Chapter 621: Etiquette with Confucius
Confucius did an excellent job of completing the tasks assigned to him by Ji Pingzi and choreographed many ceremonial programs. When receiving the envoys of Qi, he was appreciated by the envoys of Qi.
Ji Pingzi originally only planned to deal with Confucius, so he arranged for him to arrange the ceremonial program. As a result, I didn't expect to be appreciated by the envoys of Qi State.
Because of this successful reception, he won the favor of the envoys of the Qi State. In the end, this diplomatic activity was a complete success.
Ji Pingzi saw that the credit was brought by Confucius, so! I have a new understanding of Confucius.
Confucius was a talent who could be reused. But! It depends on where you put him for reuse.
You put him on the management of state affairs, then! This Confucius may be in opposition to you. If you put him on foreign affairs and ceremonial affairs, then! can play an unimaginable role.
Therefore! Ji Pingzi gave Confucius a salary increase and promotion, and reused Confucius.
After the envoy of Qi returned, he told him about his envoy to Lu to meet Confucius, and when the Duke of Qi heard that Confucius was so talented, he had the idea of digging the foot of the wall.
With the help of the envoys and the Duke of Qi, for a while, Confucius was very famous in the court of Qi. Of course! There are also many people who are jealous of Confucius and speak ill of Confucius behind his back. After all! Confucius was still a little-known person.
It is precisely because of this that Confucius later went to Qi in order to seek career development, and had the experience of traveling to Qi country.
Reputedly! On his way to the Kingdom of Qi, Confucius heard the long-lost Shao Le and studied it for a while.
Of course! This is just a legend for later generations.
In the state of Lu, Confucius was reused by Ji Pingzi.
Lu Gong (Lu Zhaogong) was also very happy to see that Ji Pingzi had reused Confucius, and often called Confucius over to speak. If Ji Pingzi didn't reuse Confucius, he wouldn't be able to reuse it. Now that Confucius has been reused, Lu Gong has another person to talk to.
Because he was reused by Ji Pingzi, the profession he was engaged in was what he liked. So! Confucius basically didn't manage the affairs of the school much, and spent most of his time doing things in the Lu Palace or the Ji Mansion. When there is nothing to do, basically Lu Gong or Ji Pingzi's house reads.
No need to talk nonsense! The books that Confucius read were all about Zhou etiquette.
Confucius went back to being an official, and basically everything in the school was handed over to Lege.
Lege managed the teaching, Qi Guan's management of logistics, and Confucius's private learning, and so on.
Because folk gossip says that Lege is the son of Zhou Tianzi, a prince who has been left behind in the folk, and many declining nobles are willing to send their children and grandchildren to school here, as if they are currying favor with Lege. Because it's an aristocracy! They are all willing to pay tuition fees and take the initiative to pay tuition fees.
Outcome! Since Lege took over the private school, the private school is getting better and better.
And also! After Lege's identity was confirmed, Zhou Tianzi would send someone to secretly send money every year. On the side of Lu Gong and Ji Pingzi, there will also be filial piety every year.
Outcome! Confucius was no longer short of money in private learning, and bid farewell to the history of frequent lack of money.
And also! Every year, students graduate from Confucius Private School, and after these graduates find satisfactory jobs, they will pay back tuition fees as promised.
Although Confucius worked and read books in the Lu Palace or Ji Mansion all day long, he did not completely give up his private studies. When he comes back next night, as long as he has energy, he will teach the ideological and moral lessons of the substitute teachers.
Xi Li! It's a must!
Lege was too lazy to listen to Confucius's "etiquette", but after listening to it patiently, I felt that it was a little interesting, as if it was still like that.
What is Rite? Words or actions that show respect for others.
The Zhou Dynasty was a hierarchical dynasty with heaven and earth gods on top and the Son of Heaven and kings and nobles below. Below the Son of Heaven, kings, and nobles, there are officials at all levels, as well as people of different statuses. Therefore! We have to have different manners for people of different statuses. That's the only way! in order to show the identity of others and their own identity.
The gods of heaven and earth are the greatest, so we have to sacrifice them! So! Sacrificial rites are important.
We must not only sacrifice to the gods of heaven and earth, but also to our ancestors. The ritual of ancestor worship is also very important.
And then next! It is the etiquette to the Son of Heaven, kings, nobles, and officials.
The Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven and represents the will of Heaven. So! He's the biggest! Among the etiquette towards people, the etiquette to the Son of Heaven is the highest level.
And then! He is the king of the vassal states!
Once upon a time! The kings of the vassal states, no matter how big or small, are all of the same level, and they are all "king level". But since the princes fought for hegemony, the kings of small countries have been looked down upon. Kings are also divided into different ranks, and there are different status levels such as king, monarch, duke, and marquis.
The nobility also had different status hierarchies, and most of the nobles were "scholars". But the declining nobles can't even maintain the status of "scholar", and they can't get the respect that the status of a scholar deserves.
And then below! It's just ordinary people. Underneath the common people, there were a few people who were slaves.
If you're a middling person, then! You have to be respectful of people who are more noble than you. For those who are lower than you, you have to put on a show to make others respect you......
Not only ancient people, but also modern people! Maybe it's a hereditary "traditional culture", right? All people are equal, only in some areas, not in all aspects.
For example! In terms of ability, can everyone be equal?
How can an incompetent person be compared with a capable person?
And also! You are a subordinate, how can you be equal to the leader? Subordinates are subordinates, and it is impossible to participate in the decision-making power of the leader. As a leader, it is impossible to share decisions and trade secrets with subordinates......
From a professional point of view, how can leaders and subordinates be equal?
Leaders are leaders, and they do what they do. You can't let your subordinates be leaders, and you can't do what your subordinates do.
A subordinate can't do what a leader can do, otherwise he won't be a subordinate, and he will be promoted to a leader. Or! This unit is not reused and leaves ship, and is no longer your subordinate.
From the perspective of generation, how can parents and elders be equal to younger generations?
Parents and elders are parents and elders, and they cannot be grandchildren, nor can they be used as tools to earn money to support future generations. The same will be true for future generations? They can't be elders, and without elders there would be no them, can they? The offspring are passed down from the elders.
Patiently listening to Confucius's explanation, Le Ge felt that Zhou Li seemed to be very important! So! Every time Confucius gave a lecture, he would listen to it on the side.
Oh, yes! As a saint in later generations, if he doesn't have any real skills, history will not recognize him.
Hype! It can only be a temporary success! And history! It cannot be manipulated humanly.
If you don't leave anything worthwhile, history will quickly knock you out. Even if you have been popular in history for a while, it can only mean that you are either hyped up or a clown.