Yes, Zhu Ziqing smiled, smiling brightly. I laughed as if I didn't know that this question was a pit.

When it comes to the literary revolution, the first thing that comes to mind is the promotion of vernacular literature at the beginning of the last century. It's not wrong, but it's too narrow.

The literary revolution was brought forward from that period. But until now the revolution has not stopped. It's just that modern people have changed their name, which is called reform and revival.

This topic is very large, and if you study it as a specialized topic, you may not be able to study it in a lifetime. Written into a book, a hundred books may not be able to fit it.

If Zhu Ziqing had explained such a big topic at length, then today's lecture would have failed. If he had made a simple generalization, he would probably have been able to tell the truth.

Therefore, everyone who figured out the key to it sweated for Zhu Ziqing.

"Before answering this alumnus's question, I would like to make a statement. Before I finish my talk, please don't ask questions, okay? Zhu Ziqing didn't try to hide anything, and said directly:

"The first thing to interrupt is impolite and contrary to the traditional virtues of our country. The second would interrupt my train of thought and make me wonder what to say next. Third, if everyone asks a question from so many people present, it will not be a lecture, but an answer to a reporter's question. ”

Zhu Ziqing's unpretentious words once again caused a round of applause. The students are not all fools, and after a little thought, they know that the person who asked the question has a problem.

Hearing Zhu Ziqing's words, the face of the person who asked the question became a little abnormal. I couldn't help but glance into a corner.

And Zhu Ziqing, who had been staring at his movements, quickly caught his action. Following his gaze, it was easy to find the target. Feng Qiuyu, vice president of the student union.

If you still don't understand what's going on, Zhu Ziqing can find a piece of tofu and kill him.

The pursuit of Lin Baoer has been rejected repeatedly, but he has never resorted to radical or unsightly means. Although Zhu Ziqing's impression of this Feng Qiuyu is not good, it is not bad. Unexpectedly, today he finally couldn't help but make a move.

It seems that I think highly of you, Zhu Ziqing sneered in his heart. Don't worry. Let's ride a donkey and look at the ledger, and we'll see.

"Now I'm going to answer this alumnus's question."

Ai Jiange and the others' hearts suddenly tightened, Zhu Ziqing should not be induced.

"I would like to start by asking this alumnus what does "revolutionary" mean and where does the word come from? ”

"Huh?" The student who asked the question was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Zhu Ziqing to ask such a question.

The word revolution is on the lips every day, and what it means is clear to everyone. It has never been summed up in words. Now that Zhu Ziqing suddenly asked, he really didn't know how to answer.

Zhu Ziqing didn't wait for him to think clearly, and when he hesitated, he directly continued:

"The word 'revolution' comes from the Book of Changes, one of the oldest works in our country. It means to promote a fundamental change in things, to cause things to leap from the old to the new. ”

"Let's talk about the literary revolution. Speaking of the literary revolution, we have to mention the promotion of vernacular literature. Then the question arises, why was the vernacular implemented back then.

Because the general public thinks that in order to save this country, it is necessary to absorb new knowledge. In particular, it is necessary to integrate ancient and modern Chinese and foreign academic cultures. So veteran international students went outside to see that the language and script of any country are the same.

Therefore, we believe that the reason why China is backward is that the tools of writing have harmed us. In particular, the Four Books and Five Classics "Zi Said, Confucius Said" are a mess, and this must be defeated, so the vernacular language is promoted. ”

Zhu Ziqing suddenly grafted the literary revolution onto the promotion of vernacular literature, and most people were confused. But Chen Qiming, including Ai Jiange and Dou Minghui, all smiled.

After the university exchange meeting, Zhu Ziqing and Chen Qiming exchanged views on traditional culture. I used to talk about things in the vernacular. They know that about that period of history. Zhu Ziqing has a unique opinion.

Now seeing him shift the topic to what he is good at, he naturally knows that he is not led by the nose. How can you not be happy?

"But there's one caveat. We look at the world's writings, whether English, German, or French, even though the current writing and language are one. But the language changes every 30 years, so books in English and French from a hundred years ago, unless you are an expert. Ordinary people look no different from reading books from heaven. ”

"Our Chinese ancestors knew that language and times are going to change, so they separated the written word from the language. It's just a short time, and after two or three years of training, it will be written. This text becomes a system in its own right, expressing ideas.

Therefore, the ideas that have been preserved in this kind of writing for thousands of years will be seen by people thousands of years later. As in the present, there is no obstacle.

What is wrong with the country? There's nothing wrong with that. It's just that because education is not popular, everyone has not learned this national language well.

At that time, some of the people who advocated the 'literary revolution' were right to seek progress. In terms of academic cultivation, to be honest, there is still a need for discussion. And so this literary revolution went wrong. ”

"......" The audience suddenly boiled. Zhu Ziqing: What does this mean? He is belittling his predecessors and denying the significance of promoting vernacular writing. That's too bold.

