Ceng Zi said: "Shen Dao, in the end, people's virtue will grow thicker." China people always respect the dead, not to mention the sages. Ancestral temples in ancient villages, Confucius Temples, Yue Temples and Wuhou Temples scattered all over the country all show China people's reverence for generations of sages.
But this awe was completely broken. At that time, all China people seemed to be fanatics. They separated themselves from the historical China fearlessly, and they frantically destroyed the remains of their ancestors. It seems that the remains of their ancestors are not buried under the green hills of China, but enemies with deep-rooted hatred. Pu Songling was dug into the grave, Yue Wumu was smashed to ashes, and the list of destroyed cultural relics is shocking today.
Today, this scene of destroying cultural relics is not common, but the copper smell of society still corrodes modern people's awe of sages. It is profitable for the government to protect cultural relics, so it is profitable to build it, making Du Fu Cottage like a senior villa; If there is no profit, let it go or even destroy it. The dispute over the hometown of celebrities has also intensified. These sages have become cash cows here. On the lakeside, people visit Yue Temple in an endless stream every day, but how many people are in awe?
Some people say that China is a country without faith, others say that China people have faith, and their faith is history. We often claim to be an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years and are proud of it. But today, we are not in awe of the sages who woven this 5,000-year history, but spoof, speculate and use it. This is a violation of faith. Don't forget, it is the historical China that gave birth to today's China, and it is the sages who cast today's Chinese soul.
There is a pantheon in France. What about ours?
Senior three of Haining Senior High School in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province: an indifferent child