Chapter 104: University Lectures
Yanjing Normal University.
Education expert "Chen Danyang" was recently invited to Yanjing Normal University to give a lecture, titled "How to do a good job in Chinese education."
This lecture was not planned by Chen Danyang, but the last time Yanjing Normal University guided students who were about to graduate. They hope that through a lecture, students who graduated from the school could better contribute to the education cause of China. Education expert Chen Danyang happily agreed after receiving the invitation from Yanjing Normal University.
He also believes that when these normal students graduate, their experience can be helpful to them. At the same time, Chen Danyang also believes that many media have recently put forward the slogan of "exam-oriented education harms people", and he also wants to share this opportunity with the students. He does not want to have any impact on these students because of the public opinion recently mentioned by the media.
At this time, there were more than two hours left before the lecture. Chen Danyang picked up the newspaper placed on the side and read it in the lounge arranged by Yanjing Normal University.
People's Daily, Xinhua Daily, Youth Morning Post, Southern News... Schools have always been the main force in newspaper subscriptions. All kinds of newspapers in China will subscribe to one. Yanjing Normal University is a normal school institution, and these educational newspapers must be subscribed. Chen Danyang successfully found the youth newspaper that he has been reading in these newspapers.
The reason why he insists on reading is not that he likes Youth Daily the most. For him, he feels that the rigorousness of the article is not as good as the People's Daily. The magnificence and profoundness of the article is not as good as the Youth Early News. If the article is interesting, the Youth Daily is not as good as the Xinmin Daily. But fortunately, it is a national newspaper. The articles published are either a work of geniuses of young people, or some gold medal teachers, scholars and experts experience, which is also a bit interesting. In addition, Chen Danyang has been engaged in adolescent education, so naturally, he attaches more importance to Youth Daily.
Previously, a special topic launched by Youth Daily on the Chinese education model. At that time, a writer who wrote an excellent article accidentally wrote a small matter in class. This article was written very well, but this article was unilaterally selected by the abominable editor-in-chief to "cramming education". In addition, his extremely philosophical sentence "My life is also limited", which attracted many attentions.
I thought that this topic was just a hype for youth newspapers. After all, those who make newspapers are not as good as those who do personal studies, and need to create topics from time to time to increase sales. But I didn’t expect that this topic has just been discussed. The writer said, "Those who are knowledgeable and those who have three people must have a teacher, but they have killed all the young writers who refuted it in seconds."
Even if they were the pedagogical experts, they would not dare to bear these extremely philosophical words. In the end, they chose to use exam-oriented education as a breakthrough point, and then they wrote a rebuttal article.
I don’t know if the writer will reply?
Although Chen Danyang believes that many experts and scholars, including himself, have already said the exam-oriented education in detail and specific, and have already thought that the other party should not have much to refute. Then, this topic may end here. I believe that the Youth Daily only wants to talk about a topic for a few days, and it is impossible to be unable to overcome the exam-oriented education in the face of the wind.
However, Chen Danyang was a little disappointed. With the other party's knowledge, if it was another topic, he might be able to debate this topic for three days and three nights, but it was about domestic education. It would be impossible to fight with the other party for a few more rounds.
Well, I have to ask Sun Zai'an when I look back, who is this writer named Qiu Shui, and why I have no impression of it at all.
Without thinking about it, Chen Danyang opened the youth newspaper and prepared to read it.
However, at first glance, Chen Danyang saw the title of the first line of the first page.
“The Way of College.”
Who wrote this name?
With a frown, Chen Danyang was a little dissatisfied with the name of the university.
What does university mean?
Universities are not what are now called schools, nor are they so-called higher education institutions or universities. They are the learning of everyone, or to put it more simply, they are big knowledge. This is different from enlightenment, kindergarten, elementary school, and beginners. Therefore, by dividing knowledge, there are primary schools, middle schools, and universities.
What I learn in elementary school is a smaller knowledge, and the middle school is relatively improved. Only what I learn in college is the learning of everyone and the great knowledge.
It’s just that because everyone has been calling for elementary, middle school and university too much, they always think that college is just a school.
But little do you know how great the meaning of the word university is.
If you know the meaning of university, then you will understand how big the name of university is.
Even the academic master "Nan Huaijing" and the literary master "Chu Yinyu" dare not give such a name.
With a critical thought, Chen Danyang continued to watch.
However, just a glance, Chen Danyang wiped his eyes.
He thought he had read it wrong, and then put on reading glasses and held the newspaper with some trembling hands.
One word, one word, Chen Danyang started to read it.
The way to university lies in the clear virtue.
The purpose of the university is to promote noble virtues, care for the people, and to achieve the highest level of goodness...
After just reading one sentence, Chen Danyang's whole body began to tremble.
Chen Danyang is an expert in education and an expert in the literary world. Although this article of university uses classical Chinese, how could Chen Danyang not know what he meant? However, it was precisely because of his complete understanding that Chen Danyang was so emotional.
Investigate things, achieve knowledge, sincerity, and correct the mind.
Cultivate oneself, manage the family, govern the country, and pacify the world.
His hands trembled and caressed every word written in the university's way. Shen Danyang felt that every word and every sentence in it were like boiling hot water, extremely hot. Just dipping his hands on it, he was burned.
Chen Danyang retracted his hand, then closed his eyes, and realized the truth contained in the way of university.
The ancient sages have been arguing about the highest level of Confucianism.
Some sages said that they were not biased and believed that this was the highest state of a gentleman.
Some sages say that it is both middle and harmony.
Some great scholars also called it good, so-called the best is like water.
However, for thousands of years, no one has ever said he would not accept anyone.
Chen Danyang has been researching it, but he has never been able to find the way.
But today, Chen Danyang seemed to have touched a hint of barrier in this article about university.
To investigate things, to achieve knowledge, sincerity, and to upright the mind are to cultivate oneself.
The purpose of self-cultivation is to manage the family, govern the country, and the whole world.
The highest realm of Confucianism seems to be contained in it.
Two hours passed quickly. Before Chen Danyang could understand the article "The Way of University", several teachers from Yanjing Normal University had already come to invite Chen Danyang to attend the lecture. Helplessly, they had to put down this article "The Way of University" and walk to the auditorium of Yanjing Normal University.
"Students, I was originally going to talk about the topic of basic knowledge education for young people in today's lecture. Because at that time, you who are about to graduate, the first thing you will face in the future is youth education. And youth education focuses on basic knowledge education first. But now, I think it is not enough to only pay attention to the education of basic knowledge, and we should pay more attention to the moral governance of young people. A master said it well, our country is governed by law and needs to govern by virtue. Next, let's talk about the real way of university..."
Looking at more than a thousand students who were about to graduate, Chen Danyang threw away the manuscripts he had prepared before and said passionately.
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Chapter completed!