In the latest issue of "Poetry Conference", the host asked a question with the famous sentence of Li Bai's "Chivalrous Journey", and the result was staggering: 36 masters from the 100-person group actually mistakenly answered the "body and name" in "Something is over, hiding deep in the body and fame" as "merit and fame". Professor Kang Zhen was quite puzzled after seeing this result, he said that this question is "very simple", and it is impossible to analyze it from the semantics alone, because "gong" cannot be hidden at all.
Semantic Interpretation: Why "Body and Name" Win.
Professor Kang Zhen pointed out from the perspective of semantics that the second half of this poem can only be "body and name", because only "body" can be deeply hidden, and "gong" cannot be hidden. He emphasized that if a person has established meritorious deeds and done great deeds, these achievements must be laid out in the light and cannot be concealed. Therefore, "gong" is explicit and cannot be hidden.
However, Professor Kang Zhen clearly overestimated the level of the "Group of Hundred". This group of poetry lovers from all walks of life, although they showed the posture of poetry masters in the "Poetry Conference", they are actually just ordinary people. In Professor Kang Zhen's view, the level of the "group of hundreds" does not seem to meet his expectations for "semantic" analysis.
Common Sense Battle: Name vsFame.
In the heated discussion among netizens, some people think that this is Li Bai's mistake at the beginning, and he originally wanted to express "fame", but later there was a clerical error and became a "body name". This explanation has even received a lot of praise. However, this explanation is actually only based on the fact that some people are unfamiliar with the word "name", and they are more familiar with "merit and name".
Professor Kang Zhen believes that this kind of falsification of Li Bai's famous sentences reflects the secular values under the influence of Confucian culture. The "hermit thought" embodied in Li Bai's "Chivalrous Journey" conflicted with the secular values of the time. Professor Kang Zhen emphasized that "fame" cannot be hidden, which is contrary to Li Bai's hermit thought.
Collision of Ideas: Hermit Thought and Secular Values.
The whole poem of Li Bai's "Chivalry and Travel" celebrates the chivalrous spirit of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, however, "Leaving the clothes and hiding in the depths of the body and fame" embodies the popular "hermit thought" in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which later influenced the Chinese scholar class for more than a thousand years.
At that time, scholars aspired to become officials, but there was a lack of fair opportunities. Therefore, they will hide their talents and only want to show their talents and realize their ambitions, regardless of gains and losses. This kind of thinking of "controlling chaos and advancing and retreating" began with the poet Zuo Si of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and continued until Li Bai.
Worldly pursuits: fame and fortune.
However, this spirit of disregarding fame and reward is not popular among ordinary people. At that time, ordinary Chinese were more in agreement with the view of the overlord of Western Chu in the "Historical Records of Xiang Yu Benji" that "wealth does not return to his hometown, like a night walk in brocade clothes." They pursue "fame and fortune" for the sake of the country and for the sake of their wives and sons. Therefore, "leaving the clothes and hiding deep in the world" is too high-end for ordinary people and runs counter to their pursuit.
The Educational Dilemma: Semantic Analysis and the Curse of Knowledge.
Professor Kang Zhen pointed out that in recent decades, Chinese have attached too much importance to English education and despised mother tongue education. Even the words used in the poems of the first grade of primary school are mispronounced, let alone "semantic analysis". Professor Kang Zhen believes that due to the curse of knowledge, people often think that others should know as much as themselves, and ignore that everyone has different knowledge.
In this context, when "body and name" and "merit and fame" appear at the same time, ordinary people can only judge based on what they know. For many people, "fame" is a common word, but "fame" is quite unfamiliar. Everyone has different knowledge, and others may not understand what some people think is common sense.
Conclusion: The level of the 100-person group is lowWhy are Li Bai's famous sentences ignored?
It seems that a simple question was answered incorrectly, but Professor Kang Zhen believes that the low level of the "100-member group" cannot be simply criticized, because not every capital of Li Bai's "Chivalrous Journey" is included in basic education. Professor Kang Zhen called for greater emphasis on mother tongue education, so that people can better understand and comprehend classic poetry, and avoid misunderstanding important literary works due to the limitation of knowledge.
A scene in the third episode of the sixth season of the Poetry Conference has attracted widespread attention, and 36 masters of the 100-person troupe actually answered "body and name" as "merit and fame" in the famous sentence answering session of Li Bai's "Chivalrous Journey". This event not only made people think deeply about the modern education system and cultural heritage, but also sparked discussions about linguistics, literary understanding, and social values.
First of all, from the perspective of linguistics, Professor Kang Zhen's semantic interpretation has caused widespread controversy. He emphasized that "gong" is explicit and cannot be hidden, while "body" can be hidden. However, it is worth mentioning whether this semantic interpretation is applicable to ancient literature, especially the literature of Li Bai's time. Context, the context of the times, and the poet's personal style all have a profound impact on the interpretation of language, and Professor Kang Zhen's view is not the only correct interpretation.
Second, this incident also reflects the lack of attention paid to literary classics in the contemporary education system. Li Bai's "The Journey of Heroes" has not been widely included in the scope of basic education, resulting in many people becoming unfamiliar with some of its obscure words or unique expressions. This also reminds us that we should pay attention to the in-depth interpretation of classic literary works in education, so that students can better understand and absorb the essence of their ideas.
From a socio-cultural point of view, this event also reflects the conflict between secular values under the influence of Confucian culture and the ideas conveyed in ancient poetry. Li Bai's expression in "The Journey of Heroes" embodies a hermit thought, emphasizing the individual's inner pursuit and the value of transcending fame. However, in the society at that time, the more common concept was the pursuit of fame and fortune, just like the view of the overlord of Western Chu that "wealth and nobility do not return to their hometowns, such as brocade clothes walking at night". This collision of social concepts made it possible for some of the expressions in "Knight's Journey" to be not understood by mainstream society at the time.
Finally, this incident also reflects the curse of knowledge, whereby people often judge others by the level of knowledge they know. Professor Kang Zhen's overestimation of the master level of the "Group of Hundred", and the view of some netizens that Li Bai's famous sentence was "written wrong", all imply the subjectivity and relativity of knowledge. Everyone is exposed to different areas and depths of knowledge, so what is familiar to some is common sense, and for others it may be unfamiliar. This is also the importance of being more tolerant and understanding of the knowledge background of others in our communication and discussion.
In general, the discussion triggered by this episode of the Poetry Conference is not only about linguistics and literary interpretation, but also about contemporary education, social culture, and knowledge inheritance. Through this event, we may be able to think more deeply about how to better inherit and understand classic literary works, and how to balance traditional and modern cultural values in contemporary society.
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