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Chapter 298 The natural laws of heaven and earth: "Tao Te Ching". (Please subscribe)
"Brothers, the fourth issue of Hundred Family Surnames is about to begin."

"Hahaha, we finally started talking about our surname Li."

"The surname is Li Weiwei."

Countless viewers surnamed Li have been waiting in front of the TV for a long time.

of course.

They also have great expectations for people whose surname is not Li.

after all.

From the first issue of the Hundred Family Surnames column to now, everyone has understood it.

Although this program seems to be about surnames, it is based on surnames and about Chinese history and culture.

Even if you don't look at the surname, just understanding the culture is extremely valuable.

Shang Rong laughed loudly and asked: "To learn, you must start by asking questions."

After Shang Rong heard this, he was extremely shocked.

"CCTV has also learned how to use gimmicks."

At this time, when it comes to the origin of the surname Li, Qiu Shaolin also spoke clearly and logically.

As the host, Jiang Ning stepped onto the stage.

"I don't know, but CCTV said it, which made me a little bit unable to sit still."

"What innovation?"

Jiang Ning finished.

If this were placed elsewhere, it would have to be celebrated.

After saying that, Shang Rong asked Li Er: "Kid, what questions do you have?"

"Brothers, it is said that this issue of the Hundred Family Surnames column has an extremely big innovation."

Then Li Er asked again: "What is the sea?"

Shang Rong was very surprised and asked why you said that the sea is the smartest water.

At this time, the giant screen slowly opened, and the time was stretched to the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2000 years ago.

have to say.

Li Er asked again, how did it come from the clouds?
Shang Rong was stunned and said, "I don't know that."

But then Li Er said that the sea is not only the vastest water, but also the smartest water.

He felt that Li Er was a genius who understood such wonderful laws of nature at such a young age.

The little boy is Li Er.

Jiang Ning finished.

At this time, his father took Li Er with him and was about to become his disciple, Shang Rong, a well-known sage at that time.

"According to our latest statistics, there are 1.09 million people surnamed Li in the country, ranking second in the population of Chinese surnames. Over the past five thousand years in China, there have been more than 60 emperors surnamed Li, and there have been countless sages surnamed Li. However, precisely because of the huge size and numerous branches of the Li surname, over thousands of years, the origin of the Li surname has become a question that has troubled the hearts of countless people with the Li surname."

"Director Qiu, you are the director of the National Museum. Have you done any research on the origin of the surname Li?"

Li Er said: "Because he knows that he is at the lowest place, he grows to the largest size."

Shang Rong said: "The sea is the vastest water."

Qiu Shaolin, director of the National Museum, still knows a lot of historical allusions.

But his father obviously knew Li Er's temperament. Before he became a disciple, he said to Shang Rong: "Sir, although my son is smart and smart, he likes to ask random questions. Don't be offended."

At this time, the three guests in the guest seat were also discussing heatedly.

Li Er then asked Shang Rong: "Sir, why does it rain in the sky?"

Shang Rong replied: "The water flows into hundreds of rivers, and the hundreds of rivers reach the sea, because the sea is at the lowest point."

Zhao Qingtian asked Qiu Shaolin at this time.

Qiu Shaolin said: "The surname Li is different from other surnames because it is very large and has many origins. From the surname Li to the surname Ying, this branch is more accurate. The ancestor of the surname Li was called Gao Tao, and Gao Tao It was Dali during the Shun period, and Dali was an official name, for the official in charge of criminal law. So Gaotao took the official name Li as his surname, and later took Li as his surname."

Jiang Ning also nodded, and then took over the words: "When Li Lizhen's lineage reached the eleventh life, there was a descendant named Li Er. Why was he called Li Er? It is said that when he was born, his ears were extremely big. So he was named Li Er."

Shang Rong said, there are clouds in the sky, and there is rain in the clouds, so it will rain.

So Li Er asked again: "Sir, the rain turned into water, why does the water flow to lower places?"

On the stage, a father appears with a little boy.

But from the beginning of the Hundred Family Surnames column to now, such ratings have become normal.

While everyone was waiting, they chatted from time to time.

"In the period of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty, [Li Lizhen], a descendant of Li Guan, offended King Zhou of Shang Dynasty, so he took his family and fled. Because when he ran away, he picked a lot of plums to survive. In order to cover up others' eyes. , and in order to repay Li Zi's life-saving kindness, Li Lizhen changed her surname to Li, which was Li Lizhen. At this point, the surname Li was passed down from then on."

When the "Hundred Family Surnames" column started, his ratings had already jumped to 7 points.

"Hello everyone, I am Jiang Ning, the host of the Hundred Family Surnames column. Today we are going to talk about the surname Li."

"Hahaha, this Li Er is quite interesting."

"There are literally a hundred thousand reasons why."

