Fraud in the Kangxi examination hall
In the 50th year of Kangxi (1711), there was a case of fraud in the Jiangnan provincial examination. When the list was released, most of the people on the list were the children of salt merchants or officials. Among them, Wu Mi and Cheng Guangkui were famous for their profligate sons, but they were successful, causing many scholars to protest. They carried the God of Wealth into the academy and wrote couplets to mock the examiner Zuo Bifan and the deputy examiner Zhao Jin. The governor of the two rivers, Gali, ordered the arrest of the troublemaking candidates. The governor of Jiangsu, Zhang Boxing, believed that there was fraud and reported it to Emperor Kangxi. Emperor Kangxi sent Zhang Penghe to investigate the case. After interrogation, Wu Mi and Cheng Guangkui did hire gunmen and bribed examiners to cheat. The examiners involved were Zhao Jin, Wang Yueyu, Fang Ming, and others. During the interrogation, Gali wanted to use torture to silence the witness, and Zhang Penghe wanted to appease the matter because his son served under Gali, causing conflicts between the governors. Both sides attacked each other and were dismissed by Emperor Kangxi. Later, He Shou, the governor of water transport, and Zhang Penghe jointly reviewed and proposed a plan: Wu Mi was hanged, Cheng Guangkui, Zhao Jin, etc. were banished, Zuo Bifan was dismissed, Gali Guan was demoted, and Zhang Boxing was dismissed. However, the government and the people thought that Zhao Jin and the others were too light on their crimes and dealt too heavily with Zhang Boxing. Then, the Minister of Revenue Mu Helun and the Minister of Works Zhang Tingshu tried for three times. Cheng Guangkui was sentenced to hanging, Zhao Jin, Fang Ming, and Wang Yueyu were sentenced to death, while Gali and Zhang Boxing's punishment remained unchanged. Emperor Kangxi was dissatisfied and wrote that "right and wrong were reversed", ordering the nine ministers to review again. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Case of Fraud in the Kangxi Imperial Examination
The case of fraud in the imperial examination during the reign of Kangxi was called the Xinmao Examination Field Case, also known as the Jiangnan Provincial Examination Fraud Case in the 50th year of Kangxi. This was one of the most complicated cases in the history of the imperial examination in China. It happened in 1711. When the Jiangnan provincial examination results were released, only 13 people from Suzhou, which was a region with a high concentration of talents and good results, were admitted (five of them were bought). Many Yangzhou salt merchants 'children were on the list, but many famous scholars failed, causing dissatisfaction among the examinees. They changed the plaque of the Examination Hall to "Sold Out" and even wrote a couplet to mock the examiner Zuo Bifan and the deputy examiner Zhao Jin. The chief examiner and the deputy chief examiner reported the matter to the governor of the two rivers, Gali. Before the truth was found out, Gali ordered the arrest of the troublemaker students. Zhang Boxing, governor of Jiangsu Province, privately reported the situation to Kangxi, and Zuo Bifan, the examiner, also reported the situation. Kang Xi sent the Minister of Revenue, Zhang Penghe, to investigate. During the interrogation of candidates Wu Mi and Cheng Guangkui (the son of a salt merchant), they admitted to bribery, including bribing relationships, hiring people to take the exam on their behalf, and giving gifts to the examiners. However, during the interrogation, Gali wanted to torture the witness to silence him, but Zhang Boxing objected. Because Zhang Penghe's son was an official under Gali, he could not be dealt with fairly. In addition, Gali and Zhang Boxing impeached each other, causing the interrogation to be suspended. After Kangxi dismissed the two, he sent another official to investigate, but because of Zhang Penghe's cover-up and other reasons, the investigation could not be carried out. Kangxi appointed officials to investigate again, but the result was still fraud and Zhang Boxing was said to have slandered and retaliated against officials. Kang Xi trusted Zhang Boxing and continued to investigate in secret. The final result was the dismissal of Gali, who was corrupt and bribed; Zhang Boxing remained in office; Zhao Jin, the deputy examiner, Wang Yueyu and Fang Ming were beheaded; Wu Mi and Cheng Guangkui were hanged; and Zuo Bifan, the examiner, was dismissed for oversight. This case involved many high-ranking officials. The trial lasted more than two years, and the case involved many border officials. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Fraud in the Yongzheng imperial examination hall
