What does it mean that Han Yu's Shi Shuo is simpler?

On Teachers is a short essay on the important role of teachers, the necessity of learning from teachers and the principles of choosing teachers. This paper criticizes the wrong idea that "scholar-officials" were ashamed to learn from teachers at that time, and advocates learning from teachers. At the same time, it is also a public reply and solemn refutation to those detractors. The author shows that anyone can be his own teacher and should not refuse to learn modestly because of status or age difference. At the end of the article, Confucius' words and deeds testify that it has existed since ancient times to seek teachers' respect for Taoism, and people should not abandon the ancient road.

2. Introduction to the author

Han Yu (768-824), a writer, philosopher and thinker in the Tang Dynasty, was born in Heyang, Henan Province (now mengzhou city, Jiaozuo, Henan Province), Han nationality, and his ancestral home was Changli (now Yixian, Liaoning Province). He was known as "Han Changli", also known as "Li Hanbu" and "Han Wengong".