"The first article of the mean, you recite it to me first"

Shang Mingyang's face did not change color and slowly spoke

"The mandate of heaven is sexuality, sex is the Tao, and cultivation is the Tao. Therefore, a gentleman is cautious of what he does not see, and fearful of what he does not hear. Don't see it, don't see it. Therefore, the gentleman is cautious. Joy, anger, sorrow and joy have not yet occurred, which is said to be in the middle; It is said to be the sum of the middle sections. Those who are in the middle are also the great capital of the world; Those who are harmonious are also the way of the world. To neutralize, the status of heaven, all things are cultivated" is a little apprehensive in my heart, it seems that I have to hurry up and study, this time I am fortunate not to embarrass the long house, next time I don't know when my grandfather suddenly came to Yaxing.

Old lady Shang nodded, and cast an approving look: "Yes, although the tone is slow, but it is also fluent, it seems that I have grown a lot recently."

Wen Yuchu was a little ashamed after hearing this, she knew that this body used to like to have fun, and she always stumbled and made a lot of jokes in her endorsement.

Shang Mingfang was a little unconvinced: "Grandfather's test is too simple" The fourth brother is the youngest of them, he has just been taught by his grandfather, and his grandfather usually has the eldest brother at the bottom of the exam, and today the eldest brother can completely recite it, and his heart is inevitably a little uneven

Shang Mingyi pulled Shang Mingfang and reprimanded softly: "How do you talk to your grandfather?"

Old Lady Shang didn't care, and only continued: "Mingyang, how do you interpret that paragraph just now? ”

The old man seems to have the heart to test her knowledge

She lowered her head and thought for a while before she answered: "Man's natural endowment is called "sex", acting according to nature is called "Tao", and cultivating according to the principle of "Tao" is called "teaching". ”

She swallowed her saliva and continued: "The Tao cannot be left for a moment, and if it can be left, it is not the Tao. Therefore a virtuous person is cautious where no one sees, and he is wary where no one hears. The more hidden the place, the more obvious, and the more subtle the place, the more conspicuous. Therefore, a virtuous person is also cautious when he is alone. When joy, anger, sorrow and happiness are not expressed, it is called "medium"; After manifestation, it conforms to the knots, which is called "harmony". "Medium" is the nature that everyone has; "Harmony" is the principle that everyone follows, and when the realm of "neutralization" is reached, heaven and earth will be in their place, and all things will grow and multiply. The first chapter of the golden mean, emphasizing the issue of "prudence and independence", which has also been expounded in universities, requires people to strengthen their self-consciousness, sincerely act according to their natural nature, and cultivate themselves according to the principles of the Tao.

From an emotional point of view, the "middle" and "harmony" are interpreted in a positive and basic way.

When a person has not yet shown emotions of joy, anger and sorrow, his heart is calm and indifferent, so it is called "medium", but joy, anger and sorrow are inevitable for everyone, and they must be expressed. It is manifested in accordance with common sense and has moderation, which is called "harmony". The harmony between the two is "neutralization". When everyone reaches the realm of "neutralization", everyone is calm, social order is in order, and the world will be peaceful. ”

After finishing speaking, Shang Mingyang was a little dry, picked up the teacup and took a sip, barely relieved, the surroundings seemed to be a little quiet, looking up and seeing that everyone was looking at him without speaking, he was a little panicked, could it be that he just said something that should not be said?

Old man Shang was stunned for a while, and then he was the first to reflect, laughing, very pleased: "Not bad, not bad"

Wen Yuchu finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this...

Shang Mingchang still snorted disdainfully, and mocked: "Brother has worked hard this time."

Seeing that the second brother with the best knowledge also praised his brother this time, Shang Mingfang drooped his head as if he had been drained of energy, and muttered in a low voice, "What's the big deal"

After taking a few more exams and asking a few questions, Mr. Shang nodded and said that everyone performed well in this spot check, and did not abandon their studies, and it was a painstaking teaching and admonition that made several people disperse