Chapter 54
Chapter 54
"It's Ji Yuan!"
"It's him indeed!"
"You took part in the county exam temporarily, and you still got first place? You are a freak."
He is indeed a little prodigy!
This kind of voice was heard all around the list. Ji Yuan couldn't help but want to run away when he heard it, but he still insisted on finishing reading the list.
There are twelve places available for the county examination this year.
The first era.
The second one is Li Jin. Ji Yuan and the others talked about him at the banquet a few days ago.
Cai Fenglan is also very capable. He has only been in the B-level hall for two years, and he ranked third in this exam.
The fourth one was a little different. He was not a student of the county school, but a descendant of a local farming and studying clan school.
His eyes were full of excitement and he was dressed casually. It seemed that this trip would change his fate.
Until the seventh, I didn’t recognize the name either.
At the end, Chang Qing was not seen. Chang Qing also looked again and again, smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't pass the exam."
He and Cai Fenglan both spent a year in the B-grade hall, but he failed the exam.
It's not just him, other students are similar.
This year, a total of twenty-five students from the county school took the county exam, and ten of them passed.
The remaining fifteen people failed the county examination.
Ji Yuan looked at them, but didn't know what to say. Whatever he said at this moment would not be right.
Some people also comforted him: "Take the test again next year."
"Yes, I'll take the test again next year."
Everyone comforted each other and couldn't help but look at Ji Yuan with envy.
Are you jealous?
A little, but not much. They had long known Ji Yuan's talent, and they knew his diligence even before they had met him.
I've said a bit too much.
Can you not tell me if it's okay?
Hey, who made this the era?
Stop talking, Ji Yuan will be their role model from now on!
Although Ji Yuan is young, he is old enough to be a role model for everyone.
Ji Yuan smiled at everyone, feeling quite embarrassed.
He really takes advantage of his age. After all, at his age, he is everyone's big brother!
There was a bustle of activity at the entrance of the county school, and merchants from nearby T also came to congratulate him. Someone even said, "Ji Yuan is also handsome and good-looking. It would be great if he could be engaged to my child."
"Yes, isn't it said that we can find a son-in-law from the list? Let's go and give it a try."
Ji Yuan was completely stunned. His feet moved faster than his brain and he quickly ran towards the county school.
Don’t!
He's not some big brother.
He is only eleven this year!
He's still a child!
Many people bent over with laughter at this scene.
When Ji Yuan went to thank the masters and doctors, some of them were still making fun of him.
Ji Yuan also bought many gifts for Master Zhao, but he really didn't have time to go back to the village.
It is certainly worth being happy about passing the county examination, but the subsequent prefectural examination will determine the success or failure of the entire child examination.
The county school also had the same idea. They gave the students in the Grade B hall who had not passed the exam a few days off to relax.
However, those who passed the exam, including two who were not students from the county school, were all arranged to stay in Minglun Hall next to the B-grade Hall.
Today is February 14th, and the provincial examination is on April 8th.
But it would take at least five days to get from Zhengrong County to the provincial capital, and they would not be able to go there before the exam, so they would definitely leave early.
According to the traditional tradition, they are expected to set off on March 25th and arrive in the city at the end of March.
Once you arrive at the provincial capital, you will have about seven or eight days of rest time, which will allow you to rest enough and prepare for the exam with peace of mind.
By this calculation, there are only forty-four days from today to March 25th.
All students who have passed the county examination must study hard.
Thousands of troops have come out to fight, and the last hurdle, which is also the most difficult one, must be passed.
That afternoon, the twelve candidates who passed the county exam moved to the next door. In Ji Yuan’s words, this was probably a sprint class.
There are special teachers and doctors of the Five Classics who are here every day. You can ask them anytime if you have any questions.
To put it bluntly, even if you fail the provincial examination, such an opportunity is still very rare.
If it were anywhere else, there would be no such opportunity at all.
Ji Yuan is a little different from others.
This point needs to start with the Five Classics among the Four Books and Five Classics.
There are five classics in total, namely "The Book of Songs", "Book of History", "Book of Rites", "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn Annals". It is difficult for one person to master all five. Generally speaking, it is sufficient to specialize in one or two books.
During the imperial examination in Tianqi State, candidates also had to choose one out of five, or two out of five.
There will be five questions at that time, just choose the direction you want to study and write it.
The other students in Class B included two other students who had passed the county examination.
Under the guidance of the master and the doctor, they all chose the direction they were good at.
The examination was not held until the end of the first century, and the county examination was taken just after entering the second-class hall after the new year, so there was no time to choose.
Therefore, Ji Yuan had to choose subjects first and then assign teachers.
I thought Ji Yuan would hesitate for a while, but he said directly: "Let's go with Spring and Autumn Annals and Book of Rites. It's good that I have learned these two books relatively well."
