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Yu Shanwei said, "This is a summary of the lessons learned from the old Song Dynasty."
Song followed the Tang dynasty's rituals.
The section on national relief in the "Zhenguan Rites" of the Tang Dynasty was deleted.
This led to variations in funeral rites among members of the Tang Dynasty imperial family.
Therefore, the funeral rites of the Song Dynasty imperial family varied from person to person.
The brothers Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi
The funeral was extremely simple.
However, all the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty after that were given lavish funerals.
The custom of elaborate burials was prevalent among the general public.
Zhao Yuan and his son had just founded the country.
We must establish the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty.
One of these was setting the date for a royal funeral.
As long as it is clearly stipulated in writing.
If future emperors wished to have a grand funeral,
This gave the ministers grounds for opposition.
At the same time, one positive aspect of Song Dynasty royal funerals was...
The entire Ming Dynasty was preserved.
For example, using the sun instead of the moon.
If the Tang emperor died,
Xiaoxiangli is for the anniversary of the memorial service.
The Song Dynasty shortened it to twelve days;
The Grand Ceremony is the second anniversary of the memorial service.
During the Song Dynasty, it was shortened to twenty-four days.
The grand ceremony will last for three months.
During the Song Dynasty, it was shortened to three days.
This would extend the unusually long mourning period of two years and three months.
It has been shortened to twenty-seven days.
After these twenty-seven days,
People will no longer need to wear mourning clothes for the deceased emperor.
At the same time, Song Dynasty emperors did not build tombs during their lifetime.
The imperial mausoleum was completed within seven months of his death.
Zhao Yuan also allowed this system to be preserved.
This can prevent future emperors,
He built the imperial mausoleum to be incredibly magnificent while he was still alive.
Meng Zhao continued, "The changes to the 'Military Etiquette' section are even more significant."
"Soldiers are not required to kneel before the emperor except on major occasions."
"All you need to do is perform that new military salute."
"Ordinary soldiers are even less allowed to kneel before generals,"
"Both those who perform the kneeling ceremony and those who are kneeled to should be severely punished!"
"Those exiled to the army must not have their faces tattooed."
"It can only be tattooed on the wrist."
Yu Shan smiled and said, "King Liang truly loves his soldiers like his own children."
Some have already been exiled to the army.
Previously, they were mainly exiled to southern Sichuan.
Now we're being exiled to the Northwest.
Mainly these border areas,
Normal immigration is too slow.
Sending people to serve in the army can quickly replenish the population.
Wrist tattoos
It was to prevent those exiled from escaping.
At the same time, it retains a certain degree of dignity.
Meng Zhao vented his frustrations.
Then he called his three children over.
Test their knowledge and skills.
The next day, I went to work at the Ministry of Rites.
The Hanlin Academy sent over a newly compiled edition of the "Guochao Liji Zhengyi".
This book was edited under the supervision of Hu Anguo.
It will be included as one of the reading materials for the imperial examinations in the future.
Because it's related to etiquette.
So let the Minister of Rites take a look as well.
Let's symbolically ask for your opinion.
Meng Zhao read it and found no problems.
So he and Hu Anguo went together to present the book.
Zhao Yuan glanced at it and said,
"As for matters concerning Confucian classics, you should go and consult Wenxiang."
"Yes!"
The two bowed in response.
Since Zhao Yuan ascended the throne,
The compilation of textbooks began.
Besides Confucian classics
There is also a book called "Essentials of Civil Administration".
Knowledge of agriculture, water conservancy, famine relief, economics, etc.
A brief overview was provided.
No need for scholars to be proficient in everything.
But at least you should know the general outline.
This kind of book has existed before.
But it's only after passing the imperial examination that you see it.
It is considered a beginner's guide to becoming an official.
It will be a must-test item in the imperial examinations from now on!
Mathematics is also a required subject.
It's roughly equivalent to the first or second year of junior high school in later generations.
Zhao Yuan also personally compiled a set of primary school textbooks.
It was used as a primer for children nationwide.
Cai Jing established government-run primary schools, county schools, and prefectural schools.
Orders have been issued to restore operations in the capital region, Henan, Sichuan, and Guanzhong.
Each prefecture, state, and county must have at least one.
But unlike Cai Jing, he didn't get to study for free.
Instead, students paid tuition to attend classes.
Those who haven't paid tuition can sit in on the class outside the classroom.
Teachers are not allowed to expel poor students who are auditing classes for free.
Many low-ranking or unranked officials waiting for vacancy in the Hanlin Academy
They were successively assigned to local positions as principals and education officials.
Meng Zhao and Hu Anguo,
He took the "Guochao Liji Zhengyi" to see Zhao Yuan.
Zhao Yuan opened the speed reading app.
He continuously made annotations with a pen.
He did not have a deep understanding of the Book of Rites.
It's purely based on personal opinion to make these comments.
When reading the "Inner Rules" section, write down six characters directly.
This passage was not tested in the imperial examinations.
Meng Zhao and Hu Anguo stood by and watched.
They stared at each other in astonishment.
What surprised them even more was yet to come.
Zhao Yuan wrote several annotations in succession—
"This is a bad habit, and we should not follow it."
"This is blind filial piety; it should be treated differently depending on the circumstances."
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"This action goes against the original meaning of propriety, and parents should not act unilaterally."
"This statement is completely wrong..."
Hu Anguo's voice trembled as he offered his advice.
"Your Highness, the annotation of classics should not be based on personal likes or dislikes."
Zhao Yuan put down his brush and said...
"The brilliance of this article lies in its record of the daily eating and living habits of the pre-Qin period."
"Times have changed, how can we follow the same methods now?"
"Take this saying for example: When a woman goes out, she must cover her face."
"Looking at the world today, how many women go out with their faces covered?"
Hu Anguo said, "The classics are the proper rites, while worldly customs are expedient means."
"You yourself said that flexibility is needed, so since we've already made a choice,"
"It should be annotated above,"