Zhu Youxiao deliberately waited for a moment, scanning the crowd before smiling and saying, "Then we are now living in thatched huts, wearing animal skins and grass skirts, and living a life of slash-and-burn farming."
Hahahaha, everyone couldn't help but laugh, they all thought it was ridiculous.
When the laughter subsided, Zhu Youxiao pointed out the examples, "Papermaking was invented in the Han Dynasty, and porcelain was also produced there. The Tang Dynasty invented woodblock printing, and papermaking became more advanced and of better quality. The Song Dynasty invented movable type printing, the compass, and gunpowder. Li Jie's 'Yingzaofashi' is an outstanding work in the history of architecture. The Yuan Dynasty invented color overprinting and wooden movable type rotary typesetters, and there was also Wang Zhen's 'Book of Agriculture'..."
Zhu Youxiao raised his voice a little, and said clearly, "What I have listed is only a small part, but it has far-reaching impact and changed people's production and life. Without paper and printing, how could we read books? We still have to use bamboo slips. Without the advancement of farming technology, how can we feed more people and have a Ming Dynasty with billions of people?"
"And this is why I've decided to study physics and chemistry," Zhu Youxiao concluded, solemnly promising, "I'm currently collecting all inventions from ancient times to the present. Although many inventors have left no names or origins, they were instrumental in changing history and driving its progress, and they deserve to be recorded in history books."
"Good." Xu Fuyuan clapped his hands vigorously, causing a burst of sparse applause.
Wang Jizhong also nodded in praise, and looked at Zhu Youxiao with a different look. When the voice died down, he smiled and asked, "Brother Shen, Brother Zhang Yitai should be qualified to be included in this book, right?"
"Of course," Zhu Youxiao answered without hesitation. "How can I, the first person in Chinese history to grind my own lenses and observe the microbial world invisible to the naked eye, not be qualified?"
Zhang Yitai's face flushed a little, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no, it should be Brother Shen who is listed above."
Zhu Youxiao laughed and spread his hands, saying, "But I don't have a lens, and I don't see any microorganisms!"
"Just the two books on physics and chemistry are enough for Brother Shen." Wang Jizhong said tentatively, "And they should be written in great detail."
Zhu Youxiao smiled and denied again, "I've said before that these two books are the result of the hard work of countless predecessors. I was just lucky and got them by chance."
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand vigorously, changing the subject. "I have good news for you all. The imperial court is about to introduce a new personnel policy. You should all focus on your studies and become high-ranking scientific and technological talents in the future. This will also bring honor to your family and leave your name in history. Of course, everyone has their own aspirations. If you truly have no interest, I won't force you."
When it comes to science and technology, we should not rush for quick success and instant benefits. Compared with other countries in the world, the Ming Dynasty is not lagging behind, and in some areas it even far surpasses other countries.
However, in terms of knowledge inheritance and education system, the Ming Dynasty had fallen far behind.
The Four Books and Five Classics were still the primary subjects of study, and the imperial examination system was still the mainstream. Although there were many academies, the teaching and learning were still limited to poetry, songs, and prose, which provided a narrow range of knowledge and little practical application.
Most skilled craftsmen who truly master the skills have inherited the craft from their ancestors. They know the results but not the reasons, and it is difficult for them to write down the principles and experiences, which is more conducive to the inheritance of skills.
Those who are good at speaking and writing disdain to study the skills of ordinary people to make a living, and those who have mastered the skills lack cultural knowledge, and most of them are even illiterate.
This was the current situation in the Ming Dynasty, which greatly hindered the development and inheritance of science and technology. Zhu Youxiao wanted to change this, and establishing the Academy of Sciences was the first step.
All that needed to be said had been said, and Zhu Youxiao knew some people would withdraw. He couldn't force them to do so. It wasn't surprising that they weren't interested, that they weren't the type to focus on scientific research.
A month later, Zhu Youxiao arrived to lift the lockdown and see its effects. Those who wished to stay could stay, and those who wished to leave could leave.
What, will take away the knowledge? Zhu Youxiao could only laugh at this.
Junior high school physics and chemistry are just a foundation. Even if he learns and understands everything, he is still just a junior high school student. How can you expect him to build a steam engine?
After talking with the students for a while, Zhu Youxiao stood up and said goodbye.
A time traveler who doesn't want to be a teacher is not a good emperor. The Academy of Sciences is a long-term consideration, but there are too many mundane affairs and government affairs to deal with at the moment, and that is Zhu Youxiao's job.
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Developing science and technology and establishing systems are long-term plans that will benefit the present and future generations; while promoting reform, promoting benefits and eliminating drawbacks are the most important tasks at hand.
Yes, it's the most important thing! Even more important than fighting the Jiannu or suppressing the rebellion. Because it's a necessary condition, the foundation for victory.
To put it bluntly, with a court full of constant factional struggles, a tight treasury, corrupt and hedonistic officials, and people living a hard life, how can we defeat foreign enemies and quell civil unrest with all these?
From the time the Later Jin rebelled against the Ming to its current strength, the Ming Dynasty in history did not lack opportunities to win, but was completely constrained by its internal ills and eventually collapsed under the dual blows from both inside and outside.
You can only hit someone if you have a firm footing, and you can punch more powerfully if you pull your arm back. You are sick, but you still want to fight with others. Did you get kicked in the head by a donkey?
The fact that we can now suppress the momentum of the Jiannu and Shuixi rebels does not prove that the Ming Dynasty has recovered.
Zhu Youxiao believed his powerful medicine had taken effect, like a stimulant. He felt energized for a time, but if he couldn't find sustained motivation, or if he became complacent, his outcome wouldn't be much better than history.
Therefore, the reform must continue to advance. As for the resistance, it will not be great. Zhu Youxiao has absolute confidence in this.
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