He learned "Spring and Autumn Annals" from Dr. Luo.
He learned the Book of Rites from Dr. Yin.
These two are the most appropriate choices.
Yan Xun, the instructor in charge of the sprint class, asked, "Are you serious? These two books are the last of the Five Classics, and the Spring and Autumn Annals are full of profound meanings. Are you sure you want to choose them?"
Ji Yuan nodded: "Books like Zhouyi are not that simple, I will choose these two."
The two doctors were naturally happy to hear Ji Yuan’s choice.
It is definitely a good thing if students you like choose to further their studies.
After the subjects were determined, each of the twelve students had their own dedicated teacher. They sat together according to their choice, and those studying the same subject could communicate with each other.
Among them, Li Jin chose "The Book of Songs" and "The Book of Rites". When studying the Book of Rites, all students who chose this subject would discuss it.
Cai Fenglan also chose "The Book of Songs", and another subject was "The Spring and Autumn Annals", and everyone can also communicate with each other.
The content of the provincial examination stipulated by the Tianqi State is roughly the same as that of the county examination.
The Four Books are important.
Only two questions are needed on the Five Classics.
But these two questions account for a large proportion, so they must be taken seriously.
On the afternoon of the day when the county exam results were announced, the students in the sprint class had already returned to their normal state.
read!
Read to death!
How can you get by without reading?
It has come to this critical juncture, you must read carefully.
When I think about the extremely high admission rate in their county, it means that I have a great chance.
Generally speaking, the admission rate of the provincial examination is 10%. It would be good if one or two of them could pass among the twelve of them.
Judging from past years' experience, their admission rate is extremely high. After all, they are being compared with everyone in Jianmeng Mansion, so as long as they are better than others, that's enough.
But it is still unknown how many people will take part in the provincial examination this year.
Their Zhengrong County has only regained its vitality in recent years, although the number of people taking the county examination has increased from more than thirty to more than eighty.
Compared with other places, it is pitifully small.
I heard that in some large counties in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there were thousands of people taking the county exams alone, and the number of people who passed the exams was around seventy or eighty.
Seventy or eighty people, about the same number of people who signed up.
Dr. Yin said: "We are few in number, but our quality is high."
"You twelve people may be able to surpass the number of people who passed through the prefecture two years ago."
Two years ago, seven out of ten people passed the government exam and became scholars.
If we want to make a breakthrough this year, we need to have at least eight people pass the exam.
Can they really?
I have to say, everyone was really inspired.
Learn, learn now.
Especially the two students who had not been in the county school before, they were the best in their own private schools.
Normally I just feel lonely when studying, as if I am the only one who studies seriously.
After coming to the sprint class, everyone was like this, some were even more serious than them.
Such an atmosphere will only make them more attentive.
The name of the sprint class is becoming more and more easy to pronounce.
Everyone has accepted this name.
On the afternoon of February 14, while people outside were still discussing the county exam results, the students in the sprint class had already taken their seats.
Taking part in the county examination also gave them some confidence in the provincial examination.
At least I know the process and what will be tested in each exam.
In addition to studying one of the Five Classics every day, the Four Books are the focus.
The Four Books scholars would take out rare characters, difficult words, and phrases with alternative meanings and recite them over and over again.
Some people also say, why do these students still have omissions after studying for so long?
In fact, you can tell by looking at your daily school life.
It seems that there is only one Chinese textbook, which you have to recite over and over again for a semester, but how many people can get full marks in the exam?
The masters of the Four Books not only talk about these obscure contents, but also add other scholars' understanding of them and comment on famous chapters of various scholars for each passage.
Not only do you need to master it all, but you also need to have your own insights.
The University teaches us to investigate things and acquire knowledge, to be sincere and upright in mind, to cultivate oneself and regulate the family, and to govern the country and bring peace to the world.
Every word and sentence can be turned into a long essay.
I understand the principle, but how do I express it and what do I do?
The Analects, the sayings of Confucius, Confucius has been gone for too long.
His words have also been interpreted in many ways.
What exactly are Confucius' thoughts?
Just like what was written in the article before the era, if you want to understand him, to understand the saint, you might as well read his books and recite his words.
Some are praising him, while others are criticizing him.
But whether it is praise or criticism, only by reading it can you understand its meaning.
This book provides answers to what a person should do and what kind of spiritual world he should have.
After Confucius left, Mencius came.
Hundreds of years later, someone finally inherited Confucius' ideas, continued the doctrine, and gave it a different vitality.
They are all talking about benevolence, but they are different kinds of benevolence.
Mencius talked about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom, then talked about knowing one's nature and knowing one's destiny, and also discussed the study of body and mind.
If you understand the majestic spirit within it, you will be better able to walk in the world.
Finally, I can look up to you without shame in front of heaven, and look down upon others without embarrassment.
