Cui Xian's "opening remarks" are over.
It also won applause from the audience.
But nice words can only attract attention and deceive innocent passers-by.
"The principles of morality can be questioned, but sharp swords will not be exchanged; victory and defeat are common, but feelings are retained over wine and food." This kind of thing is impossible to happen on the debate stage.
Or rather.
What Cui Xian just said needs to be listened to in reverse.
Standing on the debate platform and looking down, you can clearly see it.
Those who were cheering and applauding from the audience were all ordinary people who were there to join in the fun.
And the young scholars who come here purely to "chase stars", buy a bowl of sour plum soup which has increased in price by 40%, and feel sweet and happy.
The old scholars dressed in Confucian robes, or the young geniuses preparing to debate on stage, all looked at Cui Xian with fighting spirit on their faces, waiting quietly.
Wait for him to make the first debate topic.
This is also the first step in starting a debate. Since you have decided to go on stage and debate with the scholars, you naturally have to put forward your argument first.
That is to say, the insights you gain from reading the books of sages are different from those of others.
Once the argument is put forward, someone will naturally decide whether to go on stage and debate with you.
The debates became more and more intense.
A debate often requires evidence from many different angles.
Many times, a casual remark will lead to relentless attacks from your opponents, or even attacks from a group of people!
Want to be a literary leader?
You have to convince others with your real ability!
Yes, to this day, everyone outside still mistakenly believes that Cui Xian wants to be a leader in the literary world.
Little did he know that he was about to overturn the entire literary world.
On stage.
Cui Xian suppressed the ambition in his eyes and said with a smile: "A few months ago, I followed the order of my master and left Nanyang in the name of Jia Shao."
"At the Baofeng County Post Station, I met Brother Su Qi and had a debate with him."
"The theme of that debate was derived from 'The love poems of men and women are nothing more than poems about love, how can they be ranked first among all the classics?'
“This is to ask: Is there any error or omission in the book Mao Shi Xu?”
Hearing this, many scholars present couldn't help but laugh.
Because of this debate, Su Qi lost.
And he lost without moving a muscle.
And it was from this debate that Jia Shao quickly embarked on his legendary road to fame.
But why does Cui Xian want to bring up the past now?
Even Su Qi, who was leaning against the window in the teahouse on the street in the distance, was very curious.
"After that debate, I passed by Mengjin and witnessed an auspicious sign from heaven. Later, I rushed to Luoyang and helped General Xiao Zhen in the Exiled Immortal Pavilion with several senior brothers."
Cui Xian smiled and briefly summarized his experiences over the past few months, and then said: "After the two debates, I gained some insights and secluded myself in Luoyang for nearly two months."
“But there are some things that I still don’t understand.”
"Therefore, in this first debate, I would like to defend myself in the identities of Jia Shao and Cui Xian."
"And the theme of this debate is: Should poetry education focus on exegesis or on enlightenment?"
Wh, what?
Hit yourself?
Hearing this, many viewers showed expressions of surprise and admiration.
I thought to myself, he is indeed a genius, and he is really good at doing some fancy tricks.
This performance is a fight between the left and right brain!
Okay, okay, you have many aliases, so you have the final say.
But on second thought, the 'Twin Showdown' that everyone loved to see at the beginning actually happened!
Some old-fashioned scholars subconsciously frowned after hearing the topic of the debate.
Something is wrong.
A bit weird.
Of course, at this moment they mainly dislike the term "emphasis on interpretation".
And he sneered at the "focus on enlightenment".
I haven't realized yet, the true meaning behind the three words "focus on enlightenment" has such a devastating destructive power.
Only Mr. Dong Lai on the stage was secretly frightened.
My dear disciple, let's take it easy, take it easy!
Don't overturn the table right away.
As a teacher, I really can’t stand it!
Fortunately, Cui Xian himself also understands the principle of 'taking it step by step'.
After finishing the debate topic.
He came to the left side of the debate platform.
On the left side is where the black fans stand.
Although Cui Xian had not spoken yet, Yan Siyuan and others had already strangely understood what he meant: standing on the left was Jia Shao, and standing on the right was Cui Xian.
Then he defended himself.
no?
Who on earth wants to watch this kind of 'twin star showdown'?
funny!
The little black fans had no expression on their faces, but their ears stood up unconsciously.
Then Jia Shao on the stage said, "The Mao Shi Preface traces its origins to Zixia. The Filial Piety Yuan Shen Qi says: Zixia passed on the classics, which shows that the preface is the bloodline of the holy learning!"
This is a discussion of the value of a poem preface.
On the side and rear of the debate platform.
Outside the main gate of Kaifeng Prefecture School, an old scholar with gray hair and a dignified demeanor, after listening to Jia Shao's words, smiled and nodded: "Good."
But the next moment.
Then the young man in red on the stage walked to the right and refuted himself, saying, "The Book of Han, Yiwenzhi, clearly states that Mao Gong claimed that he was taught by Zixia."
"Aren't the two words 'self-proclaimed' suspicious? The Analects records that Zixia asked about poetry, and the Master only enlightened him, but did not pass on a definitive answer."
The gray-haired old scholar's expression suddenly changed.
Not only this old Confucian.
Every single one of them, as long as they were educated, was present in the audience, even including Pei Jian, Zhuang Jin and others.
They all looked at Cui Xian in shock, unable to believe their ears.
no?
Didn’t we just agree on ‘harmony but difference’?
It only takes a few moments, can you just overturn the table?
And it happened so suddenly!
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