The perverted feelings of Chinese scholars
By Zhang Zhaohan December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve in Toronto
Chinese scholars of all dynasties have a mentality, that is, they always feel that they owe this nation something, and they always want to leave something for the culture of this nation to future generations!
In the short life experience, people always have to go through some things, which can be called successful experiences and failure lessons, or they can be called life experiences and the wisdom they think is good. If scholars do not record it in words and pass it on to future generations, they will inevitably feel that their journey is in vain and their life is in vain!
If a political power or a ruling group cannot be recognized and affirmed by scholars, or cannot get the centripetal force of scholars, then no matter how powerful or wealthy the regime is, it is destined to not last long.
History is written by scholars. Beginning with Sima Qianqian’s brother, the imperial powers of all dynasties relied on scholars to provide advice when conquering the country. After taking over the throne, they continued to fight against the scholars, or played hide-and-seek or played games to make the scholars shut up and seal their pens. But there are scholars one after another who die for their literary advice and are proud to leave their mark in history. It is super abnormal! Hoo ho ho…