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In China, it is unrealistic to cultivate a group of iron ladies like Thatcher, regardless of whether Qin Mu wants it or not.
But it would be very meaningful if we could train a few Marie Curies.
It is virtue for a woman to have no talent. Anyway, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and the like are not serious "talents" in the eyes of Confucians, so if women can learn them, it will not affect their morality.
Of course, this is easy to say, but allowing women to enroll in school is definitely a minefield that cannot be touched easily.
Qin Mu only thought about it temporarily and would never rush to set up a formal girls' school. However, is it possible for the private sector to run some painting and embroidery schools and textile schools? Or call it a training class or something.
It doesn't matter what it is called, as long as some cultural courses can be offered through these training courses. There is no need to allow all girls to enter school, just cover it gradually.
It is not even expected that all the women who enter the training class will become highly educated people, nor is it expected that many Marie Curies will be born immediately.
In the Jianjia Palace, Qin Mu picked up a pen and wrote the names of two people on the paper: Mencius and Ouyang Xiu.
Liu Rushi read it and couldn't help but secretly wonder what the emperor's purpose was in writing down the names of these two people.
Qin Mu asked casually: "That's right, do you see anything?"
Mencius and Ouyang Xiu were both highly educated people and had a lofty status in history, but Liu Rushi felt that Qin Mu was not asking this. There were many educated people, so why did he single out Ouyang Xiu and Mencius
When Liu Rushi's watery gaze fell on Qin Mu, he suddenly realized something. Whether it is Mencius or Ouyang Xiu, they have one thing in common with the current emperor. That is, he lost his father when he was young and was raised by his mother.
When Mencius was a child, he lived very close to the cemetery. Mencius learned some things like worship and played the game of funeral arrangements. His mother said: "This place is not suitable for children to live." So she moved the family to the market, and Mencius learned some business and slaughter. The mother thought again: "This place is still not suitable for children to live." She moved her family next to the academy. Mencius learned the etiquette of bowing and advancing and retreating in the court. Meng's mother said: "This is the place where the child lives." She settled here. This is the story of Meng's mother's three moves.
As for Ouyang Xiu, he also lost his father when he was young. Fortunately, my mother, Zheng, was an educated lady. Her family was poor and could not afford pens, inks, paper and inkstones. He used straw to teach Ouyang Xiu to read and write on the sand, and finally Ouyang Xiu received a basic education in his childhood.
Liu Rushi thought about this, and for some reason, her eyes suddenly turned red. She sighed: "Does Your Majesty want to emphasize the allusions about Meng's mother moving three times and Hua Di's teaching her son?"
Qin Mu nodded and said: "It is said that children do not teach. It is the fault of the father, but in fact, the father is busy and often does not have much time to accompany the child. The mother is the child's first teacher. From Meng's mother's third move to The story of Huadi’s teaching her son shows how important a mother’s influence is on a child’s life. If there were no such mother, would China have a great literary master like Ouyang Wenzhenggong? If you are an illiterate, how can you teach your children?"
Liu Rushi was finally sure. Qin Mu is going to open a girls' school, but this matter will definitely be opposed by everyone in the world. She said worriedly: "Your Majesty has good intentions, but this matter may not work."
"There is no road in the world. If there are more people walking, there will be a road. The key is who walks first? How?"
"Your Majesty, I hope your Majesty will think twice before taking this matter. Furthermore, judicial reform and instructor assessment are still in progress, as well as the training and assessment of academic officers, which all involve natural subjects such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry;
The establishment of the Judicial College last time caused a huge turmoil. Your Majesty took a multi-pronged approach and finally suppressed the turmoil. Now that natural subjects such as mathematics, physics and chemistry are included in the official assessment, Confucianism's exclusive status is actually was greatly challenged.
The servant girl thinks that this is mainly because the assessment departments are limited to the two departments that are not paid attention to, the Water Supervision and Ordnance Supervision, so it does not cause a big backlash. However, once this kind of assessment is promoted to the core departments, plus the acceptance With more and more department officials being assessed, it’s not that simple.
The above is an assessment of some special departments, and it may be reasonable, but the training and assessment of academic officers all over the world, and the assessment content also includes subjects such as mathematics, physics, and chemistry, will really arouse the dissatisfaction of those Confucian defenders.
