latelenovela Chapter 621 Annotations on Xunzi
Chapter 621 Annotations on Xunzi
Chapter 621 Annotations on Xunzi
"I promise you."
Ye Ru nodded and said.
After resolving these matters, Ye Ru left the place amidst the many awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.
"This is the annotation room. The red areas contain the sacred texts that have not been annotated, while the blue areas contain the sacred texts that have been completed."
Dean Song and Ye Ru entered a room, and then, pointing to these items, he explained them to Ye Ru.
Ye Ru listened attentively to what the other party said and wrote down all the precautions.
"Alright, now you know what to do, right? If anything happens, just tell Lin Ru."
After saying these words, Dean Song waved his hand and then said.
"Thank you, Dean."
Ye Ru nodded, then looked around. There were many people studying here, all focused and seemingly completely absorbed.
"Do you understand now? Every place has its ups and downs. Even the worst academy or school will have some gifted individuals. But even the best academy will have some bad apples. You've heard the saying, 'If the water is too clear, there will be no fish.' You can't condemn the whole group because of one person's shortcomings, understand?"
Seeing Ye Ru's expression, Lin Ru knew what the other was thinking. After pondering for a moment, he spoke to Ye Ru.
"I understand, thank you, Half-Saint."
Hearing this, Ye Ru felt much relieved, so he sat down and began to annotate the classics of the sages.
The classic text chosen by Ye Ru is Xunzi. Xunzi, the author of this book, is a representative figure of Confucianism and the ancestor of fu poetry. Han Fei and Li Si were his disciples.
However, the latter has been transferred to other academic theories.
To annotate this book, one must understand the scholarship created by Xunzi and the critical spirit of Xunzi's philosophy, which differs from other extreme doctrines. It possesses an inclusive consciousness. Therefore, Ye Ru knew that in annotating this book, he must try his best to imitate the spirit of the author.
The first point that needs to be noted is Xunzi's naturalistic view of the Way of Heaven, which clarifies the separation of Heaven and Man. Ye Ru began to ponder this topic as he looked at it.
Lin Ru sat to the side, patiently waiting for the other party. This was quite a test, as Dean Song had asked him to test just how quick-witted Ye Ru was.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Ru picked up his pen and wrote: "The Mandate of Heaven and the Way of Heaven are issues that scholars throughout history have pursued relentlessly. During the Yin and Zhou dynasties, 'Heaven' was a void. By the time of Confucius, its personality and divine color had been diluted. Confucius used the concept of kinship in his Confucianism to discuss benevolence. After Confucius, the concept of Heavenly Benevolence was integrated and understood."
"Xunzi took the Daoist philosophy of Heaven being impartial and always associating with good people to arrive at a view of nature, which is also a view of nothingness. However, his purpose was not to be blinded by the Daoist philosophy of Heaven, but rather to distinguish between Heaven and humanity, and based on this, he formed his own philosophy of humanity."
After this passage was written, the book suddenly emitted a burst of light, and then the words seemed to merge with the Xunzi, eventually attaching themselves to the book.
This scene made Lin Ru's eyes widen. He then rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.
Because he had never seen a scholar write a chapter of annotations so quickly.
However, what happened next shocked him even more, and his smile widened even further.
Because Ye Ru felt no pressure at all when annotating this book, he wrote as if guided by divine inspiration, and in less than half a day, this thick book was almost completely gone.
"No way, that strong?"
Lin Ru snapped out of his shock and swallowed hard. These annotations of the classics of the saints could not be forged. Because of the classics of the saints, any content that did not conform to them would be directly rejected by them.
As for someone like Ye Ru, whose writing is so precise and accurate that it was directly included in Xunzi without needing any revisions, even Dean Song could never have done such a thing.
"I'm done."
"Let me see."
Stretching, Ye Ru put down his pen, stood up, and spoke to Lin Ru. The latter didn't react at first, until Ye Ru repeated himself a second time, at which point he turned around, picked up the book "Xunzi," and began to read.
As Lin Ru read on, he was even more shocked. Some of the other party's views and arguments were truly unique, and in order to make them more concrete and vivid, the other party also used some metaphors.
This book is undoubtedly the most valuable one.
"That's good, but it would be perfect if you could give a few more examples."
Lin Ru spoke slowly, as if he hadn't said enough. Then he closed the book, flicked his finger, and put Xunzi directly into the bookcase.
"Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back and rest."