"No, if you keep asking questions like this, modern people, let alone ancient people, will be asked."

"But this Li Er is very smart."

Seeing this scene, the audience in front of the TV suddenly fell in love with such a little Li Er.

then.

Li Er grew up slowly.

soon.

He came to youth.

Li Er studied in college when he was young.

The same series of problems arise.

"Sir, the Emperor of Zhou has obtained the way of heaven. Why are the princes still constantly having disputes and fighting each other?"

The gentleman was forced to do nothing.

So he said: "This is because the princes are ignorant, so this problem arises."

But Li Er was still dissatisfied and continued to ask: "Then what is the way of the world, what is the way, and what is the lack of way."

finally.

Mr. Li Er was so angry that he threw down the bamboo scroll and stopped teaching this lesson.

"Hahaha, hahaha..."

"Li Er's question is getting more and more profound."

"This is not a philosophical question."

"Yes, but the most difficult problem in the world is philosophy."

"Oh, really, why don't I think so."

"Then let me ask you, who are you."

"I……"

Ok.

The hardest questions in the world are indeed philosophical questions.

For example, the first question is, who are you?
Second question, where are you from?

The third question, where are you going?
At first glance, these questions seem easy.

but.

I really want to explain these issues. Sorry, I really can’t explain them.

Until now, humans have not completely figured out who they are.

As for where are you from?
This is even more of a headache.

Where are you going?
Or you might say that when the time comes, people will die, and death is where people should go.

But what about after death?

and so.

These problems are unexplainable.

but.

What Li Er wanted to pursue were these questions.

……

"Tsk, tsk, the fourth issue of Baiai Surname has a lot of depth."

"Well, I don't even know how to answer this question."

Everyone continued to look at the screen.

On stage, the third act occurs.

At this time, Li Er has reached middle age.

In his middle age, Li Er became a curator of the Zhou Dynasty, mainly responsible for managing books.

There are some like national librarians.

Arriving at this place, Li Er was extremely excited.

Facing the countless classics collected by the Zhou royal family, Li Er believed.

In these classics, he could find many questions that he did not understand when he was young.

Li Er was extremely immersed in the ocean of books.

Among these books, he has a series of ancient books.

"Three Tombs", "Five Canons", "Eight Suo", "Nine Hills"...

These are all books from ancient times.

When these books appear in front of everyone.

The three guests were extremely excited: "This is an ancient book. Three Tombs is a book explaining the Three Emperors period."

"The Five Canons explain the books from the Five Emperors period."

"Basuo is Bagua, a book that explains Bagua."

"Jiuqiu means Jiuzhou, which is a book explaining the nine states in the world."

Listen to Qiu Shaolin's explanation of the three tombs, five codes, eight ropes and nine hills.

Everyone couldn't help shouting.

"I went, I didn't expect that there is such a sage classic."

"Ah, ah, I've never heard of it before."

"Can I still see these books now?"

Some people are extremely excited and want to check information online.

They are inherently interested in these books.

after all.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period is really too far away from us.

It has been so long that everyone has only one concept of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

But many people don't know what they did and what their deeds were at that time.

What everyone knows now are just some legends passed down by word of mouth.

Just a pity.

When everyone is checking it.

Even the huge Internet.

When searching for three graves, five canons, eight ropes and nine hills..., I didn't find much relevant content.

At this time, Qiu Shaolin said: "Unfortunately, these books have been lost."

Ok.

Anything else to say?

Although these books are extremely important.

But for thousands of years, it has long ceased to exist.

"Li Er is undoubtedly lucky." "Well, because he has seen books that we have not read."

Everyone watched Li Er immersed in classical books.

At the same time.

Li Er read extremely carefully.

Around him, a series of figures from the sages appeared unexpectedly.

When he was reading Yao's book, Emperor Yao appeared.

When he was studying business.

King Shang also appeared.

He told his friends that these sages were talking to him just now.

His friend said, maybe your eyes are deceived.

Perhaps Li Er was indeed deceived.

but.

As Li Er continued to read, he absorbed countless amounts of knowledge.

While absorbing this knowledge, he was slowly able to answer many previously unexplainable questions when he was young.

It's just not enough.

What Li Er pursues is not just this knowledge.

What Li Er wants to pursue is Tao.

What is Tao?
That is the law of the world.

But a pity.

Even though Li Er is extremely smart, he has read countless books.

but.

What Tao is, Li Er still doesn't know.

Li Er then asked Taishi.

Taishi also shook his head: "I have spent my entire life still not knowing what the Tao is."

Hearing Taishi's words, Li Er felt a little disheartened.

but.

Taishi then said: "Look at this lamp."

Taishi pointed to the lamp in the classics room and said to Li Er, "What do this lamp have in common with books?"

