Chapter 531 Conversation

"I'm going to Shudu University tomorrow morning. Can you stay up all night?" Zhou Zhi asked Fu Xia, "How about you go to my house tonight?"

"We are on vacation now, so the dormitory management is not strict." Fu Xia said: "Actually, our dormitory management has never been strict, and there are many people who bring their friends back. It just so happens that I also have something to discuss with you."

"Oh?" Zhou Zhi couldn't help but wonder: "What's the matter with you?"

"I want to translate "Interesting Stories of Sichuan Flavor" by You," Fu Xia said, her eyes full of determination: "I want to introduce Chinese food culture to the world and change their stereotypes about China."

"Oh?" Zhou Zhi couldn't help but laugh: "I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle."

"Why is it so difficult?"

"Because..." Zhou Zhi didn't know how to explain to the Chinese people in front of him: "Because the publication of my book has received strong support from the local government."

"Do you own the copyright of the book?"

"The copyright is in my hands, but they..."

"It's easy if you have the copyright in your hands. With the copyright in your hands, you can make your own decisions. We can hire a lawyer and sign an agreement..."

"Wait a minute..." Zhou Zhi became happy when he saw that the people at the table were all happy, and then Duan Xia smiled and said: "In China, some things are not that simple. Our social management pyramid system has been explored since thousands of years ago.

Understand that everyone has rules and restrictions, and you only enjoy the freedom provided that you do not interfere with these rules and restrictions, and do not harm the freedom of others."

"Then who sets this standard? Is it the elite?"

"I knew you would say that and trigger a debate." Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "Actually, it's not true. Although many people in Chinese society don't admit it, if you study carefully, you will find that they still haven't broken away from the same routine for thousands of years.

Pyramid management structure.”

"As for the concept of building this structure, Confucius proposed it thousands of years ago, which is benevolence."

"The word benevolence consists of two people. Of these two people, one refers to oneself, and the other refers to others other than oneself."

"Confucius said that this word has two meanings. One is 'taking others' mind as one's own mind', which means that when encountering things, first put yourself into others and consider and consider other people's ideas first;

"Don't do it to others if you want" means that if you don't want others to do something to you, then you shouldn't do it to others."

"Confucius believed that in an ideal society, its moral foundation, legal regulations, and social ethics are all formulated in accordance with this concept, and are supported by everyone and implemented consciously."

"This standard is very simple." Zhou Zhi nodded on his chest: "It's just a few words, and it's not a requirement that people place on others, but a requirement that oneself places on themselves."

"Of course, later on, even the successors of the idea forgot the true core of the idea. They only focused on the rules but not the ideas. They used their monopoly on knowledge to become an accomplice of the ruler, to make rules and demand others, and to

Let those who have privileges override the rules they set."

"However, no one is a fool. If they can play like this, others can naturally play like this. This leads to the change of dynasties and the strange cycle of historical cycles."

"However, this concept has not completely disappeared. After all, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has penetrated into the blood of this nation."

"Firstly, this set of ideas is used to restrain the crowd and structure society. It is indeed very easy to use and can produce huge social benefits and social wealth; secondly, this set of ideas can make individuals, families, and society self-consistent, or reverse

Used to describe it, it can produce great obedience and endurance in individuals, families and society."

"There is nothing wrong with these two things in themselves. What is wrong is that rulers use the first one to seize public wealth for themselves; they use the second one to strengthen their squeeze and rule."

"However, although our thoughts have been strayed, the foundation and authenticity still exist. As long as we are willing to dig, think, and improve, we will eventually find that precious heritage again and wash away the dirt and dirt on it.

Blood stains and make it what it should be again."

"Similarly, although the world will experience countless turbulences, chaos, and upheavals, as long as the people of this country, or people all over the world, still have the longing and yearning for peace, tranquility, harmony, prosperity, and happiness, then this will

A set of thoughts and ideas will always come back again, put on all kinds of clothes again, and once again become the code of conduct respected by everyone."

"I once said that even the most fierce opponents of Confucianism would hope that they, their parents, and their descendants would live in a social atmosphere of 'gentleness, respect, thrift, and humility', and also hope that society and others would benefit from it."

Treat with benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust.”

"I hope that others will understand him as a person who is like his own heart. I hope that others will treat his parents like their own parents and treat his children like their own children."

"The only problem is that when many people want others to treat them this way, they forget to treat others, other people's parents, and other people's children equally with this intention."

"So going back to the previous matter, although "Sichuan Fun Stories" was written by me and the copyright is in my hands, I don't think I have absolute control over this set of books, even in a legal sense.

That’s true.”

"In the process of publishing this set of books, we received great help from the Department of Culture of our province, including finding a publisher, contacting overseas authorization, participating in the selection of the National Book Award, etc. It was not just me who was involved in the process of publishing this set of books.

So if you want to obtain the translation rights of this set of works, or further copyright agency rights in English-speaking countries, you may need the consent of many people."

"All for One, One for All." Fu Xia nodded: "We also have such a saying."

Zhou Zhi shook his head: "You don't have such a foundation to pass on, so this proverb is just a temporary slogan, floating in the air, without the soil on which it can adhere and grow. Therefore, even if such a saying appears, it will only be short-lived and cannot be used."

Become a long-lasting standard recognized by your social groups."

"You are a very easy person to talk to." Fu Xia smiled and said, "You are full of confidence and pride in your culture and inheritance, and you are even a little...blind."

"Are you blind?" Zhou Zhi smiled and said, "Actually, I was once confused, so I read many books, Eastern, Western, ancient, modern, and modern. Finally, after comparing them, I discovered a problem.

"

"what is the problem?"

"Compared to the past, the ideas with the fewest problems, the most feasible, and the most potential to achieve 'common achievements' were conceived by our Chinese civilization."

Fu Xia shook her head: "No, your traditional thinking doesn't even include logic, mathematics and philosophy. It's just ethics that has been developed to its peak."

Zhou Zhi smiled and said: "There is no logic, mathematics or philosophy. That's because the people who introduced Eastern civilization to the West don't know much about the East themselves."
Chapter completed!