I'm an almighty star

Chapter 400 What is below the form is called the implement, and what is above is called the Tao
"In fact, the topic of gentleman has been discussed for thousands of years. Everyone has a different understanding of gentleman. According to the split character method, our character Jun can be broken down into Yin and Kou. Yin refers to governance, and Kou Representatives issue orders and govern the country. So from this word, a gentleman was a group of people with a very noble status at that time, and not everyone could be called a gentleman. However, with the development of the times, a gentleman gradually became a person with high morals. representative."

When it comes to gentlemen, Mo Bai is also extremely well-researched.

Not only did he have research, but Mo Bai also gathered countless viewpoints from his previous life. It can be said that he knows what is a gentleman better than anyone in this world.

"Zengzi said that a gentleman takes benevolence and righteousness as his duty, so benevolence is a very important factor of a gentleman. Of course, this is a product of the times. The era Zeng Zi lived in was the era when rituals collapsed and music was destroyed. Social order There is chaos. To govern this society, it is necessary to restore the rule of propriety, and the core of the rule of propriety is to restore benevolence. Therefore, Zeng Zi said that a gentleman has nine thoughts, sees Siming, listens to Sicong, Se Siwen, Maang Sigong , think loyalty in words, respect in things, ask questions in doubt, think difficulties in anger, and think righteousness in seeing."

"A gentleman has four things not to do. A gentleman does not act rashly. He must act with the right way. A gentleman does not talk in vain, and his words must be reasonable. A gentleman does not ask for anything, but what he asks must be righteous. A gentleman does not act in vain. Definition."

Mo Bai has written a lot of novels, and he has a deep understanding of gentlemen.

All the students in the audience nodded while listening, discussing in low voices from time to time.

"I didn't expect Mo Baida to be really knowledgeable."

"That's not it. Think about some best-selling authors who came to give lectures before, and what they talked about. If you really want them to learn, none of them can do it."

"This is no nonsense, Mo Baida is a man who is called a great writer."

All the students admired in a low voice.

After all, they know that writing a novel well does not mean that they are doing well in learning.

Living in the top universities in Huaguo, although they also admire those best-selling novel writers, they admire those scholars even more.

"Of course, what we are talking about above is Confucianism's understanding of a gentleman. Presumably, all the students understand what I just said. However, I don't know if you have any understanding of what Taoism knows about a gentleman?"

Having said that, Mo Bai raised a question.

"Mr. Mo Bai, it seems that Taoism doesn't have a view on the gentleman."

A student stood up and asked.

"That's right, Mr. Mo Bai. Although all schools of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period contend, Confucianism is the only one that has influenced the world. Our understanding of the gentleman also comes from Confucianism. Does Taoism also have an understanding of the gentleman?"

Another student also stood up and asked.

"Of course there is, and, I think, Taoism has a deeper understanding of the gentleman than Confucianism."

Nodding his head, Mo Bai said.

"Everyone knows that Confucianism is the most important school of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period. It was not until Dong Zhongshu deposed the school of thought in the Han Dynasty that Confucianism became the only school we could recognize. Therefore, the gentleman we know is also based on Confucianism is the basis. However, the reason why Confucianism is valued is because Confucianism meets the needs of rulers in governing the country. Therefore, the Confucian definition of a gentleman may not necessarily be a real gentleman. Or, even if the Confucianist knows a gentleman is very It makes sense, but we can also listen to the definition of gentleman from other schools, such as Taoism."

After finishing speaking, Mo Bai wrote four words on the blackboard: [A gentleman is not a weapon].

"Mr. Mo Bai, it seems that the idea of ​​being a gentleman is also proposed by Confucianism."

Seeing that Mo Bai wrote the words "a gentleman is not a weapon", a student stood up and said.

"Not really."

Mo Bai shook his head: "Actually, a gentleman does not have a weapon first came from the Book of Changes. In the Book of Changes, there is a sentence that what is above the metaphysics is called the Tao, and what is below the meta is called the weapon. Therefore, the sages of Confucianism turned this sentence into a gentleman does not use it. It has been passed down. So far, many people think that this sentence is the most reasonable saying of Confucianism.”

"Well, when it comes to these four words, I wonder if any students can explain the meaning of these four words."

"Mr. Mo Bai, the saying that a gentleman is not a weapon means that a gentleman should have the world in his heart, and should not be limited to a certain aspect like a utensil. A utensil is a shape. There is a shape, and there must be a surplus. Therefore, a gentleman Thinking is not a tool, a gentleman's action is not a tool, a gentleman's measure is not a tool..."

A YSU student is a YSU student.

Even though I am still in the learning stage, I already have my own thinking about various knowledge.

Mo Bai just mentioned that a gentleman is not a weapon, and a student stood up and explained.

"good very good."

Mo Bai took the lead in applauding: "The translation is very good. However, this only explains what Confucianism thinks is that a gentleman is not a weapon."

Speaking of this, Mo Bai knew that maybe all the students in the audience could not understand at this moment.

I didn't care about it, and then said: "Maybe everyone will ask now, what's the difference? Of course it is different, students, I have already said it just now. The first thing that a gentleman does not come from Confucianism, but from Confucianism. As for the Book of Changes, to be precise, it comes from the cohesive words in the Book of Changes. But, do you guys know that there has been more than one explanation for the cohesive words in the Book of Changes for thousands of years.”

The Book of Changes is the first of all classics in Huaguo.

The Book of Changes is the source of all Chinese culture.

It can be said that all cultures, whether it is Confucianism, Taoism, law... all come from the Book of Changes.

Countless sages learned something from the Book of Changes, and then created their own schools.

Taoism sees the Tao from the Book of Changes, and then has the Tao.

Confucianism sees benevolence from the Book of Changes, and then Confucianism.

The Legalists saw the law in the Book of Changes, and then they had the law.

Even now.

What is the real meaning of Xici in I Ching is still debated by various schools.

And a gentleman is not a weapon, and there is also an incomparable controversy.

"If Confucianism believes that a gentleman is not a tool, it means that a gentleman should not be like a tool, and should have the world in his heart. Then, in my opinion, the sentence that a gentleman is not in a tool should be connected with the word Tao in the Book of Changes. The utensils of the metaphysics are called Tao. The utensils are tangible, and the Tao is invisible. But the Tao and the utensils are not separated. Law...and the invisible Tao must be manifested in nature through tangible tools. So, now let's think about it again, what should a gentleman do if he is not a gentleman in a tool?"

Here comes another question.

Originally, everyone already had their own understanding of the gentleman.

However, after Mo Bai joined Dao You and the Book of Changes, people became uncertain about the gentleman again.

Especially the sentence [what is below the metaphysics is called the tool, what is above the metaphysics is called the way], originally they thought they really understood the meaning of this sentence.However, after Mo Bai finished speaking, they found that what they knew was extremely short.

"Actually, you don't need to rush to find the answer. Moreover, there may not be an answer to this sentence, or there may be multiple answers to this sentence. In the future, everyone can think for themselves. Perhaps, at a certain moment, you will be able to find your own. Answer. And when the time comes, I think, everyone will be a dignified gentleman..."

Ending the gentleman's topic, Mo Bai dismissed the get out of class.

(End of this chapter)