Finally, there is moderation.
The doctrine of the mean can be summed up in just two words.
Difficult to understand.
Some people say that moderation is nothing more than a peacemaker and a way of smoothing things over.
But is it really like this? Is it really that simple?
If this were true, then this classic would not have had to have been passed down for thousands of years.
The people of the Song Dynasty extracted this article from the Book of Rites and directly used it as the basis of Confucian philosophy. This philosophical book even laid the foundation for the Confucianism.
All things are in balance and all things are impartial.
How to do it?
What to do.
Be broadly learned, ask questions carefully, think prudently, discern clearly, and practice diligently.
The Master spoke eloquently and connected the Four Books together again. The students were not only listening but also immersed in the classics.
The teachers of Zhengrong County School never asked them to just recite or understand, but also to understand the meaning. They should become such people and work hard to become a saint.
The sprint class is brightly lit from day to late at night.
Anyone passing by could see that the twelve candidates inside were giving their all in preparation for the provincial examination.
The Four Books are reviewed in depth, and the Five Classics are divided into different groups and taught by different doctors.
When talking about the Spring and Autumn Annals, we mention its profound meanings and its views on right and wrong, praising the good and criticizing the evil, respecting the virtuous and despising the unworthy.
As a history book of the State of Lu, it supplemented the culture of the time to a great extent.
Not to mention that the book uses beautiful words. If you can master them, writing articles will be a piece of cake.
Reading the Book of Rites again, I realize that China has always been known as a country of etiquette.
The Book of Rites also contains the values of Confucianism. Two of the Four Books were extracted from the Book of Rites, thus forming the etiquette and norms for today's society.
Thousands of years ago, a relatively harmonious system and norms were established.
The core of etiquette is also people, life, and respect.
In the use of etiquette, harmony is the most important.
If one can understand these meanings, one's spiritual world will be exceptionally rich.
He reviewed the Four Books and Five Classics from beginning to end, and even memorized the last part, the Book of Filial Piety, by heart.
The Book of Filial Piety can be listed separately. Although it is not among the Four Books and Five Classics, it is also a must-read.
This book has only 1,800 words and is very controversial, but it has been highly praised by kings, generals, and common people throughout history.
This book is not difficult to understand, but it is unknown who wrote it.
The idea of the book starts with filial piety, but in fact it ends with "loyalty". No wonder it was respected by the court.
From the perspective of "loyalty", Ji Yuan can examine today's feudal patriarchy from another level.
It’s hard to say that I completely agree with it, but I still have to memorize it.
For example, Chapter 14 of the Book of Filial Piety is about spreading fame.
Confucius said: "A gentleman is filial to his parents, so his loyalty can be transferred to his ruler; he is respectful to his elder brother, so his obedience can be transferred to his elders."
I won’t go into the rest, but the gist is that a gentleman is filial to his parents, so he can transfer his filial piety to his parents to loyalty in serving the king.
When serving your elder brother, obedience to your elder brother can turn into obedience to your superior.
Manage your household affairs well, so that you can use them for work.
As long as you develop good moral character, your reputation will naturally improve.
This must-read book cultivates "loyalty".
Ji Yuan frowned when he read it for the first time.
Reading is no longer a wrinkle nowadays. Understanding, reciting, and agreeing are two completely different things.
This is not just true for this book. Having read so many books, does Ji Yuan really agree with the ideas in all of them?
Not necessarily.
However, if you want to understand the other person's thoughts, you can't just judge based on impressions.
If you want to hate something, you must first understand it.
If you just feel disgust but can't explain the reason, it is also a kind of narrow-mindedness.
The sprint class reads every day from day to night.
In addition to this, Ji Yuan will definitely take time out in the morning to get up and go running.
At first, Li Jin followed and ran, and then Cai Fenglan also ran with gritted teeth.
Both of these people are smart people. The county examination lasted for three consecutive days, and they already knew the importance of physical strength.
Scientific examinations are a double test of knowledge and physical strength.
A gentleman should not only study, but also ride and shoot.
But this is not popular in Tianqi Kingdom nowadays. Whether it is the county school or the private school, they only teach reading.
The rest you have to learn privately.
Now they exercise, which is also a part of strengthening their bodies.
The other nine students asked, and Ji Yuan answered directly: "It's so tiring during the county exam. Exercise well in advance so that you will have energy for the exam."
"The county exam is three days long, and the prefectural exam is also three days long. You can't come out either."
Everyone's pupils trembled.
Why didn't they think of that?
One of the thinnest classmates also said: "Yeah, after the exam I felt like I couldn't make it out, but I saw Ji Yuan was still full of energy."
"If my health improves, will the imperial examination also improve?"
Everyone thought about it for a moment and it seemed to be true.
Back then, Confucius knew how to dance with a sword.
