Chapter 8: Hanyu Pinyin

That's right, the way that Lu Bu thought of to improve his reputation was Hanyu Pinyin and dictionaries.

When he was studying in modern times, Lu Bu deeply felt the benefits of a Xinhua dictionary.

I believe that if a dictionary can be released in this era, it will definitely benefit all scholars.

Of course, Lu Bu can't do this by himself, and his knowledge is far from reaching.

Even if he could reach Lu Bu, he would not do such a time-consuming and laborious thing.

Lu Bu now wants to invite Cai Yong to do this, and he is getting a reputation in this matter, Lu Bu firmly believes that this is a win-win situation, and I believe that Cai Yong can't refuse.

Sure enough, after listening to Lu Bu's thoughts, Cai Yong's eyes lit up.

"If there is such a way, it is definitely the gospel of the world's poor scholars, even if you can't afford to hire a gentleman, you can be self-taught with a dictionary."

Xun Yu couldn't help but admire: "Yes, this is definitely a good idea, if it can really be compiled into this dictionary, it will definitely be able to last for centuries!" ”

Xun Yu's words got to the point, what do literati want? It's nothing more than a posthumous name, and now there is a ready-made opportunity to live for a hundred years in front of you, who is not excited by all the literati present?

Lu Zhi couldn't help but ask eagerly: "Feng Xian, the pronunciation of the characters is extremely abstract, do you really have a way to mark the pronunciation?" I don't know how, can you tell us about it? ”

Lu Bu smiled and said: "This method, I call it Hanyu Pinyin, can there be pen and paper?" I can write it out now. ”

"Yes, yes, please wait a moment."

Soon someone put a pen and paper on Lu Bu's desk, and Lu Bu took the pen and wrote down the twenty-six Chinese pinyin tones one by one, and decorated them with Chinese characters underneath.

Then there are the initials and finals, which Lu Bu listed one by one and embellished with Chinese characters.

As soon as Lu Bu moved his pen, everyone at the scene got up and stood behind Lu Bu and looked at the paper curiously.

After writing, Lu Bu pointed to the Hanyu Pinyin on the paper and introduced: "My set of Hanyu Pinyin is composed of 26 letters, this is the initial, this is the final, and the initials plus the finals can mark the pronunciation of all Chinese characters." The Chinese characters below are the pronunciations of these Hanyu pinyin. ”

Next, Lu Bu read these pronunciations again: "Ah Bo has to drink a few ...... to Brother Fo."

Looking at the strange symbols in front of them, as well as the weird pronunciation, all the literati at the scene frowned.

Can these ghostly things really mark the pronunciation of all Chinese characters? Why does it look so unreliable?

This Fengxian can't be a liar, right?

Cai Yong couldn't help asking: "Fengxian, can these Chinese pinyin of yours really mark the pronunciation of all Chinese characters?" ”

Lu Bu smiled confidently and said, "Mr. Cai, you might as well give it a try, you can write a word casually and see if I can mark its pronunciation." ”

Yes, if you experiment on the spot, you will know right away or not.

At that moment, Cai Yong picked up the pen and wrote down a regular word.

Lu Bu immediately raised his pen and marked: Chang.

After labeling, Lu Bu found the corresponding initials and finals from the initials and finals, and then explained: "The initials are eating, and the finals are ang, and reading them together is eating-ang-chang!" ”

The initials and finals are marked with Chinese characters in advance, and they can't be faked, and everyone present tried to spell it, although it was a little awkward, but it was indeed able to get the pronunciation of the word.

Can it really be done?

Everyone at the scene was excited, and Lu Zhi immediately picked up a pen and wrote out a Liu character and asked, what about this?

Lu Bu quickly marked it and explained: "Liu, it's - by - Liu!" ”

Everyone checked the initials and finals, and it was indeed the case, and they couldn't help but be even more excited.

Xun Yu took the pen and wrote down a Hong character.

Lu Bu marked it and read: "Hong, drink-hum-hong!" ”

It's really done!

The people present couldn't hold back the joy in their hearts, and everyone excitedly picked up a pen and wrote a number of Chinese characters.

Lu Bu marked them one by one, and spelled them out correctly.

It wasn't until a few hundred words of the experiment that Lu Bu's voice was almost hoarse, and the literati on the scene stopped the test.

Because they have confirmed that Hanyu Pinyin really works!

Great, really great!

Cai Yong was so excited that he couldn't help himself, and he actually bowed to Lu Bu and said respectfully: "The old man thanked Fengxian for all the scholars in the world!" ”

After Cai Yong, others also saluted Lu Bu and said, "We thank Fengxian for all the scholars in the world!" ”

Lu Bu hurriedly stood up from the ground, dodging everyone's salute and not saluting.

Ma Rician sighed: "Fengxian doesn't have to be like this, Fengxian's contribution to mankind with a set of Chinese pinyin is no less than that of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors!" ”

Yang Biao also sighed: "Yes, the Suiren clan guides human beings to use fire, the Shennong clan tastes a hundred medicines for human beings, and the Fuxi clan creates Fuxi gossip!" Now Fengxian has created Chinese pinyin, which can allow everyone in the world to have the opportunity to learn, such a feat, and catch up with the sages! ”

Lu Bu hurriedly said modestly: "Seniors praise falsely, Feng Xian really can't afford it!" ”

Cai Yong Zhengse said: "Fengxian doesn't have to be too humble, you deserve it completely!" By the way, I wonder if Fengxian's dictionary is complete? ”

Lu Bu waved to Cai Yong and said, "Mr. Cai, Feng Xian came here this time for this purpose. Although Feng Xian created Hanyu Pinyin, it was difficult for Feng Xian to take on such a heavy task when it came to compiling a dictionary. Therefore, Feng Xian's meaning is to implore Mr. Cai to work tirelessly and take on this important responsibility, and I hope that Mr. Cai can agree! ”

Cai Yong laughed and said: "Feng Xian can afford to be old, it is really a blessing for the old, since Feng Xian has a request, then the old man will not let it go!" ”

Seeing that Cai Yong agreed to come down, Ma Richan, Lu Zhi and Yang Biao were anxious on the spot.

Ma Richan immediately said: "Although the old man is not talented, he must also contribute his own efforts, just ask for the name of the old man to be added to the compilation quota." ”

This is a peerless opportunity that will last for a hundred years, and that literati is willing to miss it?

Lu Zhi and Yang Biao also expressed their willingness to do their part, just to add their names to the compilation quota.

As for the younger generation, either because of lack of prestige and knowledge, or unwilling to waste their good years on such tedious things, no one spoke out.

Cai Yong couldn't help but ask Lu Bu: "Fengxian, the name of this dictionary is better than being named Lu Bu Dictionary, and the Chinese Pinyin is named Lu Bu Pinyin." I don't know our names, can we list them on them? ”

Lu Bu hurriedly said: "Never! ”

Cai Yong, Lu Zhima, Ricicada and Yang Biao said with gloomy faces: "It's the old man who is greedy!" ”

Yes, why should people give such an opportunity to be famous?

Seeing that they had misunderstood, Lu Bu hurriedly said: "Old gentlemen, you have misunderstood, Feng Xian means that the name of this dictionary can be named after me?" It's better to call Bo Jie Dictionary and Bo Jie Pinyin, as for your names, it should be listed on them. ”