In the case of cheating in the examination hall of the Yongzheng Dynasty, many people were involved, such as the Grand Secretary, the Prime Minister, Minister Wang, and even the prince. Although the main criminal, Zhang Tinglu, was killed in a hurry, there were many suspicious points in this case. First of all, Hongshi sold the examination questions, but Yongzheng claimed that the examination questions were "personally written and sealed" and hidden in a confidential file cabinet. However, Hongshi could get the examination questions. He did not make much profit from selling the examination questions, and his purpose was doubtful. Secondly, the eighth prince recommended Zhang Tinglu as the chief examiner. Zhang Tingyu was loyal to Yongzheng. The eighth prince's purpose was puzzling. Moreover, as the deputy examiner, Li Fu had just sat down when someone tried to sell him the exam questions. How did he know that someone was selling the exam questions in Bolun House? It was also worth thinking about. There was also a Taoist priest who appeared out of nowhere. He was certain that Liu Molin and the other two would obtain the " Three Cauldron Armor " result, but he didn't seem to care about the fact that someone had bought the exam questions to cheat. There was something suspicious about this. Some people believed that all of this might be a conspiracy set up by Yongzheng himself. The whole incident, from Hongshi getting the exam questions, to someone exposing it to Li Fu, to Liu Molin and others confirming the identity of the "Three Cauldrons", seemed to have been set up a long time ago. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Fraud in the Yongzheng imperial examination hall
Many people were involved in the cheating incident in the examination hall during the Yongzheng period. Among them, although Zhang Tinglu had the act of smuggling examinees, the mastermind behind Bolun House selling the exam questions was the third son of the emperor, Hong Shi. This raised many questions. Yongzheng claimed that the test questions were personally written and sealed and hidden in a confidential filing cabinet. It was difficult for Hongshi to obtain the contents of the test questions according to common sense, but he did it. Moreover, the price of a test question was 70 taels of silver. Li Wei caught at most 20 people cheating in the examination hall, and the total profit was less than 2000 taels. As a prince, Hongshi did not seem to lack this money. The purpose of selling the test questions was thought-provoking. The eighth prince recommended Zhang Tinglu as the chief examiner. This behavior was also quite suspicious. It seemed meaningless for him to express his goodwill to Zhang Tingyu, who was loyal to Yongzheng. There might be another purpose behind it. As the deputy chief examiner, Li Fu had just sat down when someone tried to sell the exam questions to him. Selling the exam questions would not be done publicly, so how did he know that someone was selling the exam questions? This was also a suspicious point. There was also a Taoist priest who appeared out of nowhere. He knew that Liu Molin and the other two would obtain the "Three Cauldrons Armor". If he was able to predict things, then when someone had already cheated on the test, he was still certain that the three Cauldrons Armor would definitely be high. Did this mean that Liu Molin and the other two were stronger than the cheaters? Some people believed that from Hongshi getting the exam questions to someone exposing it to Li Fu, to Liu Molin and the others confirming the identity of the "Three Cauldrons Armor", it might seem unrelated, but in fact, it might be a conspiracy. The mastermind behind the scenes was probably Yongzheng himself. At the beginning of Yongzheng's succession, he had been full of confidence after dealing with the eighth and fourteenth princes. However, the incident of Nuomin deceiving the emperor and faking the emperor had a huge impact on him. At that time, the rich land of Jiangnan was controlled by the Eighth Grandfather Party, and there were many scholars in the south. This might be the background factor for his scheme of cheating in the examination field. The entire case fell silent after the main culprit, Zhang Tinglu, was executed. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Fuzheng Hall Fraud
It was only found that there were unqualified personnel in the Fuzheng Hall Traditional Chinese Medicine Outpatient Department of Siming, which may involve fraud and insurance fraud. There was no more information about Fuzheng Hall's other fraud-related activities, so it was impossible to accurately answer a more comprehensive situation about Fuzheng Hall's fraud.
