The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 1722 The advantages of aristocratic families

Fang Yun continued: "I won't use my childhood as an example, because my childhood was relatively poor, and families similar to mine are less than 10% of the human race. I will use a friend of mine, Lu Zhan, as an example. His intelligence and family background are among the They are average in all aspects. According to the census results of the Holy Academy, about 30% of families are better than the Lu family. . And about 10% of the children who grow up in families that are better than the Lu family do not have much advantage over Lu Zhan. Then we can make a rough estimate that about 80% of the children in the human race are in the process of studying. , are affected by similar external factors, isn’t that too much?”

Zeng Yuan nodded lightly and said: "Yes, if we only discuss the factors that affect children's study, the gap between children living in families with an annual income of fifty taels of silver to five hundred taels is not big. However, the annual family income If the money exceeds one thousand, the impact on the children will be obviously different in all aspects.”

Fang Yun said: "Yes, it seems that you have understood what I mean. In other words, 80% of the children in Shengyuan Continent are about the same as Lu Zhan. As for the brain, no more than half of the children who are really smarter than Lu Zhan are at most 50%. We can discuss it in the end. Okay. , then let’s compare Lu Zhan with you.”

"First of all, let's compare diet. Doctors have done many studies. Diet has a great effect on the growth of human race. Compared with a child who can only eat ordinary food, compared with a child of your family, by the age of sixteen, the body of a child of your family will be worse. , will be at least 10% higher than that of ordinary children. Do you agree with this statement?" Fang Yun asked.

Zeng Yuan hesitated for a moment and said: "In terms of the physical improvement of diet alone, you said that the advantages of the disciples of our aristocratic family are missing, but not too much. What you want to say is that the bodies of the disciples of our aristocratic family are stronger than those of ordinary people. I don’t think that if the student is 10% better, his academic performance will also be 10% better.”

"Then let me explain in detail. Good health means good health in all aspects. When you are studying, you can listen to lectures more clearly than Lu Zhan, read and read more clearly than Lu Zhan, and remember faster and more accurately. Using my previous The word 'information' means that you receive more information more accurately, right?"

"Indeed." Zeng Yuan was unable to refute.

"Then, your mind has fully grown. In addition to good memory, you also have better understanding, and your ability to use knowledge or information is also stronger. If your mind is 10% stronger than theirs, and your final score is 10% better than theirs, is there anything wrong? ?" Fang Yun asked.

Zeng Yuan didn't know how to answer.

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Then let me give you a real-life example. Some academies in the capital of Jingguo recruit students according to their age every autumn. Taking the elementary school as an example, only six-year-old children are admitted, and those who pass the exam will leave. Children who are not born as children usually graduate at the age of fifteen. Children in these academies are either rich or noble. Not only do you need to study, but you also need to learn the Six Arts of the Gentleman, such as horse riding, archery, swordsmanship, etc. Later, someone did some casual research and discovered an interesting phenomenon, that is, children born in winter have better performance in horse riding, archery, swordsmanship, etc. Children born in the summer have better grades, do you know why?”

Zeng Yuan was originally a scholar, but now he is a Jinshi, and he has rich experience. As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, he understood.

"Students can probably make a guess. Taking admission in September as an example, a six-year-old child born in October of a certain year and a child born in June of the following year will become classmates in the same year, but because the former is older than the latter At eight months, the body develops better, and horse riding, archery and fencing are greatly affected by the body, so children born in winter are stronger. "

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Yes, being born early not only has advantages in archery or swordsmanship, but also in learning. Therefore, when I was in Ning'an, I suggested to some parents not to send their children to elementary school too early. , it is better to be one year later than one year earlier, because unless their children are rare geniuses, once they grow up in an environment that is inferior to others in all aspects, if they do not learn to be shameful and then be brave, it will make the children misunderstand that they are inherently inferior to others. , will have a devastating impact on children’s confidence.”

"You... have studied the human race too thoroughly. No one has ever talked about such an important matter before. It seems that it is right to send your children to elementary school early, but you must ensure that their classmates are all of the same age. Tonight I will tell you Write a letter to the head of the family and ask him to rearrange the studies of the Zeng family based on your research results. Of course, I suggest that you submit the research results to the Holy Court and the Ceremony Hall to correct some misunderstandings in education, which will be of great benefit to the human race." Zeng Yuan said. There was sincere admiration in Xiang Fang Yun's eyes.

"So, now I say that your grades are 10% higher than Lu Zhan's due to diet alone. Do you agree?" Fang Yun asked.

"Students agree."

"Very good. In addition to food, you, the Holy Family, all have sacred objects. The sacred objects attract the vitality of heaven and earth, making the vitality of heaven and earth in your place far stronger than where ordinary students live. The influence of this vitality of heaven and earth on grades is also up to 10%. , do you agree?"

Zeng originally wanted to refute, but remembering what Fang Yun said before, he could only nod his head and said: "What you said makes sense, now it's 20%."

"Well, the teachers who educate Mengtong from the All Saints family are at least Jinshi, and even some are Hanlin. They are all carefully selected. Whether in terms of intelligence, teaching level or other aspects, they are far superior to ordinary scholars. And Lu Zhan and us , the enlightenment teacher you met was just a child. The teacher’s influence on your and Lu Zhan’s grades reached 10%. Is this true? "

"I can't refute this point. Sirs have a great influence on students. Many students are actually mediocre in all aspects, but just because they meet a good sir, their final achievements far exceed those of their peers."

"Very good. The fourth item, speaking in general terms, disciples of your family can borrow any books at will. Not only can they read the original version of the All Saints' Classics, but they can also read a large number of 'notes' that explain the All Saints' Classics, and they can also read all the 'notes' that explain the All Saints' Classics." 'Shu', all pens, inks, papers and inkstones are the best that students can use. The learning environment is also the best. The way you get information is a wide road. But Lu Zhan couldn't buy a lot of books at that time, and he couldn't even borrow them. The way he got information was through narrow roads. So, because of this advantage. , your score is 10% higher than Lu Zhan, does it make sense?" Fang Yun asked.

Zeng Yuan showed a look of shame and said, "What you taught me is that before, I only knew that the children of our aristocratic families had advantages, but I also thought that the reason why the children of ordinary people were not as good as us was mainly because they didn't work hard. After hearing what you said, the student realized I am utterly ignorant and stupid.”

Fang Yun smiled and continued: "The fifth item is study time. Lu Zhan's family runs a grocery store, and he is occasionally called to help. It is not a heavy job, but after a long time, it will naturally be delayed. Reading time. Moreover, after Lu Zhan left school, his father Mom is often not around and has no one to discipline her. As an ordinary child, it is difficult to persist in studying. You can blame him for being ignorant, but you cannot deny that you have someone to look after you and someone to help you. Just in terms of study time and efficiency, you can make a difference. His grades are 10% higher than his.”

"That's right." Zeng Yuan nodded, knowing that Fang Yun was right.

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