Why should leading cadres attach importance to learning Chinese excellent traditional culture?

Mao Zedong talks about history: If Confucius is invited back again, it means that the * * * production party is almost finished.

Author: Mao Yuanxin

(Reprinter's Note: This conversation was recorded by Mao Yuanxin about Chairman Mao's comments and views on Confucius and his thoughts. )

Nowadays, from the official mainstream media, people are advocating "Confucius and Mencius" and trying to use "Confucius and Mencius" to represent "China culture". Regarding the attitude towards traditional culture, Marxism-Leninism has its own distinct view, that is, critical inheritance. The article "conversation record" systematically introduces Chairman Mao's specific views on the critical inheritance of Confucius and Mencius culture, which is a good article worthy of serious study. Another important point is that with the popularity of Confucius and Mencius, the ruling class is not far from extinction. The dynasties in feudal society were like this. Dictators like Yuan Shikai and Chiang Kai-shek, traitors, invaders Rainbow, Wang Ching-wei and Japanese imperialism are also the same. From this perspective, today's Confucius and Mencius fever is also a good sign.

Speaking of CCTV, some people say that the chairman's poems are very good. Mao Yuanxin said, 1973, the chairman wrote a poem to Lao Guo, which was not published. Later, some of them were published, including unpublished articles and poems by the chairman. No one dares to speak this poem. Why not? Involving political issues: approving holes. Later, Deng said that criticizing Confucius was criticizing the Prime Minister, and that paragraph all said so, so they all avoided talking about it, including a feature film. The speaker of chairman's poems is called "leading the way", and this kind of commentary is sold in the street. 1 10 Mao Zedong, the storyteller of the Central Literature Publishing House, tells the life of the chairman from poems, which is of high level. Mainly broadcast on CCTV 1, and later broadcast on CCTV 4. It is very colorful. I have seen Jin Chen's. However, this poem written by the chairman to Lao Guo did not earn the chairman's income. When the chairman gave me this poem sentence by sentence, I took it with me. The chairman also told me about Liu Zongyuan's "On Feudalism", a single book with large words, and two articles by Zhang Taiyan, which were also printed into a single book. The chairman asked me to go back to Shenyang and ask the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to send one for discussion and study. We will also concentrate the two provincial committees of Heilongjiang and Jilin in Shenyang.

Please write down the chairman's poem. Mao Yuanxin said it was a poem, but it was actually an arrangement. It turned out to be "studying feudalism and giving it to Lao Guo" (I can't remember clearly). (full text of the poem):

Interpretation of Lao Guo's Feudal Thought

I advise you to scold Qin Shihuang less and discuss the reasons for burning the pit.

Although the ancestors died, Qin still exists, and ten batches are not good articles.

All generations are good at Zheng, and the scientific name of Confucius is Gao Shi Pi Bran.

Be familiar with the feudal theory of the Tang Dynasty, and don't return to King Wen from zihou.

(Mao Zedong wrote it before the 10th National Congress and told it to Mao Yuanxin after the 10th National Congress)

Zulong-refers to Qin Shihuang

Ten batches-ten batches in Lao Guo.

The Tang Dynasty refers to Liu Zongyuan who wrote On Feudalism.

Zi Hou-Liu Zongyuan's Ci.

Mao Yuanxin said that the chairman's poem was written in the summer of 1973, but he told me that it was after the top ten, and the top ten was1September 973. I work in Liaoning. After the 10th National Congress, I will go back and say goodbye to the chairman, he told me.

One of Lao Guo's ten batches of books was approved by Qin Shihuang, who was accused of burning books and burying Confucianism. His book was published in the 1950s, so the chairman gave me Liu Zongyuan's Feudalism. I looked at it in detail, and the ancient prose of the Tang Dynasty is not difficult to read. But in the Qing Dynasty, I really couldn't understand Zhang Taiyan's articles, and I couldn't recognize many rare words. I asked Chairman Mao what he said and what he said to me. I said that the articles in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China were more difficult to read than those in the Tang Dynasty. The chairman said that people in the Tang Dynasty were not so serious, and the articles and poems written by Li Bai were relatively close to the people. Later, especially after the southern song dynasty, Zhu and others studied neo-Confucianism. In the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it seemed that the more words were used, the higher the level. What is this book about feudalism about? On the internet, Baidu looks at the column of Chinese studies and Liu Zongyuan's poetry articles. Liu Zongyuan's article is an affirmation of Qin Shihuang, and the chairman told me this book. There is a saying that the second generation of Qin died, but the man who ruled the world (the "public" of the world), Qin Shihuang, of course, later said that he ruled the world with one person's private, and his own emperor was still private. He refers to the enfeoffment system, and Liu Zongyuan opposes it, which can only lead to the division of the country. There was controversy at first, and then all kinds of problems happened in China. After the reunification of the Qin Dynasty, Reese had differences with many people. Reese opposed the enfeoffment system and established the county system. The emperor appointed governors and county heads instead of sealing a king to all parts of the country. His descendants are all rulers and hereditary. He broke this thing, and the chairman said that Qin Shihuang had made great contributions, which was the biggest thing in the history of China. ...

