1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 729 The Culture and Education of Daxing

On October 1656, 10, Daxing Mansion (now Brisbane, Australia), Chengde County (now Ipswich, Australia, 20 kilometers west of Brisbane).

"On July 7, the Ministry of Culture and Education of the Cabinet promulgated the "Compulsory Education Decree", which stipulates that from the date of promulgation of the decree, the three-year mandatory compulsory education previously implemented will be extended to four years. Children who have reached the age of six must be forced to enter the local government-run elementary school. Those who violate the law will be punished by their families..."

In the evening, on the dam of Hongyuan Village, Luoli Township, village chief Sun Libao was reading an official document from the county to the villagers.

"Village chief, why did the government extend the compulsory education for another year? My kid doesn't look like a student, and he has to spend another year in the school. Doesn't the work in the house have to be done?" There are fewer people to do it." A villager shouted loudly.

"That's right, the girl in my family has been studying for three years, and she can almost read some words. You said that if you stay in the elementary school for one more year, what can you learn more? Why don't you go home early and help us do things?" A few meals, and take the younger siblings with you, that can somewhat reduce the burden on the family, right?"

"That's right, as a small family like us, is it possible that we still expect our son to study and become the number one scholar?"

"As far as I'm concerned, the government's extension of this year is afraid that it will delay the children in the family from learning a good craft! Some children are really not good at studying. If you study for an extra year or miss a year, you will be fine. It does not affect eating in the soil..."

"Shut the fuck up!" the village chief Sun Libao yelled loudly, "You are all shallow-sighted bumpkins! The government promulgated a decree to extend compulsory education for one year, it is for the sake of your children's future fate Don’t you guys know? Knowledge changes destiny! You all know that the eldest son of the old Yang’s family in the east of the village, graduated from the intermediate school, and was recommended by the county’s school officials to continue his studies at the newly established Southeast University. After graduating, he is at least an official in the county. Even if he does not get a job in the government, the large and small trading companies and workshops in the middle school may have to rush to recruit them. At that time, his monthly salary will be fully covered Your year's harvest!"

When everyone heard the words, their eyes instantly focused on Yang Guanglu, who was in the crowd with a proud face.The eldest son of his family has always been an excellent typical representative of "sensitivity and eagerness to learn" since the elementary school. For ten consecutive years, he graduated from the senior school with the No. 1 grade in the township.Originally, according to the opinion of the school officials in the county, he went directly to Jianye (now Darwin, Australia) to study at Tiangong College.However, due to family constraints and the long distance, he chose the newly established Southeast University.

It is said that this Southeast University is similar to Jianye’s Tiangong College. It is an institution for cultivating high-end talents for the country, and after entering the university, except for the clothes on the body and travel expenses, you need to pay for it yourself. All university tuition and board and lodging fees are exempted.

What is even more enviable is that the graduates of these colleges all have a bright future, either entering government positions at all levels, or being recruited by several major government-run commercial companies and factories, and becoming the country's top talents.Thinking about it, within five years, the threshold for this old Yang family will become higher and higher, and he will even bid farewell to the rural village where he eats food in the soil, and become a glamorous city dweller.

"Don't be impatient anymore." The village head, Sun Libao, held a bayonet and struck the shovel vigorously, making a piercing sound, "Since the government has issued a decree to extend compulsory education, it is against us. The gift of the common people. Do you think that the government will not spend money by adding one more year of compulsory education? Don’t be too shallow. Who knows that your child was stupid during the three-year study process, but by the fourth Years later, you suddenly changed your temper and became like the young masters of the old Yang family, didn't you all jump up to the dragon gate with the smoke from your ancestral grave?"

"Village head, we immigrated to Hanzhou, but we all came here alone. There is no ancestral grave here to emit green smoke!" A villager said jokingly: "I didn't say that, since the government issued an order, then I We just follow it! Hey, it’s cheaper for those bastards! But if you work hard, you can play for another year!"

Compulsory education first originated in Prussia. In the 16th century religious reform movement, in order to oppose the decadent feudal Holy See, Martin Luther proposed that everyone can master knowledge and read the Bible. The right to interpret the Bible should not be monopolized by the Holy See. The government sets up schools at public expense and forces people to send their children to school.

In 1619, Prussia took the lead in trying to pass legislation to force all school-age children to receive preliminary national education with state power, and stipulated that children aged 6 to 12 be sent to school. It is generally believed that this is the beginning of compulsory education.From 1763 to 1819, Germany had basically perfected compulsory education.

