Vulgar characters were easy to learn and easy to use, so they were popular among scholars. Many scholars would use vulgar characters instead of complicated formal characters to save time when copying and writing.
Saving half of the writing time could often widen the gap between two scholars who were similar in all aspects.
Nowadays, the scholars of the Human Clan all used formal characters to write in formal occasions, but in private or unimportant occasions, they often used vulgar characters. Even the Master of Calligraphy, Wang Xizhi, often used vulgar characters in his calligraphy. In the famous Preface to the Lanting Pavilion Collection, there were many vulgar characters.
The Notre-Dame's Hall of Rites had once tried to crack down on vulgar characters in order to let the human race "study in the same language", but the results were so little that they eventually gave up.
However, during the imperial examination, if there were too many vulgar characters in the examination paper, some conservative examiners would lower the grade. Hundreds of years ago, there was a scholar from Qi who answered many questions correctly during the imperial examination, but he was listed as a C grade. After that, the imperial court in Shangjing found out the problem and had to retake the examination. The second time, he used formal characters and became the head of a county. In the end, he became a scholar and became famous in Qi.
Fang Yundao said, "So, 'Min Pao' is very popular because it uses vulgar characters and vernacular characters?"
Ceng Yuan revealed a difficult expression and said, "The reason why your novels such as the Legend of the White Snake are so popular is because of the vernacular writing. But in my opinion, these novels have little effect on the human race. Your other poems and essays are the foundation."
"Oh? You seem to have an opinion about me? Say it now, I want to hear it. " Fang Yundao instinctively used the scholar's ability to study things, know, and sincerity. He realized that he had to talk things out with Ceng Yuan. Otherwise, it would be very likely that there would be a conflict or even a conflict. In the end, it would get out of hand.
Frank communication might not resolve the conflict, but it would at least alleviate the conflict.
"I'm afraid that my opinion is not up to your standards," Ceng Yuan said modestly.
"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. In terms of experience and knowledge of the various aspects of the Saint Origin World, you are far above me. Confucius said that there is always someone to learn from. How can you belittle yourself? Go ahead, I'm listening, "Fang Yundao said.
Zeng originally did not want to say it, but Fang Yun's tone had unquestionable power. He had to say it. "Whether you open the Fang's library, or gradually open an academy, or even establish the People's Newspaper, I will support you. This is because not only will it benefit the human race, but it will also greatly benefit your Literary Name, strength, and influence. In at most ten years, when your academy and 'People's Newspaper' spread across the entire Saint Origin World, even if you are only Xusheng, your Fang Family will have the same status as the Half-saint Family. I've been carrying out your plan and taking charge of the library, the Academy, and the People's Daily. That's because even an ordinary person like me can see your greatness and foresight. "
Fang Yun smiled slightly and didn't say anything, because he wanted to hear more.
When Ceng Yuan saw Fang Yun's smile, he knew that Fang Yun was not complacent. Instead, he knew that he was about to change the topic, so he changed the topic.
"However, there are two things that I don't understand. I also … have some complaints about you. Of course, this doesn't affect me from carrying out your plan. To be honest, my future position in the history books will depend on you. It will depend on the results of your actions. The first thing I don't understand is that other than opening an ordinary academy, you are also using the banner of a women's school to build a women's academy. "
Private schools, schools, and academies were all expanded in scale.
Private schools were usually taught by a teacher. As long as the teacher was a scholar, they could open the school after reporting to the local government.
Private schools usually had less than ten teachers, and they were basically family schools. Normally, they would only accept children from the same family or relatives. They were relatively closed. As long as the head of a prominent family, village head, or village head recommended them, they could open the school after reporting to the local government.
Academies were different. They accepted students from all places. The dean had to be at least a High Scholar, and there was an extremely complicated review process. Moreover, it had to be approved by the provincial government before it could open.
The human race already had a women's school, but the only women's academy was the one outside of Kong City.
"Oh? What's wrong with building a larger scale women's school? "Fang Yun asked.
Zeng Yuan said helplessly, "People in high positions aren't blind. Now, almost all the aristocratic families know that you are building a women's school. However, you are strictly controlling the scale and number. As long as you don't touch the bottom line of the Notre-Dame and the aristocratic families, no one will stand out. Even so, because of these women's schools, you have made a lot of enemies. Moreover, the normal academies are basically making money. Even if the economy is bad, they won't lose money. However, the rules you set for the women's schools make it impossible for them to make money. The expenditure of more than ten thousand women's schools is huge. Even if some women from wealthy families are willing to donate, the annual expenditure is more than twenty million taels of silver. Moreover, you want to continue increasing the number of women's schools. "
Zeng Yuan glanced at Fang Yun and found that Fang Yun's expression didn't change. He continued, "I think it's best for you to give up on the women's schools. Of course, you can symbolically build a women's school in the capital of each country to rope in the daughters of the nobles of each country. The investment is small, but the profits are big. Every year, you recruit a group of poor girls who don't pay money and get good grades. In my opinion, it doesn't mean much. Not to mention those conservative aristocratic children, even those poor men think that you are wasting money. They are quite critical of you. "
"I am spending my own money to build a school. What does it have to do with them?" Fang Yundao.
"That's true, but … you are after all Xusheng of the human race. You are the role model of the human race. You must lead the human race in the right direction. Building a women's school seems to be going astray." Zeng Yuan said helplessly.
"Whether it is right or wrong is not up to them, nor is it up to me. It is up to the future to decide." Fang Yundao.
"But to the Notre-Dame and the most powerful group of scholars, what you are doing now is wrong. Before all the men get a scholar position, it is wrong for any woman to get a scholar position. In other words, instead of using the Fang family's money on a women's school, it is more valuable to use it on a men's school. "
Fang Yun looked at Zeng Yuan and said slowly, "You are bound by the world and prejudice. I will not blame you. But I believe that one day, people will realize that this money is more meaningful and valuable to the human race if it is used on a women's school."
"Generations of Half-saint couldn't let women participate in the imperial examinations. Why are you so confident?" Zeng Yuan asked.
"Before King Wen of Zhou used the" Book of Changes "to slaughter the barbarians and demons, everyone thought that the Shang Dynasty was invincible. Before Kong Sheng forced the demons to sign the thousand-year truce treaty, everyone thought that the demons were invincible. Before the first battle of Two Worlds Mountain, everyone thought that the human race couldn't withstand the demons' attack. It is because I am Xusheng that I have to cut through all obstacles and pave the way for the human race. I don't need understanding, sympathy, or even help. The only thing I need is for you to not stand in my way. "
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