Before Qin Shihuang, many were vassals. After Qin Shihuang felt that he could not enfeoffment princes, he implemented the county system.

Later, some dynasties implemented the system of enfeoffment. For example, since the Han Dynasty, Liang Wudi, who was troubled by the rebellion of seven kings and eight kings, was fidgeting, and many kings rebelled. In the Han Dynasty, the enfeoffment system was to be sealed in Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty, and those who contributed to the king were to be sealed, but there was no seal. In fact, there are internal disputes, which have existed in various dynasties. Do you want to be king? * * province to seal a king, hereditary, his descendants and sinus. In the end, the country will split, and that's the truth. Feudalism is positive for Qin Shihuang, so I advise you (Lao Guo) to scold Qin Shihuang less and discuss the reasons for burning the pit. It is not Lao Guo's conclusion, but the persecution of intellectuals (Qin Shihuang: unified measurement and unified thinking).

In the poem, Zulong refers to Qin Shihuang. Although Zulong died, Qin Shihuang also died. Ten batches refer to Guo Moruo's books. I asked two questions at that time; What do you mean by ancestor? The chairman said that it refers to Qin Shihuang and all the second dynasties ruled by the king of Qin. Is this politics (because Qin Shihuang won the government)? According to Qin Shihuang's general plan of governing the country, this is a political issue. The scientific name of Confucius is noble, that is, the set of fame of Confucius is very high, but it is actually useless. Be familiar with the feudal theory of the Tang Dynasty, that is, Liu Zongyuan's feudal theory (zihou is Liu Zongyuan's word). Don't retreat to the Zhou Dynasty after Liu Zihou. King Wen is Zhou Wenwang.

Regarding Confucius' theory, Mao Yuanxin said, Chairman thought that in those days, there was no market for Confucius' things. He traveled around the world and was driven out everywhere. Why? Of the seven heroes in the Warring States, only the State of Qin did not allow Confucius' disciples to enter. After Shang Yang's political reform, other countries allowed Confucius' disciples (Confucius was dead at that time) to give lectures, but why did all those countries that believed in Confucius perish! Only the state of Qin and Qin Shihuang can be unified if they don't listen to Confucius. Isn't that the truth? After the death of Qin Shihuang, the peasants revolted, Chu and Han contended, and Liu Bang defeated Xiang Yu and unified China. Later, after the Han Dynasty, from the Wei and Jin Dynasties of the Three Kingdoms to the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors of all dynasties scolded Qin Shihuang, but they all said one thing and did another. Think about this. Everyone called Qin Shihuang a tyrant, but he was no less soft than Qin Shihuang. Qin Shihuang cheated more than 400 people, and later emperors didn't scold him as usual! The literary inquisition is getting worse every time! Everyone has learned this, so they have practiced Zheng for generations. In fact, the scientific name of Confucius is Gao Shi Pi Bu. The chairman said that many of Confucius' words were good, and they are all good now, but in the real world, he can't handle such complicated contradictions and solve practical problems. So it's all bullshit again! These are the chairman's exact words.

The chairman said that farmers revolted in the past dynasties, and the ruling class fought for power and profit and changed the emperor. When they rebelled, they all criticized Confucius. Why? Because Confucius said that monarchs, monarchs, ministers and ministers can't rebel against you. If you want to rebel and replace the emperor, you have to violate Confucius' Confucianism, and he has to criticize Confucius, otherwise he will become an unknown teacher and rebel unreasonably, especially in the peasant uprising. For example, Liu Bang, the person who despises Confucian scholars the most, takes off his hat and urinates when he sees Confucian scholars. It is recorded in the history books, but when it comes to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, we will use his theory to govern the country. Song Taizu and Zhao Kuangyin engaged in mutiny and military coup in Chen Qiao, Henan Province, overthrew the emperor, added imperial robes and became emperors themselves. This does not conform to Confucius' theory, and he certainly does not. But after he became emperor, he invited Confucius back. Criticizing Confucius' rebellion and praising Confucius' rule of the country are all the same. Genghis Khan has he read The Analects of Confucius? His iron hoof killed all over Eurasia, killing everyone he met. This is just to turn all agricultural areas into pastoral areas and grasslands. However, when the emperor came behind the Yuan Dynasty, he went to Shandong to worship Confucius. Confucius was so high in status that he wore a high hat and sealed it very high. It seems that the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty sealed Confucius with the highest hat, and Zhu Yuanzhang rose up and rebelled. Is it reasonable for you not to criticize Confucius for rebelling? I don't care, he's very rebellious. But after Zhu Yuanzhang came to power, he would go to Qufu to worship Confucius. So did the Qing Dynasty. What books has Nurhachi read? When the Qing dynasty entered the customs, it left its head and hair. Does it conform to Confucius' theory? But when the Qing emperor was in power, Confucius should be invited out. Hong Xiuquan of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom also started from criticizing Confucius. Do you dare to rebel without criticizing Confucius? But when he comes to Nanjing and becomes king, he will respect Confucius again.

