1627 Rise of the South China Sea

Chapter 983 Random Check
Fan Dimen secretly decided that after returning to Batavia, he must sort out the local educational institutions, especially the private schools and academies established by the Han people, and check to see if anyone is teaching them. These brainwashing textbooks formulated by Haihan.If Haihan used this method to infiltrate Batavia, the East India Company would be hard to guard against. Fortunately, this investigation has yielded some results. Set tricks.

But Van Diemen still thinks things are too simple. If Haihan wants to set foot on Java Island in the future, there is no need to use this method of slow cooking, which will take a long time, as long as the Han people make some troubles in the local area. , you can directly implement military intervention in the name of protecting overseas Chinese.Of course, if Haihan wants to establish a long-term ruling area in Java Island in the future, then the control of the education field is still an indispensable means.

Ning Qi affirmed the teaching achievements of Bailu Academy after conducting a random survey of the students in the elementary literacy class.Although the ideological awareness of the students is still far from the level of Sanya, but considering the specific environment here, Bailu Academy is considered a pass.Fan Changyi got Ning Qi's approval, and his face was about to burst into smiles.Although there are many academies in Danzhou, it is not an unusual treatment to be personally praised by high-ranking officials in charge of culture and education in Haihan.

Fan Changyi had already started thinking in his mind that after Ning Qi left, he would record this lecture, and then go to the Danzhou Newspaper to get a front page in the ten-day "Danzhou News Express".At that time, by the way, spend some money on advertising, and it will definitely achieve good results in this year's enrollment season.

There are many academies in Danzhou, and the competition for admissions is also very fierce. Although Bailu Academy is an old and well-known academy, in the past two years, many academies have begun to find new ways to offer some so-called vocational training courses, such as shipbuilding, textiles, smelting, navigation, exploration, medical care, etc. After graduation, students will be provided with employment opportunities in Haihan government-run institutions.This kind of vocational training class is favored by some students from poor backgrounds because of its short cycle and quick results, and it can solve the problem of work after graduation.Even some families who were unwilling to spend money to send their children to school due to economic reasons, decided to enroll their children in school after learning about the employment of such training courses.

Small academies use this kind of method, but big academies like Bailu Academy are a bit embarrassing. After all, this is a place that has produced dozens of recruits in this dynasty. It still looks a bit down.If Fan Changyi wanted to win more students, he could only start from other directions, such as using the name "Danzhou No. [-] Academy" to make hype.Of course, Wu Wu Er Wen Wu No. [-], whether this is enough to qualify for the first place, he himself has no say, but if he can get the praise of high-ranking figures in Haihan, this kind of bonus will make the academy's self-hype even more obvious. I have confidence.

After finishing the elementary class, Fan Changyi led the way to the intermediate class with a higher level of education.The teaching method accepted by the students here can be regarded as the exam-oriented education of this era, mainly aiming at the imperial examination of Ming Dynasty.Of course, after Haihan took over here, the teaching objectives were also divided into two completely different categories, one was the Ming Dynasty's imperial examination, and the other was Haihan's advanced education qualification examination.

The teaching content for the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty is mainly eight-legged essays. This style of writing has strict requirements on the format, which is divided into eight sections: breaking the topic, accepting the topic, starting the lecture, starting, starting the section, middle section, back section, and bundled section.Candidates for the test cannot write freely, and must strictly follow the format rules, so that the articles they write can be judged and scored by the examiners.

The examination questions of the imperial examinations are generally selected from the "Four Books", namely "The Analects", "Mencius", "University", and "The Doctrine of the Mean".Candidates need to clarify the meaning of this sentence first, and then expand it for discussion. The content of the discussion must conform to the interpretation of the Four Books and Zhu Zi's Commentary.However, the contents of the four books are dead. There are county examinations, government examinations, and hospital examinations in various places. Every three years, there are provincial and national examinations. Over the centuries, the contents of these four books have been turned over and over again to come up with questions. up.

