When the official messenger who reported the good news finally went to the right door, the new students on the Mingyuan Building of the Jiangnan Tribute Academy in Yingtian finally waited for the Lord Tishekuan.
The first time Zhu Pingan had seen the schoolmaster was when he entered the court at the first session of the court examination, and he had only hurriedly swept a glance, feeling that he was a serious elder in his fifties, and it was only at this moment that Zhu Pingan was able to observe the schoolmaster from a close distance.
The academic officer is about fifty years old, but does not look old at all, an energetic look, looks in the old man session is also considered a beautiful man, looks as serious as before, went up the stairs did not and accompanied by the official jokes and jokes or something, the aura is still very strong, may be a long time living in a high position of the natural cultivation of the bar.
Tishekuan is the Ming Dynasty provincial education administrator, appointed by the court, accompanied by the Tishekuan walk are the Nanzhili education sector officials.
“Good, good, there is a lot of talent.” As soon as the Tixueguan went upstairs, he looked round at the crowd and nodded with satisfaction.
“Late student has met the Tixue.”
Zhu Pingan accompanied all the new students and bowed respectfully, welcoming the arrival of the Tishexue Officer.
“Exempt, exempt, today you and others are the first and foremost, the old man should avoid you and others a head of ear.” The scholarly officer pressed his hand downwards, signalling the crowd not to be too polite.
Although the words say so, but Zhu Pingan and other new students do not dare to be reckless, still respectful and polite, do not dare to have the slightest transgression.
“Lofty China, the fragrance of history, quite dependent on the inheritance of the Shilin, Danya, Chu Rhetoric, Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics, the world’s articles are out of the hands of the Shilin. Out of the world into the world, hermits in the grass, handsome plucked in the neighbourhood, flowers, although the desire to take the path of Zhongshan can not yet get, have entered the world as an official, to seek the well-being of the world. So that the wise and favourable. Wen Ding Poetry Sheng, rich and beautiful for a while. Today, the honour of the scholarly world. Welcome to the Er, etc.; Er, etc. Fortunately, into our Shilin. I wish you and others to continue to work hard ……”
After the scholarly officer took his seat. Then began to the new students of the instructions, the general is that we Shilin is great, you guys are great, keep up the good work ……
Throughout history it has been like this, after the big leader has finished speaking, there will be other leaders and so on to summarise, today is also the same, a sideburns pale official in the mention of the school official finished speaking, then got up to this year’s courtyard examination to make a summary. The general idea is the same as in modern times, this is a successful examination, united examination, successful examination, and so on, and then there are some speeches that are not nutritious.
After all the speeches had been made, it was time for today’s highlight, the Hairpin Ceremony.
After the headmaster nodded his head, the hairpin ceremony began. The so-called Hairpin Ceremony is not to put a flower on your head, but to give out a red flower, which is a reward. The reward property is not much, that is, two taels of silver and a red flower, but the money is small. The symbolism is great, this is how many readers dream of the honour. This means that the Shilin has opened its arms to you, from today onwards. You are not alone, you have organisation.
After the Hairpin Ceremony it should be the officials of the education sector such as the Tishekuan who lead the new students to the Confucius Temple to pay homage to Confucius, which is almost the same meaning as paying homage to the grandmaster in martial arts, immortal, and metaphysical novels.
However, after the hairpin ceremony there was a small episode. The scholarly officer asked the surrounding officials about something, and after receiving an answer. The Tisue Officer then looked at the new students and asked, “Among you. Who is Zhu Pingan?”
Erm, could it be that yesterday’s matter has come to light in the east?
Despite being somewhat taken aback, Zhu Pingan still got up and bowed, “Greetings to the Tisue, the student is none other than Zhu Pingan.”
“You come forward.” The Tixue Officer beckoned.
What was going on here? Why did they want him to come forward?
Thus, Zhu Pingan walked up to Lord Tishekan under the curious gazes of the crowd.
However, soon everyone’s curiosity turned into envy.
Before and after Zhu Pingan walked up, he stroked his long beard and exhorted: “You are the youngest, but you are good at writing, and you have a literary talent for reciting rhythms. In the future, you should strive to work hard, he will be successful in the day in the high school, do not think you are good and forgetful, do not act like the previous dynasty Zhongyong, when to take warning.”
I see, the school officer is also well-intentioned.
“The student shall remember the teachings.” Zhu Pingan pretended to have an excited expression, then bowed deeply.
The Lord School Mentioner was satisfied with this.
After the answers were completed, the Lord Tishekan Officer bestowed a cup of wine as a reward.
Originally, he said he was abstaining from alcohol.
It seems that the plan can not catch up with the change ah, mention the school officer adults give wine, Zhu Pingan dare not not accept, had to take over and drink to the belly.
After the episode, is to worship the ceremony.
The school officer in the front, followed by other officials of the South Zhili, and then it is in accordance with the new students lined up in accordance with each government, and vastly to the Confucius Temple.
From the Jiangnan Gongyuan to the Confucian Temple of the road are blocked by the government officials, can only allow the worship of officials and new students peer, at this time the pedestrians are on both sides of the shop, the fish out of the new students, pointing, envious.
Worship Confucius, is equivalent to the new students of the opening ceremony, the so-called “into the Pam Palace, out of the school, on the road to the green clouds.
“The beginning of propriety lies in the correct appearance of the body, flush colours, and obedience to rhetoric.” The Book of Rites? Crown of righteousness”. The first step in worshipping Confucius is to “correct one’s clothes and crown”. In front of the Confucius Temple, the school officials and other officials stopped and began to tidy up their clothes and crowns, as did Zhu Pingan and the other new students. “After a few moments of standing in a respectful manner, they could enter the temple under the guidance of the schoolmaster and other officials.
Entered the latticework door of the Confucian Temple, there is a Pan pond, semi-circular, Pan, half the meaning of water, so the pool is semi-circular. See a few goldfish in the pond, see not far from the Hall of Dacheng is hanging above a plaque, engraved on the plaque with four striking characters, “the world’s teacher table”.
Then walk is the Dacheng Hall, in the Dacheng Hall there are five statues, the most striking that is Confucius, the left and right side of the Confucius most pleased disciple Yan Hui; diligent and studious Zeng Sen; Confucius grandson Kong Kai; ancient great thinker Meng Ke. In front of the statue of Confucius, there are the Taijiu and the Five Offerings, which are used for sacrifices. In the front, there were a group of officials such as the scholar-advising officer to do the rituals, and then Zhu Pingan and the other new students lined up to bow down to the divine seat of the supreme master Confucius, kneeling on both knees and kowtowing nine times. Everyone’s expression is very solemn, but also vaguely with excitement, since then, the identity is very different.
By the time he finished worshipping Confucius, Zhu Pingan felt that his knees were vaguely aching, and could not help but miss the modern era of equality and democracy where he did not have to kneel.
After paying homage to Confucius, there was only the Hairpin Banquet left, where the school officials hosted a banquet for the new students. Zhu Pingan along with the crowd rushed to the banquet site, the hairpin banquet is still in the Jiangnan Tribute Court, the government is very efficient, such as Zhu Pingan and others to pay homage to Confucius returned to the Jiangnan Tribute Court, the banquet has been set up.
Because of the large number of people, the Hairpin Banquet was an open-air feast, set up in an open space in the Jiangnan Tribute Courtyard.
There was a wide array of food and wine, making people’s fingers tingle.
