The common people only knew that Confucian etiquette was complicated. The Book of Rites had a total of forty-nine chapters, and the Great Learning was only one of them.
However, the main purpose of the complicated etiquette was to "prove his identity".
If one could be meticulous in the complicated etiquette and practice it with one's own body, then one's body and heart would naturally be upright.
The reason why he felt that it was complicated was because he was "impatient" and his heart was not right.
When they were performing the etiquette, they would always think, What's the use of this thing?”"Why isn't it over yet?" " How long will this take?"
With so many distracting thoughts surging into his mind, how could his heart remain upright?
……
In a bamboo forest in the courtyard of the Small Sage Manor, there was a bamboo house built beside the water. The light was bright and the scenery was beautiful.
Gao Jing, who had been dragged here by Master Xun, had been staying here all his time except for attending the apprenticeship ceremony. He would continue to stay here in the future.
At this moment, she had changed into a Confucian robe and looked delicate. She had nothing to do with a commoner.
Besides Master Xun, Han Fei and Li Si were also present. The four of them sat around a table.
Master Xun closed his eyes and pondered.
Li Si was reading a roll of bamboo slips, giving off a serious vibe.
Gao Jing couldn't wait to kneel down. He sat cross-legged and looked at Li Si with the bamboo slips in his hands. In the end, he still chose Han Fei and whispered," Han Fei, what is this word?"
Han Fei looked at it and smiled.”
No wonder he didn't know her.
Gao Jing nodded thoughtfully and asked,""What do you mean?"
There were more than 2,500 commonly used words in the later generations, but there were only 700 to 800 commonly used words in this era. Therefore, each word had its own special meaning.
If he didn't understand the meaning of every word, then reading bamboo slips would be like reading a heavenly book…
"To teach, to be obedient, to be filial, is to teach people, to be obedient, to be obedient, to be taught.”
Han Fei explained, dipped his finger in the tea, wrote on the table, and said,""This is the 'religion' of the Chu Country, this is the 'religion' of the Wei Country... Korea, Yan Country..."
Gao Jing looked at it carefully. He didn't want to remember it on the spot. It would be recorded in the book anyway.
After he finished writing the seven different words, Han Fei looked at Gao Jing in amusement and said,""Little Uncle-Master, haven't you already learned the characters of Qi and Zhao?”
Gao Jing shook his head." I was just gulping it down," he said." I didn't get the taste." They only knew each other and did not learn the true meaning. Otherwise, they would not have come here to study.”
Han Fei thought for a moment and said in admiration,""Han Fei admires Youngest Uncle's learning style!”
"Your Youngest Uncle has a strict style of study. The two of you have to learn from him.”
Master Xun, who had been deep in thought, finally opened his eyes and said.
Han Fei and Li Si bowed and said seriously,""Yes, teacher!"
Master Xun nodded and looked at Gao Jing.""Little Junior Brother, I've been thinking about what you've said for the past few days and have gained a lot. However, I'm still confused about what is 'the unity of knowledge and action.”
Gao Jing thought for a moment and said,"There is a saying in Da Xue that says,'If you hate the stench, if you like the color,' this is called self-modesty." To hate the stench and like beauty, one first had to have "knowledge". One's heart had to recognize what the stench and beauty were. Only then would one have disgust. Only with "knowledge" would one have "knowledge". To hate the stench and like beauty was the unity of knowledge and action!”
After thinking for a while, Master Xun came to a realization."I see! I see!"
Han Fei smiled." Master, you've been asking Youngest Uncle for advice these days, but I've been teaching Youngest Uncle what he wants to learn…Who's teaching who?"”
"When three people walk together, one of them must be my teacher! Isn't it the same no matter who teaches?"
Master Xun said unhappily. Then, he felt a little ashamed and asked,"Then, Junior Brother, what do you want to learn?”
Gao Jing thought for a moment and said,"I'd better learn how to read first. I'll learn everything first before I learn anything else."?”
"This old man knows 33 languages. Which country do you want to learn?"”
Thirty-three…
He had barely passed CET-4 before…
The corners of Gao Jing's mouth twitched, and he said,"The Confucians pay attention to 'boyish'... learn everything."”
"The Book of History even talks about 'Jingyi'!”Master Xun accidentally pulled out a strand of his beard and glared at Gao Jing.""Can you learn thirty-three languages at the same time?”
"I'm still young. I still have a lot of time."
Gao Jing smiled and took out the book on his waist." This is a wondrous item that I obtained by accident. It can record what I see, hear, and think. With it, I can " Boyue ". I only need " Essence One "!”
Master Xun took it curiously. I'll take a look."
As he said that, he started flipping through it.
Li Si and Han Fei also looked at it curiously.
In the end, the thread-bound book, from beginning to end, did not have a single word or picture. The entire book was blank!
The three of them looked at Gao Jing strangely.
" Don't look at me," Gao Jing explained." I don't know the reason either…It's just a guess. Since this book records my thoughts, others naturally can't see my thoughts.”
Gao Jing paused for a moment and hesitated,"At least for now, no one can see it. I don't know if I can show it to others in the future.”
"It really is a strange item. It seems that this strange item can only belong to you.”
Master Xun returned the book to Gao Jing and said,""Keep it well and keep it a secret to prevent others from peeping.”
Li Si and Han Fei's eyes were burning. They both knew how precious such a book was to a scholar!
Gao Jing smiled and casually threw the book into the furnace. The entire book instantly turned into flames and burned.
Then, Gao Jing opened his hand and grabbed at the air…
The book that had been burned had strangely appeared in Gao Jing's hands again, completely undamaged!
" On the way here, sometimes I couldn't find firewood, so I used it to light a fire to keep warm…Sometimes I lost it…
However, the result was that it was useless for others to take away my book.”
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