After the industrial revolution, the rapid development of capitalist production required not only a substantial increase in the number of laborers, but also an improvement in the quality of laborers.Workers engaged in machine production must possess certain cultural and scientific knowledge and master certain production skills. Therefore, improving the quality of laborers and popularizing primary education have become urgent issues.By the mid-19th century, some relatively advanced capitalist countries and regions, such as Massachusetts in 1852, Britain in 1880, and France in 1882, successively passed compulsory education laws.By the 20s, compulsory primary education had been basically universalized in all capitalist countries.

The compulsory education in Qi State started 20 years ago, and has undergone several changes during this period.At the beginning, Qi Tian, ​​who was still the head of civil affairs in Hanzhou, first proposed to establish six-year compulsory education, but due to the weak educational resources, insufficient education coverage, and the shortage of available teachers, it was finally changed to three-year compulsory education. And six years of non-compulsory middle-level education (entrance examination is required, and after studying, a certain period of practical operation in factories, rural areas, and the army is required).

With 20 years of development, not only the population size of Qi State has greatly increased, but also various educational resources and teachers have been further expanded. The Ministry of Culture and Education immediately extended the compulsory education at the primary school level for one year, and correspondingly increased the number of subjects that need to be studied at the primary school level. content.

As for universities, Qi State has built two more schools in one go this year. In addition to the Southeast University in Daxing, there is also a Southwest University in Guizhou Prefecture in the southwest (now Perth, Australia). The training needs of local high-end talents in Hanzhou.

Although the three universities established in Qi State are much later than those with a long history in Europe, they are much more comprehensive and advanced than those in Europe in terms of subject setting and subject content.

Qi Tian weakened and blended all kinds of forward-looking scientific knowledge he had recalled and recorded for more than 20 years, and compiled a series of intermediate and advanced (university) teaching materials with many domestic scholars and senior craftsmen.

However, due to his own lack of comprehensive knowledge, Qi Tian can only teach students with good qualifications in the form of guesswork (conclusions) as their final research direction for many knowledge and theories that are ahead of this era.As for how to deduce and evolve it, he can only hope that after mastering the systematic scientific knowledge, they can supplement and continuously summarize these imperfect scientific knowledge within a few years, and finally form a complete and closed-loop system. theoretical system.

As for those seemingly magical technologies, such as computer, network, aerospace, satellite and other high-tech knowledge, Qi Tian often tells them to his children in the form of fantasy stories.During the period, the evolution and development of science and technology will also be popularized to them. Perhaps one day in the future, these fantastic stories will finally be realized one by one.
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On November 11st, Daxing City.

An exquisite carriage slowly stopped in front of a restaurant with a large signboard. Holt and Marvin got out of the carriage one after another and entered the shop together.

"Marvin, look at the diners in the entire restaurant, there are almost no people drinking beer." After sitting down in the private room on the second floor, Holt said with a smile: "So, your brewery business is destined to be like this." If it weren’t for the Qi State Navy and the merchant ships passing along the way to buy some, I’m afraid your factory would have closed down long ago.”

"Ivy, your words make me feel very sad." Marvin Duggan shrugged and spread his hands helplessly, "In this case, you must invite me for this meal!"

"No problem, but I don't want to drink beer. How about the wine produced in Yunyang?" Holt said with a smile: "By the way, Marvin, from now on, you'd better call me Holt, or Mr. Huo. "

The last sentence was actually spoken by Holt in a rather weird Chinese language.

"Why, are you planning to completely naturalize in this country?" Marvin Duggan was taken aback, "Are you planning to use your surname as a Chinese name?"

"Marvin, you have been in Hanzhou for six years. Don't you think this country is more civilized and advanced than Europe? Moreover, this country is undoubtedly a peaceful and peaceful paradise compared to the chaotic Germany. .I think I'm in love with this country. It's growing stronger, it's clean and tidy, it's open-minded, and it's rich. Marvin, if you want to integrate into Hanzhou and become a real citizen of this kingdom , I suggest that you also change your name. Although our appearance cannot be changed, we must at least make a move to blend in with them."

"But..., but the surname Dagen has been passed down by my ancestors for hundreds of years, just because I want to integrate into Hanzhou and become a citizen of Qi State, I need to abandon this surname. To be honest, I still feel a little bit uncomfortable. Accept." Marvin Duggan said with a wry smile.

