Chapter 56 Emperor Ling of Han who established the institution (Part 1)

"Good news, poor children can sign up for Hongdu Gate School!"

The yamen runners were pounding gongs and drums through the streets, shouting to the people along the streets.

For a moment, there was a lot of discussion on the streets, and many poor children surrounded the gong-beating people when they heard this.

"What you said is true. The Confucian school has always only recruited children of aristocratic families. How could we have such honors for poor families?"

A thin, thin man in thin clothes stepped forward and stood in front of the gong-beating man, and he couldn't believe his ears.

"This is the imperial edict from Your Majesty. Your Majesty wants to establish the Hongdu Gate School, which is specifically for the children of ordinary people. If the husband is interested, he can go to the state and the county government office to register and be selected by the three officials."

The thin man was a little moved. He held his fists with both hands and bowed respectfully to the yamen runners and left.

"Langjun, if you are interested, please sign up quickly. The quota is limited. There are many Langjuns in front of Hongdumen School now."

The yamen runner kindly reminded the thin man that after all, the establishment of Hongdu Gate School is a great event for scholars of poor families.

"Okay, thank you, brother!"

After saying that, the thin man turned his back to the front of Hongdumen Academy and lined up. Madoudou and Zhiguoguo followed along and followed curiously.

"Brother, where is this Hongdumen School?"

Zhiguoguo pulled the corner of Madoudou's clothes and asked Madoudou in confusion.

While holding Zhiguoguo's hand, Ma Doudou patiently told Zhiguoguo about the origin of Hongdumen's learning.

"Sister, my mother used to say that Hongdumen School, founded by Emperor Ling of Han during the Eastern Han Dynasty, was the earliest junior college in China and the earliest literary and artistic college founded in the world.

The students and teaching content recruited by Hongdumen School are the opposite of those recruited by the Taixue School. Most of the students recruited are ordinary children despised by the aristocratic families. The students are selected by the three ministers of the state and county, and they offer courses such as verses, novels, letters, calligraphy and paintings, breaking the convention of specializing in Confucian classics."

Zhiguoguo listened with relish, but I didn’t expect that there would be such a complete range of schools in ancient China.

"Let's go and have a look."

Ma Doudou held Zhiguoguo's hand and accelerated his pace.

"You are too young to be suitable for our registration."

The official in charge of registration in front of the government office politely refused to Madou and Zhiguoguo.

"We don't sign up, can we go and check it out?"

Ma Doudou discussed with the officials that he really wanted to go to Hongdumen to learn.

"Why are you so stubborn? This is a school, not a kindergarten. If you really want to learn knowledge, you can go to the kindergarten. And the people who come to us are all talented people selected by the state and county government offices."

Just as Madoudou and the officials were quarreling and controversial, Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, who came out to go on a tour in a condom, happened to meet him.

The personal eunuch around Emperor Ling of Han came forward to ask the reason, and forwarded the meaning of Emperor Ling of Han to the officials who registered in front of the school.

"Your Majesty's oral instructions, that all young sons of the Han Dynasty can enter the Hongdu Gate School to experience its learning atmosphere. You can choose the best candidates to apply for the exam in the future."

When the official guarding the gate of the school heard this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground, "I promise, I respect your Majesty's will."

Seeing this, Madoudou and Zhiguoguo hurriedly knelt on the ground and expressed their gratitude to Emperor Ling of Han Liu Hong.

"Thank you for your kindness. It is a blessing for my brother and sister to get his true face today."

Emperor Ling of Han Liu Hong helped the official up and "he was calm."

Then he helped Madoudou and Zhiguoguo up and said to the brother and sister with a smile, "How good are the two young sons walking with the orphan?"
Chapter completed!