that the so-called conscience is different from knowledge. Conscience is the nature of destiny, and the best is also. Knowledge is the use of conscience, there are good and evil.

  Moreover, the so-called heart is the body. Therefore, they believe that the sky is clear from the heart, the earth is observed from the heart, things are created from the heart, and everything comes from the heart.

  Of course, the above is more of a philosophy of mind.

On the other hand, the most influential one is the Taizhou School. The Taizhou School believes that what Wang Shouren is pursuing is the way to govern the country and the country. It should only pursue the philosophy of people's inner spiritual world. Therefore, they put forward that "the common people use it as the way", that is to say, the daily needs of the common people are the foundation of the sage's way. Most of their students come from the society. At the bottom, some are farmers, some are woodcutters, some are potters, and some are blacksmiths. Therefore, they put forward the concept that everyone is a gentleman, and the streets are full of saints;

  Even later, this school of thought put forward the view that 'no father and no king is not father and king', which is enough to cut off the head in this era.

  What is new learning? Some people in later generations regard it as philosophy. Even Fang Jifan met many supporters of Wang Yangming in his previous life. Whenever Wang Yangming was mentioned, he immediately shook his head and talked about his heart.

   But what about the reality? Is Xinxue really philosophy?

  Fang Jifan pinched his nose and admitted, yes, the new learning was indeed born out of Lu Jiuyuan's philosophy.

But learning by heart is by no means philosophy. Wang Shouren has been looking for ways to govern the country and stabilize the country all his life. He framed bamboo, practiced bowing horses, went to border towns to investigate, he learned the art of war, and observed with his own eyes. Looking at things, trying to find solutions to problems time and time again.

  What he pursues is precisely the supreme idea of ​​Confucianism, the so-called great rule of the world.

   As a result, his knowledge, in the eyes of later generations, was distorted into the study of mind and nature, the so-called heart is the world.

Fang Jifan agrees more with the Taizhou School. Although the turtles of the Taizhou School actually advocate no king and no father, they want to overthrow the lovely Emperor Hongzhi and be equal to our Fang Jifan, but Fang Jifan at least understands that those who hide in the study, no matter what they pursue The most important ones are the guys who study things to know or everything is the heart. In fact, in essence, these people are all the same way. They just hide and think that they are saints. The theory is very high. Dzogchen.

   So what.

  The essence of Confucianism lies in joining the WTO. After all, joining the WTO is inseparable from governing the country and the world. Without this pursuit, is it still Confucianism?

Fang Jifan took out a portrait of Zhu Xi for a very simple reason. What is useful and what is useless is people, not theory. In Neo-Confucianism, there are a group of nerds who are full of knowledge. A scum who usually talks about his heart with his hands and kneels and betrays the king when he is in danger.

  Fang Jifan doesn't care about Confucianism and new learning, he really doesn't care at all, instead of letting this group of scholars use theories as a tool to attack each other.

  Then...it’s better, everyone here, sorry, I am also a disciple of Master Zhu. New learning has inheritance. Without Neo Confucianism, how can there be new learning?

only…

  Everyone was dumbfounded.

  Even Wang Shouren didn't expect that his mentor turned around and sold himself.

  But... it's an exaggeration to say it's selling, but... obviously, I have already gained the upper hand, and I made such a fuss...

   Well, get used to it.

   Wang Shouren's face was expressionless, and there was no sense of disobedience on his face. This is his mentor.

   "..."

  Wen Suchen was about to spurt out a mouthful of old blood.

   I’ve never seen anything like this.

  You, Fang Jifan, claim to be the inheritor of Confucianism, so...what am I?

  Fang Jifan sternly said: "Wen Suchen, what are you still standing here for?"

   You can't kneel, you absolutely can't kneel.

  Wen Suchen sneered in his heart: "Old man, I would like to ask another question."

  He decided not to entangle with Fang Jifan.

   This guy obviously wants to pull himself to the same level as him, and then the two sides will fight.