Ji Yuan thought of what a great man once said, and said, "There is a great man who once said, 'Civilize the spirit and brutalize the body.'"
“He said that physical education is a combination of moral and intellectual education, and both moral and intellectual education are based on physical education. Without physical education, there is no moral and intellectual education.”①
Everyone should understand what this means.
Sports is the cultivation of the body, just like the cultivation of morality and intelligence.
But morality and intelligence are closely related to the body. Without a good body, there is no need to talk about morality and intelligence.
As Ji Yuan spoke, the eyes of the students around him lit up.
When Ji Yuan saw everyone’s expressions, he knew that a great man is a great man, and his ideas are outstanding wherever he goes.
Ji Yuan rolled up his sleeves and began to talk more: "Equally important are the three aspects of education, but in the past, scholars focused on morality and intelligence but neglected the essence."②
"As for the disadvantages, they hunch over and bend their heads, and their delicate hands become short of breath when climbing mountains and their feet cramp when walking in water."
These three types of education are equally important, but scholars in the past were good in morals and intellects but not in physical strength.
So he walks with a hunched back, his hands are very thin, he is out of breath when climbing mountains, and his legs cramp when crossing water.
“Thus, there was Yan Zi who died young, there was Jia Sheng who died young, and Wang Bo and Lu Zhaolin, some of whom were injured at a young age, and some of whom were deposed.”③
The people listed above are all of you, all of whom are in poor health.
Ji Yuan was reciting with great interest when he heard a light cough behind him.
Seeing everyone talking about this, don’t you see that the students’ jaws are about to drop in shock?
Ji Yuan finally whispered: "Zhuangzi imitated Bo Ding, and Confucius learned from archery and charioteering. Aren't they all training?"④
The teacher glared at him, but he also felt that what Ji Yuan said was quite interesting, so he asked, "When did you write this article? How come I didn't know about it?"
Ji Yuan immediately waved his hand and said, "I didn't write it. I heard it from an old man when I was very young."
Then, Ji Yuan said, "That's why I keep exercising. That's why."
"Civilize the mind and brutalize the body." The teacher said to himself, "This saying will surely be passed down through the ages."
The teacher thought this was fine, and so did the other students.
Does physical education really have such a big relationship with moral education and intellectual education?
A few of the thinner classmates looked at themselves.
How about we run together?
It should be right to listen to Ji Yuan.
The students in Class C and Class B watched their classmates in the sprint class not only have to study but also exercise.
After knowing the reason, everyone had the same idea.
No wonder we couldn’t even pass the county exam!
Why do these people have to practice everything?
Study hard and exercise with self-discipline.
And what they shouted was, "Civilize the spirit and brutalize the body."
When Ji Yuan ran together, everyone was dumbfounded.
There's no problem exercising together, but even though he was shouting like that, he always felt like something was weird.
Forget it, just pretend you don’t know.
He also said that this was done by everyone called □□, and no one should ask him!
I just don’t know even if I ask!
I thought this was just a small episode.
I didn't expect the teacher to really figure out something from those few words. Perhaps he felt that physical exercise would help students' academic performance, so he asked the strict instructor to ask the students if anyone wanted to run together in the morning.
The teacher planned to set aside an area near the county school for everyone to run.
This place used to be a Cuju field, but it has been abandoned for seven or eight years and is now overgrown with weeds.
If everyone is willing, they can hire someone to clear the weeds and put the Cuju field back into use.
Cuju field?
When Ji Yuan heard this, he was stunned.
Is the study of sports so useful?
Looking at the Cuju field that was excitedly cleaned up by the students in Class C.
Ji Yuan suddenly felt like he was going to go to higher education, but the school had been renovated.
It doesn’t matter, after he finishes the provincial examination, he will definitely be able to pass it.
The result of this incident was that every morning, the students met at the Cuju field, ran around the field a few times, and felt relaxed.
After running for half a month, many classmates said that they seemed to be in better health and had more energy to read.
Physical education is as important as moral education and intellectual education.
The county school seems to have a different style. Not only do students study hard, but they also strengthen their physical education.
During this period, Ji Yuan also received a letter from Dahai.
Dahai has been very busy recently. Livestock are often sick in the spring, so he and veterinarian Zhang have to go to various places to treat the diseases. He also mentioned the "Collection of Livestock Diseases" he prepared.
He said that he had already memorized half of the book and had indeed summarized a lot.
The matter of Li Yaozhong was also mentioned. According to Ji Yuan, when they were about to cause trouble at their house, he secretly threatened them with the scandal of Suan Shi visiting prostitutes.
If they come to cause trouble again, this matter will be told to others and Li Yaozhong will lose every last bit of his dignity.
The other party was indeed frightened and hasn't come over recently.
As long as everything is alright, Ji Yuan will feel relieved.
