Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

The moonlight was cold and silent, facing the ridicule of countless students.

Jiang Xinghuo looked calm, and he just asked: "So, after talking about it, you all think that 'Heavenly Principle' is 'Tai Chi', and different pure and turbid Qi, good and evil Qi, etc. constitute different people and things." , based on the difference of "Qi", different people and things are given various different "Tai Chi", and although "Tai Chi" is different, it can fundamentally be attributed to one "Tai Chi" and one "Heavenly Principle" , this is how the distinction between Li and Qi is defined, yes or no?”

Everyone looked a little confused when they heard this.

if not?

The founders and founders of Neo-Confucianism were the "Five Sons of the Northern Song Dynasty".

Zhou Dunyi was the founder of Neo-Confucianism, and "Tai Chi Illustrations" was the representative work of the early Neo-Confucianism. The just-mentioned Shao Yong was the founder of celestial phenomena mathematics in the Northern Song Dynasty and established the cosmology of Neo-Confucianism. Zhang Zai developed the 'qi monism'. The relationship between Li and Qi has been clarified.

By the second Cheng, the foundation of Neo-Confucianism was completely laid and a systematic theoretical system with "Li" as the core was established. Zhu Xi of the Southern Song Dynasty was the master of it.

Regardless of whether it is the Five Sons of the Northern Song Dynasty or Zhu Xi, a generation of acting masters has continued for hundreds of years. The exploration of Neo-Confucianism has approached a certain limit.

To use an inappropriate analogy, demonstrating "reason" is a bit similar to Goldbach's conjecture in Jiang Xinghuo's previous life. After Zhu Xi, it is equivalent to "1+2" ​​of Chen's theorem.

The ultimate secret is right in front of us, but no one can go any further.

Therefore, although the above explanation is not comprehensive, it can be said to be the final explanation of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism on "Heavenly Principles" and "Tai Chi".

What else?

If anyone can further explain "Tianli" and "Tai Chi", then there is no doubt that this person's status in the world of Confucianism, or Neo-Confucianism, will be comparable to the Five Sons of the Northern Song Dynasty and Zhu Xi, and he will become a Confucian of the generation worthy of worshiping in the Confucius Temple. .

But there is obviously no such person in the crowd right now, so that’s the end of it.

etc!

Professor Wang suddenly thought of something.

He looked at Jiang Xinghuo, who was alone in front of the crowd, with some kind of surprise.

The Imperial Master just said that the question is "What are the principles of heaven derived from the investigation of things?"

If they can answer it, they can take it to knock on the door. If they can't answer it, they have to listen to Jiang Xinghuo's answer to see if they are convinced.

Of course, everyone answered "What is the principle of heaven" according to the reference answers given by Cheng and Zhu Neo-Confucianism, but everyone also knows that this "reason of heaven" is still metaphysical and cannot be accurately defined. This is nonsense, because "the principles are different." "The premise is that everything has its own meaning, so how can we define it one by one?

Face the bamboo for seven days to check the heavenly principles of the bamboo, and then face the moon for seven days to check the moon's natural principles?

However, since everyone knows that the research on "Heavenly Principles" has been unable to make even an inch of progress so far, doesn't this Imperial Master know?

In other words, it's impossible for him not to know, so why would he ask this question?

——Could it be that he has a new and further answer?

Professor Wang shivered in the night wind and threw this terrifying thought out of his mind.

This Imperial Master is only in his twenties this year. He studied Confucianism in his mother's womb. Now he can study and understand what his predecessors have accumulated for hundreds of years. He can explore new paths without even thinking about it.

While Professor Wang was thinking wildly, looking at the confused crowd, Jiang Xinghuo had already spoken.

"Now, it's my turn to speak."

The supervisor Chu Daheng, who had been hiding in the corner, trembled in his heart. Thinking of what the adult told him, he almost wanted to stop this mysterious national master, but he was pulled from behind by the other two people. Forcibly dragged away.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't ask so many questions and leave quickly!"

Jiang Xinghuo's debate had already begun. Everyone was listening attentively and did not notice what was happening in the corner.

"The principle of heaven is Tai Chi."

"For hundreds of years, no one has been able to explain clearly how Tai Chi, as the supreme principle of the universe, contains the subtle existence contained in all things and things, exactly how it works."

The moonlight fell and reflected on Jiang Xinghuo's body, as if covering him with a layer of silver-white gauze.

"But I can make it clear."

"My knowledge can solve puzzles that science cannot."

“How does Tai Chi work?”

“How to observe the laws of nature by observing things?”

"How can the gexin of mind-nature theory make the nature of the human heart's destiny as clear as a mirror?"

As Jiang Xinghuo asked questions one by one, the many knowledgeable people present began to breathe slightly heavier.

These are the ultimate questions that have remained unsolved for hundreds of years in Neo-Confucianism.

They originally thought that they would not be able to see the answers to these ultimate questions in their lifetime, so they could only carry their thoughts on these fundamental issues of orthodoxy into the coffin with regret.

But now, this national master actually said that he can solve it!

And not one!

It is an unsolved problem in almost all Neo-Confucianism!