  He is shameless, he is a great Confucian, he still has shame, once he gets into a fight with him, he will lose.

  So, he still stared at Wang Shouren: "So, Editor Wang has thoroughly comprehended the way of a saint."

  This sentence is powerful, it depends on whether you Wang Shouren is modest or not.

  Wang Shouren nodded: "The way of a sage does not require comprehension."

   "Oh? In your case, is the so-called sage's way so superficial?" Wen Suchen seemed to have found Wang Shouren's vital point at once.

Wang Shouren smiled: "The heart of a sage is broad and profound. But the learning of a sage must be easy to understand. The knowledge in the Four Books and Five Classics is actually not difficult. The so-called Dao is simple. Confucius had seventy-two disciples, up to Gongqing, down to the traffickers and pawns, all have comprehended the way of the sage, so how can the way of the sage be complicated? The study of the sage lies in simplicity. If it is not simple, it will be jerky and difficult to understand, just like Buddhist scriptures. Then I dare to ask, what is the point of the sage preaching the doctrine?"

   "..."

   "So, I have comprehended the way of saints, and many people here have comprehended the way of saints. Everyone knows what the way of saints is."

  Wen Suchen laughed loudly: "Then ask me, what is the way of a sage."

   "The common people live and work in peace and contentment, which is the way of a sage."

   "It's so simple again?"

   "Yes." Wang Shouren nodded again.

He spoke eloquently, and everyone held their breath: "What the sage pursues is nothing but great rule. That's why we all admire the sage. Therefore, what the people eat and use is the Tao! What Zhan has learned all his life is nothing more than to let the common people have clothes to wear and food to eat. What we have been looking for in our life is Cathay Pacific, the safety of the people, and the protection of barbarians. The so-called benevolent government and people-oriented are not exactly the same. ?"

Wang Shouren was surprisingly calm: "In the past, thousands of sages were all seeking to educate the world, but while they were teaching the world, they also made the way of the sages awkward and difficult to understand. I understand that ordinary people are even more confused. But they don’t know that the so-called enlightenment of the world by the sages is to make the truth as simple as possible. Some don't understand, but it doesn't matter, students may wish to ask you to step up and look at one thing, the way of the sage is hidden in it."

  Everyone was surprised.

  The way of a sage lies in one thing?

  So they followed Wang Shouren out of the tea shop.

   After walking more than 500 steps, a huge waterwheel appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

  Wang Shouren pointed at the waterwheel: "Everyone, have you seen the waterwheel? This is the way of a sage."

  Everyone started talking in low voices.

  This...is the way of a sage?

  Wen Suchen blushed and scolded: "Wang Shouren, you humiliated me like this?"

   "No." Wang Shouren shook his head and said, "The student is not humiliating Mr., but...the way of a saint is indeed contained in this waterwheel."

  ...

  This chapter is long-winded. I actually wanted to cut it out, but after thinking about it, I still have to be long-winded. Some readers are scolding and talking about idealism. Therefore, the tiger must explain Wang Shouren's psychology and the views of various schools. In each school, Wang Shouren's cognition is different. There is the Taishan School that is practical and practical. , There is also a partial philosophical theory that mind is reason, and everything moves with the heart.

How should I put it, any theory has its own understanding, and what the tiger understands is biased towards the Taizhou School, so the avenue to simplicity actually corresponds to the Taizhou School’s street full of saints; empathy corresponds to The Taizhou School's idea of ​​equality is more inclined to the study of practicality.

  Of course, many people who regard Wang Xue as a philosophy and believe that the heart is reason are actually very disgusted with the Taizhou School, thinking that it is not authentic at all.

Well, it’s all up to you. Tiger’s cognition of psychology is the view of Taizhou School. This school is the least qualified among the schools of psychology. There are many problems exposed, and even many viewpoints, and Wang Shouren is different, but I think that if Wang Shouren is alive, Wang Yangming, who has had great ambitions since he was a child, who mounts his horse and bends his bow, dismounts his horse to calm the people, would be more inclined to this idea.

  (end of this chapter)