Red Mansion, Second Master Lian is too despicable

Chapter 112 Miscellaneous Talk: Teacher in Jia Yucun

Jia Yucun also said that they were born in response to the disaster, [Text: Chiyou, Gonggong, Jie, Zhou, Shihuang, Wang Mang, Cao Cao, Huan Wen, An Lushan, Qin Hui, etc., all were born in response to the disaster. ] According to legend, the Yellow Emperor united with the Yan Emperor to defeat the Chi You tribe. We are descendants of the Yan and Huang emperors, and Chi You is of course the negative image.The gods fought, and Gonggong knocked down Mount Buzhou, causing "the sky tilted to the northwest and the earth sank to the southeast." A hole fell in the sky, and the people suffered!Xia Jie and Shang Zhou are famous tyrants in history. If you are curious, you can refer to "The List of Gods".Qin Shihuang fought and annexed the world every day, and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was destroyed.Wang Mang's usurpation of power ended the Western Han Dynasty, and Cao Cao "held the emperor to order the princes" to end the Eastern Han Dynasty. The two terminators of the Han Dynasty were also in the midst of war when they were alive.An Lushan was from a grassroots background and made troubles with his superiors. Later, his son joined forces with ministers to kill him.Qin Hui is still responsible for the murder of Zhongliang, and the only one who is not familiar with him is Huan Wen.

Except for the different opinions between Qin Shihuang and Cao Cao in ancient and modern times, Jia Yucun's other opinions are similar to today's opinions.When evaluating historical figures, everyone has different perspectives and opinions. We know who the author is talking about through Jia Yucun's words.In addition to being judged according to the standards that are conducive to the inheritance of Confucianism, Jia Yucun has a positive image of those who cultivate the world and a negative image of those who disrupt the world.As mentioned above, when he first appeared on the stage, the reviewers said that he looked like Wang Mang and Cao Cao. I wonder what Yu Cun, who was holding the banner of Confucianism and wearing the cloak of benevolence and righteousness, felt.

[Text: Due to the recent grief and trauma of the female student, she was originally timid and sickly, and violated old symptoms, so she did not go to school for several days.Living in Yucun was boring. Whenever the weather was nice and sunny, I would go out for a walk after dinner.On this day, I accidentally went outside Guo, intending to appreciate the scenery of the village. 】

[Jiaxu eyebrow review: Most people in the world expected this, but in the end they couldn't do it.If you are not as good as the other, you will be the opposite.Therefore, the purpose of the book is to focus on the scenery of the countryside, but suddenly I encountered Zixing's article about the prosperity of the country. 】The reviewer is lamenting life. He wants to appreciate the scenery of the countryside, but he lets you listen to the prosperous atmosphere. You can't do whatever you want. There is an arrangement somewhere.

[Text: Suddenly I walked to a place surrounded by mountains and water, with lush forests and deep bamboos. There was a temple faintly visible. The gates and alleys were dilapidated, and the walls were decayed. There was a forehead in front of the door with the three words "Zhitong Temple" inscribed on it.] [Jiaxu Side Comment: Who is the wise man?Who can get through?A sigh. 】At that time, Jia Yucun thought he was a wise man, but in fact he was far from seeing through the human world. Otherwise, he would just be a teacher, and there wouldn't be much right and wrong behind him.

[Text: There is another old and worn couplet beside the door, which says: I forgot to shrink my hands when there was something behind me, but I had no way to look back. 】

[Jia Jia Biao: I will drink it first for Ning and Rong, but I will drink it for Yu. 】I think it’s also a slap in the face to Jia Yucun!Those who are dissatisfied, the more they want glory and wealth, the more their family will be ruined. The more they want to have happiness, all they will get is sadness. The more they have, the more they will lose. If they are greedy and not enough, they will climb up. As a result, they will fall hard when they climb high!
[Text: Yucun read it because he thought: Although the text of these two sentences is simple and short, their meaning is profound. 】【Jiaxu side review: the general review of a book. 】The reviewer said: "I forget to hold back my hands when I am behind me, but I want to look back when I have no way to go." This is the general review of "Dream of Red Mansions". I had the same feeling after reading it. I want to get all the beautiful things, and I try every possible means to get them. Unfortunately, The more you have, the more you lose. "A Dream of Red Mansions" is a great tragedy. The author destroys all the good things for you to see.It is better to have good thoughts in your heart and be content and happy.

