Chapter 185: Knowing from Things, Unity of Knowledge and Action
But is there really nothing he can do?
When he thinks of Confucianism, he thinks of a current situation of Confucianism.
In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were many countries and the forces were divided.
What followed was a hundred schools of thought, a hundred schools of thought, and a dispute over the world, and the representatives of each school of thought lobbied the countries in the hope that the king would pursue their doctrine and philosophy.
For a long time, the fiercest battle has never been the change of emperors and the change of dynasty, but academics.
In the pre-Qin period, there were hundreds of schools.
Great Qin is unified, and the Legalists are vigorous.
The Han Dynasty stands horizontally and respects Confucianism.
After 400 years of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism prevailed in the world, and Confucianism and Taoism were honored, laying the name of Confucius.
Most of the hundred schools of thought at that time were bleak.
But is that the end of it?
The Taoism derived from the Huang Lao's study in the early Han Dynasty and the metaphysics of the Wei and Jin dynasties all tell the story of this academic controversy all the time.
Moreover, although Confucianism has a stable position, it often brings forth the new.
The classics of the Tang Dynasty, the science of the Song and Ming dynasties, and the study of Lu Wang's mind are all things that have been debated in later generations.
"Since the saint sincerely invited, then it is not good for me to shirk it. ”
The Qingling Sage nodded, "Let's get the question!"
"The sage thinks that the unity of knowledge and action is more correct?"
Gewu Zhizhi comes from "The Book of Rites and Universities": "Zhizhi is in Gewu, and then the object is known." ”
This is Confucianism in the very early period, and it is also a matter that has been debated in all dynasties.
Derive the principles of things and thus gain knowledge.
The specific content of Gewu Zhizhi is "poor heavenly principles, enlightened people, speaking holy words, and passing accidents." ”
"Heavenly Principles" mainly refers to feudal morality such as benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom, while "Human Ethics", "Holy Words", and "Accidents" are the elaboration and application of Heavenly Principles.
Understand the truth first, and then act.
Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty insisted on this point, and Zhu Xi's status in the literature and Taoism naturally needless to say, Zhu Xi was the only non-Confucius disciple and enjoyed the Confucian Temple, ranked among the twelve philosophers of the Dacheng Palace, and was worshiped by Confucianism.
Zhu Xi was the master of the Song and Ming dynasties, and his doctrines had a profound influence on the later three dynasties.
The unity of knowledge and action is an important point of view in Wang Yangming's psychology in the Ming Dynasty.
There is action in knowledge, and there is knowledge in action.
Take knowledge as action, and knowledge determines action.
The unity of knowledge and action is to let people know that a thought is done where it is started, and if there is a bad thought at the starting point, it will be overcome, and it is necessary to be thorough and thorough, so that the bad thought will not lurk in the chest.
Whether it is the knowledge before the first, or the unity of knowledge and action, the question has not been concluded so far.
It's like when we learn, we always learn first and then solve problems.
There is nothing wrong with that, of course, but what if prophetic action is understood to mean setting goals first and then acting?
Many people set flags, but they don't do it, this kind of thing abounds in life, and the unity of knowledge and action is relatively more correct at this time.
Of course, these topics are a bit far away, after all, I am also dizzy.
There is no follow-up explanation of the true meaning of "Gewu Zhizhizhi" in the Book of Rites and Universities, and the true meaning of "Gewu Zhizhizhi" has been a mystery in the history of Confucian thought.
Qi Qiqi looked at the Qingling Saint in front of him, he wanted to see what kind of high opinion this saint had, after all, he was a saint, no matter how he said it, he would not have any insights.
The Qingling Saint frowned at the moment, constantly thinking about these two words.
After a long time, the Qingling Saint slowly stretched his brows.
"Your problem, the old man has no solution, there is no mistake in learning things, and there is no mistake in the unity of knowledge and action, and it is difficult to choose.
Whether it is the knowledge of things, or the unity of knowledge and action, these four words contain great wisdom, if you give me ten years, you should have something to gain, but now, I have no solution. ”
There is no explanation, that is, I don't know, but the current Pure Spirit Sage doesn't want to mention this word.
"In that case, then please ask the Qingling Sage to hand over the bamboo ink inkstone seal and customs clearance voucher to me!"
Qi Qiqi didn't expect that the Qingling Sage who had competed with him before would admit that he didn't know it so frankly at this moment, but this did not prevent Qi Qiqi from receiving the bamboo ink inkstone.
"Yes. ”
The Qingling Sage nodded, pointed his finger on the mountain wall, and an inkstone flew out of the mountain wall and landed in Qi Qiqi's hand.
"With this thing, when you get to the center of the stone valley, you automatically start the inheritance. ”
The consciousness incarnation of this Qingling Sage did not realize the importance of the Bamboo Ink Inkstone, but simply kept the rules once set by the Qingling Sage, so after Qi Qiqi used legitimate means to convince him, he directly handed over the Bamboo Ink Inkstone Seal to Qi Qiqi, and did not drag the mud and water again.
In fact, this is also a trap set by the Pure Spirit Sage.
Passing the assessment of the place of flint trials is equivalent to having the literary attainments that surpass the Qingling saints, how ordinary people can do this, even if they change to a saint, they can't be said to be absolute.