It was already March, and the time for them to go to the provincial capital was getting closer.
Want to say it's bitter?
It’s really bitter.
I study with my eyes open and closed every day. The only time I can relax is when I go for a run.
The article was written over and over again, and the teachers and doctors no longer showed mercy or praised the authors blindly, as they could find their omissions in countless places.
This is also true for the era.
After all, he had only been learning to write for a short time, and sometimes he had too many ideas but not enough writing skills, so his writing was all mixed up.
According to Dr. Luo, "If you want to write about this, write it well. Why do you suddenly turn to the other side?"
"It's so out of character, where is the integrity of the article?"
"It's good to have ideas, but are they relevant? Do you just write when you're happy and don't care about anything else?"
Dr. Yin didn't have much to say. He picked out a few questions and asked, "Is this the explanation here? Where did you get this twisted logic from?"
"What's the consistency you talked about before?"
"I'll let you imitate the classics of the Song Dynasty, but it's not plain language."
"Concise, accurate, and vivid, the essence of the program, don't you understand it?"
The style of Ji Yuan is too prominent.
Sometimes teachers don’t even look at the handwriting, they just read it briefly and know it’s his.
But the shortcomings are also obvious. When writing, the language becomes colloquial. Sometimes, there are too many ideas and the word count is easily exceeded.
This gives the doctors a headache.
Mr. Guo, who taught Ji Yuan how to write articles, also came over and prepared to teach again from the beginning.
The first teaching session was before the county exam, and lasted for 10 to 20 days.
Mr. Guo felt that Ji Yuan had learned it. After all, it was just a format. He thought that Ji Yuan was so smart and had written beautiful articles in the past, so it was enough for him to have a solid foundation.
Unexpectedly, it was completely different from what he thought. The more he wrote, the more ideas he had.
Master Guo looked at Ji Yuan and didn't expect the problem to arise here.
The provincial examination is coming soon, and I can’t afford to fail here.
However, this is also the learning content of Class B.
When Ji Yuan first entered the B-level hall, he took the exam. It was indeed not easy to learn in such a short time.
According to the teachers' ideas, the format requirements for the articles in the county and prefectural examinations in the Tongshi examination are not high, and a general format is sufficient.
But I didn’t expect that the more Ji Yuan wrote and learned, the bigger the article became.
It has reached the point where we have to take care of it.
Ji Yuan took a deep breath.
Sometimes I can't control it.
The more diverse your learning, the more areas you will have to write about.
I always feel like I’m going to write a good article, but when I look back, I realize that everything in it is off topic.
The imperial examination essays in Tianqi Kingdom were naturally what people often call eight-part essays.
The requirements for the Tongshi exam are not high. In fact, it doesn’t matter if you don’t learn it now. With the articles in Ji Yuan, it shouldn’t be a problem to cope with the Tongshi exam.
But Dr. Yin and others disagreed.
Mr. Guo also felt that if he continued like this, he might develop bad habits.
It's even harder to change than when Ji Yuan was practicing calligraphy.
At the beginning, Master Fang said that he was afraid that Ji Yuan would have to copy more than 100,000 words in his book, and his handwriting would be difficult to correct.
The same is true for articles today.
Watching the teachers of the county school giving earnest instructions, the two people who had never been to the county school before couldn't help but say, "No wonder they all came to the county school to study."
"The teachers in our clan school are already very good, but I didn't expect that the teachers in the county school are all so dedicated."
He not only cares about Ji Yuan, but also other students.
Although they had never been to the county school before, they were treated the same way after they came.
Speaking of this, someone asked: "Everyone outside wants to come? I've heard about this, but is it that exaggerated?"
"It's definitely not an exaggeration. There's a rumor going around that there might be a few vacancies in the county school, so they're going to recruit students this year."
"Yes, this is the year for the provincial examination. I think a few top-ranked candidates will be forced to withdraw."
"Yes, many people have already started working hard, just waiting to be admitted to the county school."
"Last time, there were more than 600 people who signed up for the county exam. I don't know how it will be this time. But there should be restrictions on household registration, so only people from Zhengrong County can take the exam."
Everyone brought up this matter when they had a rare chance to chat.
But it's no use thinking about it, there are only so many places in the county school.
The issue of educational resources has always been a problem since ancient times.
After saying this, the twelve students cherished the opportunity to study here even more.
The same is true for the era.
Isn’t it just current affairs? He writes.
After Master Guo came, they taught the class separately.
It makes sense to let Master Guo teach here, as his research on contemporary literature is the best in the county school.
Master Guo said: "People have mixed opinions on contemporary literature. In your opinion, what is contemporary literature?"
Ji Yuan replied: "Of course it was written for the imperial examination."
Master Guo nodded: "That's right, this is different from ordinary articles, so it is specifically referred to as contemporary articles. The monthly and annual examinations in the county school are all contemporary articles."
