Dress to be a celebrity

When the first Lecture Society was first held, Wuping County was just an ordinary county not known for its academics, and Song Shi was even an unknown little person. The teachers and students who were willing to participate were all because of his fresh printing technology. Come and see the excitement.But because their conference was really successful, it also attracted other provinces to follow suit and open lecture societies. Confucian scholars in this province are also somewhat proud of this conference, and most of them who are invited are willing to come and have a look.

This year's meeting has not even started yet, and literary talents from several counties in the prefecture have come forward to help the organizing committee.There are also some arty businessmen and big households who come to support them to give lectures with silver taels, just asking to leave a name in this conference.

sure.Song Shi did not underestimate the faults of the businessmen, held a dinner for everyone, and promised to write an article "Preparing for the Fujian Lecture Conference" after the conference, in which the names of these donating businessmen must be included.

Dazheng's sponsors are extremely simple, and they don't ask for a title, nor do they ask for advertising boards to be erected in the venue. Just add a name to the book and you can pay for it contentedly.However, Song Shi could not let the beneficiary suffer. He hired people to set up many temporary shops like newspaper kiosks next to the academy, all with the brands of the sponsors' shops. Small local vendors set up shop to sell water and food during the meeting.

People in Wuping County read a lot, and the business atmosphere is not strong. During the conference, they made a quick fortune. After the conference, the newsstand was demolished. Song's Academy is still a clean holy place for reading.

There is no need to worry about these foreign affairs, the real trouble is the preparation of the lectures - this time the number of participants has doubled, and without counting the two chief officials, Huang Xunyan and Huan Ling, there are already a dozen people who are willing to give lectures He became an official Jinshi and a famous Confucianist at home.

There are too many people, so you have to arrange in advance what you want to talk about, and write out the teaching plan and handouts, so as not to find out that you have bumped into the topic on the first day of the lecture.Otherwise, on the same topic, hundreds of scholars will watch whether it is well spoken, and whoever speaks poorly will be more than embarrassing, and the reputation accumulated over decades will have to be borne here.

But in the Song Dynasty, a junior student was not qualified to manage Jinshi. Even his junior brother only passed the entrance examination because he took the first subject.

They could only choose their words carefully, and did not mention the word "collision". They only said that there were too many people coming this year, and the students sitting in the back row might not be able to hear clearly when the teacher was speaking on the stage.To this end, teachers are asked to write handouts in advance. They print out a copy and distribute it to each student. During the lecture, there is also a large blackboard book on the stage. Students listen to and read it, and it is easier for the students to understand what the teacher is saying.

This kind of large-scale writing on the blackboard does not really use blackboards and chalks—people who use chalks for the first time will never write good-looking characters, but the students below don’t care about these, they will only laugh at the teacher’s poor calligraphy.

Therefore, this blackboard writing is just writing large characters with diameter and ruler on a large piece of paper, and after writing, it is hung on the shelf in the form of a calendar with an iron ring.When formally giving lectures on the stage, members will be drawn from the organizing committee, and each teacher will be assigned a teaching assistant who will be responsible for turning the pages of the handouts.If there is a teacher who is weak and has a low voice, the assigned teaching assistant is responsible for repeating what the teacher said loudly.

Of course, it is also the responsibility of the teaching assistants to serve tea and water on stage, and to help the teacher up and down the stage.

Wang Zhifu and Zhang Langzhong, who gave lectures last year, both laughed and said: "Last year, Fang Xuezheng, Huan Tongpan and our two elders gave lectures on stage. This year, there are more 'teaching assistants'? They are also co-hosts." Same, ask questions, repeat how we said it?"

That's not true, the host has relatively high requirements and must be able to control the field, and the assistant coaches are charged.

Song Shi explained with a smile: "There are nearly 700 registered students this year, no more than [-] students last year. You can easily sit down with five or six rows of tables and chairs, and you can hear everything on stage clearly. Now this The number of people is likely to be more than ten rows away, and not only will there be teaching assistants on the stage, but a few simultaneous interpreters will be arranged every few rows to transmit the teacher's voice to the back."

Although his choice of words was a bit wrong, fortunately, no other traversers came out to criticize him.The teachers were also surprised by the number of people, and they didn't care what name he gave to the volunteers, so they started talking about how to teach the big class with more than 700 people.

So many people sat down and listened to the lecture, this is the scale only available to the Imperial College, right?

The teachers are all Jinshi or fellow Jinshi, and they have seen big scenes.But whether it is going to court, participating in the four banquets of the imperial examination, or presiding over the township drinking ceremony, the feeling is different from sitting on a high platform and giving lectures to more than 700 students.

I'm afraid there will be a feeling of being too cold at a high place...

