Meet the Gentleman

Chapter 261: Three Books of Etiquette
Wherever etiquette reaches, music will follow.

This is why Feng Qingyan asked about music when he asked about etiquette.

The people on the Junzi Bridge were slightly stunned for a moment before they reacted. They did not think that the question about the canonization of music was abrupt. When they asked Feng Qingyan's question, they were also trying to answer it secretly in their hearts to see if they could answer the canonization question.

"Among the six kinds of music, which one is for offering sacrifice to the gods of heaven? Which one is for offering sacrifice to the gods of earth? Which one is for offering sacrifice to the four directions? Which one is for offering sacrifice to the mountains and rivers?"

Feng Qingyan asked calmly.

"Yunmen is dedicated to the gods of heaven, Daxian is dedicated to the gods of earth, Dashao is dedicated to the four directions, and Daxia is dedicated to the mountains and rivers."

Helianshan, Gongcheng, Ximenbing and others said.

"What is Lede?"

Feng Qingyan pointed at Helian Shan and asked.

Gong Cheng, Ximen Bing and others were slightly surprised and did not answer.

"Moderation, harmony, respect, moderation, filial piety, and friendship are the six virtues of music."

Helian Shan answered seriously.

"What is Leyu?"

Feng Qingyan nodded and pointed at Gong Cheng and asked.

Gong Cheng frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Xing, Dao, Feng, Song, Yan, Yu, these are the six words of music."

"What is the rhythm of music?"

Feng Qingyan faces Ximen Bingdao.

"Huangzhong, Taichu, Guxi, Ruibin, Yize, and Wushe are the six yang notes; Dalü, Jiazhong, Zhonglü, Linzhong, Nanlü, and Yingzhong are the six yin notes."

Ximen Bing breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he knew it.

The expressions of the others changed slightly, and it seemed that the questions were getting more and more profound.

"What is the music?"

As soon as Feng Qingyan said this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng and Yu are the five sounds of music." The person pointed at by Feng Qingyan answered.

“What are the eight sounds of music?”

Feng Qingyan asked again and pointed at someone to answer.

When the man was pointed at, his expression changed slightly and his brows knitted tightly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Gold, stone, silk, bamboo, gourd, soil, leather..."

There was also the last note, which he could not quite remember.

"Do you know the last sound?"

Feng Qingyan asked.

The young man hesitated for a moment and then shook his head, although he was quite unwilling in his heart.

Helian Shan replied.

Feng Qingyan Road.

"The eight sounds of music are gold, stone, silk, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood."

Helian Mountain Road.

“Six virtues, six languages, six rhythms, six similarities, five sounds, eight pitches, and six dances form a great music harmony, which can attract ghosts and gods, harmonize all nations, bring harmony to all peoples, comfort guests, persuade distant people, and make animals.” Feng Qingyan nodded.

Upon hearing this, the scholars and men of letters around Junzi Bridge all nodded in agreement.

"Not only is he the greatest virtual saint of all time."

Someone sighed.

"To bring the ghosts and gods to peace among the nations, to reconcile the people, to comfort the guests, to persuade the distant people, to make animals..."

The old teacher muttered to himself, as if he had grasped something.

Feng Qingyan pondered for a moment, then looked at Helianshan and the eleven people in Gongcheng and said, "To govern the country and the people, nothing is better than etiquette. What about the way to govern people?"

Upon hearing this, the eleven people all began to think hard.

"In governing people, do not rush to be polite."

Helian Shan hesitated and said.

"good!"

Feng Qingyan smiled and nodded.

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng, Ximen Bing and the other ten people looked at Helian Shan in shock.

Because Helian Shan’s answer was so wonderful.

"What are the three books of etiquette?"

Feng Qingyan asked again.

"What are the three books of etiquette?"

Upon hearing this, the people outside Junzi Bridge began to ask questions.

"I don't know."

"Three books of etiquette?"

Many people outside Junzi Bridge were unable to answer. At this time, even the instructor of the academy looked at Feng Qingyan with some surprise.

They suddenly realized that the questions the gentleman was asking now seemed difficult even for them to answer.

How can a gentleman who is not even twenty years old know so much?

