△ The upper part is the portrait stone of "Confucius Sees Lao Tzu", and the lower part is its rubbing.
Today is Teachers' Day
Let's go back more than 2,000 years
See how Confucius worshiped Lao Tzu!
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An "epic meeting" between two great thinkers
Imprinted on a portrait stone
"Confucius saw Lao Tzu" is a famous historical allusion
Also known as "Confucius greeting Lao Tzu" or "Confucius meeting Lao Tzu"
It is a common subject in Han dynasty portrait stones
This portrait stone was found in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period
Vividly and vividly restored the late spring and autumn period
The scene of Confucius paying homage to Lao Tzu
The picture of the portrait stone is divided into two layers
The lower class depicts the Hu-Han War
The upper layer is the image of Confucius seeing Laozi
Left side of the screen
Confucius humbly bent over and arched his hands
Humbly ask Lao Tzu for advice
Ten entourage were engraved behind Confucius
Among them, the one who wears the "rooster's crown" with strong arms
It is the disciple path of Confucius
△ On the left is the disciple of Confucius
Lao Tzu, who was holding a dove staff, also responded politely
An "epic meeting" between two great thinkers
It was thus engraved on the portrait stone
In fact
This painting is not only Lao Tzu, an old-timer
And a "junior"
Between the two
One finger to Confucius
The child pushing a wheelbarrow is named Xiangqi (tuó)
△ On the right is Xiangqi
He was a famous prodigy during the Spring and Autumn Period
The allusion to "being a Confucius teacher at the age of seven" is well known
It can be seen that Confucius was a corporal and humbly wanted to learn Confucian cultivation
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Confucius brought gifts to see Lao Tzu
After asking, I don't forget to boast
Confucius went to Luoyi, the capital of the Eastern Zhou Kingdom, to ask for advice
Of course you can't come empty-handed
Look at the bird he holds in his hand
It is a gift to Lao Tzu
This is also the ancient etiquette of worshiping teachers
On other "Confucius Sees Lao Tzu" portrait stones
It has also been clearly shown many times
△Jiaxiang Hongjia Temple Eastern Han "Confucius Sees Laozi" Portrait Stone Topography Collection of Shandong Museum
What did Confucius ask Lao Tzu for?
In fact, the two have met more than once
Lao Tzu who "knows the ancient and the present, the origin of propriety and happiness, and the return of morality"
He has always been a senior admired by Confucius
According to the "History" and other records
Confucius asked Lao Tzu for advice many times
Ask about funerals, benevolence, and people
Lao Tzu taught Confucius
"You have to be a wise gentleman..."
"Remember, as a minister, don't be presumptuous..."
These principles of being a man deeply influenced Confucius
Advocated by Confucius in the Analects
Views such as "establishing oneself and being sensitive to words and deeds"
The shadow of Lao Tzu's thoughts is faintly visible
Confucius did not only remember the teachings
When I go back, I don't forget to praise the teacher with my students
"I've seen Mr. Lao Tzu,
He's a dragon-like figure! ”
It turned out to be such a learned big thinker as Confucius
There are also their own idols
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Han Dynasty "Confucius Sees Laozi" portrait stone
Why is it more common in Shandong?
The Han Dynasty "Confucius Sees Laozi" portrait stone found in large quantities
At present, there are about 30 in total
Shandong accounts for 80 percent
Why so much?
△Jiaxiang Wuzhai, Shandong Han "Confucius Sees Laozi" Portrait Stone Topography Collection of Shandong Museum
Shandong is the hometown of Confucius and Mengmeng and the birthplace of Confucian culture
Emperor Wudi of Han "pushed the Kong clan to dethrone the hundred families"
Confucianism is naturally strong
As one of the main discovery sites of Han portrait stones
Portrait stones are widely distributed in Shandong
This important Han portrait stone subject
It witnessed the prosperity of Confucianism in Shandong during the pre-Qin and Han dynasties
Pieces of vivid portrait stones
The image reproduces the two ancestors of Confucianism and Taoism
A historical picture of mutual respect and mutual learning
Today
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