Li Er thought for a while and said: "Lamps can illuminate the world, and books can also wake up the world like lamps."

Da Shi laughed and said: "Yes."

"Maybe you don't know what Tao is now, but I think the books here will tell you the answer."

Received advice from Tai Shi.

Li Er swore that he would read all the books in the Zhou royal family.

……

"I feel that this Li Er must be a sage from more than 2000 years ago."

Although everyone still doesn't know who Li Er is.

but.

Looking at what Li Er wanted to pursue in his life, everyone had some understanding in their hearts.

Act IV.

In middle age, Li Er slowly started to grow gray hair.

About what the Tao is.

Although Li Er had some enlightenment, he could not express it.

But this time.

The two most important mentors in his life wanted to take a step ahead of him at this time.

One is his teacher when he was a boy, Shang Rong.

The other one is the Taishi of the Cangzang Room.

When the two teachers left, they said to Li Er: "Li Er, I believe you can understand what Tao is."

Facing the last words of the two teachers.

Li Er thought hard at night.

He recalled his teenage years.

He came to his youth again.

He thought of the countless books he had read in the Shozokan in his middle age.

Countless hours passed.

Teenager, young man, middle-aged, old... Li Er, who was in four stages, suddenly burst out laughing.

Then the four of them merged into one body and became one Li Er.

"I understand."

"I finally know what Tao is."

……

"Tao, what is Tao?"

"I do not know."

"Then what is Li Er talking about?"

Although the fourth act is extremely touching.

but.

Act Four also leaves a question open.

That is.

What is Tao.

"Tao should be the law of the world."

"Nonsense. The question is, what are the laws of the world?"

"How could I know? If I knew, I would be a sage too."

The comment section also started to get noisy.

But the fifth act also appeared slowly.

"Sir, what is Tao?"

Since Li Erwu's debut, his fame has spread throughout China.

Countless experts and wise men constantly asked Li Er for advice.

At this time.

There is a person who is very familiar to countless people. His name is Confucius.

"Oh my god, Confucius shows up."

"Confucius actually asked Li Er."

"This, this, this..."

Who is Confucius?

In contrast, everyone does not know who Li Er is.

Then.

Everyone knows who Confucius is.

Confucius is the founder of Confucianism and an ancient sage.

Or.

Confucius is a saint.

but.

It was such a saint, but at this time he asked Li Er for help.

"Sir, the conflicts in the world are caused by the lack of etiquette. As long as the princes restore the Zhou etiquette, the world will be peaceful."

This is what Confucius said when he asked Li Er.

But after hearing Confucius' words, Li Er shook his head: "Rituals are just appearances. Ritual and music have long since collapsed. It is impossible for the princes in the world to restore the Zhou rites. Only when all the princes understand what Tao is, can the world be stable." .”

At this time.

Confucius asked: "What is the Tao?"

This is what everyone wants to ask.

Li Er said slowly: "Water."

"The best is like water."

Confucius seemed to understand and said goodbye to Li Er.

At the time of farewell.

Confucius said to his disciples, "Master is like a dragon."

……

Act Six.

Confucius asked Li Er.

As Li Er grew older, he planned to leave Hangu Pass in the west and travel around the world.

At that time, Guan Yinzi, the person in charge of Hangu Pass, also called Yin Xi, met with Li Er.

Yin Xi was extremely excited.

He thought this was the coming of a saint.

After he met Li Er, he learned that Li Er wanted to travel around.

But he was very embarrassed.

He wanted to keep Li Er.

But I don’t know how to do it.

later.

Yin Xi said to Li Er: "Sir, once you leave, I don't know when you will come back. Everyone has heard that you have attained enlightenment, but the world has not attained enlightenment. Before you leave, why don't you understand what you have learned?" The great road is written down into a book.”

After Li Er listened, he nodded, and then he retreated and began to create.

A few days later.

Purple air comes from the east.

The sky is filled with purple air.

Li Er went into seclusion and wrote a classic of more than 5,000 words: the Tao Te Ching.

Yin Xi took the book written by Li Er with excited hands.

It's just that although it was written into a book, Yin Xi still didn't understand something after reading it.

So he said to Li Er: "I feel that the book written by Sir contains the natural laws of the universe. After reading it, I only feel that it is profound and mysterious. I hope Sir can give me some advice."

Just when Yin Xi finished speaking.

Jiang Ning has been standing aside.

Suddenly he made an action that countless people had never thought of.

He slowly entered the painting and entered the world where Li Er lived...

Jiang Ning bowed to Li Er and said, "This junior also wants to ask for advice from sir."

Yin Xi was stunned.

Looking at a man in modern clothes and saying, "Who are you?"

Jiang Ning replied: "I am a scholar from more than 2000 years ago..."

(End of this chapter)