Diqin Designer

Chapter 207: Planning for the Future
Li Nian took out the world map for another purpose - to remind some people again.

The world outside is so vast. If you don't want to work for the Qin Dynasty and don't want to see the editing of textbooks affect your school, you can try to develop overseas.

When you go overseas, no one will restrict you from studying communication theories, you can do whatever you want.

But if you are unwilling to go overseas, and unwilling to cooperate with Daqin, and deliberately make things difficult for me...

Since you guys don’t know what’s good for you, then I, Li, will have no choice but to teach you a lesson on “fists and feet”!

Many people understood Li Nian's implication and thought that this young man was not as kind as he seemed.

After Li Shiqi sat down, another scholar stood up and asked, "Sir, may I ask if this map is authentic? How did you know this map?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Li Nian, and they were very concerned about these two issues. If this map was true, it would definitely affect the theories and thoughts of various schools of thought.

Because the thoughts and theories of the Hundred Schools of Thought are based on the thoughts of the philosophers based on the real environment they perceive. If the real environment changes, some contents in the theories also need to be adjusted to better adapt to the current environment.

Li Nian said: "The world is so big, it is impossible for me to have seen it all. Some of it is hearsay from me, and I cannot be completely sure it is true, but some of it can be confirmed."

"Don't think that what Li said just now, 'The world in the future will be a battle between countries and nations!', 'The country and the race will be destroyed, and they will be enslaved forever!' is alarmist. There is a country here..."

Li Nian then briefly told everyone about Alexander's Eastern Expedition and Yangzhou (India).

Everyone was shocked to hear that there was a foreign army in the world that almost invaded China, and especially to see that the king called "Alexander" had conquered such a large land.

It turned out that a foreign country had almost attacked, but was blocked and failed to attack, so they were unaware of it.

No one doubted Li Nian's words. Many people knew the story of Fu Hao during the Shang Dynasty.

After listening to what Li Nian said about the surname system, many people looked more solemn.

The people of Yangzhou are a living example of being conquered and enslaved forever!

Although the people of Yangzhou were too weak and could be bullied, and actually submitted to the outrageous caste system, this must never happen to their descendants!

Chinese civilization has always valued both ancestors and descendants. Without ancestors, there would be no today, and without descendants, there would be no future.

This may also be one of the main reasons why, among the four ancient civilizations, only China has been able to survive and be passed down.

In order to allow future generations to live a good life, many Chinese people are willing to give up many things, including their lives.

The Confucian scholar who asked the question said: "My descendants will never be able to restore the events of Yangzhou!"

Many people nodded their heads at this statement. Being a slave for generations and never being able to turn over a new leaf was too horrible.

The scholar bowed to Li Nian again and said, "Thank you for warning us, sir. Not only did we know that there are other nations and ethnic groups outside the region, but we also knew the cruelty of fighting against foreign nations and ethnic groups!"

It is indeed cruel. Just thinking about such a surname system being implemented in China makes people feel uncomfortable.

China does not intend to enslave foreign races, but it will never be enslaved by others.

China must become stronger and must always stay ahead of other nations in the world!

"I have heard that the ancient sages and wise men considered the affairs of the world without any selfish motives. Now you are so righteous and have the qualities of a sage and wise man!"

All that Li Nian did was not for himself, but out of justice for the world. He hoped that the people of this land would always be strong and not be bullied or enslaved by others.

Although doing so will damage the interests of some schools of thought, its purpose is to benefit the world and China more.

Hearing this middle-aged Confucian scholar comparing himself to the ancient sages, Li Nian hurriedly said, "How can I be compared with you sages? Without you sages, there would be no Li today. I am just lucky to stand on the shoulders of you predecessors." After the Confucian scholar and Li Nian finished the question and answer session, many people's minds changed.

Some people originally did not like Li Nian's approach to editing textbooks. Not only did they not want to join, they even had opposing ideas. But now they are starting to seriously consider it.

In this great age, if we do not seek change, not only will one school of thought decline and fall, but also tens of thousands of schools and tens of thousands of people in the world.

In this way, even if you don't want to work for the Qin Dynasty, for the people, and for the world, you must participate in this unprecedented change!

The question-and-answer session continued, and someone asked, "Sir, you just said that you can exchange points for paper. May I ask what these 'points' are?"

Li Nian said: "Points are a kind of quantitative merit that you can get by participating in compiling new characters and textbooks. For example, if everyone is required to go to the palace on time every day to participate in compiling new characters, they can get 20 points. If you complete the pronunciation of a character, you can get one point. If you complete the meaning of a character, you can get five points."

"Points can be accumulated. You can use them to redeem some things that are hard to find outside!"

Everyone understood as soon as they heard it. The "points" were actually a special kind of merit. The point system was established not only to attract their participation, but also to make them work harder so that they could get more points.

If you don’t participate, you won’t have points, and you won’t be able to exchange them for things that are not available outside.

Although it is not forced, it is inducement!

Another person stood up and asked, "Sir, may I ask, if there are hundreds of schools of thought that have not been selected into the textbooks, what should we do?"

Li Nian looked at the person who asked the question, who came from an unknown school of thought.

This is another key question that has attracted the attention of many people, especially those from the smaller schools among the Hundred Schools of Thought.

It's OK for the big schools of thought, such as Mohism and Confucianism, as some of their classics will definitely be selected into the textbooks and passed down. But it's not necessarily the case for the small ones. If they are not selected, and they have few members, how can their doctrines be passed down?

Although many people today have understood that most of the Hundred Schools of Thought will eventually decline, they still feel unwilling to accept it.

Li Nian said: "I know what you mean, but I can't guarantee that every one of the hundred schools of thought will be included in the textbooks."

"However, I hope that the theories and thoughts of the various schools of thought can be preserved. This is why I advised Your Majesty to build a Hundred Schools Academy."

“The thoughts and theories of the various schools of thought may contain errors and omissions, and may be considered inappropriate in the future, but it is undeniable that they are a brilliant and glorious page of Chinese civilization, and are worth recording and preserving so that future generations will know that in that period of history, there were these great thoughts and wonderful theories.”

"Your intention is not only to preserve it, but also to have someone learn your doctrine and pass it on. But to achieve this, you have to rely on yourselves..."

Li Nian said, "I've heard that novelists often record folk gossip. Why can't they make up stories and write books based on the gossip they record? Why can't they take the initiative to investigate whether the rumors in the gossip are true?"

“If you find that some rumors are false, you can inform the people in time to dispel the rumors, such as the rumors of demons and ghosts appearing in a certain place;”

“If the rumor is found to be true, it can be reported or informed to the public in a timely manner so that the public can know the latest news as soon as possible.”

Many people were thoughtful after hearing this. The novelist, who was originally considered to have no value, would have his status and practical value raised immediately according to this person's words.

If it has practical value, people will come to learn it and it can be passed down.

Many schools of thought disappeared, not only because the kings needed to dismiss the others, but also because they themselves failed to find the right track.

Like a novelist, he can completely transform himself into a journalist, novelist, screenwriter, etc.

Of course, given the strict control of cultural ideas in most dynasties, novelists probably would not be able to change.

(End of this chapter)