What is classic recitation? What is moral classic recitation? What are the concepts of "classics", "moral classics", and "De Dao Jing"? Mr. Xiong Chunjin, a famous Chinese scholar, told us: The term "Chinese Studies" appeared in the early twentieth century. It originated during the period when Western learning spread to the east (the Westernization Movement began in the Qing Dynasty, and continued until the May Fourth Movement and the Reform to the present day.). It was proposed by a group of patriots in order to protect the characteristics of our national culture from the erosion of Western ideas. To sum up, Guoxue is what distinguishes our country and nation from other countries and nations, which is reflected in the way of thinking, philosophical outlook, and culture. The sum of various categories of doctrines at the levels of , art, technology, belief, etc. Mr. Xiong Chunjin believes that the recitation of classics is basically divided into two categories, one is the recitation of "classics" and the other is the recitation of "classics". As for the definition of "Classic", its level is higher than that of "Classic". Historically, according to the development of the cultural system, especially the humanistic system, "Jing" is a model or article that can simultaneously play an educational role for all nations in the world in terms of obtaining spiritual nutrition and acquired knowledge. If you look at Chinese classics and world-class classics, most of them have an important feature, which is that they can encompass our knowledge of the three-dimensional space and can also provide us with spiritual nutrition, or in other words, they can cross the yin and yang poles in the center of the Tai Chi diagram. Strings can simultaneously improve our wisdom and wisdom, so that the two systems of wisdom and wisdom can be improved simultaneously. In other words, we often say that the brain is responsible for memory and thinking and judgment, while the heart is responsible for feeling and capturing intuition. In order to improve the knowledge, culture and quality of these two levels of human beings, we must pay attention to the recitation of "Sutras". Mr. Xiong Chunjin's view of the role of "code" is that it focuses on reflecting some of the written records produced by predecessors in history under the circumstances of great wisdom, which are basically at the intellectual level, not the cultural level. In other words, the connotation at the cultural level is relatively small. It does not have the ability to travel through yin and yang at the same time, including some knowledge or nutrition on both black and white levels. It does not have a dual role, but only a unilateral role. In other words, the Tai Chi White contained in the "Classic" There is quite a lot of content in it. Moreover, the interpretation and positioning of the concept of "code" by the people in modern society has generally changed the ancient definition of "code". Modern people generally define "code" and the concept of "book" as defined in ancient times to be analyzed and analyzed equally. understand. What is generally called a classic in society, in the dian system, the word dian has now become synonymous with books. We should also pay attention to this difference between academic and popular. In modern times, many people regard "books" as "classics" when studying, let alone "classics". For us, people tend to pay more attention to acquired knowledge, while those who pay more attention to intuition and inspiration Therefore, in the historical period of our country, in any historical period that pays attention to the recitation of "Sutras" and regards the recitation of "Sutras" as an important national spiritual issue, the country will be strong and the politics will be clear. For example, in the "Government of Wenjing" in the Han Dynasty, during this period, the classics of "Huang Lao" were used to guide officials to recite, and talents for governing the country were selected based on this classic. He brought about the glory of the Wenjing Dynasty. During the Han Dynasty, due to the autocratic role of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the ban of Dong Zhongshu, as well as Tian Fu (the prime minister at the time and the uncle of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty), they came together to eliminate the "Four Classics of the Yellow Emperor" and the original five thousand words of "Laozi" The "Tao Te Ching", which is closer to the original work, was reversed into the "Tao Te Ching", and some modifications were made to the content of the scriptures, and it was modified into the format of the later popular version of the "Tao Te Ching". But in the Tang Dynasty, under such a background, the Five Thousand Words of Laozi was still used to educate the whole people, which still brought about the glory of the Tang Dynasty. This glory has still had a very far-reaching influence in countries around the world so far. From this good historical phenomenon, we can see that those who truly pay attention to the recitation and education of "Classics" can cultivate talents that can not only improve the humanistic quality of the entire people, but also bring great help to the prosperity and rejuvenation of society. However, after the Song and Ming dynasties, the eight-part essay appeared. They only read "Books" but not "Classics". They only read "Four Books" but did not promote classics. In addition, the most famous "Book of Changes" was also eliminated from the "Classics". , at this time, China's education basically entered a period of rigidity. Therefore, when history developed to the period of the "May 4th Movement", there was bound to be a historical phenomenon of opposition to the recitation of "books". At that time, due to the large influx of Western culture, people suddenly woke up from the confinement of eight-part essays, and some phenomena of "throwing out children with water" also occurred. In terms of our modern understanding of reciting "books" and classics, reciting "books" and reciting "scriptures" have basically appeared in society at the same time, and have begun since the end of the last century. But if we only recite "books" represented by Confucianism, then it seems insufficient for how we can improve children's humanistic qualities and character through subtle influence. Because some places across the country have been implementing it for ten years, and some places have been implementing it for seven or eight years, they specifically choose classics such as "books" to guide children in their moral education. After reaching a certain level and stage, due to the "book" The profound connotation and subtle effect on the spiritual level can only enable children to receive some cultivation and education in character, but it cannot improve the inner material energy and develop the moral soul and wisdom at the same time. have been restricted, and this is precisely the problem that must be solved by reciting the "Sutra".