On the Junzi Bridge, Gong Cheng, Ximen Bing and others began to think hard, recalling the contents of the book. It seemed that the three books of rituals were not mentioned in the "Book of Rites".

How do they answer this?

"Can Miyagi answer this?"

Feng Qingyan asked Gong Cheng.

Gong Cheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "Cheng couldn't answer it, which disappointed Feng Sheng."

However, Feng Sheng actually knew his name was Gong Cheng. I was secretly delighted in my heart. I didn’t expect that Feng Sheng actually knew my name.

"Can Ximen Bing answer it?"

Feng Qingyan looked towards Ximen Bing.

Ximen Bing shook his head in shame and said, "Bing, I can't answer that either."

Feng Qingyan looked at the other eight people, and finally his gaze fell on Helian Shan, and asked, "Can Helian Shan answer it?"

“The three origins of ritual are heaven and earth, ancestors, and rulers and teachers.”

Helian Shan thought hard for a while.

"Heaven and Earth?"

"Ancestors?"

When everyone heard Helian Shan's answer, they all frowned.

"May I ask Brother Helian, on what basis do you say that heaven and earth, ancestors, and rulers and teachers are the three sources of etiquette?"

Miyagi asked after a moment's hesitation.

But deep down, he agreed more with Helian Shan's opinion.

When the people outside Junzi Bridge heard this, their eyes lit up and they seemed to have figured it out quickly.

"Brother Helian, what is your basis?"

Ximen Ice Trail.

Helian Shan smiled and said, "Heaven and earth are the origin of life; ancestors are the origin of species; monarchs and teachers are the origin of governance. Without heaven and earth, how can we be born? Without ancestors, how can we be born? Without monarchs and teachers, how can we be governed? If these three are lost, how can we be at peace? Therefore, in etiquette, we should serve heaven above and earth below, respect ancestors and honor monarchs and teachers. These are the three origins of etiquette."

When Gong Cheng, Ximen Bing and others heard this, they were immediately unable to refute it.

Moreover, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that what Helian Shan said made sense.

When the people outside Junzi Bridge heard what Helian Shan said, they all nodded in appreciation.

"Heaven and earth, ancestors, monarchs and teachers are the three sources of etiquette." The teacher of the academy nodded continuously, his eyes full of admiration.

Helianshan’s answer was really brilliant.

"good!"

Feng Qingyan smiled and nodded, and repeated: "Heaven and earth, ancestors, and monarchs and teachers are the three origins of etiquette."

"What are the similarities and differences between ritualization and music ritual?"

Feng Qingyan looked at Helian Shan and asked again.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Helian Shan thought for a moment and said: "Music comes from within, and etiquette comes from the outside. Music comes from within, so it is quiet; etiquette comes from the outside, so it is elegant. Great music must be simple, and great etiquette must be simple. When music comes, there is no resentment, and when etiquette comes, there is no dispute."

"anything else?"

Feng Qingyan nodded and asked.

Helian Shan said: "Music is about unity, etiquette is about difference. If we are the same, we will be close to each other, and if we are different, we will respect each other."

"And?"

Feng Qingyan asked.

Helian Shan said: "Music is the harmony of heaven and earth; ritual is the order of heaven and earth. With harmony, all things are transformed; with order, all things are differentiated."

Feng Qingyan nodded and said, "Great joy is in harmony with heaven and earth."

"The great ceremony is in harmony with the heaven and earth."

Helian Shan returned.

Feng Qingyan said: "Music is created by heaven, and ritual is regulated by earth. If it is over-regulated, there will be chaos, and if it is over-produced, there will be violence. Only when you understand heaven and earth, can you promote ritual and music."

Helian Shan replied: "Etiquette regulates the people's hearts, music harmonizes the people's voices, politics implements it, and punishment prevents it. If rites, music, punishment and politics are all spread out without conflict, then the kingly way will be complete."

At this time, the expressions of Gong Cheng, Ximen Bing and ten other people all changed drastically.

They were unable to answer the questions asked by the Canon, but Helian Shan answered fluently and won applause from the whole room.

At this point, there is no need to compare any further.

They have already lost.

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PS: Thanks to “Tengtian Dasheng” for the reward!

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(End of this chapter)