Your Majesty, please think about it. The official schools in various counties have always taught Confucian classics. Now, suddenly, you have to teach, instruct, and ask students to study mathematics, physics, and chemistry. It is not difficult for a thoughtful person to think that your Majesty is preparing for the comprehensive implementation of mathematics and science in the official schools in the future. Prepare for chemical teaching. "
Yes, attacking official learning is actually tantamount to removing the fuel from the cauldron and completely overturning the dominance of Confucianism. Qin Mu had just increased the salary of the academic officers, and the academic officers were still very grateful. In addition, the training and assessment had only started in Nanjing, and the academic officers from all over the country were not fully aware of it, so they did not form an opposition front.
Qin Mu implemented this matter with little action and was actually very cautious. However, no matter how cautious you are, the emergence of a new idea will inevitably be opposed by conservative ideas. This is inevitable.
Just as Liu Rushi said, he wants to conduct mathematics, physics and chemistry training and assessment for academic officers, which is indeed preparing for the implementation of mathematics, physics and chemistry teaching in the future.
Qin Mu muttered: "Don't worry, I'm not trying to run a girls' school. I just want to let the private sector run some painting and embroidery schools and textile schools."
After hearing this, Liu Rushi felt that these problems should not be big, and if they were private actions, they would not cause much repercussions. So he said nothing more.
While the two were talking, Li Shuang'er came in from outside the door and said that Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daozhou both wanted to see each other.
Qin Mu was a little surprised when he heard about it at first. It was novel that these two people came to ask for a meeting together instead of lying around in the history museum.
Now the history museum not only needs to revise the "History of the Ming Dynasty", but also re-revises the "History of the Qin Dynasty" according to Qin Mu's wishes. Various historical materials are piled up in the history museum. As the chief editors, Huang Daozhou and Liu Zongzhou are digging into the historical materials day and night. Sometimes I don't go home for two or three months, and I stay at the museum for food and accommodation.
Once Qin Mu summoned Huang Daozhou, he even bluntly said that he didn't have time, so he asked Qin Mu to directly issue any orders and just give him an audience. This matter was widely circulated in the capital.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the matter is related to the math, physics and chemistry exams."
"Um... .."
Qin Mu immediately announced that Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daozhou would meet.
Huang Daozhou is 66 years old, and Liu Zongzhou is over 70 years old, and their reputations among the people are extremely high.
Folks commented on Huang Daozhou as follows: "His calligraphy and painting are number one in the museums and pavilions, his writing is number one in the country, his character is number one in the country, his knowledge is directly related to Confucius, and he is number one in ancient and modern times." "A great man of all times, a model for all Fujian." With direct integrity and pure virtue, one can see the importance of the moment."
Liu Zongzhou advocated "sincerity" and "prudence on independence" in his academic opinions, which occupied an important position in the academic world. After he systematically disclosed to the world his theories on "sincerity" in "The Great Learning" and "already developed" and "undeveloped" in "The Doctrine of the Mean", people all over the world praised the perfection of his philosophical thoughts.
In addition, they are now appointed as the chief editor of "History of Ming Dynasty" and "History of Qin Dynasty", which has pushed their reputation to the extreme. It can be said that their every word and deed will cause huge repercussions among scholars.
Moreover, these two people are both martyrs for their knowledge. In other words, if they are serious about what they do, death may not scare them away.
As usual, Qin Mu gave him a seat and tea, and then asked slowly: "The two Qing family members are old and have worked hard day and night to compile history. I am thinking about it. Today I see that the two Qing family members are still in good health. I am heartbroken. It’s so comforting, my heart is so comforted!”
"Your Majesty, please bear with me. I really don't dare to do this."
This answer was a bit explosive. Qin Mu coughed twice and said seriously: "The hard work of the two Qing families has made great achievements. I know it in my heart. You two Qing families don't need to be humble." After Qin Mu said this, he gave instructions to the maids in the palace. , "Come on, take two pieces each of the century-old ginseng treasured in the palace and give them to the two ministers."
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, no reward will be given without merit. Your Majesty is so kind to me. I have no contribution to the court at the moment and I really dare not accept it. I hope your Majesty will take back my life."
"Your Majesty, the reason why I am here today is to..."
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