Anyone who can properly combine "Sutras" and "Books" for recitation can break through this bottleneck stage. Just like Professor Wang Caigui from Taiwan, how does he promote classic reading? In mainland China, he promoted the recitation of "books" rather than the recitation of "scriptures". However, if we look at his own speech, there is a phenomenon: he guided his son to recite "scriptures", especially "Laozi" Five thousand words made his mentally retarded son change his current situation. This son was still drooling when he was seven or eight years old. His expressive ability and thinking level were not good at first, but he used a summer vacation to guide his son to recite the five thousand words of "Laozi". As a result, his child's intelligence improved. He Huishi has entered a new stage at the same time. Through his own example and the many such pilot projects we have run in China, the experience summarized over the years proves: If you recite "Books", only recite "The Thousand-Character Essay" ", "Disciple Regulations" and other "book" content can have a relatively good normative effect on children's moral character, but they have encountered obvious problems in improving their humanistic qualities and truly changing their wisdom. limitations, the results are not good. If we combine "Classics" and "Books", especially for children after the age of eight, if we combine "Classics" and "Books" more closely, then we will not only build moral character, but also gain wisdom nutrition. Moisturize. It also raises their intellectual level to a new level, because there is spiritual nutritional energy in the "Sutra". This energy is invisible and intangible, but it is objectively combined in the structure of the words and sentences of our ancient classical Chinese. As long as By reciting, we can activate some doors and windows that open the connection between our internal environment and the external environment. Once this warehouse channel is activated, the building of this character will gain energy from nature, and there will be obvious changes. This is also some experience gained and verified through a large number of classic recitation promotions. On the two levels of "Scripture" and "Book", only by grasping these two points can we not only improve children's humanistic qualities, moral standards and moral quality in the education process, but also improve their moral standards and moral quality. It can also comprehensively improve and improve their intellectual ability to acquire knowledge. I educate my children with this idea. You see, when people mention the "Book of Changes" nowadays, most people think of it as a fortune teller who runs a street stall. This is how we Chinese think of the "Book of Changes". But why in the West, when people see the "Book of Changes", they think the "Book of Changes" is a science. The West quickly combined it with its mathematical theory and scientific theory, and produced a large number of inventions and creations. Westerners can understand scientific principles from simple symbols, but we cannot understand them. What is the reason for this? In fact, after being educated in the eight-part essay, we Chinese lack intuition and inspiration, and are unable to interpret profound scientific principles from the simplest, most primitive, and closest to natural truth symbols of our ancestors. Therefore, if we can really cultivate the intuition and inspiration of our entire nation and children, we should recite the De Dao Jing, which is the most original and authentic in the early days, that is, the original meaning of the five thousand words of "Laozi". Therefore, children should first recite Laozi's De Dao Jing, such as the "Book of Changes". It mainly opens every child's scientific mind and uses their own intuition and inspiration to discover the most basic principles of the universe in the simplest way. Use the rules of calculation to make deductions, understand nature, and understand the world. Mr. Xiong Chunjin believes that the original pattern of the "De Dao Jing" is to advance the Tao through virtue. Only with the character of virtue and the energy of virtue can we understand the laws of nature. At the same time, master the "Book of Changes" for deduction and calculation. This aspect of knowledge basically constitutes a system of our moral root culture. Why was it that before the 16th century, our nation was always ahead of the West in terms of comprehensive national strength and scientific inventions and creations? However, after the 16th century, our nation's creativity shrank significantly and we fell behind. behind Western countries. The reason for this is that we do not pay attention to cultivating the intuition and inspiration of the people and the national spirit, but only focus one-sidedly on learning the accumulated experience of our predecessors through acquired knowledge, and lack the ability to invent and create. Because inventions and creations