Jia Yucun thought to himself, [Text: I have also traveled to some famous mountains and temples, but I have never seen this Huantou. There must be someone who has turned somersaults among them. Why not go in and give it a try? 】【Jiaxu side comment: The essay brings out the Zen spirit, and many quotations in the following text are not in vain. "It comes from turning somersaults", most people take the literal meaning and interpret somersaults as somersaults, thinking that somersaults have occurred, and then they see through the world of mortals.Can falling down represent Zhitong?I don’t think that’s necessarily the case. There are people who fall into a vegetative state. We should use the text and comments of "Dream of Red Mansions" to understand.

The commentary said that "essays bring out Zen ideas", which means that "the one who turned somersaults" has something to do with Buddhism. It is normal for Jia Yucun to pass by a ruined temple, which is related to Buddhism. Who is most famous for "somersaulting"?It's Sun Wukong, a somersault cloud, a somersault thousands of miles away.In the fourth chapter of the text, Sun Wukong was mentioned in the joke told by Jia Mu, saying that Sun Xingzhe came riding a somersault cloud, and when he saw nine souls, he wanted to beat them with a golden cudgel. Mercy, and then Sun Wukong will urinate for them to drink.

The Great Sage Qitian is a monkey that jumped out of a stone. He first practiced with Patriarch Bodhi at Lingtai Fangcun Mountain and wanted to learn the Taoist method of immortality. Unfortunately, Patriarch Bodhi did not teach him, so he only learned eighteen weapons and 72 transformations. After leaving Xianyue Sanxing Cave with Somersault Cloud, Patriarch Bodhi no longer recognized him, and the master concluded that something was going to happen to him.As a result, Sun Wukong claimed to be the Great Sage Qitian in the Huaguo Mountain, alarming the heavens, and was deceived by Taibai Jinxing into becoming Bima Wen. He stole the elixir, stole the royal wine, gnawed half of the peach garden, and became immortal. Taishang Laojun gossip The true fire of Samadhi in the furnace gave him a pair of flaming eyes, which were more powerful than ordinary gods. He could only be suppressed by Tathagata Buddha under the Five Elements Mountain, waiting for the destined person to save him.Enemies that are activated cannot be killed, so it is best to recruit them into allies. 500 years later, he followed his second master, Tang Seng.

In "Journey to the West", an ordinary stone, nourished by the essence of the sun and the moon, gave birth to a stone monkey. Because of the ability to practice Taoism, the stone monkey became famous among the monkeys and became an official in the sky. Soon it was crushed under the Five Elements Mountain and lost. Everything, even freedom, was gone, and he finally converted to Buddhism.

In "A Dream of Red Mansions", an ordinary stone became infused with spiritual energy after being exercised by Nuwa, and was thrown into the Wuji Cliff of Dahuang Mountain. It was of no use and was very annoying all day long.After meeting a monk, he turned it into a psychic jade and sent it to experience the prosperity of the world. After the prosperity came to an end, the stone restored its original appearance and returned to the foot of Qinggeng Peak. The worldly affairs of the world are like passing clouds and smoke in dreams.If Shitou experiences having and losing everything, it means letting go of the cliff and truly letting go. Only in this way can he have a deeper understanding of troubles and happiness.

Therefore, I believe that "one who has made somersaults" refers to an expert who has gained enlightenment after losing everything. Such people understand the meaning of life better.

