Chapter 634 A Dream of Youth 166
The emperor was puzzled, but he patiently listened to Xie Ning continue.
"I wonder if Your Majesty has noticed that since ancient times, craftsmen have relied on traditional methods of organizing classics and summarizing experience for their research, which has obvious limitations."
Furthermore, skilled and proficient artisans do not pass on their techniques to outsiders, making it difficult to utilize their skills for the benefit of the people and for strengthening the nation…
Before Xie Ning could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an elderly man with a stern face and wearing a purple official robe. “Young Master Xie, you are mistaken. Of course, a family’s skills will not be passed on to outsiders. If we were to ask for your Xie family’s medical books, would you be willing to share them with the world for learning?”
The emperor nodded in agreement with the old man's opinion.
Forcibly seizing another's treasure is against propriety and law. If this were allowed, even the imperial court and society would descend into chaos.
Xie Ning chuckled, but still cupped his hands in a gesture of apology to the old man, saying, "Lord Zu is right, but may I finish what I have to say?"
"Go ahead," Lord Zu said, curious to see what Xie Ning would come up with.
Xie Ning did not soften his words, but said directly, "Craftsmen do not teach their skills to outsiders because it is not profitable. If the court could grant them patents for their skills and techniques and protect them, while others would only have the right to use them."
If others use their technology, they will have to pay them a certain fee...
Patents and shares can be a powerful driving force for the development of technology among the public, and at the same time, they can effectively protect and pass on technology, or simple scientific images and concepts that are not yet formed and are only in their infancy, so that they can be further developed.
As for the rest, Xie Ning did not bring it up, because to do so would be to rebel against imperial power.
Compared to other dynasties, the Great Zhou Dynasty was considered better, as it placed greater emphasis on science and technology education. It inherited the subject-based education system of the previous dynasties, placing some subjects under the direct leadership of relevant departments and implementing an educational approach that combined learning with practice.
There are rewards for inventors, but that's far from enough.
"Did you come up with this yourself?"
Xie Ning blushed slightly. She knew it wasn't her own idea; she just knew such a method existed, and there were similar examples and laws in the current dynasty, but the awareness of patent rights shown in them was too shallow.
"I recently read some laws on this subject, and after working with craftsmen to make pendulums and learning about their situation, I gained some insights."
If intellectual property rights are valued, many cultural and technological achievements can be properly protected and promoted, which will undoubtedly be of great significance to advancing social development.
"Zu Qing, what do you think?"
Zu Qingfu, the old man who had just asked Xie Ning a question, gave Xie Ning a deep look, then bowed and agreed, "This matter is complicated and requires further discussion."
After all, no law can be made with just a few words.
However, the fact that the emperor could ask such a question made him realize that the emperor had a purpose. Putting aside the promise the emperor had just made to Xie Ning, the matter that Xie Ning had raised was not for his own benefit, so it deserved their attention.
"He's a good boy." After praising Xie Ning, the emperor happily had a palace servant carry the clock he had given him back to the palace.
After seeing the emperor off, Xie Ning hurried off to class, but was stopped by Elder Zu. "Young Master Xie, could we discuss your views on that patent in detail?"
The other adults who had come along nodded in agreement. Xie Ning hesitated for a moment, then followed the group to the open pavilion not far away. Seeing Xie Ning surrounded by people, Bai Jianzheng, who wanted to pull them along to continue discussing the armillary sphere, felt a little regretful.
He was a low-ranking official and couldn't compete with these adults, so he could only have someone keep an eye on him and wait for Xie Ning to come out before trying to take him away—no, he should invite him over.
But if it gets late, then forget it, since he also needs to finish his shift and go eat.
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