Celebrating Years of Examination Fraud
Joy of Life's exam hall scandal was proposed by the Qing Emperor to rectify the atmosphere of the court. The Qing Emperor hoped to use Fan Xian to unravel the chaos in the Spring Quarter Examinations and provide the Humble Class scholars with a fair and just opportunity to take the exam. Fan Xian told Chen Pingping the name list of the fraud case. The Qing Emperor also issued an edict for the Overwatch Council to investigate the case. However, due to the relationship between the Crown Prince, Minister Lin, and Old Qin, these three lines could not be moved to the root. Thus, the Qing Emperor decided to let Fan Xian fall into a trap and Minister Guo step down as the end of the exam scandal.
Yongzheng Imperial Examination Fraud
Kangxi rebuilt Taihe Hall
The reconstruction of Taihe Hall by Kangxi was an important construction project in the Forbidden City more than 50 years after the Qing Dynasty established its capital in Beijing. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was the main palace of the Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was also a key cultural relic protected by the country. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was magnificent and located in the center of the palace city. It was originally the former site of the Imperial Palace of the Ming Dynasty and was one of the three halls of the outer court. When it was rebuilt in the 34th year of Kangxi (1695), the size of the Hall of Supreme Harmony remained the same as when it was rebuilt in Jiajing. It was 63.96 meters wide, 37.2 meters deep, and 35.05 meters high. Although it was not as spacious as the other two halls, it was still the largest single wooden building in China. The reconstruction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony took two years to complete. It showed the great talents of Emperor Kangxi and also symbolized the unification of the multi-ethnic country and the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty.
Kangxi rebuilt Taihe Hall
The reason why the Hall of Supreme Harmony was rebuilt was because a fire broke out in the 18th year of Kangxi's reign, burning down the entire building. According to the Kangxi Living Notes, the Hall of Supreme Harmony was connected to the slanted corridor during the Ming Dynasty. This design easily led to the spread of the fire and caused a serious fire. In order to prevent the fire from happening again, Kangxi decided to remove all the slanted corridors in the middle of the Forbidden City and replace them with fire-sealing brick walls. Although some people thought that the slanted corridor was more beautiful and in line with the style of ancient architecture, in order to protect the wooden building from the threat of fire, it was necessary to remove the slanted corridor. The reconstruction of Taihe Hall by Kangxi took 13 years and was finally completed in 1695. It became a symbol of the stability and prosperity of the Qing Dynasty.
Celebrating the Spring Examination Fraud Case
The cheating case in the second season of Joy of Life was an important plot. In this case, Fan Xian exposed the fraud and dealt with the Minister of Personnel, Guo Youzhi. This case raised Fan Xian's reputation in the civil service to another level. However, there was a bigger conspiracy behind the truth of this case. The Qing Emperor wanted to use Fan Xian's hands to get rid of his father-in-law, Lin Ruofu. Fan Xian gradually realized the Qing Emperor's true intentions. In the end, Lin Ruofu was resigned by the Qing Emperor, and Fan Xian realized that he had been forced to become a lone official. The development of this case not only showed Fan Xian's integrity and courage, but also revealed his persistence and pursuit of justice. Joy of Life2's plot development was exciting, and they were looking forward to the original cast's wonderful performance.
Celebrating the Spring Examination Fraud Case
Joy of Life's exam fraud case was a case involving Fan Xian. Fan Xian discovered cheating in the spring examinations and decided to give those examinees who were thought to be trying to take advantage of the situation a fair chance. However, the fraud case involved many people, including the Minister of Rites, Guo Zheng, and other officials. Fan Xian also received many gifts from people, including the Crown Prince and Xin Qiwu. This fraud case eventually led to Guo Zheng's downfall. In addition, Fan Xian also discovered the truth behind the fraud case. The Qing Emperor wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of his father-in-law, Lin Ruofu. In the end, Lin Ruofu was resigned by the Qing Emperor and returned to his hometown. All in all, Joy of Life's cheating case involved a power struggle and the pursuit of justice.