In the Ming Dynasty, eight-part essays were used to select candidates. Eight-part essays have a rigorous structure, starting from breaking the topic, carrying the topic, starting the talk, entering the question, etc. When the examiner marks the paper, he will read it from the beginning. If he finds that he is unqualified, he will not read the next one. For this As far as the examination papers are concerned, they will be left in the cold palace and will not be admitted. This will also reduce the time for marking the papers, otherwise I may not be able to finish reading them word for word.
The Ming Dynasty used this method to force scholars to study Confucian classics desperately, and unknowingly achieved the effect of brainwashing. Of course, the eight-part essay is not without its merits. If you want to write the eight-part essay well, you must have excellent logic. Thinking ability, people have to be convinced of your point of view after reading it, and you can guide the central idea step by step. It is a bit like the current debate. You must quote arguments to explain your point of view, so that others can convince you.
"The wealth of the emperor is hidden in the people. Since the people are rich, how can the emperor be alone in poverty? If you express the unity of the emperor and the people, you can express your condolences to the Duke." Li Jie used this as the title, and the general idea is that It is the modern concept of hiding wealth in the people. When the people are rich, the country will naturally be rich. Youruo told Duke Ai of Lu that the country and the people are one.
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"Um! The establishment of the Chefa was originally for the sake of the people, and the state is sufficient for this reason. Why bother to add more wealth in order to get rich!" With this, the establishment of the Chefa was originally for the sake of the people, and the country's expenses. The reason why it is sufficient is also because of this, so why use increased taxes to achieve national prosperity? It echoes from beginning to end.
According to Zhu Xi's annotations and the teachings of saints, the article instills in it the principle that only when the common people are sufficient can the ruler be sufficient, and promotes the Confucian idea of "the unity of the monarch and the people", which just scratches the itch of contemporary Confucian scholars. This article will definitely make the grader The examiner praised every detail, saying that as long as the following questions are correct, even if they are quite satisfactory, it is inevitable that they will get the right result.
Although Fuzhou is located in the south in February, it is unavoidable to feel a bit cool in the early morning. When the breeze suddenly picks up, many candidates who are weak in body are trembling and trembling slightly. Li Jie has just developed his inner strength and does not feel much about the chill.
After Li Jie completed the four book questions, he first transcribed the articles written on the manuscript paper onto the test paper, and then began to read the Five Classics silently. Li Jie's memory has always been excellent. This kind of question is a sure shot for him, and his calligraphy is second to none in the world. With a solid foundation in painting skills, he has been practicing hard since he came to this world, and he has been practicing martial arts for many years. At this time, Li Jie's calligraphy has become quite impressive. Zhou Xiucai was full of praise for Li Jie's calligraphy skills, and his words are waiting for him. After a few years, it will become its own style.
After the Five Classics inscriptions were completed, only the last one was left to compose poems. Five-character and eight-rhyme poems. After so many years of development, it is difficult to write new ideas in poetry. It had reached its peak in the Tang and Song Dynasties, because the emergence of eight-legged essays clearly Chao Chao didn't take poetry too seriously, so Li Jie wrote an article based on rhyme and rhyme.
Fortunately, the last question on poetry does not account for a large proportion in the exam. The examiner mainly looks at the first question on the Four Books. If you write the meaning of the Four Books well, you will basically pass if you answer the following questions well. If you want to do well in the imperial examination You must do well in the first question, followed by the second question, and then the poetry. No matter how good the poetry is, you will not win if you do not do well in the first question.
When Li Jie finished writing, it was just noon, and he felt a little hungry. Li Jie took out the food carefully prepared by Mrs. Wang from the basket, including exquisite pastries and large cakes stuffed with meat. There are also some preserved fruits for snacks. Li Jie ate the cake in small sips with the water in the bamboo tube. After eating, he set up the stove in the examination room and placed the cake on top to heat it. After a while, a burst of aroma came from the examination room.
The candidates around me couldn't help but curse when they smelled the aroma. They just ate it and made it so fragrant. They simply saw that the time was almost up and started to prepare for lunch, and they had no intention of continuing to answer questions.
After Li Jie finished eating, he looked at the sky and saw that it was still early before handing in the paper, so he leaned in the examination room and took a nap. The examinee opposite could not help but shake his head when he saw Li Jie acting like this, thinking to himself. He must be illiterate and give up on himself when he sees no hope.