If this is true, then this person is enough to completely complete all the shortcomings of the theoretical system of Neo-Confucianism and become the peak of Neo-Confucianism after Zhu Xi.

even,

You can make a son or a saint!

Mr. Song Lisong, who moved forward along the river to another willow tree, also held his breath and concentrated, looking at Jiang Xinghuo with some incredible eyes.

Isn't this Imperial Master really a legendary immortal?

After all, whether it was Zhou Dunyi, Shao Yong or Zhang Zai, they spent their entire lives studying the ultimate issues in a certain aspect of Neo-Confucianism such as 'Li', 'Universe', and 'Qi'.

And for this kind of top genius, if he can study one ultimate problem in his lifetime, it is enough to leave a name in history.

In Song Li's understanding, any genius, as long as he is still a human being, cannot study and understand the three ultimate questions at once.

Therefore, only immortals can solve three ultimate problems at once.

Jiang Xinghuo didn't know what everyone was thinking, so he just said lightly.

"My knowledge can explain these questions clearly."

"Do you listen?"

The supervisors were silent for a moment, and finally answered with practical actions.

I don’t know who took the lead first, but everyone gradually sat on the ground, either cross-legged or kneeling.

This is the formal etiquette of debate.

Confucius returned to Lu and opened a lecture forum. Three thousand disciples sat and discussed the Tao.

The lights filled the night, and on top of the palace wall, countless dignitaries witnessed an incredible scene.

Miyagi, which was originally bustling with activity, was now eerily quiet.

It seemed that even the colorful flowers, plants and trees in the Imperial Garden not far away had lost their color.

All the ministers and wives looked forward with a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Just because, at this moment, on that long street, a scholar in blue shirt bowed his head in front of thousands of people, with a calm and natural expression, and talked eloquently.

With just words, the conflict that was almost irreversible and had to be stopped with swords and bloodshed was completely calmed down.

"The power of the world cannot be achieved through military revolution," Wei Guogong Xu Huizu murmured as he looked at Taiping Street.

"Brother, what are you talking about?"

Xu Miaojin was confused and couldn't help but ask.

"fine!"

Xu Huizu said with a bitter smile.

"oh."

Xu Miaojin nodded, but she was extremely confused. She always felt that something was wrong with her elder brother today.

However, at this time, the emperor and many princes and counts were nearby, and the queen's sister was also there. How could she dare to get to the bottom of it?

Xu Miaojin turned to look at the figure with whom she had a close relationship today, and couldn't help but think of the Queen's sister's evaluation of him.

This is a magnificent man who is rare to see in hundreds of years. His ability is far better than anyone else in the world.

Only then did Xu Miaojin believe it. The queen sister seemed not to be exaggerating.

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"One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things. What is the meaning of Neo-Confucianism?"

"First words, one life for two."

Jiang Xinghuo first brought up a basic topic. In fact, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is inseparable from Taoism, or Confucianism or Taoism, and the "Book of Changes".

"Zhu Zi said: There is one principle in the world, how can there be two."

"That is to say, one is actually two. Wuji and Taiji go hand in hand. Can Wuji and Taiji be divided into two? At the root, there will no longer be a root, and in the beginning, there will be no more beginning."

"Wuji is Tai Chi, Tai Chi is originally Wu Ji, Wu Chi is one body, and this is the correct solution."

As soon as the expert opens his mouth, he will know whether it is there or not.

The students and teachers of the Imperial College nodded their heads after hearing this.

This means that in Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, Zhu Xi believes that if Wuji is not mentioned, Tai Chi will be the same thing and cannot be the root of all transformations. If Tai Chi is not mentioned, Wuji will be reduced to emptiness and silence and cannot be the root of all transformations.

Wuji is not a thing above Taiji, Wuji and Taiji are actually one.

And this "one" is also "two".

Speaking in terms of Wuji prevents Tai Chi from being regarded as something physical; speaking in terms of Tai Chi prevents Wuji from being regarded as one thing apart from all things.

Up to this point, Jiang Xinghuo’s debate still followed the orthodox path of Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism.

However, Jiang Xinghuo's next words almost instantly ignited the entire scene.

“Now that one thing, two things, has been solved, what is the meaning of two things, three things?”

""Tai Chi Illustration" says: From Wuji comes Tai Chi. When Tai Chi moves, it produces Yang. When it moves, it becomes still. When it stays still, it produces Yin. When it moves, it moves again. When it moves, it becomes still. They are the root of each other. They divide Yin and Yang. The two principles stand together. Yan."

"Yin and Yang are two. How can Yin and Yang create three?"

"There is stillness and movement."

"Everything has yin and yang, and they move with each other to create three."

"What is yin and yang?"

"My solution is a contradiction!"

"This means that everything has Tai Chi, Yin and Yang, and contradictions."

"Contradiction is the origin of things and the gateway to change. If there were no contradictions in the world, there would be no things in the world. If there was no movement and change, there would be no development. There would be no development. How can we talk about two giving birth to three? Two cannot give birth to three. How? Resurrection of all things?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at nature and said.

"Tonight, I will teach you the method of contradiction, to understand how two can give rise to three, and to understand why for hundreds of years, no one has been too poor to go one step further!"