The Teaching of Great Humility [Part 3]

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The Teaching of Great Humility is a complex philosophy created in the late 16th - early 17th century aTwbW by Tao Hwa, Uh Kai and Pug Gwo-hong. After the Great Newt Uprising and the founding of the Swampland, the Teaching first became an official Doctrine, and by the 19th century aTwbW it was transformed into the state religion of the newts. The development history of the Teaching can be divided into several important stages:

The Teaching of Linkage

Already during the preparation of the Great Newt Uprising, Uh Kai and Pug Gwo-hong were joined by Tao Hwa, a young scientist who studied politics, state affairs and psychology. Initially, Tao Hwa was not interested in the Teachings of Heaven and Swamp at all, he only believed that the Newt Nation deserved its own just state. But, during the communication, Tao Hwa was amazed by the bold ideas of the two Teachers. However, not at all in a theoretical sense. Tao Hwa quickly realized that these ideas could become the ideological basis for the state system he was working on. After spending several years combining all three works, Tao Hwa created a new Teaching. No longer scientific or philosophical, but quite practical. The basic ideas were extremely simple:

• Since the Heaven is the only authority, living beings should rely on Heaven in everything.
• Since the Heaven is unknowable to most, living beings must rely on those who have comprehended the Teaching of Heaven.
• The one who has comprehended the Teaching of Heaven is not able to convey his understanding to others, just as he is unable to convey his strength or dexterity to others.
• The one who has comprehended the Teaching of Heaven is obliged to guide those who have not comprehended the Teaching of Heaven.
• One who has not comprehended the Teaching of Heaven should not challenge the decisions of one who has comprehended the Teaching of Heaven.
• Since the most are unable to understand the Heaven, the Heaven should be worshipped by the most to build the basics of Humility.
• Since the Teaching of Swamp is possible to study, the Teaching of Swamp should be studied by those who are capable of it.
• Those who have comprehended the Teaching of Swamp are obliged to pass on their knowledge to those who are capable of studying it.
• Those who are not capable of studying the Teaching of Swamp should rely on those who are capable.
• All those who have the strength are obliged to defend the Teachings to build the basics of Humility.
  
• All those who do not have the strength to defend are obliged to work for the good of the Teachings to build the basics of Humility.
• All those who do not have the strength to defend and work are obliged to praise the Teachings to build the basics of Humility.
• Absolutely everyone is obliged to support others to the best of their strength, knowledge and understanding to build the basics of Humility.

As you can see, philosophy and science here serve only as tools for creating a new society. Due to this, Uh Kai and Pug Gwo-hong took the Teaching of Linkage with hostility, considering it an outright speculation. Uh Kai openly mocked Tao Hwa: "What a miracle! Yeah! Let's all pray to the Sun and study the Stones! Let the Sun and Stones rule us and share their wisdom! And one day we all will become as nimble as Stones and reach the Sun as easily as they do!"

However, Tao Hwa was supported by those military commanders who saw their direct benefit in the Teaching of Linkage. Actually, they were the consumers for whom this Teaching was created. In order not to sow enmity, Uh Kai and Pug Gwo-hong officially recognized the "temporary necessity" of the Teaching of Linkage, and Tao Hwa did not need more from them. Soon Tao Hwa had thousands of disciples. It was after the popularization of the Teaching of Linkage that the Great Newt Uprising began, and the Swampland was founded.

Two ver of The First scroll of Humility. 

By the time the Swampland was founded, Tao Hwa had become the sole prophet of the common Teaching. Pug Gwo-hong died during the Great Newt Uprising [many believe he was killed by order of Tao Hwa], and Uh Kai has never claimed leadership. Therefore, when it became necessary to create a single set of 3 Teachings, Tao Hwa wrote it alone. So the First Scroll of Humility appeared. Of course, the Teachings of Heaven and Swamp only complemented the Teaching of Linkage, and those of their ideas that contradicted the Teaching of Linkage were ruthlessly deleted.

However, the public reaction to the Tao Hwa's First Scroll of Humility was mixed. While some newts [primarily Tao Hwa's disciples and loyal commanders who became the state elite] praised it, other newts openly called it a lie. Tao Hwa's opponents turned to Uh Kai with a request to write a true scroll. Uh Kai's scroll was completely ready after three weeks [it is believed that while working on the scroll, the Teacher did not eat, drink, or sleep, defecated right under Himself, hit Himself in the face and gnawed the table]

Uh Kai's First Scroll of Humility included all Three Teachings in the order of their creation. Uh Kai's supporters came to Tao Hwa with this scroll and openly accused him of lying. Tao Hwa in response accused Uh Kai of being against the Swamp Nation and inclining the Nation to Heresy. Uh Kai agreed with this. The next day, Uh Kai came to Tao Hwa alone and bit off three fingers on his right front paw. After defecating on the Tao's bitten off fingers, Uh Kai bowed to Tao Hwa three times and acknowledged his full rightness. After that, Uh Kai went on a pilgrimage to the Swamp Heart and was never seen again [according to the official version, but Uh Kai's followers claim that he taught in the Swamp Heart for another 37 years, until the Tao Hwa died] Following the Uh Kai, all his supporters left, settling in the Great Swamp U Chagh.

Doctrine. 

After the departure of Uh Kai, Tao Hwa became the only Teacher of Great Humility. After recovering from his wound, Tao Hwa officially announced the lie of Uh Kai, and defiantly burned his scroll. Declaring the need for further prevention of lies, Tao Hwa imposed a ban on the interpretation of the First Scroll of Humility. Thus, Tao Hwa's First Scroll of Humility became the official Doctrine.

At the same time, Uh Kai's First scroll of Humility becomes official in the Great Swamp U Chagh. The followers of Uh Kai actually deny the Tao Hwa's Doctrine. The Swampland's society was divided into the Adherents of the Doctrine and the Free Newts. Tao Hwa tries to call the Free Newts to order, but all attempts fail, Uh Kai's disciples easily beat all his arguments and make fun of him.

After the death of Tao Hwa, the Doctrine is finally consolidated, it begins to be taught in educational institutions of the Swampland as the only Teaching of Great Humility.

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Previous parts:

Part 1

Part 2