"Since it was written specifically for the imperial examination, some patterns can be found."
For example, the current affairs of Tianqi State are just given a title and students can express themselves freely.
Today, Mr. Guo talked about another emerging type of contemporary literature, which is also one of the results of his research.
It is said that this kind of Four Books writing has a certain format and certain rules. If you write by imitating these rules, the article will not be too outrageous.
As Ji Yuan listened, he felt it sounded strangely familiar.
Summarizing the rules of articles and writing beautiful compositions are also useful in modern times.
For example, the most classic introduction, development, turn and conclusion are the basis for the framework of an article.
Of course, the imperial examination essays are not that simple.
But it is not difficult to find out the rules. After all, the imperial examination has been around for hundreds of years, and there must be shortcuts summed up by our predecessors.
Mr. Guo took out an article titled "Those who are happy in life can protect the world."
"This article begins with three sentences of the first part, which is the four parts of Le Tian, and then the four sentences in the middle."
"Then I will talk about the four parts of protecting the world, and then collect four sentences, and finally make a grand conclusion."
“Such contemporary writing has clear rhythms and follows the example of the ancients, which not only constrains one’s own views but also helps one to be consistent.”
When Master Guo said this, everyone in Jiyuan was dumbfounded.
Those who are optimistic can protect the world.
The first four parts talk about happiness, and the last four parts talk about protecting the world.
If he still doesn't know what this is talking about, then he has wasted his time in high school!
That's it.
Eight-part essay?!
Or it can be said to be the prototype of eight-legged essay.
Since Ji Yuan started writing the article, neither Master Zhao, Dr. Yin, nor Dr. Luo has ever mentioned this matter.
He also thought that the imperial examination essays in this world were just prose, and all that mattered was to make the central idea clear.
I didn’t expect that. I didn’t expect that.
Waiting for him here!
That's not right. He has also read recent contemporary essays, which are not eight-legged essays.
However, when it comes to eight-legged essays, many people's impression is the standard format.
But even this article did not come out of thin air; it has a development process.
Many people say that the format of the eight-part essay has the shadow of Tang Dynasty laws, the style of Song Dynasty literature, and the exquisiteness of Yuan Dynasty opera.
Even if it develops into strict restrictions on the candidates' essays later on, there is still a process.
As for the time period that Ji Yuan is in now, if nothing unexpected happens, it is just when the eight-legged essay was first proposed and had not yet become a real standard.
If something becomes popular, there must be a reason for it.
As Mr. Guo just said, if written in this format, the article will be consistent and will not be too biased or too big.
Very friendly to the candidates and equally friendly to the examiners.
It turns out to be like this.
Mr. Guo actually didn't intend to say this, he just thought about it again and again.
There are too many ideas in Jiyuan’s articles, and we have to restrain ourselves.
But once he was restrained, he took out his heavy weapons!
Master Guo also said: "This method of writing essays has only become popular in the past one or two years. It has received mixed reviews. Some people say it is too rigid and will restrict students, while others say it will make it easier for candidates to understand Confucian classics."
"Anyway, it's appropriate for you now."
In other words, a new method has emerged on the market.
This method is also contemporary.
But is this method useful? Is it practical?
It’s hard to say in Tianqi.
Even this method is not perfect. Mr. Guo is the most proficient person in this kind of contemporary essay in the county school, but he cannot explain how to write it in practice.
However, Master Guo's method of putting forward this idea seems to restrict Ji Yuan's imaginative writing style.
So is this method feasible?
Others don’t know, but doesn’t Ji Yuan understand?
Of course it is possible.
Even very feasible.
In his time and space, this kind of writing style was even a standard issue. If you didn't write in this way, you would not be accepted.
But then again, the era has been written for many years, even starting in the first year of enlightenment.
Then why have so many problems only emerged recently?
It was because the teachers demanded better of him, just like Ji Yuan looked at the county examination questions he had tried to do a few years ago.
He couldn't see anything before, but now he can find the problem.
With each step forward, the requirements of the masters and doctors will definitely be different.
Moreover, everyone vaguely discovered that Ji Yuan seemed to have encountered a bottleneck. If this bottleneck could be broken through, it would only be more beneficial to him.
If one can make a breakthrough before the provincial examination, Dr. Luo believes that passing the examination is a sure thing.
Everything depends on your recent practice and learning.
After saying so much just now, you can probably see the key point.
Contemporary writing and eight-legged essay can be considered a literary system.
Are you talking about utilitarianism?
It is indeed utilitarian and is a suitable article for the imperial examination.
As Master Guo spoke, Ji Yuan slowly digested it.
Based on what he knew.
The scientific research in Tianqi Country where he was located had not yet reached the point where many drawbacks of scientific research in that time and space became apparent.
