Chapter 4 Interviews worth a building
In the distance, the waves form a white curve towards the shore beach, and in the middle of summer, you can see light white gulls riding the subtropical sea breeze, dancing from the end of the sea level, kissing the white waves.
It's a light winter, and although the coldest months have passed, there are no sailing enthusiasts who pull up their beloved white sails at such times, and there are no pretty girls in bikinis lying under their parasols and applying sunscreen - it's the off-season on the beach.
Not only is it home to the most famous sandy beach in Haishan, but it is also home to Haishan University, the top university in Haishan.
If Haishan is a brilliant Oriental pearl, then Haishan University is the most touching brilliance on this pearl.
Haishan University is one of the most scenic universities in the world.
Imagine a picturesque campus with century-old plane trees growing on both sides of the road, and a casual climb up to a corridor to see either a dreamlike plane forest or an endless blue sea. Reading on such a campus, even if you read the driest "Basic Principles of Marxism", you can taste the taste of the poet Shelley.
Duanmuci is preparing to apply for the position of lecturer at this university, specifically the Department of Chinese and Chinese Literature and Literature, if you feel that this name is too tall to understand, then you can also change to a more popular way - the Department of Chinese.
As one of the 72 sages of Confucius, who has studied the classics for 2,000 years and is familiar with the various developments and changes of Chinese culture, there must be no one more suitable to teach this course than Duanmuci. As for which major to teach, let's see how it is arranged.
Originally, Duanmuci did not have this interview qualification, because Duanmuci studied neurobiology when he was studying at Harvard, which was completely incompatible with the Chinese department. Duanmu Ci was able to get this interview qualification notification letter, which was completely the result of Bu Tongxun's generous bribery.
-- She donated a building to the school......
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Duanmuci sat in a small classroom, with a long table in front of him, behind which sat the six interviewers.
One of the bald old men lifted his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "Please introduce yourself." β
Duanmu Ci's back straightened, "I would like to inform all gentlemen: Duanmu Ci, a contemptible Duanmu Ci, graduated from Harvard Medical School in the United States, was supervised by Professor Golly Kunman, and completed with an A+, the highest among his classmates in the past - I think I am worthy of serving as a lecturer at your university." β
The antique Q&A, coupled with the young man's tunic and extremely quaint temperament, suddenly brought the professors back to the era of the Republic of China, as if sitting in front of them was a "May Fourth" pioneer.
In fact, this is Duanmu Ci imitating the old skills of the scholars of the year, he once helped Cai Yuanpei recruit professors from Peking University in 1916, Lu Xun, Hu Shi are among them. He also learned a few hands during the interview, but he was the examiner at that time, not the examinee.
The interview professor was calm, "Your grades at Harvard are very good, but you are studying medicine, and you have nothing to do with literature, especially Chinese literature." β
Duanmu Ci sat on the chair, put his hands on his knees, and leaned forward slightly, "Although the contemptible person is studying medicine, he has a family history, and he is confident in Guoxue and has some attainments, and he is willing to accept the examination of all gentlemen." β
It's about proving yourself.
The professor Xia Zongzhou sitting next to him had long been displeased with Duanmuci, and he looked down on people with improper styles the most, after learning the news of Duanmuci's "bribery", he made up his mind to eliminate Duanmuci's "black sheep!" β
So Xia Zongzhou took the lead and asked, "Where was Confucius in 489 BC?"
An old professor next to him frowned and reminded in a low voice, "This is the Department of Chinese, not the Department of History!" β
If it were a professor of the Department of History, he would have said that the Department of History would not be so biased!
Xia Zong's face did not change color, "This title comes from the classics, and people who are familiar with ancient literature naturally know it." β
Duanmu Ci was calm and calm, "In 489 BC, that is, the sixth year of Lu Aigong, Confucius was trapped between Chen and Cai. β
Xia Zongzhou's face shook, he just deliberately only said the year of the Common Era, but did not mention the Spring and Autumn Era, which was undoubtedly deliberately increasing the difficulty, but he didn't expect that the young man in front of him who "walked through the back door" actually answered without snorting, which was really much beyond his expectations.
