Who is Lao Tzu's master?

Lao Dan was very clever since he was a child. He was quiet and eager to learn. He often pesters his family to listen to the rise and fall of the country, the success or failure of the war, sacrifices and divination, and stargazing. The old lady wanted her son to become a dragon, so she hired an old gentleman from Shang Rong who was proficient in the rites and music of Yin merchants. Shang Rong knows astronomy and geography and is deeply respected by the Lao Dan family. One day, Professor Shang Rong said, "Man is precious between heaven and earth, and king is the foundation among ten thousand people." Lao Dan asked, "What is heaven?" The gentleman said, "Heaven is clear on earth." Lao Dan asked again, "What is a clean person?" Mr Tao; "Qing people are empty." "What's up in space?" Mr. Wang said, "At the top of space, the wise are also wise." "What's on it?" "Above the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty was clearer." Lao Dan asked again. "What is the end of the Qing Dynasty?" The teacher said: "The sages have not been passed on, and the ancient books have not been published. Fools dare not talk nonsense." In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So I looked up at the sun, moon and stars and thought about what the sky was like. I couldn't sleep all night. Another day, Professor Shang Lao said, "In Liuhe, there is no figure in heaven and earth. There is a sky in the sky, a land in the earth, human relations, and physical properties with the sky, so the sun, the moon and the stars are feasible; There is geography, so mountains and rivers can become; Some people are related, so they can be divided into generations. It has physical properties, so it is long and brittle. " Lao Dan asked, "Who drives the sun, the moon and the stars? Mountains and rivers, who made them? Who decided to divide the generations? Long and short, who can tell? " The gentleman said, "God did it." Lao Dan asked. "Why can God do it?" Mr. Wang said, "God has the power to change. The work of creation can be done. " Lao Dan asked, "Where does the power of God come from? When will the power of God be ready? " The teacher said, "I didn't pass it on, and the ancient books were not published." I dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked her mother doubtfully, but she couldn't answer. Ask the general, home will be speechless. So I thought about things and touched things, and I didn't know the taste of rice for three days. Another day, Professor Shang said: "The monarch is the person who manages the world on behalf of heaven; The people and the monarch's land are also heavily guarded. If you don't do God's will, it will be abolished, and if people don't do it, they will be guilty. This is the way to govern the country. " Lao Dan asked, "People's livelihood is not the king, and it is against the king's pastoral management. Your birth was providence. What brought you back to God? " Mr. Wang said, "God sent you to manage the world for heaven. Sheng Jun is like being outside; If you are not here, your life will not be affected. God didn't receive it when you were born. " Lao Dan asked: "God has the ability to change and create. Why not make a king who obeys orders?" The master said, "The sage has not been passed down, and the ancient books have not been published. I dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So, I asked the people of Xiangyi to travel all over the land of Xiangyi. When it rains, I don't know how wet it is and how to blow it in the wind. One day, Professor Shang Lao said, "The most important thing in the world is harmony. If you lose peace, you have to pay the price. If you pay for it, you will be disabled. If you are disabled, you will get hurt. If you get hurt, it will be harmful. Therefore, if you benefit others, you will benefit yourself, and if you harm others, you will harm yourself. " Lao Dan asked: "The world is not harmonious and people are suffering great harm. Why can't it be cured? " Mr. Wang said: "Civil strife is a small loss of peace; If you lose a small sum, you will get a small disaster, but you can cure it. The struggle between countries is the loss of great peace; If you lose a lot of money, you will get a catastrophe. When disaster strikes, how can we handle it ourselves? " Lao Dan asked, "If you can't manage yourself, why can't God heal you?" The teacher said: "The sages have not been passed on, and the ancient books have not been published. Fools dare not talk nonsense. " In the evening, Lao Dan asked his mother with his doubts, but she could not answer; Ask the general, home will be speechless. So, I visited people in Xiangyi and read books in Xiangyi. I don't know whether it's hot or cold in summer.

Go to school for a week

After teaching for three years, Mr. Shang came to bid farewell to the old lady and said, "I know very little, but I am witty and have taught for three years?" I came to say goodbye today, not because my old professor has no end, nor because I am not diligent in my studies. Actually, I've learned everything. Desire is endless, but not sleepy. Yong Er, the son of Zhiyuan Tuhong; Xiangyi, a remote and isolated place. If you want to remove impurities and turn them into jade, you need to go to Zhoudu for further study. Zhou Du is a sea of classics, a cloud of sages, a sacred place in the world, and it is difficult to achieve great things unless you enter its territory. Grandmother Jia was puzzled when she heard this: A horse is twenty-three years old, and Song is still difficult to return. Last week was not like nine days. Second, the old man only left this one. How can he rest assured that he is alone? I hesitate to know how to answer. Unexpectedly, Mr. Wang guessed it was difficult. He quickly said, "To tell you the truth, my brother is a doctor from Zhou Taixue. He is knowledgeable, broad-minded, loves the sages, cultivates people for a living, and is willing to help and recommend them. The figures of child prodigies in China are all elected by the people. Do not provide food and clothing, treat them as their own children. After listening to the old man's words, the doctor knew that Yong was studious, thoughtful and intelligent. He has long wanted to see him. Recently, several domestic servants passed by here, especially told Mrs. Shu that they planned to take Yong 'er to see Zhou. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, please cherish it! When the old lady heard this, she could not help feeling mixed feelings. "。 Sponsored by Mr. Xi, Yong Er is destined to enter the week and has the road to the Dragon Gate; Sad mother and son, when can we meet? Thought of here, Yong Er seems to have been thousands of miles away, so I feel sad, tears streaming down my face. Lao Dan threw herself into her mother's arms and sobbed, "Mother doesn't have to be sad. I will never disappoint my teacher's high hopes. When my career is successful, I will definitely pick up my mother as soon as possible! " Say that finish, mother and son embrace and cry. After crying for a long time, the mother and son turned from joy to joy, which was recommended by Teacher Xie. Three days later, the whole family and Mr. Shang sent Lao Dan five miles away. Lao Dan bowed one by one, mounted his horse and walked west with the doctor's servant. The old lady looked at Yong Er's back from a distance, then got into the car gloomily and came back gloomily. "Lao Dan entered the week, made house calls, studied business, learned astronomy, geography and human feelings, read poems, books, the Book of Changes, calendars, rituals, music, cultural relics, law and history books, and made great progress in three years. The doctor also recommended him to be an official in the Tibetan room. The sutra depository is a collection of ancient books in the Zhou Dynasty, which is full of articles and books from all over the world. Lao Dan is among them, such as Youlong entering the sea, and the sea is wide by Yue Long; Like an eagle spreading its wings in the blue sky, the sky is high and birds can fly. Hungry for food, Lao Dan read widely and gradually got better, knowing the source of rites and music and the purpose of virtue. Three years later, he moved to keep the history of the Tibetan room, which was well-known and spread internationally.