"Why don't you wait for the desks and chairs to be arranged, and you teachers can come to the stage to experience it in advance?" You don't need to lecture, just go up and feel that the podium is comfortable and comfortable, and the teaching assistants listen to the teacher's voice below, so that you can arrange how far away the sound will be transmitted. .

Song Shi suggested that they go on stage to rehearse the pre-speak, and everyone agreed without much hesitation.

On the fourth day of May, after the venue was preliminarily set up, the teachers drove out to the venue and tried to speak a few words one by one on stage.

Because it was not the day yet, there were not many people sitting in the audience, but rows of long tables and chairs that were only painted with varnish stretched out from the front of the podium.But when they came to the stage, some students wandering around the podium automatically took their seats, which added a sense of realism to the trial lecture.

Sitting on the stage, there is an illusion of "seeing all the mountains and small mountains at a glance".

Some of the teachers who gave the lecture were more excited when they saw the students, but there was also Mr. Chang, who had been the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, suddenly fainted and had to come down immediately.After stepping down from the stage, Mr. Chang also blushed a little, and said to Huan Ling and Song Shi: "When I got to the top, looking at the people below, I felt confused and couldn't say anything. I'm afraid I won't be able to be a lecturer." !"

The lecturer who was recruited so easily, how could he be told not to speak because of stage fainting?

Master Huan thoughtfully asked him if he had heat stroke, and if he wanted to ask a medical officer to make an adjustment, and took out a bottle of peppermint lotion that he had been using since he was a child, and rubbed his temples.Song Shi has seen a lot of psychological problems, and knows that he is not really unwell, but just nervous about his first public lecture, and he will get better after practicing a few more times.If you can't practice, create a comfortable environment for him without facing so many audiences.

He took the initiative to ask: "Is the old man speechless just looking at the audience? If you sit on the stage and don't look at others, but only look at the teaching assistants, can you speak well?"

Why only look at teaching assistants?How can you sit there and not watch the audience?

Song Shi went up to the stage himself and turned the chair sideways, and asked someone to bring a round stool to the stage, both seats were blocked by long desks, and asked Brother Huan Xiao to come on stage to cooperate with him.

Huan Ling is naturally confident and has no social phobia. He sits relaxed in the chair, smiling and waiting for him to come up with some new tricks.Song Shi sat on the round stool opposite him, folded his hands on the table first, and said to Huang Xun and the teaching group in front of the podium: "Seniors, friends, and young friends, the person who is giving a lecture this time The teacher is a 22-year Jinshi in Xintai, Lord Tongpanhuan of Tingzhou Prefecture, and I am Song Shi, the assistant teacher."

He also imitated the appearance of the host on TV, turned around and faced Huan Ling, smiled and nodded, but instead of saying "Hello Teacher Huan", he reminded loudly: "Senior brother, don't watch the audience, just look at me Just fine."

This is also for the old gentlemen in the audience, so that any of them who have stage fright after watching this interview will know how to avoid looking directly at the dense crowd when they go on stage.

The stool has neither a back nor an armrest, so you can turn around however you want.After reminding Huan Ling, he immediately turned to the audience: "Mr. Huan is going to explain the last section of Chapter 1 of "University" to our students: it is chaotic at its core, but those who are not governed are not good. Those who are strong are weak, and those who are strong are weak. What is thin is thick, and what is not there is."

After introducing what this lesson was about as the host, he turned to his brother again, leaned slightly, and said half to him and half to the audience: "When I wait for the students to read "Four Books", I have memorized the chapters and sentences. This sentence is only noted in the chapters and sentences as "the foundation is the body", "the thick is the family", and then it is only said that this section and the previous section "The ancients want to show their virtues in the world" are all knots." There are no more detailed explanations for the two sections of "The Way of the University" and "Knowing the end and then having a certainty". Students read from the beginning of this chapter, and there are still some things that are unclear. Could you ask the teacher to explain it for me."

In the past year of reviewing with the little brother, which book hasn't been talked about several times?

The Four Books is the most important thing in the examination field. There is an unspoken rule of "the first three games are the first, and the first one is the first righteousness". Countless times.Just mention a word at this time, don't be afraid that the little senior brother won't be able to catch him.

The corners of his mouth were slightly curved, and he looked at Huan Ling with a professional smile that he had practiced for many years in his previous life.

His senior brother is also quite self-conscious about being a demonstration. He has been only looking at him for a long time, his eyes are focused and deep, and his expression is well maintained, not stiff at all.

Even when answering the question, Huan Ling only focused on him, and did not look at other places at all. His eyelids drooped slightly, and he spoke smoothly: "Let's start with the first sentence, 'Its origin is chaos, but the last one is not governed'. Ben, According to Zhuzi’s notes, the middle refers to the body, and the end refers to the family, the country, and the world. No, the meaning is not. The first two sections talk about “regulating the family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world.” Qi, national governance, and peace in the world'. If self-cultivation is not done well, it will be like the roots of a big tree withering first, and there is no reason for it to flourish..."