But he didn't know that the incident of "Confucius trapped Chen Cai" was not only experienced by Duanmu Ci himself, but also rescued by him. When Confucius was besieged in the land of Chen and Cai, he did not eat rice for seven days, if it were not for him Duanmu Ci thousands of miles to go to Chu and say that the king of Chu sent troops to rescue, I am afraid that there would be no such saint in later generations.
Duanmu Ci continued, "The Spring and Autumn Period of the LΓΌ Family records that Confucius was as poor as Chen Cai, and he did not pour quinoa soup and did not taste grains for seven days. "The Analects" also says: From me to Chen and Cai, they are not as good as the door. β
Get! People have even pointed out the source and the original text, what else do you have to talk nonsense? Xia Zongzhou was helpless, kept silent, and motioned for others to continue the question.
The old man in the center smiled and said, "The young man has a little skill - I am Yan Zhigui, I will test you a question, if you pass, then you will pass the test." β
Duanmu gave his head, "Please say-"
Yan Zhigui said, "As a literary worker, memorization is a basic skill, so I'll test you for this." β
Sure enough, the ginger is still old and spicy!
This Yan Yingjun is a killer move as soon as he makes a move, and the test is recited, which looks simple, but in fact it is extremely difficult. There are so many ancient books in Chinese literature, who knows which book, which volume, and which chapter you want to examine? What's more, it is now the age of information, and it is extremely convenient to consult information and classics, unlike the ancients who had to memorize them. In this way, how many young modern scholars are willing to do this kind of water grinding work?
However, this doesn't seem to be of much use to Duanmuci......
Yan Zhigui asked, "The eighth chapter of the Taibo chapter of the Analects-"
Duanmu replied, "Zi said: Taibo, it can be said that it is also the most virtuous. Third, let the world let it, and the people have nothing to gain and be praised. β
"The Analects of the Township Party Chapter 10-"
"Confucius is in the township party, and he seems to be unspeakable. In the court of Zongmiao, he said that he was only cautious. β
"The Analects of the Analects, No. 18β"
"Weizi goes, Jizi is a slave, and he dies than Gan. Confucius said: Yin has three benevolences. β
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Yan Zhigui asked a lot of questions about the "Analects" in a row, and when he saw that Duanmu Ci was answering all the questions, he couldn't help but be very different, and when he was about to ask again, Duanmu Ci suddenly interrupted, "I have already memorized the Analects by heart, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a recite like a stream, so the old gentleman should please take the school else." β
These words can be described as extremely conceited, but Duanmu has the capital of conceit, because to some extent, the "Analects" is made up by him......
The respected old professors looked at each other, and they ...... Is it underestimated?
I really can't be kind - Yan Zhigui lowered his face, "The forty-first hexagram of the Book of Changes-loss, the loss of mountains and rivers, the exchange of the upper and lower gen, how to explain?" Why? β
The old guy is really angry, and he actually asked about the Book of Changes! Don't say you understand this thing, it's hard to even read! Because every word and sentence in it is extremely awkward, and it can't be followed at all. However,
"Loss: Youfu, Yuanji, no blame, but Zhen. What's at stake? The use of the two, the two can be enjoyed. As the image says: loss, loss and gain, its path up. Loss and Fu, Yuanji, no blame, chastity, and benefit. "Duanmu Ci said a lot of ......, which was extremely obscure, and some old professors who had not studied the I Ching could not even understand what he was saying.
Yan Zhigui wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, Duanmu Ci was so familiar with even the Book of Changes, which he never imagined! Back then, when he was young, he didn't even have the qualifications to read the Book of Changes, and he was still reading the Analects for beginners! Not to mention being familiar with it?
As for saying that Duanmu Ci is a blind cat and a dead mouse, he didn't even think about it, and he could meet the "blind cat" of the "I Ching", a "dead mouse", I am afraid that it must be a different species in the sky......
He took out a thick book from the cloth bag on the side, "I'll test your last question again, whether you can answer it or not, I'll count you as passing!" β
In fact, they have already asked too much, in fact, according to the meaning of the school leaders, no matter what Duanmuci's interview results are, for the sake of a building, he must be recruited, and it is a big deal to arrange an idle job to eat and wait for death.
