How many provincial examinations did Pu Songling take? There are six documented cases. From the age of 19, the top three scholars in county, state and Dao have been ups and downs in the provincial examination room for more than 50 years, from a young talent to an old man. Finally, when Huang, a disciple of bosom friend, was appointed as the magistrate of Shandong learning politics, he made an exception and became a tribute student in Qingzhou tribute examination under Huang's care. After getting this year-old tribute student who was suspected of entering through the back door, Pu Songling himself couldn't tell what it was like, and wrote the poem "Congratulations from Friends": it takes 50 years to expand the famous field, and there is nothing he can do; Corrupt scholars should greet guests and friends and be ashamed of their dreams.
Supposedly, with Pu Songling's literary talent for writing Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, plus six exams for more than 50 years, he won't lose every battle, will he?
Pu Songling is very famous because of Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio. Speaking of being down and out in the examination room, from ancient times to now, some people say it is bad luck, others say it is bad exam and poor improvisation. There are also superstitious people who say that saying that ghost foxes are unorthodox all day is bound to be reflected in the writing of test papers. Under the orthodox system of advocating Confucianism as an official, the article can't enter the examiner's eyes.
The first part is about Xiang Yu's ambition since childhood, and eventually he became the biggest hero among the anti-Qin governors at the end of Qin Dynasty. He was in power for a while and enfeoffed the princes. However, due to the lack of talents, the pattern and realm that made the world return to the heart eventually killed Wujiang and handed over the world.
In the second part, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, swallowed his anger when the State of Wu was about to destroy Yue, and finally succeeded in restoration. After the successful restoration, due to the limitation of the pattern and realm, he could not be rich in * * *, and Fan Li retired after his success, and his style of writing was punished. Finally, in the Warring States period, the country was not prosperous, and then the country was broken. Children and grandchildren fled Yue Yue, such as in the mountainous areas of Fujian, for Baiyue.
These two successful people in history, in Pu Xiucai's view, are limited by the pattern and realm, but they can't last long. As the old saying goes, take the inverse and follow it, which means that you can win the world by any means, but you have to win the pattern and realm of the world to sit firmly in the world.
Laopu appreciates their success and doesn't talk about their affairs, which reflects Laopu's desire for success. After being down and out, Zimian will regard the imperial examination as the only criterion to measure the success or failure of life.
In fact, there are many aspects to measure success in life. Judging from Lao Pu's experience, it was the unintentional gossip in a strange studio that made him an immortal literary master and a mountain of strange literature. How many imperial examination champions are there, and which of their works are remembered by history? If life is immortal, Laopu was immortal and successful from the beginning.
At present, Laopu is favored by Wang Shizhen, a world celebrity. Finally, his disciple Huang pointed out the maze and helped Laopu get the comfort of the imperial examination at the age of 72 and get the title of a one-year-old tribute student, which also benefited from Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio.
If Lao Pu knew that history despised the fame he had struggled for his whole life and thought highly of his novel Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, he would get great comfort in his lifetime, and maybe even create several sequels, which is the luck of literature.
Because of his poor family, Pu Songling took the success of the imperial examination as the only goal to change the status quo. Indeed, as a student, "nobody asked at the cold window for ten years and became famous at one fell swoop!" Everyone wants to "enjoy the horseshoe disease in the spring breeze for one day and see the flowers in Chang 'an for one day".
Under the reputation of 19 years old, Pu Songling was under the pressure of being eager for success, which led to excessive psychological pressure in the on-the-spot exam, which is certain. The psychological superposition of a failure, by the time of the second exam, became more nervous and turned into a downward rotation superposition effect. Without jumping out of this downward cycle of repeated defeats, it is reasonable to lose six times in the examination room for more than 50 years.
In fact, in the imperial examination where one or several articles play a decisive role, contingency and randomness are very important. If we see through the limitations of life, see clearly the contingency of the imperial examination and adopt another way of life, maybe the trajectory of life will become another way.