This chapter is the opening chapter of the university. Anyone who reads the Four Books can learn from here, and there are interpretations from previous dynasties and senior masters. In fact, there is no difficulty.Huan Ling explained so clearly and plainly, and Song echoed from time to time, clarifying the main points of his explanation.After he finished speaking, he asked the key point of "how to cultivate one's body", and immediately led this simple topic of analyzing chapters and sentences to a deeper explanation of Neo-Confucianism.

Huan Ling was also able to pick it up, and his smile deepened a little. He took a deep look at him, as if seeing through his little narrowness, and calmly talked about Zhu Zi's "preservation in tranquility to establish its foundation, The method of self-cultivation is "moving and observing to overcome one's selfishness" and "not moving indecently, and cultivating internally and externally".

The two handed each other an answer, Huan Ling only looked at him all the time, as if his soul was on him.The teachers with stage fright at the bottom tried to put their eyes on the people around them, and they really felt that if they did this, they should only be able to see one person in their eyes, so they don't care how many people are sitting in the audience.

Huan Ling only needs to speak to one person on the stage, and his little teaching assistant pinches his rhythm, asks questions when it is time to ask questions, listens when it is time to listen, and summarizes the key points for the audience when he is about to end his speech. Explain a few words to the audience alone.

This kind of lecture format is fresh, the explanation is in-depth, and the content is progressive, from shallow to deep. Regardless of the original academic level, everyone can gain something from this lecture.

Many students memorize blindly when they are studying, and they don't know how to ask questions. They don't know where they have learned thoroughly and where they are vague.With him as a teaching assistant to ask questions on his behalf, he can replace many scholars who don't think about themselves and ask them what they need to know the most.

When they finished this chapter and got up to leave the stage, the individual guests who were listening to the lecture couldn't help standing up and applauding, thanking Teacher Huan and Assistant Professor Song for this lecture.Even the teachers were convinced by this form, not to mention the urgent need of his help for stage fright, even some old gentlemen who had spoken well before insisted that he order a good teaching assistant to cooperate with them, and use this method to teach.

—It would be best for him to do it himself.

Some of the teaching assistants who accompanied him were eager to give it a try. Some watched his lecture and felt that they were not able to respond to the teacher at any time, catch the teacher's explanation at any time, and solve the students' doubts. Instead, they retreated.

Song Shi asked the teachers on their behalf: "Can the old gentlemen take some time to practice with the assistant coaches? It is the first time for us students to listen to the old gentlemen's lectures, and we cannot be as proficient as my seniors and me. It may be more natural to practice off stage and on stage.”

yes.The speech on the stage just now was good, not only because the presiding officer Song would ask questions and guide, but also because Teacher Huan gave a good lecture: he can not only directly explain Zhu Zi’s annotations with simple and clear sentences, but also dig deep into the meaning. It seems plain, but in fact it is compact and cannot be easily changed...

That is to say, only his true disciples can restate the main points so naturally without deviating from his original intention.

Such accomplishment at such a young age is truly commendable.

Huang Tixue has always regarded Wang Shiren in high regard since he was handling the Wang Shiren case, and now he does not hesitate to praise him.Mr. Chang, who has a fear of public speaking, paid more attention to his demonstration on the stage, and then boasted: "Master Huan is completely motionless on the stage, and his eyes are only on the upper body of Chairman Song. I tried it like this." After a while, I could only see Brother Wei next to me, and it was a bit blurry a few feet away. If we were separated by the height of the stage, we should not even be able to see the head of the person."

He laughed "hehe" a few times, and Song Shi also smiled and said: "Brother Huan was really serious just now, and it was thanks to his youth and good health that he was able to sit still and finish the lecture like that. In fact, if you are tired, You can also lean halfway on the edge of the table and turn your head slightly to the side of the empty field to avoid the crowd below. May you go up with the students to have a try, Teacher Chang?"

Teacher Chang happily lifted his hem to go on stage, and Huan Ling sat in his vacated seat, watching them rehearse with a smile.Several other old gentlemen who had never been on such a big stage and were a little timid in their hearts also turned sideways to talk to him, and praised him for his seriousness in demonstrating. He thanked him but was a little funny in his heart.

Shi Guan'er asked him to look at himself, and he didn't feel tired just by looking at himself without changing his posture all day and all night. He was not setting an example for others.

The author has something to say: I almost forgot that the handout is from Zhang Juzheng

The few sentences about self-cultivation refer to Cai Fanglu in "Zhu Xi's On Self-cultivation"