Ye Ru yawned. Annotating these books was extremely mentally taxing. Just the one he had written before had left him mentally and physically exhausted. If he didn't get a proper rest, he would definitely faint from mental exhaustion.
"Hmm, why not? Go and rest. Come back here to annotate again tomorrow. This will be very helpful in training your mind. Right now, your priority is to quickly raise your mind to the level of a half-saint. That way, if the Supreme Saint Plan is activated, you won't let the power within become violent due to insufficient mind, thus destroying your body."
Lin Ru nodded and said.
Ye Ru returned to his dormitory and collapsed onto the bed. Here, without the pursuit of demons and monsters, and without the trivial matters of the Yanhuang Kingdom, he felt particularly at ease, and thus slept extremely soundly.
Upon waking, he found that his mind was much stronger than before.
Having tasted success, Ye Ru devoted himself to the annotation room, and his annotations continued to improve, with the number of books he annotated increasing day by day.
In the end, the scholars who participated in the annotations noticed Ye Ru. After reading his annotations, they were all full of praise. Some even publicly bowed to Ye Ru as their teacher and asked him to teach them how to annotate.
Of course, Ye Ru did not hold back; he answered all questions without reservation.
Over time, Ye Ru also became familiar with the teachers and students here.
“Brother Ye, with your talent and learning, you will definitely be able to enter the Great Confucian Scholar Program.”
At that moment, an older gentleman stroked his beard and said in surprise.
In the past few days, they have fully witnessed Ye Ru's talent and learning, which is quite impressive.
"The Great Confucian Project?"
This wasn't the first time Ye Ru had heard this name; besides the Supreme Sage Project, there was also the Great Confucian Project.
"What is this great Confucian scholar's plan?"
After relaxing his brow, Ye Ru continued.
"You don't even know about this Great Confucian Scholar Project?"
Upon hearing this, the older gentleman was taken aback at first, then continued with some surprise:
"This Great Confucian Scholar Program is an action decided by the Dean that can lead to becoming a Great Confucian Scholar."
“Select a few dozen scholars from among these literati who are of the highest caliber in terms of talent, character, and so on. Then, use the classics of the sages to enhance their talents and eventually make them great Confucian scholars.”
As he spoke, the man's eyes were full of longing. To be a candidate for the Great Confucian Scholar Program would be an immense honor for them.
"Is it?"
Ye Ru frowned slightly, realizing that this matter was not so simple. At least, everything has its advantages and disadvantages. If this method is not controlled properly, it is very likely to cause the other party to explode and die.
It is likely that this "Great Confucian Plan" was devised to address the lack of combat effectiveness among the higher-ups.
This plan is more secure than the Supreme Saint Plan, but if the demon god and the monster god reappear, even a great Confucian scholar would be doomed if he went.
"I think you have the potential to be a candidate for the Great Confucian Project. Keep up the good work. Even if there are dangers involved, it's worth the risk. Even if it means killing a few more demons and monsters on the battlefield, you still have to give it a try."
The older gentleman clenched his fist, a hint of excitement on his face.
"Yes! I will work hard to become a great Confucian scholar and kill all those demons."
Many people shouted out, their faces showing an almost reverent look.
Seeing this, Ye Ru couldn't help but admire them from the bottom of his heart. This must be what is meant by the integrity of scholars.
Unfortunately, in the previous life, there were very few scholars like him who were willing to sacrifice themselves for their country and face death without fear. To a large extent, people were content with their wealth and kept to themselves.
With a sigh, Ye Ru smiled and then said:
"Don't worry, I will work hard and strive to become a candidate for the Great Confucian Scholar Program."
These people needed to be given a belief, so Ye Ru decided to use this method to motivate them to work harder.
"Haha, keep writing the annotations. Writing these will help you better understand the sacred path and also solidify your thinking."
A scholar said to Ye Ru.
"Thank you very much."
Nodding, Ye Ru continued annotating another book. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this month, apart from eating and sleeping, Ye Ru devoted all his energy to annotating the classics of the sages.
"I haven't seen the sun outside in a long time."
Pushing open the door, Ye Ru walked out of the annotation room and looked around.
Ye Ru looked rather comical at this moment, with stubble gradually growing out. Although he looked somewhat unkempt, his eyes appeared even brighter, like stars, captivating onlookers.
"Chief Ye, it's only been a month, and your thinking has become so much stronger."
At this moment, Lin Ru walked in from a distance, and upon sensing Ye Ru's change, he couldn't help but speak.