So in the end, in order to avoid repeating their own questions with others, the examiners had to rack their brains to come up with new ways to come up with questions, and arrange and combine the sentences in these books in various ways.Sometimes even two sentences are randomly selected and put together as a topic. This way of making a question is called an interception question.This kind of topic is randomly pieced together. Candidates have to establish a logical relationship between them, and also have to elucidate the content of the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. The test is often not the candidate's literary skills, but a brainstorming competition.

But now, apart from the imperial examinations held by the Ming court, there is another way for local scholars to join Haihan.As long as you can pass the semi-annual qualification examination, you can get the opportunity to study in universities in Sanya.This kind of advanced study not only frees the tuition, but also solves the employment problem. After finishing the study, they will be directly assigned to work in Haihan official institutions. The status and treatment are one level higher than those of the so-called vocational training class craftsmen.

For those scholars who have been failing in the imperial examination, or who are more yearning for a stable life, working for Haihan is actually quite a good place to go.The good treatment given by the Haihan people is obvious to all, and there are stable and open channels for advancement, and they will still have the opportunity to be promoted to an official in the future, which is always better than being a down-and-out scholar who has achieved nothing.The most important thing is that Haihan's demand for scholars is very strong, and the competition is far less fierce than the imperial examinations. As long as there is a certain subjective will and a clean net worth, they can basically pass the qualification examinations that are not difficult.

Therefore, under the dual requirements of Haihan and the students, White Deer Academy also followed the trend and opened courses for the advanced qualification examination.Of course, the textbooks used in this course are all provided by Haihan.The content in it is based on the Haihan citizen norms, which are easy to understand, and there are teachers specially assigned by Haihan to give lectures in the academy on a regular basis. For these intellectuals who can read and write, the interest in learning is far greater. Much higher than studying boring stereotyped essays.

As usual, Ning Qi also randomly selected a few people in the class to conduct questions and answers. Most of these students are adults, and many of them have also participated in previous county examinations or even township examinations. It is indeed much stronger than the beginner classes I have seen before.

Everyone from Ningqi has come, so naturally they will not just do some superficial work, and immediately asked another question: "I think all the students here know that we Haihan have never regarded the Four Books and Five Classics as our standard. We govern the world with laws and regulations. , rather than works written by predecessors. I would like to ask everyone, how can the Four Books and Five Classics that you have learned since childhood be useful in your future work and life? Please raise your hand if you are willing to answer."

As soon as Ning Qi asked this question, some people looked pensive, while others were eager to try it immediately.Seeing that someone had already raised their hands as a signal, Ning Qi pointed at him from a distance: "The scholar in white in the third row please answer."

The man got up and said: "Student Zhang Ying, I have a little opinion, and I hope the chief will give me advice."

Zhang Yingqing cleared his throat and said: "Students think that the Four Books and Five Classics are all written by sages. Countless people have studied them for thousands of years, and all dynasties and dynasties have regarded them as compulsory books for officials. This actually shows their value. Hai Han Wu This habit is presumably the reason why the chiefs did not study these classics seriously. If the chief can spend some time studying carefully, he will surely discover the role of the Four Books and Five Classics."

Ning Qi shook his head slightly when he heard this. What Zhang Ying said was all nonsense. Haihan’s rule was not based on Confucianism, but based on the productivity of industrial society and governed society with a scientific outlook on development. .If everyone went to study the classics and history collections, then Haihan would be turning the wheel of history backwards.These things about monarchs, ministers, fathers and sons are a set of theories created by the literati in order to maintain the ruling class. It is suitable for the feudal dynasty but not suitable for the industrial society that Haihan wants to build.Zhang Ying wanted to persuade the senior management of Haihan to accept Confucianism, but he misunderstood the problem. Not to mention the industrial party and soldiers who occupy the main body of the Transmigration Group, even a scholar like Ning Qi, who majored in literature and history, would not accept Confucianism again. Doctrine is regarded as the basis for governing the country and the world.

Ning Qi signaled Zhang Ying to sit down, and ordered another person to answer.The man got up and replied: "Student Du Wei, I secretly think that what Brother Zhang just said is reasonable, but it is not practical."