"Oh, that's up to you." Holt shook his head indifferently, "But I think it's not bad for us to integrate into Hanzhou earlier. You see, you used to know how to use chopsticks, but now, it's not the same You are so proficient in using it. You know, in Europe, those who can use utensils to eat are members of the royal family."

"Haha... In this way, the people of Hanzhou are all nobles! Although, these chopsticks may not be as good as those silver knives and forks." Marvin Duggan laughed loudly, "And, Even a real European nobleman might not eat as rich and delicious food as ours."

At this time, Europeans, whether they were nobles or commoners, were not used to using tableware, let alone forks.In fact, the fork did not become widespread until the 18th century.

When eating, no matter common people or nobles, they eat food directly with their hands.Some books on "etiquette" in the Middle Ages emphasized that people who eat can only use the three fingers of the right hand to grab food, instead of using the whole hand or even two hands to grab food like some vulgar farmers.

As for the food, it also has a special "flavor".Most vegetables are eaten raw, including the pungent onions.And some meat dishes, although there are all kinds of meat, but for storage, most of them are marinated or dried rotten meat.And the meat that has gone bad generally requires spices to cover the smell, so the price of spices is expensive, even more than gold.

In addition, Europeans in this period did not know the skills of castration of livestock at all, and the livestock they raised had a foul smell. In addition, they could not afford expensive seasonings, so the taste of meat must not be flattering.

Eating unpalatable food is fine, and after eating, rubbing here and there with oily hands, this situation is really unimaginable and...tolerable.

Holt, formerly known as Ivy Holt, a German, was hired by the Dutch Ludwild family 12 years ago and came to Hanzhou to help train and train Qi State whaling sailors.Although the 30-year war in Europe has ended, he did not return to Europe after his service period expired, but stayed in Hanzhou. With the wealth he accumulated over the years, he cooperated with a retired naval officer to open a restaurant in Daxing City. He opened a whale products processing factory and lived a rich and peaceful life.

Marvin Duggan was a sailor under the former Dutch East India Company. After the end of his service, he switched to the Qi State Navy. After serving in the army for six years, he chose to retire, but he did not engage in maritime career anymore. After working as an apprentice in a brewery in Leme for five years, he opened a brewery in Daxing.

However, the general public in Hanzhou is not very interested in this kind of sour and bitter beer, and the sales volume has not increased. They can only rely on orders from some navy and sporadic purchases from passing merchant ships. They can barely maintain it. After a few years , The size of the brewery has been unable to expand.This made the ambitious Marvin Duggan somewhat frustrated.

Today, they were invited by the Daxing Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Southeast University Hall. As one of the local business representatives, they naturally wanted to donate some money and goods.However, in this gathering of dozens of industrial and commercial enterprises and business associations from all over the prefecture, it also indirectly provided opportunities for the enterprises and workshops they came to participate in to communicate with each other and do business.

During a series of activities during the day, the two still won a lot of orders. The owners of several large mines showed a strong interest in the beer produced by Marvin Duggan. In addition, the "advanced elements" among them will be rewarded with drinks to some extent.Sorghum wine and honey wine (sugar cane wine) are a little expensive, and if you drink too much, you will get drunk and cause trouble, but this kind of beer is more suitable.You can buy some and reward the coolies in the mine.

After learning that Holt was acquainted with many whaling ship owners, Marvin Duggan wanted to see if he could win the favor of some whaling ship sailors from this fellow German. Get a big sale order for beer.

"Marvin, three years ago, I entrusted people from the East India Company to help me contact my two younger brothers who are still in Germany, hoping to bring them to Hanzhou as well." Holding a glass of wine, Holt gently Shaking the wine in the glass, "There are too many states in the German region. Although peace has been achieved now and it has entered a recovery period. But I heard a Hanzhou scholar say that in terms of the current situation in Europe, the next few decades will There, it is very likely that a large-scale war will break out."

"And Hanzhou is surrounded by oceans on all sides, and our Qi State's strong maritime combat power is enough to maintain peace for a hundred years. Therefore, I think it is a very wise choice to stay in Hanzhou. What do you think, Ma Wen? "

"Perhaps, as you said."

Marvin Duggan picked up his glass, touched Holt lightly, and drank it down.Then he looked at Holt strangely. He just said "our Qi State" very naturally, as if he had already regarded himself as a citizen of Qi State.

(End of this chapter)