Take the question of whether or not to use the standard eight-part essay format. There was debate in the Tianqi Kingdom. It was not like during the Chenghua period of another dynasty where it was determined that it must be rigidly applied.
It cannot be said that this style of writing is bad. After all, the eight-legged essay was created to adapt to the examination room and evolved on its own.
To sum it up in one sentence, I don’t know whether it is good or not, but it is indeed very appropriate to use it here.
Sometimes, fit is what matters most.
After thinking this through, Ji Yuan's eyes lit up.
As Master Guo taught, he found that Ji Yuan learned faster.
He only has a vague understanding of some things.
But the era is completely digestible.
Master Guo couldn't help asking, "Don't you think contemporary writing is rigid and not as good as your free and easy writing?"
Ji Yuan's writing style is completely different from the contemporary writing taught by Master Guo.
Ji Yuan's wild imagination and Mr. Guo's embroidery within the frame.
Ji Yuan immediately shook his head: "How could that be? Writing it down like this seems to have its own fun."
"If you can write well within this framework, it is also a skill. This is a fun thing that I must be able to do."
Mr. Guo suddenly understood how the other students in the county school felt.
How could they tolerate such a classmate? !
I wish I had such a classmate at that time.
I have long since stopped learning.
No, maybe he would have passed the imperial examination a long time ago.
Ji Yuan naturally knew the advantages and disadvantages of the eight-legged essay.
The emergence of eight-legged essay also had a lot to do with the emperor above. It was designed to make students' thinking fit within a framework and to better control the thoughts of Confucian scholars.
To say he really likes it is a mistake.
But it is still possible to learn from its strengths.
It would have been fine if Master Guo didn't mention it, but when it comes to eight-legged essay, Ji Yuan is well aware of the procedures involved.
Break the topic, continue the topic, start the lecture, enter the topic, start with comparison, middle with comparison, end with comparison, conclude with comparison, and finally conclude.
With this as the main part, the entire article can be connected.
If the "restraint" of eight-legged essay is its nature.
The "jumping off the beaten path" in the Epoch Times article is quite the opposite.
If the two can be somewhat neutralized, like the balance of all things in the Doctrine of the Mean, without bias, then the articles of the era will be a great success.
Finally, back to the original sentence.
Be broadly learned, ask questions carefully, think prudently, discern clearly, and practice diligently.
Ji Yuan made rapid progress under Master Guo's guidance.
It seems that as long as he is reminded of a point, he can master it quickly.
Time was running faster and faster. When the students in the sprint class saw that Bingdengtang was already playing Cuju, they went out to take a look.
It's fine if you don't want it.
Mr. Fang was carving words next to the Cuju field.
The content of the characters is to civilize the spirit and brutalize the body.
This sentence is very powerful and points out physical education, moral education and intellectual education.
Scholars like Master Fang, who traveled all over Tianqi in his early years, simply love these words.
When the Cuju field was almost completely renovated, he said he wanted to engrave this sentence on it.
Not only that, you have to write it yourself.
Seeing Ji Yuan coming over, Master Fang waved and said, "What are you doing? Give me a hand."
Master Fang has great confidence in Ji Yuan’s level.
But before he had written much, he was told to go back to study.
Today is March 19th. We will leave for the provincial capital in a few days. Go and study!
March 19th.
Ji Yuan and the others had already changed from thick clothes to spring clothes.
The classmates around him were all preparing clothes for going to the capital city, and Ji Yuan was no exception. He declined the help of several teachers and instead spent his own money to buy the fabrics and had his own clothes, which were too small, altered.
As for clothes, as long as they can be worn, it's fine.
Besides, I will grow taller in the future, so there is no need to make new ones.
Apart from clothes and other items, you don't have to worry about the most expensive items such as food, housing and transportation.
The government and the county association are responsible for the twelve candidates.
At that time, two teachers and two constables will be arranged to accompany them to ensure their safety and take charge of their food, accommodation and transportation.
In addition to clothes, there are also school supplies for the journey.
Going out is definitely different from being at home. Many things need to be light, and you don’t need to buy too many consumables. On the contrary, pens, ink, paper and inkstones are cheaper in the city.
But you still need to buy a book box that is easy to carry and daily necessities.
Li Ting and Qian Fei simply took over the matter and used Ji Yuan's money to buy things for him. The two of them chose things that were good quality and inexpensive, so they wouldn't spend too much.
Speaking of which, both of them were ranked in the top ten in the Class C Hall.
My February exam results were excellent, so I guess I might be able to get into the B-class hall next year.
Ji Yuan spent more time on the Book of Rites.
Last year, Dr. Yin said he would teach the Ji Yuan Li Ji, and he will certainly not go back on his word.
