CH 359

"Not at all. Simultaneously update Baidu Search Heiyan Valley; Confucius said: 'Let the ruler be a ruler, the minister be a minister, the father be a father, and the son be a son.' The ruler should act as a ruler, the minister should fulfill his duties, the father should be like a father, and the son should do what a son should do. This is the great etiquette of the world, the source of order for the human race. Mencius said: 'Those who labor with their minds govern others, those who labor with their strength are governed by others.' And there are distinctions even among those who labor with their minds. Fang Yun should have been one who labors with the highest of minds, but instead of studying the classics and spreading the great teachings, he only seeks the benefits of poetry, competing with the Demon Barbarians for temporary gains. This is not the heart of a gentleman, but the heart of a petty person!" Chen Zhiyuan said.

"Nonsense! When Fang Yun couldn't even afford to buy the classics back then, how could he labor with the highest of minds? You are also a renowned scholar of Jiangzhou, how can you speak such nonsense?"

Chen Zhiyuan replied, "In the past, he struggled for his livelihood, but now he should choose the path of education and spread his benevolence widely."

Someone else said, "Brother Chen, you are mistaken. To educate the masses, one must first be knowledgeable, then understand the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and finally practice the way of educating others. Fang Yun has never said he would abandon the path of education. In my opinion, he is honing himself before embarking on the path of education. Back then, Sage Confucius traveled among the states and later became a Sage. Mencius also traveled with his disciples to various states before achieving great success."