Mao Yuanxin said that Sun Yat-sen, Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, leaders of the two parties in China, all launched the May 4th Movement by criticizing Confucius, didn't they? As soon as Chiang Kai-shek took the throne, he went to worship Confucius. Chiang Kai-shek invited descendants of the Confucius family to Taiwan Province Province, where they are still. Isn't this the history of China? To rise up and rebel, we must criticize Confucius. In our words, when you are a revolutionary party, you should criticize Confucius. When you are in power, you should respect Confucius to consolidate your position. This is the origin of China's history. Why? What is the truth? In the Han Dynasty, hundreds of schools were ousted, and Confucianism was the only one. The Chairman said that Confucius was not Kong Qiu himself, and all the ruling classes had dressed him up. According to the needs of rulers, in Lu Xun's words, the way of Confucius and Mencius mentioned later is that emperors and scholars dressed Confucius up and bound rulers with this idea, which is a tool of ideological autocracy. Is it true to review the history of China?

Mao Yuanxin said, do you think Chiang Kai-shek really believes in Confucius? For * * * party member, he would rather kill one thousand by mistake than let one go. When did Confucius teach him this? Confucius is harmonious, so the chairman worked on that thing at that time. Why did the chairman criticize Confucius? That is to say, China * * * produced party member in order to maintain its revolutionary nature. Once China's * * * production party also respects Confucius, it means that you are born at the right time, which means that you can no longer rule, and you have to rely on him to maintain your rule. Think about it, is this a fact? I didn't say this later, but I realized it. The chairman said, if you look at the past dynasties, the revolution is always right. When he comes to power, he must be invited back. What is the point? Regarding him as a tool for ideological dictatorship over the people, what is the chairman's conclusion? He said that Confucius, as an outstanding thinker and educator in ancient China, deserves our respect, commemoration and study just like Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Han Feizi and Xunzi, because their thoughts are actually a very important part of China's national culture, and everyone deserves our respect. However, this theory of Confucius is idealistic and advocates political retrogression, which is unacceptable. As for what we are talking about now, Confucius (said by Lu Xun) has been dressed up for all generations, not Confucius in those days, but what Confucius said (only women are difficult to raise)? But after the Southern Song Dynasty, you let women bind their feet, which is harmful to human body. Men are superior to women, and I don't know how many times it has developed compared with Confucius. Men and women are not equal. Confucius had not reached this point at that time, but the theoretical basis was Confucius.

Chairman said, we * * * party member started by criticizing Confucius, but we must never go their way, criticize them and respect them. Only by combining Confucius' thoughts with ordinary people's thoughts can we consolidate our position and fall into the strange circle of history. This is unacceptable. If the * * * production party has reached the point where it can't rule itself, or has encountered difficulties, please bring Confucius back, which means that you are almost finished.

Mao Yuanxin recalled that the President also said that China is not like the West, and no religion can really dominate it. For example, the chairman said that Jesus in the west is similar to Confucius. At that time, he was persecuted everywhere and crucified. This set of things he created was reasonable at that time, but in the Middle Ages of Europe, the church was the worst tool to rule and enslave people. The chairman said, look at the bourgeois revolution. From the European Renaissance, you first criticized God to the church, just as we criticized Confucius. But this church does not represent Jesus himself. Only by breaking this thing can the bourgeois revolution rise. At that time, the church was an inquisition, sometimes worse than the court, and many scientists were persecuted to death by them. Like Copernicus and Galileo, you must change your theory yourself, or you will be executed! Can you blame Jesus? This has nothing to do with Jesus. However, since there is no such religion in China, Confucius' things are used to rule the people of China. In China, it is pragmatism. When you are sick, you will think of God if you can't have a child. By the time the baby is born well, you will have forgotten her. Religion criticized it in the western bourgeois revolution and then reformed it. After the reform, he adapted to the bourgeois society. So today's religion is very different from medieval religion.

Mao Yuanxin said, the President's idea is that since we agree with Marxism-Leninism, we should use this idea to educate the people. Although Confucius' story is very nice, you can't say anything wrong with him. He can't solve the problem At present, harmony is the most important thing, which leads to contradictions and cannot be handled. Can we make up?