Have you ever heard the word "稷下"? If it's the first time you've heard about it, that's okay, let me take you on a journey through its mysteries!
Let's talk about the word "Ji" first. Did you know that "millet" was a "big star" in ancient times, and it represented a food crop that was revered as the length of a hundred grains?
However, scholars have different opinions on what exactly this "big star" means. Some say it's millet, some say it's sorghum, and some insist it's the yellow millet.
Oops, isn't this like the little fresh meat in the entertainment industry now, do you say that he can sing or act, fans have their own opinions!
Okay, let's get down to business, the word "Jixia" sounds very historical, right?
"Jixia" is not a random combination of two words! The word comes from the West Gate of Linzi, the capital of Qi during the Warring States Period, where there was a place called "Jimen". And "Jixia" refers to an area near Jimen.
Here, there is a famous school palace - Jixia School Palace. Oh, this place is amazing! It is like the ancient "Tsinghua Peking University", which was the top academic palace of that era.
At that time, Jixia School Palace was an "Internet celebrity" check-in point, and scholars and celebrities from all walks of life loved to run here, why? Because there is the most free academic atmosphere and the most intense collision of ideas!
At that time, there was no Internet, no high-speed rail, and scholars came to Qi from all directions on their feet or on horseback, just to express their opinions in the Jixia School Palace, listen to other people's opinions, and everyone discussed and debated with each other.
Its history can be traced back to the period of Qi Huan Gongtianwu, about the middle of the 4th century BC. At that time, the Qi State was a powerful country, and the monarchs had the foresight and knew the importance of talents and knowledge, so they established the Jixia School Palace to recruit talents from all over the world.
Not only that, but the monarch of Qi also provided these scholars with generous treatment, so that they could concentrate on their studies here and not worry about their livelihood. As a result, the reputation of the Jixia Gakugu became more and more resounding, attracting more and more scholars.
It's like Silicon Valley now, why do so many technology companies love to run there? Because there is the best technical atmosphere, the best talents, and the most cutting-edge scientific and technological information. The Jinoshita Gakuya was the "Academic Silicon Valley" of that era.
Moreover, this Jixia School Palace is not only a place to do learning, it is also like a large social occasion. Isn't it a place where scholars exchange ideas and collide ideas, and sometimes a heated debate can last for days, which is not much more exciting than the current "debate competition"?
The word "稷下" is not pronounced "sù", "wèi" or "shè". Its correct pronunciation is "jì xià".
Therefore, the word "Jixia" represents not only a geographical location, but also a cultural symbol of an era, and a symbol of a free, open and inclusive academic atmosphere.
This is the charm of "Kishita".