๐This book is a historical fiction novel. It tells the story of the protagonist who predicted the historical trend and prepared in advance to eventually become the number one genius. Although it's not specifically for the imperial examination, it's also a story of traveling back in time. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~๐
The following are some recommendations from ancient imperial examination novels: "Road to Fame (Imperial Examinations)": This was a fresh imperial examination essay. The protagonist, Shen Ling, was the only son of a half-farmer and half-merchant family in the ancient Jiankang Prefecture due to an experimental error. The family was harmonious and there was nothing special about them. 2. The story was set as a rich family's daughter marrying a poor scholar and later becoming a superior person. These novels covered the ancient imperial examination system and related plots, which could satisfy the reading needs of readers who liked this kind of subject matter.
The following are some recommendations of the ancient imperial examination novels: Road to Fame (Imperial Examination), A Wife's Honor Is Based on Her Husband, A Superior Poor Scholar, Zai Zhi Tian Xia, Ya Sao, Wen Kui of the Ming Dynasty, Official Residence, Rise of the Humble Class, Top Scholar of the Humble Class, Prime Minister of the Humble Class, etc. These novels covered the ancient imperial examination system and related plots, which could satisfy the reading needs of readers who liked this kind of subject matter.
The following are some recommendations of the ancient imperial examination novels: Road to Fame (Imperial Examination), A Wife's Honor Is Based on Her Husband, A Superior Poor Scholar, Zai Zhi Tian Xia, Ya Sao, Wen Kui of the Ming Dynasty, Official Residence, Rise of the Humble Class, Top Scholar of the Humble Class, Prime Minister of the Humble Class, etc. These novels were regarded as authentic imperial examination novels.
The imperial examination system in ancient China was a method of selecting officials in ancient Chinese feudal society. It began in the Sui Dynasty and went through the continuous improvement and reform of the Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, etc. It became an important part of China's traditional political system. The imperial examination system consisted of four parts: interview, written examination, poetry writing, and physical examination. The interview mainly tested the candidate's eloquence, thinking ability, and social skills; the written test included policy theory, poetry, literature, and history, which mainly tested the candidate's cultural accomplishment and knowledge level; the poetry writing test tested the candidate's talent and literary accomplishment; and the physical examination mainly tested the candidate's physical fitness and appearance. The imperial examination system was divided into three types: the provincial examination, the general examination, and the palace examination. Among them, the provincial examination was a local examination, the general examination was a provincial examination, and the court examination was a one-time examination in front of the emperor. Under normal circumstances, examinees had to pass the provincial examination, the general examination, and the court examination to become officials. The implementation of the imperial examination system spread the idea of "governing the country by reading" in society, and at the same time promoted the development and popularity of cultural education, becoming one of the important milestone in the history of Chinese culture.
In ancient China, the imperial examination system was an important way to measure the quality of officials, so the ranking of the imperial examination was also very important. According to different historical backgrounds and periods, the ranking of the imperial examination might be different. The following are some examples of ancient imperial examination rankings: 1 Tang Dynasty (618-907): - Top scorer: Wang Boqi's examination paper was collected by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and quoted in the Preface to Tengwang Pavilion. - Second place: Han Yu and Wang Bo were known as Wang Yang, Lu Luo, and were the giants of Tang Dynasty literature. - Tanhua: The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's poems were very popular at that time and were called "Poem Demon". 2 Song Dynasty (960-1279): - Top scorer: Song Dynasty writer Su Shi was known as one of the "Four Scholars of the Su School" in his examination paper. In his "Ode to the Red Cliff," he quoted the poem "The Great River East goes to the waves to wash away the ancient heroes." - Second place: Ouyang Xiu and Su Shi, the Song Dynasty writers, were the giants of the Song Dynasty literature. - Tanhua: Song Dynasty writer Xin Qiji's Ci was very popular at that time and was called "Xin Ci". 3. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644): - Top scorer: Ming Dynasty writer Wen Zhengming's test paper was called "Four Kings and One Wu". In "Wen Xuan", he quoted the poem "Sunset clouds and lone ducks fly together in autumn water, sharing the same color in the sky". - Second place: Ming Dynasty writer Li Shizhong and Wen Zhengming were known as the "Wen-Li syndrome". - Tanhua: Xu Wei, a writer of the Ming Dynasty, wrote a novel called "Collection of Flowers." It was very popular at that time and was called the representative work of "brothel culture."
In ancient times, the ranking of the imperial examination was based on the overall performance of the individual and not purely based on the examination results. Different dynasties and periods had different evaluation standards and methods. In the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination was divided into four subjects: policy, history, politics, and poetry. The candidates had to pass these four tests before they could enter the imperial court. After passing all four subjects, the candidates still had to participate in the provincial and court examinations before they could finally obtain an official position. During the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination was divided into eight subjects: policy, history, geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry, language, and writing. After passing all eight subjects, the candidates still needed to participate in the provincial and court examinations before they could finally obtain an official position. During the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination was divided into six subjects: policy, history, geography, mathematics, physics, and chemistry. After passing all six subjects, the candidates still had to take the provincial and court examinations before they could obtain an official position. Although the ancient imperial examination had different evaluation standards and methods, the final ranking order was usually decided by the emperor rather than the examiner.
I highly recommend the following novels about the imperial examination to you: 1. "The Landlord Woman of the Imperial Examination Husband's Family." 2. "The supporting actress only wants to take the imperial examination." 3. "The Road to the Imperial Examination of the Peasants" 4. "The road to becoming a chief assistant from the imperial examination." 5. Illiterate Emperor Teacher Other than that, there were also some novels that involved the imperial examination, such as "The Desperate Family's Counterattack, She's Beautiful and Brave on the Imperial Examination Road." I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~๐
The following examples can be used as reference for the ancient text materials of the imperial examination system: "New Book of Tang, Volume 152" records that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty Li Shimin implemented the imperial examination system,"There are six doctors, one for Jinshi, one for the top scholar, one for the second place, and one for Tanhua." In the first chapter of the Water Margins, Lin Chong took part in the imperial examination. The examination question was "Shangyan". Lin Chong replied,"I have heard that nothing in the world is more important than being full and warm; nothing is more important than the people's livelihood." I'm willing to serve the court with what I've learned, so that the world can be full and the people can live in harmony. I am willing to report to the court that I have something to report to Your Majesty." 3 In Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Baoyu took part in the imperial examination. The examination questions were "Four Books and Five Classics". Jia Baoyu replied,"I dare not not do my best in the sacred matter of governing heaven and earth." I hope that Your Majesty will think of the world and take care of all kinds of affairs every day. I am willing to die to repay you." In the Analects of Confucius, Duke Ling of Wei, Confucius once said,"A scholar who is determined to pursue the Tao and is ashamed of eating and dressing poorly is not worthy of discussion." It meant that an ambitious person should not be ashamed of pursuing material enjoyment, but should be committed to achieving his own moral ideals. This could also be understood as one of the main purposes of the imperial examination.
๐I recommend the Revered God of Confucianism to you. This novel was about a genius calligrapher who was reborn in a dynasty where Confucianism flourished and Taoism declined. He tried to promote Taoism and prove the orthodoxy in a dynasty where Confucianism only flourished. The male protagonist relied on his temperament in the modern world and the memories of his soul after transmigrating. After experiencing various tests, he gradually grew up and achieved a career. It's good and exciting. I hope you like this novel.๐
There were a few novels that went back to ancient times to take the imperial examination. Among them, Return to the Ancient Imperial Examinations and Life Through the Ancient Imperial Examinations were two novels that might meet the requirements. However, due to the limited information in the search results, it was impossible to provide more details about these novels.