Chapter 486 Teaching Content
"What you said makes sense, yet you actually let me refute it like this." Ying Zheng said, he really couldn't refute it.
Since becoming the King of Qin, he has been very late in handling government affairs every day. Now that he has unified the six countries, although the government affairs have not increased six times, they have still doubled.
Now that I think about it, being an emperor may not necessarily be the best choice.
Li Si said: "Qin An, since there are so many academies outside, tell me, if it was during the time of the First Emperor of Qin, you would establish those academies. Don't forget, there was not so much knowledge at that time."
Qin An thought for a while and said, "My father-in-law is right. The time of the First Emperor of Qin was indeed not as knowledgeable and sophisticated as it is now.
But the Qin Dynasty also had its own advantages. Don't forget the contention of a hundred schools of thought. Although some of them are not used very much, Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Law, military, medicine, agriculture, etc. are still very useful. "
"Do you want Confucianism, Taoism, Mohism, Law, military, medicine, agriculture, etc. to establish academies for the world to learn from?" Li Si asked.
"Yes." Qin An nodded and said, "Ru refers to the Confucian school, Tao refers to Taoism, Mo refers to the Mohist school, Fa refers to the Legalist school, Bing refers to the military school, and Yi refers to medicine.
Among them, Taoism is actually a religion. There is also Buddhism in China today, and there are also many religions in the West.
Therefore, it is better for Taoism to build Taoist temples instead of academies.
You can build a statue of Laozi in a Taoist temple and have people worship it. The imperial court can standardize religious management, that is, formulate laws, and Taoism should also have its own rules.
This rule is commonly known as Taoist rules. According to the rules I know, some Taoist sects cannot get married, and some can.
Some Taoists cannot eat meat, while others can.
"Why does this happen?" Li Si asked: "And since Taoism is not suitable for building an academy, why do you still bring it up?"
"Because Lao Tzu had a great influence during the Qin Dynasty, especially the Huang-Lao theory. Liu Bang used the Huang-Lao theory to govern the country.
In addition to giving the Huns an opportunity to take advantage of, Liu Bang's governance of the country was smooth and the country was peaceful and the people were safe. "
Ying Zheng nodded: "It does have some influence, but for Da Qin, Confucianism has a deeper influence."
“So we need to build Confucian academies, and make Confucianism one of the main subjects, and all other academies will study Confucianism.
Confucian academies are about studying Confucianism to the core. Other mathematics do not require mastery, only the basics are enough. Qin An explained.
"What is academic excellence and what is foundation?" Li Si asked.
"Xue Jing means specialization. In the future, you will be able to have unique insights into Confucianism and produce your own works.
The foundation is literacy. They don't need to be able to recite poems or write their own Confucian works. As long as you can understand the meaning of each word and the meaning of each sentence, it is enough.
Reciting poems, writing articles, etc. have nothing to do with them. Only those who went to Confucian academies would do it. Qin An explained.
Everyone nodded. Ordinary people only need to be literate. There is no need to recite poems or write essays.
Only those who claim to be Confucian disciples think about making articles, reciting poems, writing poems, etc.
Meng Yi said again: "Then why do others have to learn Confucianism? Will Mohists, Legalists, and doctors, etc., agree?"
"Why don't you agree?" Qin An asked back, "I just said that they are learning the basics, learning to read, and besides that, they also have noble moral character.
I have said before that Confucianism emphasizes people's moral cultivation and etiquette standards. This is very good. It can make people understand etiquette, learn integrity and shame, and is conducive to social harmony. "
"Village chief, it seems that Confucianism must be taught." Feng Quji said.
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "Confucianism really cannot give up, otherwise would the First Emperor allow Chunyu Yue and others to target him in the court?
It's just that you have forgotten that Qin An already talked about the academy last time, and Confucianism has already established an academy. "
Only then did everyone remember that in order to control Confucianism and make Confucianism work for his own use, the First Emperor had
An academy was established in Xianyang City.
Today's Confucianism is much more stable, and coupled with some of Qin An's suggestions, today's Confucianism has already taken the prototype of later generations of Confucianism.
Qin An smiled and said, "I didn't expect that the court's work efficiency would be so high. The things I mentioned last time are already being handled. So I'm curious, are the cabinet system, the six-ministry system, and the imperial examination system all implemented?"
"Yes." Ying Zheng said without hesitation, "The imperial court is undergoing rectification, especially the imperial examination system. According to you, the imperial examination system mainly tests Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Medicine, Agriculture, etc.
And let the people learn from them. Now these companies have developed very well.
But I really never thought about asking them to set up an academy.
Qin An, since you brought it up, let me ask you, how do they teach students?
I believe that their educational content and methods are different. These all need to be handled well by the court, otherwise there will be chaos.
If the imperial court does not restrain hundreds of families, it will only cause confusion among hundreds of families and compete for disciples everywhere. "
Qin An nodded and said, "My father-in-law is right, everyone in each family dislikes the other, and they all want to be the leader of a hundred families.
In the end, Confucianism became the leader of a hundred schools of thought, and the other hundreds of schools of thought completely declined.
If, I say, hundreds of schools build their own academies, then their teaching content and methods must be different.
But no matter what the difference, the first thing to focus on is the cultivation of people's moral character and practical ability.
Confucianism emphasizes people's moral cultivation and etiquette, Taoism focuses on people's natural nature and the idea of governing by doing nothing, Mohism focuses on people's universal love and non-aggression, Legalism focuses on people's rule of law and power, and military strategists focus on people's strategies and tactics. Medicine focuses on human health and the development of medical technology.
"It sounds very good." Feng Quji said, "Although they have their own advantages, they all have their own limitations.
I think we should find a balance between these different educational contents and methods. "
Ying Zheng nodded and said: "It is true. This question is very important. Although we have been developing in one direction and mastering a craft, over time, some people's skills are getting better and better, while others' skills are just average. ap.
Besides, what will they do after they learn it? If they are not arranged well, why should they study? "
"That's well said." Qin An said excitedly: "It is easy to build an academy, but it is a big problem in terms of educational content and methods, as well as in arranging talents.
Let’s talk about educational content and methods first. Because the times are progressing and society is developing, some knowledge will be constantly changed, some content will be overturned, and some content will become more profound.
Therefore, we need to rationally select and use different educational contents and methods according to the needs of the times and social development to achieve better educational effects and social benefits.
At the same time, we also need continuous exploration and innovation to adapt to the changes and development of the times. "
