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Chapter 816 Who is the greatest Chinese person in the eyes of foreigners? Confucius: Don't talk nonsense

[How does Eagle Country history introduce Huaxia? Only a few Huaxia people were included in it. Who are they? ]

【In the world, many countries attach great importance to history education. 】

[In the history textbooks of other countries, the history of China is also introduced. ]

[Today, let’s take a look at how the history textbooks of our old rival Eagle Country describe Chinese history.]

[In the book "World History", several very representative figures in Chinese history are introduced in detail. ]

[Obviously, in the eyes of the Eagle Country, these historical figures have had a significant impact on China and the whole world.]

[In the eyes of educators in Eagle Country, they are an important symbol of Chinese history. ]

[So, who are these Chinese characters? ]

【The first one is Confucius. 】

【Confucius is the founder of Confucianism. He was called "the most holy teacher" by ancient Chinese scholars and is the ancestor of ancient scholars. 】

【Especially Confucius' Confucianism, which influenced Chinese feudal society for more than 2000 years.】

[His concepts of "benevolence", "rule by courtesy" and "moderation" have been deeply rooted in people's hearts and have become an important cultural gene of the Chinese nation. ]

[In the history textbooks of the Eagle Country, Confucius is also given a lofty position, becoming the first Chinese person to be introduced prominently. ]

[In fact, for the American people on the other side of the ocean, they cannot understand Confucius's thoughts very well. ]

[This textbook considers Confucius to be a great thinker, which is correct.]

【But what is surprising is that the Eagle people portrayed him as a "legal prophet" in this book, and took it for granted that Confucius was the enlightener of ancient Chinese law. 】

Barrage:

——“Is Confucius, the founder of the law, serious?”

——"This level of understanding is worrying, at least check the information"

——"Confucius: Don't talk nonsense"

——"What the hell is a legal prophet? How can this be connected?"

——"This is the cultural difference. If you insist on identifying yourself with the person, then that's it."

……

Spring and Autumn plane.

Confucius stood under the sky curtain, looking at the content flashing above, with a complicated expression.

Yan Hui and Zigong were blushing as they watched from the sidelines, and they wished they could rush to the Eagle Country to argue with them immediately.

"Master, this Eagle Country man is too much! You taught us benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness. When did you become a prophet of law?"

Zigong couldn't help but speak up: "Yes, Master, you emphasize winning people over with virtue and educating the people. How can you compare it with the Legalists? These foreigners are really just building things behind closed doors!"

"No need to be so angry."

Confucius shook his head slightly, "It is understandable that people from foreign countries do not understand my teachings."

"For example, if one does not practice the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, how can one understand the essence of them?"

"But Master, your teachings clearly state that you should educate the people with courtesy and govern the country with benevolence, but these people insist on misinterpreting it as the teachings of the Legalists!"

"Gong'er, think about it. The rituals and music education and the order of ruler and minister in the land where they live are all different from those in China. How can they understand the true meaning of 'self-discipline and restoration of rituals'? Instead of getting angry, you should think about how to make them understand the essence of our Chinese culture."

"But Master, don't you get angry when you see them misunderstand you like this?"

Yan Hui was still indignant.

Confucius stroked his beard and smiled: "What's the point of being angry? It's better to say that they can write me into the textbook, which at least proves that Chinese culture has spread thousands of miles."

"I just hope that future scholars can explain it in detail to foreigners, so that they will not misunderstand it any more."

……

【The second one is Qin Shi Huang. 】

【Qin Shi Huang was the first historical figure in Chinese history to achieve "great unification". It was also he who established a multi-ethnic centralized state after he became emperor.】

[The Eagle people believe that among the four ancient civilizations, the reason why China was able to survive is because Qin Shihuang not only achieved unification, but also laid the basic pattern for China for more than 2000 years. ]

[In the eyes of the Eagle people, Qin Shi Huang is great, sacred, and invincible. ]

【The third one is Emperor Wu of Han. 】

【In the eyes of the Chinese people, Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, is one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. 】【He is a pioneer and master of philosophy and foreign policy, and has great talent and strategy. 】

[In the history textbooks of Eagle Country, he is called "one of the greatest 'conquerors' in the East." ]

【The fourth one is Emperor Taizong of Tang. 】

[When mentioning the peak of civilization in Chinese history, everyone will definitely think of the "Golden Age of the Tang Dynasty", and this prosperous Tang Dynasty is related to Emperor Taizu of Tang. ]

【With his outstanding ability in governing the country, he created the "Zhenguan Reign". 】

[It not only laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years, but also made the Tang Dynasty the center of world civilization at that time, and attracted the attention of the world to the East.]

[The Eagle Country people call him the greatest emperor in Chinese history and believe that he is the most legendary figure in Chinese history. ]

[To this day, the overseas Chinese gathering places that we are most familiar with are usually called "Chinatown" rather than "Han Street". ]

【This is enough to illustrate the great influence of the Tang Dynasty in foreign countries. 】

Barrage:

——"It seems that the Eagle people appreciate the unifiers more."

——"These four are indeed tough characters, a good choice"

——"The foreigners selected are all practical people, and the cultural export is successful"

——"The Zhenguan Reign directly shocked the foreigners"

——"This evaluation is higher than that in domestic textbooks, hahahaha"

……

The Tang Dynasty plane.

Li Shimin stared at the sky, the corners of his mouth gradually rising.

"Your Majesty's way of governing the country can be so admired by foreigners thousands of years later. It is really a blessing for our Tang Dynasty."

Changsun Wuji was deeply moved.

"But the Emperor Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han were both better than him. They all established unprecedented achievements."

Wei Zheng spoke fairly as always.

"Wuji is right, and Wei Zheng also has a point."

Li Shimin couldn't help stroking his beard and smiling.

"I just didn't expect that the influence of our Tang Dynasty would continue to this day. The name 'Chinatown' is quite surprising."

"I want to know more, is there any better prosperous era in the future than Zhenguan?"

"Your Majesty, do not worry too much. The creation of the Zhenguan Reign is a legend that will be passed down through the ages."

Wei Zheng said sternly: "Your Majesty, please do not become complacent because of the praise from foreign countries."

"Haha, Wei Qing is still so outspoken."

Li Shimin smiled cheerfully: "That's true. Doing well in the present is the right thing to do."

……

The ancient people looked at what appeared on the sky and began to discuss it.

There is something quite fresh about the Chinese emperor in the eyes of these foreigners.

These comments are so different from the rumors that they make people laugh.

"This Eagle countryman is really knowledgeable. He actually speaks so highly of the Emperor Qin."

"Of course. Without the founding of the Qin Emperor, how could there be such a foundation in later generations?"

"Look, even foreigners say that our Tang Dynasty is the center of civilization!"

"This is not surprising. There were countless foreign merchants in Chang'an City back then."

It is not surprising that the Tang Dynasty was so highly praised by foreign countries.

However, the ancients never expected that those foreigners far away would know so much about Chinese history.

This makes people feel quite proud. It seems that Chinese civilization is indeed famous all over the world.

(End of this chapter)