are all based on the knowledge of predecessors, and then through one's own intuition and inspiration, inventions and creations are produced on this basis. Classic recitation of virtue, wisdom and wisdom is a concept of classic recitation of virtue, wisdom and wisdom proposed by Mr. Xiong Chunjin, a Chinese scholar. It is based on the cultivation of moral character and obtains the moral and spiritual food of the best through recitation of classics. ) Therefore, the main goal of children learning Chinese traditional culture is to cultivate and enhance children's moral character through comprehensive education of children's morality, wisdom, and wisdom, cultivate their gratitude, charity, loyalty, filial piety, tolerance, and self-examination, and form Children's good learning attitude. The moral energy of goodness enlightens children's innate wisdom, so that children can have a wise mind and a good character while receiving the culture of sages. The development of material civilization is inseparable from human creativity. Human creativity comes from people's "wisdom" (intuition and inspiration). It is wisdom that produces new discoveries, new ideas, new inventions, and new creations through wisdom. Human wisdom must use the energy of virtue as the source of creativity. Parents' own moral quality, teachers' own moral quality, as well as moral character and energy, parents and teachers' knowledge, knowledge, emphasis, application, and Mingming of the classics are very important for the influence of children's morality.
The Confucian classic "The Great Learning" also says: In ancient times, those who wanted to establish virtue in the world first governed their country; those who wanted to govern their country first organized their families; those who wanted to regulate their families first cultivated their own bodies; those who wanted to cultivate their own bodies, first rectified their affairs. If you want to rectify your mind, you must first be sincere in your intentions. If you want to be sincere in your intentions, you must first gain knowledge. To gain knowledge is to investigate things. After observing things, one will know, and after knowing one's mind, one will be sincere, one's mind will be sincere, then one's heart will be upright, one's heart will be right, then one's body will be cultivated, one's body will be cultivated, and then the family will be in order, and the family will be in order, and then the country will be governed, and the country will be governed, and then the world will be peaceful. From the emperor to the common people, everything is based on self-cultivation. If it is originally chaotic and ends up being governed, then it is wrong; if it is thick, it will be thin, and if it is thin, it will be thick, but it is not there. This is called knowing the basics, and this is called knowing the ultimate. Laozi understands the Great Dao, Confucius is good at the ordinary Dao, Laozi lives in the Dao, uses virtue, performs yin and yang, and transports the three living things. He uses Qi to harmonize and understand the moral principles of the universe, nature, and all things. Confucius is committed to the Dao. According to Based on virtue, relying on benevolence, playing with art, and understanding the common principles of healthy survival and development of life, family and society. Both Lao Xue and Confucianism respect Tao and virtue, develop their own theories and thoughts based on Tao and virtue, and explain the highest ideas of their own theories. Each has become the unique knowledge of the traditional moral culture of the Chinese nation, and together they form the traditional morality of the Chinese nation. Although the two major factions of the Cultural Avenue and the Changdao have different footholds, they reach the same goal by different paths. They are both the spiritual food of the Chinese nation, nurturing the development of the entire Chinese nation, and becoming the founders of the best culture of the Chinese nation, the guides of history, and The Communist Party of China has influenced the Chinese nation for thousands of years. Therefore, when reading classics for children, we should focus on three key points: select classics that can cultivate children's morality, intelligence, and wisdom. Use Laozi's "De Dao Jing", the king of all scriptures, to build a moral mind and open up the wisdom heart; use "The Book of Changes" to reveal the laws of nature, open up a wise mind, and establish the concept of the unity of nature and man; use "The Great Learning" to reveal the laws of nature. ”, “The Doctrine of the Mean” and “The Analects of Confucius” to cultivate the character and character of Confucian scholars and become elites in the world; use the “Huangdi Nei Jing”, the ancestor of the medical classics, to establish a correct outlook on life and cultivate talents in life sciences; "Bi" norms restrict acquired consciousness and cultivate deficiencies in moral character.