Jia Yucun was destined to the temple. Although he read poetry and books, he stayed in the Hulu Temple when he was poor. He met Zhen Shiyin, met noble people and helped him, and then he was named on the gold medal list, started a family, and got promoted and made a fortune.Having a destiny with the temple, Jia Yucun's good luck came, and his life went from the trough to the climax.Now that he has been dismissed from office and is at a low point in his life, he suddenly encounters the Zhitong Temple with mysterious couplets hanging on it. Of course, Jia Yucun is eager to have another adventure that can make his fortune turn around. He believes that there is an expert in the temple who "comes through somersaults" Can give him some pointers.Can you discuss with him what it means to "have enough money behind you to forget to hold back, but have no way to turn back in front of you."

[Text: When I walked in, there was only an old monk Longzhong cooking porridge there. 】【Jiaxu side comment: It is the fire of Yucun. ] Jia Yucun was an impatient man. He took Zhen Shiyin's money and went to Beijing to take the exam without saying goodbye in person.When he took office in Daru Prefecture, he sent someone overnight to inquire about the situation as soon as he met Jiao Xing.He asked Feng Su to ask for the apricot, and Feng Su delivered the apricot in a small sedan overnight. Jia Yucun was so happy that he rewarded him with a hundred gold.Jia Min fell ill and died. He thought that Lin Daiyu had no time to study and would change jobs.These things all show that Jia Yucun is impatient and takes action quickly if he wants to achieve his goal. He has a short temper and is easily impatient. [Text: Yucun saw it and didn’t care. 】【Jiaxu side comment: Fire. 】 Jia Yucun hurriedly looked for an expert. Of course he didn't care about the old monk cooking porridge. He was walking around the temple and there was no one else, so he asked the old monk. [Text: When I asked him a few words, the old monk was deaf and faint.] [Jiaxu Side Comment: It was turned over. 】It seems that I used to have sharp ears and eyes. [Text: The tongue is blunt,] [Jiaxu Side Comment: It is turned over. 】It seems that he used to be very articulate. [Text: The answer is not the question. 】There was only an unwise and ignorant old monk cooking porridge in Zhitong Temple. Jia Yucun asked him what he didn’t know, but we know that Jia Yucun did not get the answer he wanted.Things in the world are impermanent, and you can't do whatever you want. There are plans for it.

Regarding the section where Jiayu Village encounters Zhitong Temple, there are two important comments. [Jiaxu Eyebrow Comment: After all, Yucun is still a vulgar person. He can only recognize Afeng, Baoyu, Daiyu, etc. before they realize it, but not after they have realized it. 】This comment says that Jia Yucun is still pursuing more wealth. Of course, it is from a common sense that he cannot see the consequences of losing everything for his descendants.The old monk appeared in front of him as an example. He didn't understand that he still had to experience the process of "when there is a surplus behind him, he didn't shrink his hands, but there was no way to turn back".

[Jiaxu eyebrow review: Before leaving the peaceful and prosperous place, I first wrote about a desolate scene; before I wrote about the charming world, I first wrote about the awakening of the world.The returning wind dances with the snow, and the reverse waves of the gorge are unlike any other in novels. 】This comment says that the author has not written about the prosperity, romance and joy that Butian Stone has experienced in the world, but first wrote about the desolate and lonely situation of those who have lost everything.

"The returning wind dances with the snow, and the gorge reverses the tide" is not exactly a flashback as some people say, but rather a flashback that first explains the fate of the characters in the novel, and then confirms this ending bit by bit through text extensions.Not to mention the anaphora and confirmation technique that has never been used in the novel. After reading the following article, I will have a deeper understanding of this paragraph, and I will better understand the passage in the first chapter where a monk persuades Tianshi to say: "There are some things in the world of mortals." It's a pleasure, but you can't rely on it forever. Moreover, there are eight words that are closely related to each other, "a fly in the ointment, a lot of good things," and in an instant, extreme joy and sorrow arise. People are not replaced by things. After all, it is just a dream in the end, and all realms are empty. It’s better not to go.”

Zhitong Temple is a dilapidated ancient temple that appeared earlier in Dream of Red Mansions. The original text of Zhitong Temple is only 180 words, but there are many comments made by the same person at different times and by other people. This is amazing.

Why are tutors and staff called "Xibin"

[Text: It was during this time in Yucun that I occasionally caught wind and cold. I was sick in the hotel and it took a month to recover.Firstly, I am physically tired, and secondly, I am tired of spending money, and I am looking for a suitable place to rest for now.Fortunately, two old friends also lived in this area. Because they heard that the Yanzheng government wanted to hire a foreign guest, Yucun asked their friends to help them move in and make a plan to settle down. 】

Yanzheng is Lin Ruhai, let’s explain “Xibin”.When Emperor Liu Zhuang of Han Ming Dynasty was the crown prince, he worshiped Huan Rong as his teacher.After he became emperor, he still often went to the teacher's home to listen to classes.In the Han Dynasty, sitting on the floor was similar to kneeling today. Indoor seating was considered to be against the west wall and facing the east.Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty was very humble and allowed the teacher to sit on the west side to show his respect for the teacher. From then on, Xibin and Xixi became the honorific titles for teachers or staff in the Han Dynasty and are still used today.

Many students have studied "Hongmen Banquet", which contains this sentence: "King Xiang and Xiang Bo sit to the east, Yafu sits to the south - Yafu, Fan Zengye, Peigong sits to the north, Zhang Liang serves as the west." King Xiang and Xiang Bo sit facing the south. Bodong sits facing east and sits on the west side.In the Han Dynasty, on the basis of respecting the west, the right was also respected. Xiang Yu's right hand side was where guests from the south sat. Peigong sat facing north, and Liu Bang faced north and sat on the south side.Yafu sat facing south, and Fan Zeng, a guest, sat north, facing south.Zhang Liang didn't even have a seat. He stood on the east side, facing west.

Some etiquette concepts in the Han Dynasty were different from those today.China's geographical location determines the main orientation of buildings. Buildings are designed to face north and south, mainly because the lighting surface is in the south.In addition, the wind direction in our country changes throughout the year. In winter, the cold current from Siberia in the north is dominant. Sitting north to face the south is not only for daylight but also to avoid the north wind.In addition, in the Feng Shui theory that was gradually formed later, the warm and warm wind blowing from the southeast is called Yang wind, and it is fine to blow.The cool and cold wind blowing from the northwest is called the Yin wind. If it blows too much, the family will decline and the population will be sparse.

Therefore, the etiquette concept of facing south as respect was formed. Palaces and temples all faced south, and the emperor's seat also faced south. When he became the emperor, he was called "honored by the south". When he surrendered to others, he was called "honored by the north". After a defeat, he was called "honored by the south". "defeated".Today's self-built houses usually face north and south. Generally speaking, the bedrooms of the elders in the family are in the east room, where the sun rises. On the basis of facing north and south, east is respected.The Jia Mansion is divided into East and West. The East Mansion is the eldest, and it belongs to Ning Guo Gong Jia Yan. The West Mansion ranks second, and it belongs to Rong Guo Gong Jia Yuan.

If a banquet is held in a main room facing north and south, no matter whether it is a round table or a square table, the one facing south is the main seat. It is the seat of the elders or leaders. If there are distinguished guests coming to the house, they can also take the main seat. Go up and sit down. If the guest doesn't want to overwhelm the guest, then the host can sit down.Once the main seat is seated, the guests' seats will be on the east and left of the main seat, and the seats for accompanying guests will be on the right and west. This still reflects "sitting north and facing south and respecting the east." Text of "Dream of Red Mansions" It says, "Jia Mu sat alone on the couch in front of her. There were four empty chairs on both sides. Xifeng hurriedly pulled Daiyu to sit on the first chair on the left. Daiyu refused very much. Jia Mu smiled and said: 'Your aunt? My sisters-in-law don't eat here. You are a guest, so you should sit down like this." Dai Yufang said goodbye and sat down."

If the banquet is not held in a hall facing north and south, then the seat facing the door is generally considered as the most respected, so elders, leaders, and distinguished guests should be moved in. Young people who have just started working usually take the initiative to sit at the door. As you grow older or your position improves, you will gradually sit in it. Don’t be too happy too early. After sitting in it for a long time, you should hang it on the wall.

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