Because he was preparing for the exam, Ji Yuan specialized in the Book of Rites, so Dr. Yin was able to use most of his time to teach him, starting from the Book of Rites, then moving on to the Zhou Rites and the Etiquette Rites.
Finally, I even went through "Baihutongyi" and "Da Dai Liji".
Although the time was tight, it was quite effective.
Dr. Yin slowed down at first, but when he found that he had read all the books before the Epoch, his speed gradually increased.
When the master and the apprentice were giving lectures, some people wanted to come and listen, but they could not keep up with their thinking and progress.
It’s not like I’ve learned much now.
But Dr. Yin was very satisfied.
"The rest of the content will be discussed after you return from the prefectural examination."
If you pass the exam to become a scholar, you will have to move from the second-class hall to the first-class hall.
The subjects in the Class A hall are more advanced and in line with the learning progress of Jiyuan.
After Dr. Yin finished speaking, he added: "It's hard to say. If you win the first place in the government case, you won't be able to come back."
The first in the mansion case is the first in the entire Jianmeng Mansion.
Generally speaking, those who get the first place in the prefecture will definitely stay in the prefectural school to study and directly become students of the prefecture.
Both the treatment and the teachers you come into contact with will be improved.
Dr. Yin believes in his students.
But the time spent studying in Jiyuan was still too short. If the student was given another one or two years to take the Tongshi, he would definitely be the first in the Fushi exam.
It’s a pity that because of those changes, he had to take the exam early.
Dr. Yin closed the book and said, "We'll talk about it when you come back."
"You will be leaving tomorrow. Are you ready?"
Ji Yuan nodded: "Everything is ready. Li Ting, Qian Fei and the others are very careful."
"That's good."
"Master Guo and Master Li are traveling with you this time. They are both familiar people and will take good care of you."
"Master Guo will be in charge of the chores on the road, and Master Li will continue to help you check for omissions and fill in the gaps. Even on the road, we cannot delay."
Dr. Yin explained in detail and Dr. Luo nodded slightly. Xiao Yin had said everything he wanted to say.
Master Zhao did not come to see us off because he was busy teaching.
Ji Yuan and his companions set out on March 25th and arrived at the provincial capital on March 30th.
The exam will be on April 8th, and the results will be out around mid-April.
All in all, I was away for almost a month.
This period of time was not too long, and Master Zhao was afraid of putting pressure on Ji Yuan, but he had two sets of clothes sent over, both of which were made by his master's wife herself.
I guess he was afraid that Ji Yuan would refuse, so he simply didn't show up.
Master Fang didn't say much, but gave Ji Yuan two paintings and said, "If you need money, just sell these two paintings."
ah? !
Ji Yuan was shocked. When he opened it, he saw that it was exactly the calligraphy and painting written by Master Fang.
The exquisite momentum is amazing.
Seeing the student's shock, Master Fang said, "Keep it. It's best if you don't need it."
If you give me money directly, Ji Yuan will definitely not accept it.
But the painting given by the Master?
Ji Yuan could only think to himself that it would be best if it wasn't useful.
Then he thought about the money he had on him.
Before the New Year, he had about twenty-seven taels of silver on him, some of which were saved and some of which were earned from storing silage last year.
He has been spending a lot recently, and he still has twenty taels on him. Although he is poor at home but rich on the road, his food and drink are taken care of by the government, so it should be fine, right?
Master Fang said: "It doesn't matter whether you pass or not, you can still come back and study painting for a few more years."
This is the truth from Mr. Fang.
Although Ji Yuan's calligraphy and painting are good, they are still lacking in quality. If he learns from him for a few more years, he will surely achieve great success.
The Jiyuan people haven’t left yet, and the classes for the next six months have been scheduled.
Learn etiquette, calligraphy and painting.
Ji Yuan only felt grateful.
On the second day, March 25th, the students in the sprint class left quietly.
The other students in the county school did not hear the sound of reading inside, and then they realized that they had set out for the provincial capital early.
Go to the provincial capital to take the examination for the county school.
If you pass the exam, you will be called a scholar and have official fame.
This is different from the grand fanfare when taking the county examination.
The provincial examination is difficult, so you must be more cautious.
Even the county school did not mention this matter much.
Whether or not they can pass the exam depends on their abilities.
Ji Yuan set off in a carriage and looked towards Zhengrong County in the distance.
I have been in this world for more than three years, and this is the first time I have left the county town.
The further you go, the smaller the county seems to become.
Until you can no longer see it.
The candidates were divided into three carriages, and Ji Yuan was with Cai Fenglan, Li Jin and others.
Seeing Ji Yuan take out the book, others did the same.
Master Guo, who was accompanying the car, nodded secretly. Constable Lei, who was escorting the car, was shocked. He could not read and had never seen such a scene before.
Do you still need to study on this road?
From Zhengrong County, read all the way to the capital of Jianmeng Prefecture?
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