And now that Duanmu Ci's performance is so unexpected and amazing, there is no reason to refuse. There are even a few old teachers who actually have the idea of accepting apprentices in their hearts......
Please note! Not students, but apprentices.
Yan Zhigui asked, "Is it possible to "Zizhi Tongjian"? β
Duanmu Ci said, "I can probably recite it." β
Yan Zhigui's face changed, he actually asked if he could translate the original text or something, but Duanmu Ci directly said to him that he could recite it in full, which was really ...... stimulated......
Yan Zhigui stroked the writing in his hand and asked uncertainly, "This book contains 294 volumes, 1362 years long, mighty, can you really recite it?" β
Duanmuci nodded, "Yes." β
Yan Zhigui, "......" is not immodest! This young man should be taught a lesson, otherwise he really doesn't know how thick the sky is......
Yan Zhigui turned the page at will, "Wei Renfan broke the six states of Nanyan, Xu, Yan, Henan, Qing, and Hebei, and the killing and injury were incalculable. The counties and counties passed, the red land is not left, the spring swallows return, and the nests are in the woods-which volume and year is this passage from? β
Duanmu Ci thought for a moment, "From the "Zizhi Tongjian", volume one hundred and twenty-six, Song Ji eight, Song Wen Emperor Yuanjia twenty-eight years, that is, the year of Xinmao, 451 AD. β
Yan Zhigui looked at the book and found that what Duanmu Ci said was more detailed than in the book......
Xia Zongzhou squeezed over, picked up the "Zizhi Tongjian", and looked incredulous, "In view of the fact that this matter is really too appalling, I will re-test you again, if you can still answer it, I will be convinced!" The rest of the professors also nodded in agreement, after all, if this was true, then the memory of the young man in front of him was really against the sky.
Xia Zongzhou turned the page with his eyes closed, and then read, "Xin Mao, Shang said: "I can take what the ancients can't take, and what the ancients can't, all follow the wishes of everyone." The people of Kyushu in the past, chiseled the mountains and trees, and dredged the sea of rivers, and the people did not complain, because of the hearts of the people, the trend of the land, and the common benefit of the people. β
After reading it, he threw the book and asked, "What is the source of this paragraph?" β
Duanmu Jin replied, "This passage is from the "Zizhi Tongjian", volume one hundred and ninety-eight, Tang Ji fourteen, Tang Taizong Zhenguan twenty-one years, 647 AD. β
Before everyone could react, Duanmu Ci continued, "In addition, just now Professor Xia read 'Benefiting the People for the Sake of Benefiting the People', but in fact, the correct text should be 'Benefiting the People for the Sake of Benefiting the People'. Presumably, Professor Xia deliberately mispronounced it in order to test me. β
The old Xia Zongzhou, who "deliberately mispronounced", blushed, "Ahem-you young man is good!" The ability to read and remember is really rare in life. With such a good memory, it can be said that it is the best helper for research! I hope you can study hard in the future and live up to God's good intentions. β
Duanmu Ci nodded, "Definitely." β
Yan Zhigui looked at Duanmu Ci and suddenly sighed, "The future is terrifying." When I used to read, I often used the ancients to play games, and when I pointed to the bookshelf, I knew that something was on the pages and lines of a certain book and volume, but I never believed it, thinking that it was the ancients' exaggeration. However, when I see this now, I know that the ancients did not deceive me. β
The old professors said yes one after another, and looked at Duanmu Ci with a look of amazement and appreciation.
What a talent!
Who doesn't want to have such a good memory against the sky? It's like having a library in your head! And looking at this young man's performance, he doesn't seem to be the kind of nerd who can only remember, but can't use - very promising!
"Papapapa-" Xia Zongzhou on the side applauded, just now he was the first to make trouble, and now he is the first to applaud, gentleman-minded, frank and open.
Duanmu Ci has won the respect and recognition of the old gentlemen with his true talent and learning!
All the old professors began to applaud, Yan Yingjun stretched out his right hand to Duanmuci, and Duanmuci stepped forward to hold it.
"Welcome to Haishan University."
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