Online Games: Start as an Emperor

《"Cai Gen Tan" is not the most famous among these books.

For example, the book in Lu Yan’s hand

《Book of Rites》——《University" chapter.

This one is amazing.

Directly increase the internal affairs value by five points and the physical strength value by three points.

When Lu Yan saw this attribute, he was not excited, but pity.

It's a pity, it's such a pity.

Because Lu Yan is already equipped with books and props.

It also increases the internal affairs value by five points.

It's a pity, it's such a pity.

This thing can't be equipped with two.

Otherwise, you can increase it by ten points.

But the game doesn't allow it

《"University" is the most famous chapter in"Book of Rites".

It is also one of the"Four Books".

In ancient times, this book was a must to memorize. The Four Books and Five Classics are articles that have been passed down through the ages.

《"University" is an essay that discusses the Confucian thoughts of cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. It was originally the 42nd chapter of"Xiao Dai Li Ji". It is said to have been written by Zengzi during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is actually a Confucian work of the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is an ancient An important work discussing educational theory.

After Cheng Hao and Cheng Yi of the Northern Song Dynasty tried their best to respect it, Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty also wrote"Great Learning Chapters", which was eventually called the"Four Books" together with"The Doctrine of the Mean","The Analects of Confucius" and"Mencius".

After the Song and Yuan Dynasties,"The Great Learning" became the official school textbook and a required reading for imperial examinations, which had a great impact on ancient education.

《The"Three Programs" proposed by the University"——To be clear about virtue, to be close to the people, and to strive for perfection, the"Eight Items""——Investigate things, seek knowledge, be sincere, have a correct mind, cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world.

Emphasizing that self-cultivation is the premise of governing people and that the purpose of self-cultivation is to govern the country and bring peace to the world, it illustrates the consistency between governing the country and bringing peace to the world and personal moral cultivation.

《The full text of"University" has simple words, profound connotation and far-reaching influence. It mainly summarizes the pre-Qin Confucian moral cultivation theory, as well as the basic principles and methods of moral cultivation. It also has a systematic discussion of Confucian political philosophy, and has profound insights into life, dealing with affairs, and governing the country. of enlightenment.

This book is also helpful to Lu Yan.

See your nature clearly.

Cultivate moral character. make yourself better

《The purpose of"University" is to promote noble virtues, to care for the people, and to achieve the highest level of goodness.

Only when you know that you have to reach the state of"the highest good" can you set your goals. Only by setting your goals can you have a peaceful mind. Only with a quiet mind can you be stable and stable. Only when you are stable and stable can you think carefully. Only by thinking carefully can you achieve the"supreme good".

Those who wish to promote noble virtues throughout the world must first govern their own country; those who wish to govern their country well, must first regulate their own families; those who wish to regulate their families must first cultivate themselves well. One's own moral character; those who wish to cultivate their own moral character must first correct their own thoughts; those who wish to correct their own thoughts must first make their thoughts sincere; those who wish to make their thoughts sincere must first acquire knowledge; The way to acquire knowledge is to explore things. Only by exploring the truth can we gain correct understanding. Only by understanding correctly can we have sincere thoughts. Only by sincere thoughts can we correct our minds. Only by correcting our minds can we cultivate good moral character. Only by cultivating moral character can we regulate our families. Only after our families have been regulated can we govern the country well. The country can be governed well. Only then can the world be at peace.

From the emperor to ordinary people, moral cultivation should be regarded as the foundation.

Everything has pros and cons

《"University" also has disadvantages

《"University" bound people's thoughts within the scope of Confucian thinking, which brought the disadvantage of rigid thinking to ancient literati.

In ancient times, if a person did not follow the line of"cultivation, harmony, governance, and peace", he would be denounced as incompetent at first, or considered as deviant at worst, and everyone would attack him in groups, making it easy for literati to dare not deviate.

Although people educated from this mode of thinking have the belief that"achieving will help the world", their ultimate goal is to serve the supreme ruler. Letting the people live a good life is not their ultimate goal, but to maintain rule. means of class domination.

Under the guidance of this kind of thinking, if the interests of the people conflict with those of the rulers, the interests of the people can only be sacrificed.

Therefore, Confucianism at this time was somewhat servile.

It also deviates from the teachings of Confucius.

Confucius’ Confucianism is benevolence.

But with the development of time, the analysis of later generations, and the development of the times, it gradually became distorted.

Although it is inherited from Confucianism, it is very different from the original Confucianism.

Especially the Confucianism of the Song Dynasty, preserving the principles of nature, destroying human desires, the three cardinal principles and the five constant principles, etc.

Subsequent Confucianism has developed to the point where even Confucius did not recognize it.

······

Lu Yan read"The Great Learning" and only absorbed what was beneficial to him.

Those who are not good for you, sorry, just take a look.

But as an emperor, Lu Yan had to admit that Confucianism in the later period was still quite helpful to the king.

In particular, the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Rules - the king guides his subjects, the father guides his son, and the husband guides his wife. The five constant virtues refer to benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.

It was quite helpful for Lu Yan to consolidate his rule.

For Lu Yan, Confucianism at this time was more beneficial to him.