After waking up, Li Jie first checked whether there were any errors, omissions or taboos. After finding that there were no problems, he transcribed the questions on the Five Classics and the poems on the examination paper. After the transcribing was completed, he read it carefully several times. Then I quietly waited for the exam to end.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three drums sounded, and the government officials also walked around in the corridor and shouted.
"The exam is over. All candidates are asked to stop writing and hand in their answer sheets in an orderly manner!"
After Li Jie handed in his test paper, he followed the crowd and left the examination room with his test blue. The first session of the county examination is the main session. If you do well in the examination, you do not need to take subsequent examinations and can directly take the April prefectural examination.
When Li Jie walked out of the examination room, he happened to see Lin Zhennan and the boy beside him who were waiting eagerly. Then he smiled slightly and walked across the crowd towards them. Lin Zhennan saw Li Jie's smiling face, let go of his worries with a long breath, and then asked.
"Pingzhi, how did you do on the exam?"
"Very good, it shouldn't be a problem to win." Li Jie said confidently.
"What a shame! You threatened to win the exam right after you walked out of the examination room. How can you, a mere childish person!" A middle-aged Confucian scholar next to him said sarcastically when he heard Li Jie's reply.
"You stinky poor man, you have such a bad mouth, are you looking for a beating?" Lin Zhennan was glaring when he heard this. He had seen a lot of blood on his hands all year round, and because of his martial arts practice, he was quite strong. His anger was quite powerful for a middle-aged Confucian scholar who was obviously powerless.
The middle-aged Confucian scholar was glared at by Lin Zhennan, and his momentum was taken away by him. He couldn't say anything, and his face turned red. Then he snorted heavily and walked away. After walking a few steps, he said bitterly.
"Vulgar martial artist! You can't argue with him!"
When Lin Zhennan heard this, he moved slightly and wanted to go up and beat him up. Li Jie hurriedly stepped forward to hold him, and then said to Lin Zhennan why a man should vent his anger on a villain. After a few words of comfort, he got on the carriage and went home.
In the following time, Li Jie practiced martial arts and studied as usual, and his life was very happy.
At this time, in the marking room, the county school teacher was holding a test paper and was excited after reading it!
“If you don’t have a lot of experience, you won’t be able to be so generous!”
"This paper must be taken from the top of the case!" Then he excitedly walked to Mr. Wang with the test paper and shared the good article with him.
The ranking announced after the examination is called a case. Anyone who ranks first in the county examination, government examination, or hospital examination is called the head of the case.
"Look at it, your Majesty, look at it, your Majesty! This article can be the first of the case. It solves the topic brilliantly, and the whole situation is flowing, and the spirit is instilled in it. It just matches the spirit of the title. It can be said to be brilliant. !”
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Wang Xianzun let out a slight sigh of surprise. This eunuch was usually very serious in speech and politeness. It was rare to see him acting so gloomy on weekdays. Then he picked up the examination paper and read it, and saw that the passage and conclusion of the topic were extremely sophisticated. After the lecture, he began to elaborate on the relationship between "the common people's foot" and "the king's foot". , the first comparison talks about "the people are sufficient", and the second comparison is about "the king is sufficient". In the "second small comparison between the middle" and the "second two comparisons", the people and the king are written in relation to each other, and the reading is clear-cut, and then sighs.
"Shamp your hair in different levels, from the shallower to the deeper. The meaning of the title is complete, and the structure of the text is also complete. What a great article! What a great article! This person must be at the top of the list!"
Then I looked at who had done it, and saw the name on the test paper: Lin Pingzhi of Min County (Fuzhou Prefecture).
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On the day when the results were released, crowds of people from three floors inside and three outside the county government office gathered. There were both candidates and young men from wealthy families, all waiting for the government office to release the results. As the government servants who posted the results arrived, there was a slight commotion in the crowd.
After the list was posted, people crowded forward. The Lin family boy stepped forward and saw that Lin Pingzhi's name was at the top of the list.
"It's hit! The young master is hit! The young master is the head of the case!"
He shouted excitedly, and then ran back to Lin's house to report the good news to his master's family.
