Chapter 905

The monthly general meeting is a very grand event in the Tai Chi hall. All officials above the fifth grade in Chang'an city will be present. Every major decision of the court will be announced on the day of the monthly general meeting.

"Li duo of the master's college is going to promote primary schools, popularize compulsory education, and let all people in the world learn the theory of saints," said an official of the Central Library province holding a memorial.

All officials couldn't help laughing. This is not the first time Li duo wrote a book. It's nothing every time. It must be the same this time.

"Primary school?" Li Shimin frowned. Naturally, he attached great importance to primary school and compulsory education. However, in this era, Datang adopted elite education, and most educational talents and resources were concentrated in the hands of the aristocratic family. If he rashly implemented primary school, it would certainly frighten the aristocratic family. This is the reason why Li duo wrote many times and Li Shimin did not agree.

"Let's all discuss it!" Li Shimin waved his big hand and threw the problem to all officials.

"To promote primary schools, I think I can't steal." Du Chuke hurriedly got up and said that he was a member of an aristocratic family. Naturally, he didn't want to let the educational advantages of the aristocratic family be lost. He was the most active person who took the lead in opposing the promotion of primary schools.

"As far as I know, Master Li's primary school students are both good and bad. Even the children of peddlers and pawns can enter school as long as they can afford to pay shuxiu. The teachers used are children who can't even pass the examination of scholars, students with poor qualifications and masters who fall behind in the sun. How can they teach the pillars of going abroad? Weichen thinks that primary school is just a waste of human and financial resources."

What Du Chuke said is the embarrassment of primary schools. In addition to the compulsory enrollment of all children in Mojia village, most of the children of wealthy families in Chang'an and Luoyang choose private schools, hoping to be nominated in the golden list in the future.

In order to promote primary school. It can be said that everything is extremely important. There are not enough students, no qualifications, and not enough teachers, let alone children. As long as they have been in a private school for a few years, it is enough to teach six-year-old children. In this way, they can attract many poor children, which makes the primary school develop.

The letter made Ma Zhou stand out in high spirits and retorted: "No, Confucius said: if you teach without distinction, as long as you are dedicated to scholars, the master will teach wholeheartedly. On the history books, those who are gifted and stupid will not count. Zhuan sun, one of the 72 disciples of Kong Sheng, is extreme. He was dull, stupid and rude. Yan Huijing is often poor and has nothing. In the end, he will become a generation of sages. My minister believes that Master Li's primary school is Kong Sheng's idea A practitioner of. "

In his opinion, Master Li's primary school is the gospel of poor children. Children from ordinary families can afford private schools, while the primary school allows the originally high shuxiu to be spread to many students, which directly reduces shuxiu. Even ordinary people can bear it, which is rare for poor children opportunity.

Du Chuke retorted, "it's a pity that Li duo's primary school doesn't take Kong Sheng's four books and five classics as books, but compiles the so-called" Sinology "and" Mathematics "in order to make money, and even divides them into six years at once. How can he be called a practitioner of Kong Sheng's concept after such a bad behavior."

Li Shimin's face sank. He had seen it in the textbook of Sinology. Although it contains many four books and five classics, it also contains other theories and common sense of life. More importantly, it can be said that it is not a bad act to publicize the thought of loyalty to the king and patriotism.

Ma Zhou countered: "Kong Sheng's knowledge is broad and profound, but how can elementary school children understand it? Master Li did so in order to step by step. Moreover, primary school students not only know literature and words, but also have common sense of politeness, health and safety. These are exactly what elementary school children need. Take this winter, several private school children have been playing on the ice, causing the ice to break and drown, while little children The students are familiar with safety knowledge, and none of them is in danger. I think this is what elementary school children are required to do. As for the sage's theory, it's not too late to learn it when they are older. "

Many officials nodded one after another that children are ignorant. These common sense of life is very necessary and can not be learned from the theory of saints. This is a major disadvantage of private schools.

Li Shimin's face sank and said, "send orders to all private schools across the country. Be sure to admonish students not to take risks on the ice in winter, so as to prevent tragedy."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Ma Zhou solemnly said. Although Li Shimin's move is for the students all over the world, it also indirectly helped him and affirmed the role of primary school in imparting safety knowledge.

Du Chuke explained: "Most of the ice breaks occur in early winter and early spring. It's just that the family doesn't take good care of them. The real pillars of the country are gifted children who recite ancient poetry at the age of three, know a thousand words at the age of five, and are familiar with the four books and five classics at the age of seven. The primary school seems to have a great momentum, but a teacher has taught 50 or 60 young children, and how many children can get the teacher's instruction I'm afraid it's a waste of water in the end! "

Other officials nodded one after another. One of the biggest defects of primary education is to recruit too many students. In this way, it is impossible for teachers to focus on one student. In this way, the teaching effect is far inferior to the elite education in private schools.

"I tell you that you have a play, which may make the primary school have the best of both worlds." suddenly Kong Yingda stepped out. Immediately let the whole court be quiet.

All the officials' eyes focused on Kong Yingda. Although Kong Yingda's official position is not high, his status can not be ignored. After all, the Confucius family is the facade of Confucianism.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Kong Aiqing, please speak!"

"I tell your majesty that today's children all over the world must be confused when they start school. However, in private schools, how can the teacher go hand in hand to solve their doubts at any time? Today, I'd like to present a book to your majesty. With this book, children all over the world can be accompanied like a good teacher, solve their doubts and get twice the result with half the effort." Kong Yingda proudly said that Confucianism, who owns the dictionary, is naturally unwilling to be lonely, Kong Yingda specially chose the Grand Court meeting with hundreds of officials to report good news to Li Shimin and determined to revitalize the Ming of Confucianism.

Li Shimin was surprised and said, "Oh! There are still such wonderful books in the world. I want to see them."

Other officials also whispered and couldn't believe looking at Kong Yingda. However, due to Kong Yingda's identity, they didn't show it.

"Your Majesty, please look!"

Kong Yingda bowed down and presented the dictionary. The pride on his face was revealed, which made all officials a little more curious.

"Dictionary!" Li Shimin looked at the book gently and read it out involuntarily.

Kong Yingda nodded and said, "yes, this book contains all the words in the world, interpretation and word creation. If children don't know the words or don't understand their meaning, they can quickly find them in the dictionary to solve their doubts. It can be said that it is like a good teacher."

"It's so convenient?" Li Shimin was surprised. He began to look it up. As expected, he quickly found the words he thought in his heart. Although the interpretation is simple, it is enough for elementary school children.

Kong Yingda also distributed many dictionaries to the officials. The officials looked them up according to the method Kong Yingda said, and they were really effective. Everyone was surprised.

"This book is really like a good teacher. There are several people in the families of children all over the world who can afford private school teachers. Most of them are taught by one teacher. With this book, it is like a good teacher, which is of great benefit to their studies." a civil official praised it.

Other officials nodded one after another. On the one hand, it was Kong Yingda's identity. On the other hand, the dictionary was indeed very practical and very useful for enlightening young children.