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"!
Yongzheng Imperial Examination Fraud Case
Imperial Examination Fraud Case Tang Bohu
Imperial Examination Fraud Case Executed Directly
In the history of China's imperial examinations, there were cases of people directly executing the relevant personnel in the case of fraud in the imperial examinations. For example, in 1657, Emperor Shunzhi held a fraud case in the provincial imperial examination. After the Shuntian provincial examination was exposed, Emperor Shunzhi made a ruling and beheaded five examiners and two Juren. The Jiangnan provincial examination fraud case was dealt with even more severely. The chief examiner, Qian Kaizong, was sentenced to death. Seventeen examinees, including Ye Chuhuai, were sentenced to hanging. Eight examinees, including Fang Zhangyue, were sentenced to 40 boards of punishment. Their family property was confiscated into the government. Their parents, brothers, wives and children were moved to Liuning Ancient Pagoda. There was a similar situation in the Tang Dynasty. Zhang Shi was listed as the first in the first division of the imperial examination through bribery, but was found to be ignorant and incompetent. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was furious and severely punished all the examiners of the division and stripped Zhang Shi of his title as the top scholar. Although it was not explicitly mentioned whether or not they would be executed, it could be seen that the punishment for cheating in the imperial examination was very heavy. All of this showed that under the imperial examination system, the imperial court would take severe punishment measures, including execution, to maintain the fairness and seriousness of the imperial examination system and prevent the spread of fraud from affecting the selection of talents and the stability of the regime. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Yongzheng imperial examination fraud case Hongshi
In the Yongzheng imperial examination fraud case, Hongshi played a key role. As Hongli was valued by Kangxi since childhood and was regarded as a powerful heir to the throne, Hongshi felt that he had lost at the starting line in the battle for the throne, so he wanted to make money and accumulate connections through Enke in the first year of Yongzheng. Hongshi was influenced by his eighth uncle Yinsi's ambition and political tactics. He roped in the examiner Zhang Tinglu to cheat in the scientific examination. Zhang Tinglu was blinded by greed and also wanted to hug Hongshi's thigh and bring her own people. The two hit it off. However, this time Enke was responsible for cultivating talents for the new dynasty. Yongzheng personally wrote the questions and sealed the questions, but Hongshi did not have a big picture. In the process of cheating, due to Li Fu and Li Wei's obstruction, the matter was exposed. After the incident, in order to protect himself, Hongshi did not cover up or plead for Zhang Tinglu. Instead, he requested to quickly kill Zhang Tinglu to achieve the purpose of silencing him. Hongshi did not stop there. Under the encouragement of his eighth uncle, he went further and further on the road of fighting for the throne and was finally killed by Yongzheng. However, there was a difference between the real situation in history and the plot in movies and television dramas. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Imperial Examination Fraud Case Tang Bohu
Xu Xinnian's Imperial Examination Fraud Case
Xu Xinnian was caught cheating in the imperial examination in the novel Da Feng Da Geng Ren, and the final result was that he was banished to a lowly place. This meant that he and his descendants would lose the right to participate in the imperial examination, unable to enter the officialdom, and unable to marry normal people. There was no information on whether he had become the chief assistant. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Xu Xinnian's Imperial Examination Fraud Case
The result of Xu Xinnian's fraud case was that he was banished to a lowly household. This was a severe punishment, meaning that he and his descendants would lose the right to participate in the imperial examination, be unable to enter the officialdom, and be unable to marry normal people. No further information was provided on whether he had solved the problem. 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 Xu Jing's Imperial Examination Fraud
The case of Xu Jing cheating in the imperial examination referred to the case of Xu Jing being reported for cheating in the imperial examination. Xu Jing was accused of bribing the examiner through his servant, causing him to be punished to never take the imperial examination. This case not only had a profound impact on Xu Jing himself, but also on his descendants. In addition, Tang Bohu had a close relationship with Xu Jing, so he was also implicated and eventually lost his future in the imperial examination. This case of cheating in the imperial examinations shocked the entire Ming Dynasty and completely changed Tang Yin's fate. However, the search results provided did not provide more information about the specific details and impact of Xu Jing's fraud in the imperial examination. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Consequences of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination Fraud Case
The consequences of cheating in the imperial examination in the Qing Dynasty were very serious. In the 1657 provincial examination fraud case, the examiner and other seven people were beheaded, and their families and wives were exiled. In the 14th year of Shunzhi, the chief examiners Fang You and Qian Kaizong were sentenced to death for cheating in the Jiangnan provincial examination. His wife and family property were confiscated and the remaining 18 examiners (one of whom died of illness) were hanged. In 1711, after Kangxi learned of the Xinmao Examination Field case, he killed all the deputy examiners and those who cheated. The chief examiner committed suicide in prison to avoid punishment. The governors of the two rivers and the governor of Jiangsu were dismissed. Yu Hongtu was sentenced to execution by Yongzheng for his concubines and servants 'greed and involvement in cheating in the imperial examination (he himself was kept in the dark). In the case of Pingling in Xianfeng years, Bai Wei, Li Heling, Pu 'an, Luo Hongyi and Cheng Bingcai were executed immediately. Cheng Tinggui should have been executed. The emperor thought that he was old and his son was sentenced to death, so he was exiled and banished to the army. It could be seen that in the Qing Dynasty, the examiners involved in the imperial examination fraud cases were often sentenced to capital punishment, and their families might also be implicated, such as being exiled or losing their property. If the examinees participated in the fraud, they would also be severely punished, and the relevant supervisory officials might also be dismissed. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Is the Yongzheng imperial examination fraud case a real event?
The cheating case in Yongzheng Dynasty was a plot in a TV series. There was not enough information to prove that it was a real incident. In this plot, the case involved many characters, and there were many doubts. Some even thought that this might be a plot set by Yongzheng himself, but this was all based on the analysis of the plot of the TV series. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!