The Essence of Chinese Top Scholars' Articles from Various Dynasties
- HistoryHistorical CollectionStudyImperial Examination System
- Categories:Chinese Culture Short Stories & Anthologies Politics & Government
- Language:Simplified Ch.
- Publication date:January,2025
- Pages:205
- Retail Price:59.00 CNY
- Size:（Unknown）
- Publication Place:Chinese Mainland
- Words:191K
- Star Ratings:
- Text Color:Black and white
Request for Review Sample
Through our website, you are submitting the application for you to evaluate the book. If it is approved, you may read the electronic edition of this book online.
Special Note:
The submission of this request means you agree to inquire the books through RIGHTOL,
and undertakes, within 18 months, not to inquire the books through any other third party,
including but not limited to authors, publishers and other rights agencies.
Otherwise we have right to terminate your use of Rights Online and our cooperation,
as well as require a penalty of no less than 1000 US Dollars.
Feature
★ From Wu Zetian’s palace examinations to Wen Tianxiang’s patriotic odes, these prize essays distill the essence of China’s literary-political heritage and inspire new thinking on talent selection today.
★ Relive each laureate’s “golden-list” moment while tracing how the civil-service exam’s DNA of fairness still shapes modern meritocracy.
Description
Each entry features:
• a concise biography of the zhuangyuan
• the examination context in which he triumphed
• the verbatim prize-winning essay (with modern punctuation and notes)
Foreword
The essence of the imperial examination system lies in its policy of free application, rigorous examination management rules, and selection mechanism mainly based on examination results. It is even considered the most fair form of talent selection that can be adopted in the feudal era. To this day, the modern civil service selection system still inherits the rich genes of the imperial examination system.
The imperial examination system became increasingly rigid after the Song Dynasty, especially after the Ming and Qing dynasties. It gradually went against its original intention of selecting talented individuals. However, the "top scholar" under the imperial examination system was undoubtedly the dream of many students at that time, and many talents also stood out through the examination and became the pillars of the country. Those articles with outstanding literary talent and profound ideas bear witness to the hard work of countless students studying hard and the joy of achieving success overnight.
This book takes the "palace examination" at the top of the imperial examination system as the starting point, and through reviewing representative articles of top scorers from various dynasties, explores the development process of the imperial examination system. The whole book is arranged in chronological order, compiling excellent articles on top scholars into a book, supplemented by introductions to the top scholars and their selection situations to assist readers in reading.
Preview
Explore
Share via valid email address:
