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Chapter 806 The last literary saint in the late Qing Dynasty? Zhu Xi praised! Li Zhi: How dare you!

[Why is Kang Youwei, the most troublesome "saint" in history, called the first scumbag in modern times? 】

[He was once the spiritual leader of the Reform Movement, but in his later years he fell in love with an 18-year-old girl.]

[At the age of 71, he insisted on marrying his student's daughter Qiu Zhao as his concubine, regardless of the world's criticism.]

[This great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China also maintained ambiguous relationships with many young women during his stay in India.]

[In addition to his chaotic love life, Kang Youwei was also an investment expert. ]

[He made a fortune in Mexico City's real estate speculation circle.]

[This thinker who always claimed to save the country and the people lived a life of luxury and debauchery abroad.]

[He always borrowed money from others but never paid it back, and even accepted grants from the Qing court and the Japanese government.]

[As a master who claims to be a descendant of Confucianism, his academic works have been frequently accused of being fake. ]

[In the "New Learning and False Classics", he was found to have tampered with historical materials and forcibly found evidence for his own views.]

【After the failure of the Reform Movement of 1898, his political stance became even more vacillating. 】

[He first supported Yuan Shikai's enthronement, then hastily opposed it. He is simply a living example of a political fence-sitter.]

[This "saint" who shouted for reform, secretly became the kind of person he hated the most. ]

[But it is undeniable that it was this controversial Kang Youwei who left a strong and colorful mark in China's modern history. ]

After reading this, the ancients were confused.

What kind of person is this, to be so contradictory?

This contrast is like seeing a gentleman who is well-read in poetry and literature suddenly performing hooligan tricks on the street.

However, can someone who has such thoughts really do such a thing?

Maybe Tianmu was just talking nonsense.

……

Ming Dynasty plane.

Seeing what was on the sky curtain, Li Zhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Kang Youwei, who is known as a saint, could actually live such a wonderful life!

Since you dare to be different, you should not care about worldly opinions when doing things.

However, this kind of behavior is too ostentatious, even the opportunism and scheming are done so high-profile.

If it were me, I would never be so ostentatious.

To dare to stir up such a frenzy in thought, one must be very brave!

Li Zhi was very curious about what had happened to such a person.

[Kang Youwei's life of cheating began as a failed student. ]

[In 1858, Kang Youwei was born into a family of officials in Nanhai, Guangdong.]

[When he was a child, he didn't like studying and played outside all day. ]

[It wasn't until he was 13 that he suddenly got it.]

[In order to pursue his ideal of becoming a saint, he slept only four hours a day.]

[Read during the day, continue reading at night, and splash cold water on your face when you feel sleepy. ]

[In order to prevent himself from falling asleep, he even found a narrow and hard wooden bench to sit on and read.]

[Hard work pays off, and soon he could recite the Four Books and Five Classics by heart.]

【But the road to the imperial examination was not so smooth. 】

[At the age of 21, he took part in the provincial examination for the first time, but failed.]

[Failures in the imperial examinations several times did not bring him down, but instead made him see the drawbacks of the imperial examination system.]

【During this period, he began to read widely and study Western civilization.】

[Not only that, he also traveled across most of China and witnessed the accumulated problems of the Qing Dynasty with his own eyes.]

【These experiences laid the foundation for his later reformist ideas.】

【Later, he opened the "Wanmu Thatched Cottage" and began to spread his ideas. 】【Soon, his teachings attracted a large number of young students. 】

[Among them was Liang Qichao, who later became famous.]

[When Liang Qichao first listened to Kang Youwei's lecture, he was impressed by his knowledge and insights.]

【It was at this time that Kang Youwei, who was later called the "leader of the Reform Movement," began to emerge.】

【In his class, there is no longer any rigid formalism. 】

【He taught the principles of reform and analyzed current political affairs. 】

[This teaching method was a pioneering one at the time.]

[It was during this period that he laid the groundwork for the major changes that would later influence modern Chinese history.]

Southern Song Dynasty plane.

It was late spring, and Zhu Xi and Lu Jiuyuan were strolling in front of the academy at the foot of Mount Wuyi.

Under the newly built eaves, a dozen students were concentrating on reading.

In the distance, a few peach blossoms have not yet faded, and are dotted among the tender green leaves.

After reading Kang Youwei's story, Zhu Xi stroked his beard and smiled, then turned to Lu Jiuyuan and said, "Although you and I often argue, seeing this young man today really touched me."

Lu Jiuyuan gently waved the folding fan in his hand: "Brother Zhu, do you want to agree with his view of not being bound by the eight-legged essay?"

"Jiuyuan, you and I have been arguing for so many years, and today we have found a common topic."

Zhu Xi pointed to the picture that was gradually dissipating into the sky and said: "Although Kang Youwei was playful when he was young, his hard work after the age of thirteen is admirable. What's more rare is that he was not trapped by the shackles of the imperial examination, but looked at the world and read widely."

"Indeed."

Lu Jiuyuan put away his folding fan and said seriously, "Especially when he founded Wanmu Thatched Cottage, he was not bound by the eight-part essay, but was concerned about current affairs and people's livelihood. This kind of mind is quite similar to that of you, Brother Zhu, when you were young."

After hearing this, Zhu Xi walked to the corridor and looked at the students who were studying: "Speaking of which, I was also dissatisfied with the drawbacks of the imperial examination system in the past.

Although we advocate following the teachings of sages, how can we put them into practice if we do not understand worldly affairs?

Kang Youwei was able to combine classics with reality and attract talents like Liang Qichao, which shows that he was indeed a man of real talent and learning. "

A gust of spring breeze blew by, carrying a few peach petals that fell between the two of them.

Lu Jiuyuan smiled slightly and said, "Brother Zhu, although you and I have different ideas, we both have the same way of identifying talents.

It is rare that Kang Youwei did not lose his ambition after failing the imperial examination, but instead broadened his horizons. "

"Exactly."

Zhu Xi nodded and said, "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. This young man can do these two things, which has surpassed many people who are bound by the imperial examination.

If he were born in our time, he would have a good discussion with him. "

As he said this, he turned and walked towards the classroom next to him: "Let's go, it's time to give lectures to the students."

Lu Jiuyuan followed him and said with a smile: "Today, I want to see how Brother Zhu uses this insight to teach his students."

The two of them walked into the school chatting and laughing.

……

Ming Dynasty plane.

Gu Yanwu was sitting at his desk studying the manuscript of "Rizhilu" when he suddenly saw a strange phenomenon in the sky and could not help but put down the brush in his hand.

Looking at the picture appearing on the sky, he straightened his back unconsciously.

This kid is quite ruthless, just like me when I was young.

In particular, Kang Youwei opened Wanmu Caotang and taught current political affairs instead of sticking to the eight-legged essay, which made Gu Yanwu unable to help but applaud.

Although we live in different times, this spirit of practical learning is truly admirable.

After reading the contents on the sky curtain, Gu Yanwu sat back at his desk, shaking his head, and wrote a few big words on the paper: "Practice practical learning, seek practical results, and achieve practical results."

[When talking about Kang Youwei's achievements, we have to mention his important role in the Reform Movement of 1898.]

[In 1895, after the disastrous defeat in the Sino-Japanese War of -, the Qing Dynasty was like a terminally ill patient.]

【At this time, Kang Youwei united more than 1300 scholars and petitioned Emperor Guangxu for reform. 】

(End of this chapter)