Therefore, in such a social context, from another perspective, as long as the direction of reform is adjusted properly, the difficulty of the reform in the context of the Song Dynasty is actually lower than that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Otherwise, simply allowing human dissection would be considered as a heinous crime and would be unacceptable to the world.
Early March, Bianliang.
It was the beginning of spring, and the spring sunshine was just right, spreading its warmth across the earth, making the world full of vitality.
At this time, the capital of the Song Dynasty was no longer what it was ten years ago.
Tall buildings rise from the ground, rows of tree shadows sway in the wind, and pleasure boats sway gently on the river.
In a world full of two- and three-story wooden houses, these five- and six-story reinforced concrete buildings stand out.
But this combination of modern and classical does not feel out of place at all, because these buildings are full of soft lines and graceful oriental elements.
Between the white walls and gray tiles, there are touches of beautiful style.
People come and go on the crisscrossing streets, rows of signs sway in the wind, and as the weather warms up and the temperature rises, peddlers wipe the sweat off their faces as they walk down the streets.
"Spices, spices, spices from the Western Regions, good quality and cheap."
"Come on, these wontons are fresh out of the pot, they are delicious."
"Come take a walk and have a look! The finest Hangzhou silk satin is only two strings of cash a piece. Only two strings of cash!"
Various hawking sounds, various fragrant and smelly smells, and people of all kinds are like schools of fish flowing into the sea along the river, full of excitement.
At the intersection of Xiaozhifang Street in the inner city, several scholars were having dinner at the Zhuangyuan Building next door.
They were students of Bianliang Academy.
Starting from the fourth year of Jingyou, the imperial court established a school in Bianliang and named it Bianliang Academy.
Different from the Imperial College, in addition to teaching Confucianism, this school also teaches science.
The students are admitted regardless of their family background, but only based on their learning ability, moral character and whether they can endure hardships and work.
Simply put, this school is the pilot school for science education in the Song Dynasty, and it is also the first group of children to be exposed to science, except for the group of students taught by Zhao Jun at the beginning.
The extracurricular books that Zhao Jun brought from later generations, such as "Interesting Physics Experiments", "Basic Chemical Reactions", and "Elementary School Mathematics", have also become textbooks here.
Nine years have passed, and many students here have successfully graduated and participated in the imperial examination last year.
In the spring examination held in February this year, Bianliang Academy became the biggest beneficiary because the court officially included mathematics, physics and chemistry into the imperial examination. Among the more than 200 Jinshi, more than 120 were from Bianliang Academy.
For a time, the Bianliang Academy became famous in the capital, and this school, which originally existed only in legends and had little reputation, became a household name and known to everyone overnight.
At this moment, several people were toasting each other in Zhuangyuan Building.
"Everyone, this Spring Examination has wiped out our previous shame. No one will ever again dare to say that the science we learned is useless."
"Yes, after years of hard work, it has finally paid off."
"After passing the imperial examination, one will be selected for an official position. Brother Wang, Brother Li, Brother Zhang, what are your future plans?"
"I want to join the Academy of Sciences. What about you?"
"Brother Wang, you too?"
"Coincidentally, me too."
"The president said that science is the way of the future. What's the point of being an official? Who wouldn't respect an academician of the Academy of Sciences walking around?"
"Am I the only one who wants to be an official?"
Several classmates who passed the imperial examination together were talking to each other, and it was quite strange that most of them wanted to join the Academy of Sciences to do scientific research.
However, the current threshold for admission to the Academy of Sciences is indeed very high. In addition to professional qualities, one must also have academic level and Jinshi degree. Unless one has strong abilities in the first two and is granted Jinshi degree by the court, it is difficult to get in.
There is no way around it. Now the Academy of Sciences is still linked to the rank of officials. It can be understood that the Academy of Sciences is not a scientific research institution, but an official residence under the court for scientific research.
The senior experts and professors there are all of the fifth rank and above, and the president of the academy is of the third rank.
Although Zhao Zhen is now the nominal president of the Academy of Sciences, the work is usually presided over by the three vice presidents Jia Xian, Wan Zhichen and Yan Su. However, as the court attaches importance to science, their status is higher than that of ordinary ministers and their treatment is more generous.
"Newspapers for sale, newspapers for sale. The imperial court has a new policy. Come and take a look. This is a major reform that concerns every one of us ordinary people."
Just at this moment, a newspaper boy came in waving a newspaper in his hand.
Someone quickly said, "Hurry up and take a picture."
"I want this one too."
"Brother, give me two of these."
"Okay."
The newsboy went back and forth selling newspapers, and soon there were more than ten newspapers left in his pocket.
"The imperial court is going to build scientific schools across the board. Every county and prefecture should have a primary and junior high school, and every road should have a high school."
"That's great! Now countless more students will embark on the path of science."
"I changed my mind. I'm going to the Ministry of Education."
"Why do you want to go to the Ministry of Education, Brother Liu?"
"Science schools are being established all over the country now, and there must be a shortage of people to teach. I want to join."
"Brother Liu, you want to be a teacher? I wonder if the salary is good."
"Well, that's something I really need to ask."
The Jinshi named Liu who aspired to enter the education field also hesitated.
He came from a poor family, but he was studious since childhood and studied hard for nine years before he passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi.
Although he knew that he had no background and no one to support him, it would be difficult for him to make any progress in the officialdom, so he decided to find another way and a better path.
For example, going to the Ministry of Education, being transferred to the local education bureau in the future, or becoming the principal of a high school are all possible things.
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