Today's Qingling Sage has more experience, has more understanding, and the realm is further, and now he faces his former self before it is possible to pass the assessment, after all, after so many years, the Qingling Sage should be more powerful than himself two thousand years ago.
It's a pity that Qi Qiqi directly moved out of the eternal mystery of Gewu Zhizhi.
This is something that the Qingling Sage can't even think of when he scratches his head, I really don't know what kind of expression the Qingling Sage will have after he comes here and finds that the things have been taken away.
After getting the bamboo ink inkstone, Qi Qiqi was about to leave, and at this time, the consciousness incarnation of the Qingling Sage suddenly called out to him.
"Wait a minute. ”
Well?
Qi Qiqi was puzzled, why was there anything wrong, and he had to stay and eat by himself?
"And the treasure for me?"
The words of the Qingling Sage suddenly choked, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
After slowing down a little and calming down, he slowly explained the reason.
"Actually, I want to ask the little friends what they think about the unity of knowledge and action?"
Looking at the serious Qingling Sage in front of him, he also discovered the changes of the Qingling Sage, at first the other party disdained to call himself, and then he was embarrassed by himself, calling himself "Childe", and now he was stumped by the question he raised, calling himself "Xiaoyou".
The other party put himself in the same position as him, thinking that his literary attainments were not below him.
Seeing that the other party's attitude is also correct, and after studying all his life, Qi Qiqi can't bear to ignore the other party's little eyes for knowledge.
"I only have a superficial view of these two points.
We have the spirit of learning about the unknown, the continuous development of civilization, and the openness, we are unknown about the road ahead, but because of this, we should be more aware of the problems encountered in development and progress.
We must not only understand the world for the sake of development, but also use what we know to better develop today's civilization.
We must not only know how to do it and set goals, but also seek truth from facts and integrate knowledge and action. ”
This is Qi Qiqi's own opinion, which is completely his own, and does not involve any reference.
After hearing this, the Qingling Sage nodded slowly.
"The spirit of knowledge and the way of action that integrates knowledge and action have been taught. ”
Then the Qingling Sage bowed to Qi Qiqi's leaving, Qi Qiqi didn't hear these words, if he heard it, he would definitely be surprised.
If he thinks about it carefully, he may be able to understand this truth, but he will definitely not summarize it so quickly, and the Qingling Sage is still the first time to come into contact with "knowledge of things" and "unity of knowledge and action", and he has such a feeling in the first contact, which is worthy of the name of a saint.
"Shuling, is this thing suppressing the luck of the gods and ghosts?"
Qi Qiqi looked at the bamboo ink inkstone in his hand, and he didn't see where this thing was blown so badly!
Shuling sighed slightly, she was tired!
"Host, luck is something that cannot be seen or touched, it is in heaven and earth, between mountains and rivers, suppression is not a seal, it is just a stable luck will not leave and dissipate.
As long as the bamboo ink inkstone seal does not leave the range of the Min Dynasty, the luck of the Wen Dao will not leave the range of the Min Dynasty, as long as the bamboo ink inkstone seal is not destroyed and is still in the world of gods and ghosts, the luck of the culture and Taoism of the world of gods and ghosts will not dissipate.
If you think about the Nine Tripods of Great Xia, the twelve golden people of Great Qin, and the heirloom jade seals of later generations, I really don't want to explain this kind of problem to you. ”
Forehead!
"Maybe it's time for me to learn how to have the spirit of learning from things. ”
Shuling said this, he also understood why Shuling didn't want to answer this question, the ancient jade seal of the country symbolized the destiny of heaven, and the loss symbolized that the number of qi has been exhausted, this mandate of heaven, the number of qi is not luck!
If I could think of this question, I wouldn't ask such a question.
"Why are you here? No, how did the bamboo ink inkstone get into your hands?"
Just as Qi Qiqi was thinking, an exclamation suddenly came from the side, interrupting Qi Qiqi's thoughts.
I saw Zhao Ming hurrying over, and saw the bamboo ink inkstone in Qi Qiqi's hand froze in place.
Seeing Zhao Ming's expression, Qi Qiqi was a little disappointed, he was still guessing what would happen to Zhao Ming before?
outcome
That's it?
"Why can't the bamboo ink inkstone seal reach me?"
Qi Qiqi asked knowingly, the Qingling Sage knew the importance of the Bamboo Ink Inkstone, and he definitely couldn't allow Qi Qiqi to take the Bamboo Ink Inkstone Seal, and it was also for this reason that he rushed to the place of the flint trial in the first place.
In addition, he was very confident in the flint trial place he had laid out, so he almost never thought that the bamboo ink inkstone would come to Qi Qiqi's hands.
But because he hadn't considered this situation, he was so shocked when he saw this scene at this moment.
"Hand over the bamboo ink inkstone. ”
Zhao Ming didn't want to say anything more, and shouted directly.
"Oh, why does a dignified saint want to rob my junior?"
Qi Qiqi also said with a smile, although the other party is the soul of a saint, but now he is only a literati, and his strength is not as good as his own, so robbing the other party is definitely not an opponent.
Hearing Qi Qiqi's ridicule, Zhao Ming's face was also constantly changing, he naturally knew that it was wrong to do this, but the bamboo ink inkstone was very important, and Qi Qiqi must not be allowed to take it.
He also had no way to make a decision.