Jia Qigong and the others also frowned tightly, this kid was too bold. How dare you say anything? How many people will this offend?

Tian Zuojun looked at Zhu Ziqing who was talking with interest, and felt that this young man was very interesting.

And Zhu Ziqing didn't seem to hear anything, and said his own:

"For example, one of the things you have to do every day in your life is going to the toilet. In the past, it was called "out of Gong", then it was called "unties", and now it is called "tuba". Look at how much has changed over the decades.

I just found a vernacular work from the beginning of the last century and flipped through it, and found that I couldn't read it at all. Can you say it's bad? That's nice. All right? After reading the article, the value is over, and most of the value is not retained. ”

This remark finally resonated with some people, and this is indeed the case. Not to mention the works of the beginning of the last century. Even the works of the sixties and seventies of the last century seem to be a little jerky and difficult to understand now.

"There are still people shouting about some kind of literary revolution, and I don't understand that. I am not qualified to talk about the literary revolution, and you are not qualified to talk about it. Why?

If one can show one's hand in ancient literature, four or six bodies, composing poems, and filling in lyrics, and then find that there is something wrong with this kind of literature, then you are qualified to talk about revolution. Now that you don't even have a "life", what else are you going to "reform"? Do you still have the qualifications for a literary revolution? ”

The scene of "Papapa...... burst into warm applause. Chen Qiming, Jia Qigong and others were no exception, and they couldn't help but applaud Zhu Ziqing's wonderful speech.

A sudden question was perfectly answered by him. And this answer is so in line with the topic of today's lecture. No one dares to underestimate Zhu Ziqing anymore.

And the student who asked the question just now was so ashamed that his head almost hung to his chest. Feng Qiuyu was silent on the surface, but his hands were clenched tightly.

Zhu Ziqing knew that after his answer was spread, it would inevitably cause some people to be unhappy. But who cares about them.

Then, sure enough, no one was standing up to ask questions. This has a lot to do with the fact that Zhu Ziqing is more and more exciting.

What he is talking about today is based on Master Nan Huaijin's "Analects of the Analects", but it is not limited to the "Analects of the Analects".

When the author writes a book, he can't help but write about his own life experience and feelings, and "The Analects of Distinction" is no exception, which contains a lot of personal experience.

When these personal things are removed, the available space is cut in half. And without these personal perceptions, the rest of the part is a little thin.

Therefore, Zhu Ziqing also absorbed and used the research experience of other writers in his previous life to make up for the shortcomings after deletion.

In previous lives, there were also many people who studied the Analects. Although he hadn't specifically seen the results of those studies, he had seen some clips more or less.

Now, relying on the bugs of memory, these fragments have been sorted out. Then the parts with similar ideas were mixed into the Analects.

When it comes to the Analects, there is another person who has to be mentioned, and that is Yu Dan. Her 'Yu Dan Speaks the Analects' has set off a craze for reading the Analects in China.

She focuses on the spiritual confusion faced by human beings in the 21st century, combines classical culture, and uses delicate emotions unique to women.

From the seven aspects of Chinese's cosmology, spiritual outlook, way of dealing with the world, the way of making friends, the way of personality cultivation, ideals and outlook on life, the Analects is interpreted from a unique personality perspective.

Yu Dan's content is in words that ordinary people can understand, and he directly shares the classics with everyone. It just meets everyone's needs.

Therefore, as soon as Yu Dan's Analects came out, it was sought after. Later, it was published as a book, and its sales were at the top of the charts for several years.

While it has attracted popularity, it has also attracted many people to criticize and abuse. Many experts and scholars have criticized Yu Dan for distorting the Analects and disrespecting traditional literature. The most sensational thing is that the top ten scholars criticized Yu Dan.

Is Yu Dan's experience really so unbearable? If it's really bad, why does it resonate with so many people? Why is there so much expert support?

Why? The literati are light.

Although there was a lot of criticism from the academic community, it did not stop the book from entrenching itself in the national book sales charts.

In fact, the benevolent see the benevolent, and the wise see the wise. What scholars see is that Yu Dan is not rigorous enough in academics and lacks originality. What ordinary people get in this book is to find peace of mind in the era of impetuousness and madness.

There is no need to criticize Dan, academic rigor and innovation are not the purpose of her book. Although there may be shortcomings in the book, its positive significance far outweighs the accusations against it.

Although Zhu Ziqing has not read this book, he has heard her talk on the "Hundred Lectures". Therefore, when I learned from and sorted out, I also carried over part of the content of 'Yu Dan's "Analects".

Of course, it was not directly copied. Because he is based on the Analects of the Analects, other writings are wonderful, and they can only be used as auxiliaries.

And it is not unreasonable for Yu Dan to receive so much criticism in her previous life, and there are indeed many problems with her experience. It is far less rigorous than the "Analects of the Analects". There are better options, and he naturally does not settle for the next best. (To be continued.) )

PS: Pay off the debt, and it's easy.