Chapter 119: University Lecture 2

"Let me popularize it to everyone, Tang Seng learning scriptures is a real thing in history. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info about 1,300 years ago, that is, in the first year of Zhenguan of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the young monk Xuanzang, who was only 25 years old, left the capital Chang'an and went to Tianzhu to study alone. After starting from Chang'an, he passed through Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and finally reached India. He studied there for more than two years and was acclaimed as a lecturer at a major Buddhist scripture debate. ”

In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, Xuanzang returned to Chang'an and brought back 657 Buddhist scriptures. He learned from the West for 19 years and traveled tens of thousands of miles, which was a legendary long march of 10,000 miles and caused a sensation. Later, Xuanzang dictated what he saw and heard during his journey to the west, which was compiled into 12 volumes of "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" by his disciples. But this book mainly tells the history, geography and transportation of the countries seen on the road, and there are no stories. ”

""Journey to the West" is a hundred chapters, and in terms of general structure, it can be divided into three parts. The first to the eighth chapter is the first part, mainly writing about the birth of Sun Wukong, apprenticeship, and havoc in the Heavenly Palace, this is the most exciting chapter of the book, lively and extraordinary, Sun Wukong went to the sky and tossed it to the ground, showing his rebellious character to the fullest. ”

The eighth to twelfth chapters are the second part, mainly writing about the origin of Tang Seng and the reasons for learning scriptures. The thirteenth to the last is the third part, mainly written by Tang Seng Xitian to learn the scriptures, on the way has received Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Monk three apprentices, and after nine hundred and eighty-one difficulties, finally got the true scriptures, cultivated the positive fruit. The whole book shows people a gorgeous and colorful world of gods and demons. ”

Wang Ling spoke seriously on the stage, and the audience also listened attentively, whether it was a teacher or a classmate, they were all immersed in the world of Journey to the West.

The audience in the audience had all read the novel, but it was the first time they knew that Tang Sanzang's scripture was a true story.

"A good literary work will reflect a certain social life, and "Journey to the West", which is a novel of gods and demons, is no exception. For example, in the creation of the image of Monkey King, my ideals are pinned. Sun Wukong's indomitable fighting spirit, the fearless spirit of rising up the golden hoop stick, sweeping away all demons and monsters, he represents a kind of righteous force, showing the people's belief in victory to overcome all difficulties. ”

Wang Ling said excitedly, and the audience below also listened enthusiastically.

Another example is the demons encountered on the way to learn the scriptures, or the illusion of natural disasters, or the symbol of evil forces. Their greed, ferocity, insidiousness and cunning are also the characteristics of the dark forces in the real society. ”

"Not only that, but the Heavenly Palace ruled by the Jade Emperor and the Western Elysium ruled by the Buddha also have a strong human social color."

"In my "Journey to the West", I basically can't find a competent emperor except for Tang Taizong; As for the incompetent Jade Emperor, the king of Chechi who pampered monsters, and the king of the bhikshu country who wanted to use children's hearts and livers as a medicine primer, they were either faint kings or tyrants. The portrayal of these images, even if they are readily available, all have strong practical significance. ”

Wang Ling kept saying on the stage alone, after talking for a long time, he was bored, he had never been a lecturer, but he had never eaten pork and watched pigs run, and he wanted to have an interaction.

"Do you have any questions about what I'm saying?"

Countless hands were raised in an instant.

Quan Enjing was not willing to be lonely, and raised her little hands high.

Wang Ling's eyes swept around the audience, trying to find a questioner, and suddenly let him find Taixi in the sea of people, this discovery made him a little surprised, and a little expected, Taixi is a student of the literature department of Seoul University, and it is normal to listen to his speech, he subconsciously reached out to Taixi's direction and pointed to find that this was a public place, it was a speech, he quickly remedied: "The female classmate over there." With a flick of his finger, he pointed to Eun Jing next to Taehi.

"Me? Is it really me? Enjing was pleasantly surprised to find that she really clicked on herself.

She stood up excitedly.

"Wang, Mr. Wang, you just said that in your Journey to the West, except for Tang Taizong, you are basically faint monarchs or tyrants."

"Yes."

"Then I want to ask, is the lord of the daughter country a faint monarch?"

"This~" Wang Ling was stunned by her question, he really hadn't thought about this question.

This question is not easy to answer, the lord of the daughter country represents women's rights, and if she is a faint king, she will definitely offend women's rights people.

"Well, theoretically, it doesn't count! Because her governance is not bad, but from an emotional point of view, it counts. ”

"What do you mean?"

"As a monarch, she is qualified, but as a monarch, she wants to marry a monk, do you think she counts?"

"Women can also be free to fall in love! Can't monks fall in love, and now there are many monks who also marry wives and have children. ”

"Yes, that's right, of course a woman can enjoy the right to love freely, but there is no love relationship between her and Tang Seng, as a monarch, it is wrong for her to impose her will on others, just like a modern female president who goes to the temple to offer incense, and when she sees a monk who is handsome, she wants to marry someone, and if she doesn't get married, she will be locked up. Moreover, Tang Sanzang is a virtuous monk, not a modern one, which is comparable to a fake monk. Are you satisfied with this answer? ”

"Satisfied." Eun Jing sat down contentedly, and as soon as she sat down, she took Taixi's hand and shook it desperately, "Taixi, Teacher Wang Ling is so handsome, so talented, and so charming, I found that I fell in love with her." ”

"You're a nymphomaniac again!" Taixi shook her head helplessly.

"Do any other classmates have questions?" Wang Ling continued to ask.

The students in the audience were still enthusiastic, and there were countless people who raised their hands to ask questions.

Wang Ling began to nod casually.

"Mr. Wang, which character in your book do you like the most?"

"I like all the characters in my book, because each of them is like my child, Wukong's arrogance and uninhibitedness, Bajie's innocence, Sha Seng's simplicity and honesty, and even Tang Seng's stubbornness."

"Do you have a favorite?"

"Yes, guess what?"

"I guess it's Big Brother."

"You're wrong, my favorite is actually Bajie."

"Ah, no, why?"

"Because I am most like me, I am lazy to eat, and I like beautiful women, especially the beauties of Seoul University, just like Chang'e in the sky, beautiful, noble and talented."

"My teacher Wang is really humorous."

"Teacher Wang must be talking about me, no wonder he was the first to call me just now." Eun Jing said excitedly.

Only Tai Xi knew in his heart who he was talking about. (To be continued.) )