"Heaven and earth are humble, and the universe is fixed. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info is humble and high, and the noble and lowly are in the position. "I saw a tall scholar with a long body and a thin face, and he smiled and saluted the sages of the world.

"Tianhua is crazy and has seen Master Yang. ”

This person is neither humble nor arrogant, and salutes Yang Chen, but the sentences are sonorous, like a sword, between words, swallowing the world, full of momentum.

"There is a difference between respect and inferiority, there is a clear distinction between high and low, they are all subordinates of the Chen Mansion, their status is low, when they see us, they should kneel down to greet each other, this is a great gift, how can Master Yang not like etiquette. ”

Don't like etiquette!

This is a big hat, once it is buttoned on the head, it will not be able to take it off for the rest of your life.

Yang Chen smiled faintly.

And the nearby scholars, after hearing the name of Fu Daoke, one by one's faces changed dramatically, many people know that this crazy student is two of the top ten talents in Tianhua Mansion, with great talent, although there is no literary degree, but the reputation is vast.

Such an idea was once proposed.

The three outlines and five constants, the general body of the rites, three generations in succession, all cannot be changed because of it.

He has been courteous to today's countries, and has the talent to go through heaven and earth.

In his opinion, his own thoughts have not yet fully matured, and he wants to read a lot of books, perfect his thoughts, write his own classics, and become a sage-like figure.

When he heard that there was a sage in Weicheng, he immediately set off to prepare to see it.

"Fu Daoke is a famous Confucian and Taoist cultivator in the world, and with his shot, the sage Yang Shi of the world, there is some trouble. ”

Many people have benefited from the masterpieces of the sage Yang Shi, and they can't bear to let the sage Yang Shi be embarrassed.

Chen Fuzi, Mr. Lu and the others, when they saw that Fu Daoke was embarrassed by Yang Chen, they were about to step forward and speak for their husband, Yang Chen shook his head and stopped them, but came to the front of Fu Daoke.

"Did you say that there is a difference between respect and inferiority, and there is a clear distinction between high and low?"

"Do you think that's right?"

The Vodoke nodded, "Of course that's right." ”

"Since you think it's right, I'll say something, maybe it's a bit shocking. ”

Fu Daoke said, "Although you say, I will listen to you, you know, without the humility of the upper and lower levels, it is the collapse of etiquette and music, how can you educate the world for the sages." ”

Yang Chen looked around and spoke.

This idea of nobility and humility lasted for quite a long time.

What it propagates is the so-called concept of respect and inferiority of the Son of Heaven, nobles, subjects, and people.

Therefore, we can see that there is a strange thing, that is, the idiom that praises the ruler for caring for the people is called "loving the people like a son", and praising such an official is said to be a "parent official", so why not say "loving the people like a father"? Why not say "child official"?

What is the message revealed here? What is revealed is the attitude of the ruler who is high above the common people.

Even if they care for the common people, in their bones they are still high above the common people, they are "noble", and the common people are "lowly".

The name of the first part of the "Guanzi" is called "herdsman", and the word "herdsman" originally referred to the people who raised cattle, and by extension, grazing, and then to governance.

The word "shepherd" here shows the essential attitude of the rulers towards the common people -- in their eyes, the common people are actually like cattle and sheep, and they govern the common people just like grazing cattle and sheep.

Some people often say that the Great Zhou is a state of etiquette, but now I have a bad etiquette and a bad music, and the etiquette is not existing, but I don't know that an important content of the etiquette is "the difference between respect and inferiority, and the distinction between the high and the low", if you really want to follow such a ceremony, then are you respectful or humble? Are you noble or cheap?

The relationship between the eldest and the youngest originated in the patrilineal clan period and reached its heyday after the establishment of the patriarchal system.

According to the patriarchal system, the distinction between the elders and the concubines within the family is linked to the hierarchical relationship of the state apparatus, with the elder being respected and the concubine being the lowly, thus establishing the absolute authority of the elder and thus establishing the ruling order.

This is the order of the young and the old, and the difference between the inferior and the inferior.

But now we know that this notion of hierarchy should have been swept into the dustbin of history. In today's society, there should be no difference between respect and inferiority, but the basic ethics between the elder and the young should be emphasized.

"We should understand that the people are the most important, the community is secondary, the monarch is light, the monarch must love the people, without the people there will be no monarch, the monarch and the people of the water, the water can carry the boat, but also can overturn the boat, if you do not cherish the people, the people will overthrow him. ”

Yang Chen's words made Fu Daoke feel cold sweat on the spot.

Because every word of Yang Chen is too reasonable.

"We should not distinguish between the inferior and the inferior, the old and the young should be orderly, there should be the elder and the younger, there should be no dignity and inferiority, there should be a clan, but there should be no king. ”

"Make the deed for Situ, teach to be human: father and son have relatives, monarchs and ministers have righteousness, husband and wife are different, young and old are orderly, and friends have faith. ”

It means that both parties in human relations have to abide by certain "rules".

Those who are ministers should be faithful to their duties, those who are kings should be treated with courtesy, those who are fathers should be kind, those who are sons should be filial, those who are husbands should be outside the Lord, those who are wives should be inside the Lord, those who are brothers should take care of their brothers, those who are brothers should respect their brothers, and those who are friends should be faithful.

Of course, with the development of the times and the progress of people's thinking, we should absorb the good and discard the bad traditions.

As for "there are elders and young, no respect and inferiority", my understanding is as follows: elder and younger, refers to the relationship between elders and juniors, between elders and juniors, there must be a certain amount of politeness, for example, our salutation, to our parents, teachers to have a sense of respect, in language to show respect, but in terms of personality and law, it is equal, is not to say that the elders are nobler than the younger generations.

There is a saying: The elders will never make mistakes, and the younger generations will have mistakes, this sentence is subject to the constraints of the three platforms and five constants, in fact, how can people not make mistakes?

Because people in the past valued respect and humility rather than reason, there was such a phenomenon that no matter what aspect they were, they had to abide by respect and humility.

Nowadays, what we advocate is a kind of politeness and humility, and equality of personality.

That is, there are elders and youngers, and there is no respect and inferiority, which is divided into elders and young in politeness, and in personality, there is no respect and inferiority.

After Yang Chen finished saying these words, Fu Daoke felt that he was a little broken, it was obvious that Yang Chen, the sage of the world, was very aware of some of the ideas he put forward, and put forward a point-to-point criticism of his own thoughts.

The face of the Fu Daoist was pale, and he did not dare to stay any longer, and turned to leave.

After Fu Daoke left, "I have written some articles, which are for the principle of governing the country, I don't know how to write, and please correct it." ”