I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

In a conversation between Han Shuo and Kong An Guo, they discuss the implications of Jiang Sheng's invitation to scholars amid the political shifts in Chang'an City. Scholars from the State of Lu, eager to reclaim influence, are excited about the opportunity, especially after the decline of the Gongyang School's power. Kong An Guo, a descendant of Confucius, feels the pressure of the rising Gongyang School and fears for the future of traditional Confucian teachings. Han Shuo warns him about Zhang Zi Zhong's radical reforms in Xin Feng, which threaten the established order. Kong An Guo grapples with the tension between preserving tradition and the inevitable changes brought by new ideas and technologies, highlighting the internal strife within Confucianism.

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