[Drama Quote] 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' Quote from Episode 4. / The Analects of Confucius.

The Analects of Confucius as the main focus...

"A hero is not a fixed tool,
A hero is not a vessel of limited capacity,
A hero that is dedicated to pursuing the truth,
cannot be closed minded, and be blocked by biases."


The Analects of Confucius as the main focus...

"Studying is not stubborn,
Those with more luxury of knowledge,
easily thinks that they are constricted into a narrow world,
and they tend to become stubborn people.
So they relentlessly examine and pursue knowledge,
using the brain which was originally lively and adaptable,
and used it to learn the truth."


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ใจความสำคัญของบทเรียนขงจื้ออยู่ที่...

"วีรบุรุษไม่เกี่ยงว่าอาวุธใดเอาชนะศัตรู,
วีรบุรุษย่อมไม่เป็นน้ำที่เต็มแก้ว,
และบัณฑิตย่อมอุทิศตนเพื่อค้นหาความจริง,
ไม่ปิดกั้นความคิดด้วยอคติ"


ใจความสำคัญของบทเรียนขงจื้ออยู่ที่...

"การศึกษาไม่ใช่สิ่งดื้อรั้น,
พวกที่มีความรู้มาก มักคิดว่าตนนำพาโลกใบเล็ก ๆ นี้ได้,
และพวกเขาเหล่านั้นก็จะกลายเป็นคนดื้อรั้น,
พวกเขามุ่งมั้นที่จะทดสอบแล้วก็ไล่ตามความรู้,
ใช้สมองที่มี ด้วยการใช้ชีวิตแบบธรรมดาสามัญอย่างที่เป็นและปรับตัว,
เพื่อการเรียนรู้อย่างแท้จริง"

[Drama Quote] 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' Quote from Episode 4. / The Analects of Confucius.
Original : http://twssg.blogspot.com/


Professor Jung Yak-yong collects quite a bit in his chamber pot. He claims the pot to be a widow’s cruse and proceeds to… put on a magic show? He pulls different colored cloths from it, sets fire to it by snapping his fingers and produces fruit from it, much to the amazement of most of his class. Except, of course, Lee Sun-joon, who calls for a stop to all this foolishness. It’s a waste of time.

The other students clamor that the magic tricks are great fun while Lee Sun-joon stays a stick in the mud. He asks if Professor Jung Yak-yong disregards the study of Confucianism and the classics because he is a believer of practical learning. Professor Jung denies this and proceeds to smash the chamber pot on the floor.



There were lessons to be learned in what appeared to be foolishness:

(1) A wise man is not limited in capacity. If he truly seeks truth, he should not be bound by his prejudices.

How Lee Sun-joon brave to assume that Professor Jung Yak-yong hates the classics because he is well-informed of Western Learning.

(2) A man of little education becomes easily stuck in his narrow-minded views and can become unnecessarily obstinate.

Hence, one must study harder to better learn the truth. They must keep in mind that they’re Sungkyunkwan students now and no longer the big fish on campus in a small pond, “Your education comes from the blood and sweat of the people. Study hard and repay the debt. There is such a thing as ‘a better future for the people.’ It’s your duty to dream of a better Joseon. Please, let’s earn our keep.” Truly a wise man.

The only person who receives a pass for this particular lesson is Lee Sun-joon. Reason being that the others happily enjoyed the magic show while Sun-joon was the only one who questioned the absurdity of the lesson. After all, wisdom is learned from the questions asked and not the answers. The world represented by the chamber pot no longer exists; in fact, a teacher is as useless as the pot. But one who questions will find the answers of his own accord. Like Lee Sun-joon.

The Analects of Confucius are a record of the arguments between the inflexible Confucius and his smart students, all in an attempt to find a better world. Professor Jung Yak-yong suggests that they do the same.



Park Yoo Chun (박유천) as Lee Sun Joon :

Lee Sun Joon is a perfectionist and leader of the 'Jal Geum Sa In Bang' group. The grandson of a powerful noble family, a perfect boy who meets all 3 conditions of studies, athletics and looks. He is troubled by the love he has for Kim Yoon Hee, who disguises herself as a man. Even though he is at the top of the social ladder, his privilege is also a hindrance for he’s never stepped out of his small, sheltered world.