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1    jin` xue’ jie^ han’ yu` juyen3 hok6 gye2            hon4 yuey6  Explanation Upon Entering the Academy – by Han Yu ’’ English Translation Plus Mandarin Pinyin Cantonese Pronunciation by Feng Xin-ming Feb., Mar. 2009 (Complicated Chinese Script, /Literary/Academy_Comp.pdf) ( Simplified Chinese Script See: /Literary/Academy_Simp.pdf) ( Main Site: COMMENT: Who says traditional China’s Confucianism was all about blind, unquestioning submission to authority? Han Yu was a famous Confucian, yet here he certainly accepted an audacious questioning of his authority from a mere student. When it appeared that what he, the teacher, was saying, that is, those in charge would be intelligent and just, did not accord with reality, that is, those in charge did not seem to treat the teacher himself intelligently or justly, it was perfectly fine for a student to pointedly challenge the teacher. In fact, in Confucian China, it was considered an unshirkable duty for a subject to dispute a ruler and for a son to dispute a father, when the ruler or the father was being unrighteous. Please note that it wasn’t just acceptable behavior; it was an actual duty. (See Chapter 15 “Dissuading and Disputing” in Xiao Jing or The Classic of Xiao or Being Good to Parents at /Xiao/Xiao_Jing_Comment_Comp.pdf, pp. 28- 30.) Yes, rather than just rely on the interpretations of authors who might present a one-sided view, it pays to read the original writings of the ancients yourself and personally hear their voices. And that is why