Du Weilang said: "It is said in this textbook that Haihan ruled with science as its foundation. What is science? That is, it is divided into subjects. The Four Books and Five Classics we have learned in the past are just a small corner of the subjects. It may be embarrassing to use this to govern the country and the world. From the humble opinion of students, familiarity with a subset of classics and history may be of great use in the Ming Dynasty, but in the situation of Haihan, it is at most enough to be a scribe. Therefore, after passing the qualification examination, You still need to go to Sanya University for further study before you can enter the Haihan Yamen as an errand."

Hearing that what he said made some sense, Ning Qi continued to ask: "Then do you think the Four Books and Five Classics are useless under Hai Han's rule?"

Du Wei responded: "Students think that studying the ancient classics can understand things and know how to advance and retreat. Although it may not be able to use it to govern the country, it is quite useful for self-cultivation. In all fairness, there are still many philosophies about life in the works of the sages. It is also beneficial and harmless to absorb the essence of it through study."

Ning Qi nodded slightly, feeling that what Du Wei said had some insight.Although many literati in Danzhou have turned to Haihan one after another, most of them are for the generous treatment given by Haihan, rather than comprehending the superiority of the social system under Haihan's rule.Most literati still cling to Confucianism, hoping that one day the upper class in Haihan will change their minds and use the skills they have learned.The proportion of people who are truly aware of the differences between the two social systems and who are determined to make changes to adapt to the new system in the cultural world is far lower than those ordinary people who are illiterate.

The reason for this is actually very simple. The ability of ordinary people to settle down is not based on Confucianism. They can support themselves and their families with their own hands. Even if the environment is changed, they can continue to live as long as they are willing to work.And if these literati departed from this theory, they would probably only be able to sell letters on the street.Although the scholars who failed the imperial examinations still had a way out such as being a teacher or switching to a business, a considerable proportion of them would be impoverished due to lack of skills to maintain their lives.Therefore, literati often refuse to make changes, and would rather wait for an opportunity to stand out with sage books than to learn another set of skills.

Ning Qi gestured for Du Wei to sit down, and then said: "You may not have a clear understanding of the gap between what you have learned before and what you will use in the future. I would like to remind you that the sages left us The works are all theoretical knowledge rather than practical skills. If you want to be theoretical scholars in the future, of course you can continue to hold on to the Four Books and Five Classics that you have studied thousands of times. But if you want to adapt to the changes of this era , or even want to take advantage of social changes to fight for wealth and wealth on the cusp of the storm, then you'd better put down the books you have learned in the past and learn more practical skills. If you want to be an official, we have plenty of official positions in Haihan, just look at Do you have the ability to sit on it. But please remember, what we want is not a scholar who can only write stereotyped essays, but someone who can do practical things."

Seeing that everyone's faces were very focused, Ning Qi went on to say: "If you want to become an official, please study the textbooks we provide, and first have a clearer understanding of Haihan's social system. The skills you have learned will naturally be passed on to you after you pass the qualification examination and go to Sanya. Master Fan Shan, do you have anything else to add?"

Fan Changyi came back to his senses and quickly responded: "What Chief Ning said is very true. In the past, the imperial examination was for the Ming court, so it was naturally based on the Four Books and Five Classics. Now that Haihan is in power, the teaching content of the academy should also be based on the executive committee. It is the request to make adjustments. Since this academy is under the jurisdiction of Haihan, it must obey the chief's arrangement."

Ning Qi was very satisfied with Fan Changyi's statement, nodded and said, "If everyone is as enlightened as your Bailu Academy, then my work will be much easier!"

After a few words of modesty, Fan Changyi led Ning Qi and others to the next courtyard to inspect the teaching situation of the advanced study class.The students of this advanced version have all participated in the examination presided over by the academic officer, and the last one is also a scholar with a reputation as a scholar.Most of these people hoped to be able to advance to the next level in the imperial examination, to obtain Juren in the provincial examination, or to obtain Gongshi in the general examination held in the capital.If you want to become an official in the court, you have to take part in the palace examination and get the honor of Jinshi.

(End of this chapter)