In the late Qing Dynasty, Zuo found another way and became famous at one fell swoop, becoming the three outstanding figures of Zhongxing in the Qing Dynasty. Different from Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi, three outstanding figures who were early scholars and attracted the attention of the court and the emperor, Zuo was tried and tested after being a juror at the age of 20. Simply stop paying attention to fame and fortune, stop specializing in stereotyped writing, and instead pay attention to farming, read a lot, and study the art of geography and war. Then, I use what I have learned to make a living and be a tour guide for Luo. At the same time, I am also exercising my talents.
Zuo paid attention to learning from good teachers and friends in civilian times, and regarded Zhuge Liang as an "old light". Such a realm and pattern are doomed not to be buried. On the way, Lin Zexu stopped by and asked for an audience with a piece of cloth. He talked with an adult named Guo Shilin about world affairs and asked Lin Zexu to hand over everything to the land survey in Xinjiang, hoping that this young man could contribute to Xinjiang in the future. Zeng Guofan, an official in North Korea, and a group of entrepreneurs in Hu Linyi wrote letters to encourage each other. Finally, when there was chaos in the world and people were needed to save the crisis, Zeng Guofan was appointed as the governor of Zhejiang, which was already in the hands of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Since then, the journey of making contributions has begun.
If Zuo sticks to the right path of the imperial examination and focuses on the eight-part essay, where will he have time to study the knowledge of practical use? Perhaps, there is one more Jinshi in the world who has taken several exams, and there is one less famous ZTE minister Zuo.
If Laopu takes his attention away from the success or failure of the imperial examination for a period of time, goes out to make friends and expands his circle of friends, it may change the pattern and realm; Or, like the left, turn your attention to practical knowledge, pay attention to farming, read more books, and perhaps with the talent of Laopu, you may be able to make your family's money thicker. Then, under the influence of the home of farming and reading, it is unlikely to leave a shadow on future generations.
It is also possible that in the practice of practical application, the knowledge in books is catalyzed by the yeast of life to produce a new understanding, and it is different when you come back to read books. Change the level, change the angle, and then write an article. Maybe you hit the eye of the practical examiner, or you may suddenly exclaim that you are a talent, and you win.
There are many people in the world who are often in adversity like Pu Songling, and nine times out of ten people are unhappy at different stages of their lives, so the unfavorable environment is normal for life. Learning to be good at adversity is an essential lesson in one's life.
Some people have a good native environment and a high starting point, but they also need rich experience to cherish the blessings; Seeing that Trump's five-year-old granddaughter can draw and show Chinese, she will surpass her peers in China in some respects. I saw photos of a 5-year-old child taking care of his brother, working in the kitchen and having a Chinese class on the Internet. People's original starting point is so high, they are still struggling so hard, and they are still enriching their experiences according to the law of children's growth. This is why Trump's children are very talented. On the other hand, domestic parents dote on their children, and most parents can't bear to let their children suffer. This is the difference in children's educational concepts.
Some people have accumulated a lot of money in difficulties, let nature take its course, let nature take its course, because the change of mentality has turned the unfavorable environment into a favorable environment. You need to change your mood when you can't change your life in a certain environment. Like a mountain that doesn't turn. If you can't climb up, go around.
When Wang Yangming was demoted to Longchangyi, a barren land in Guizhou, it was the fermentation period of his mind. When Su Dongpo relegated to Hainan Island, he discovered the joy of life and invented Dongpo elbow.
Psychologist Adler once said: The most incredible characteristic of human beings is the power to "turn disadvantages into advantages". Is there any extreme wisdom in China's Book of Changes, that is, putting the negative hexagrams implying unfavorable environment and the Thai hexagrams implying favorable environment together, meaning that both good and bad things are constantly changing? Stay in a comfortable environment for a long time, people will lose their creativity and adaptability because of satisfaction, and will turn to disadvantage. When you are in trouble for a long time, if you are honing your hero, once the opportunity comes, you will accumulate wealth and follow the trend.
The ability to turn disadvantages into advantages is the difference between a wise man and a mortal.
Feeling the gift from my friend's father, I talk nonsense. However, thanks are from the heart to show my respect.