The ancient scholars all found their way out through the imperial examination system. Why didn't Li Bai take the imperial examination?

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and The Scholars are both ancient Chinese novels, but there are some differences in the imperial examination system described in them. The imperial examination system was a rather special system in the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio. The content of the imperial examination was not the traditional written content but involved supernatural elements such as immortals, ghosts, and so on. Those who passed the imperial examination could participate in the examination of immortals and ghosts to enter the fairyland or become immortals. The imperial examination system was a more traditional system in the history of the scholars. The Imperial Examination was mainly about the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as the Confucian classics, poems, articles, and other written content. Those who passed the imperial examination could take part in the official examination and become officials. In addition, those who passed the imperial examination in the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio could take part in the examination of immortals and ghosts, while those who passed the imperial examination in the Scholars could only enter officialdom. This also reflected the attention and description of supernatural elements in the Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, while the scholars emphasized the importance of official order.

The following are some recommendations from the ancient imperial examination system: 1. " Accompanying Her Husband's Daily Life in the Imperial Examinations ": The story tells the story of Yu Nian's transmigration to the sixth daughter of the concubine of the wealthy Yu family in Linchuan County of the Great Wei Dynasty. She hopes to live a safe and stable life in this strange world. 2. " Raising a Little Chief Assistant ": The male protagonist is a person who has been reborn. In his previous life, he dreamed that the female protagonist was recruiting children, and he took the imperial examination under her business support. However, his wife and children were killed, and he became a loner. After his rebirth, he faced his dark side and lived a sweet and harmonious life with Zhao 'er. 3. 'The Life of a Farmer's Family in the Ancient Imperial Examination': This novel was written by Qu Liushui and narrated the life of a farmer in the ancient imperial examination. 4. 'The Best of Official Residence' was a novel written by the author, Shan Haoyue. It described the struggles and growth of a person in officialdom. 5. " Imperial Examination Official Road ": This is a novel written by Shen Guobao. It tells the story of a person's experience and achievements in the imperial examination. I hope that the novels recommended above can satisfy your reading needs.

The imperial examination system was one of the most important systems in ancient China. It was regarded as one of the greatest system inventions in ancient China because it selected outstanding talents for ancient Chinese society and promoted social development and progress. The implementation of the imperial examination system made the idea of "governing the country by reading" spread in society. Many young people improved their quality and ability through reading so that they could obtain good results in the examination and become officials, which promoted the development of education. The imperial examination system also made the selection criteria for officials fairer and objectively avoided the monopoly of political resources by the aristocratic families. It was beneficial to the variety and stability of society. Through the imperial examination system, people could come into contact with a wider range of knowledge, learn different cultures and ideas, and promote the variety and exchange of cultures. The implementation of the imperial examination system made the duties and functions of officials more clear and specific, which provided powerful support for the governance and development of ancient Chinese society. The imperial examination system was one of the most important systems in ancient China. Its implementation played a key role in the development and progress of ancient Chinese society, and it was one of the important milestone in the history of Chinese culture.

The following are some recommendations for ancient imperial examination novels: 1. "The Imperial Examinations Prospering the Family" tells the story of the protagonist, Zhang Yuanjing, who transmigrated to become the pillar of the family and became rich by relying on the imperial examinations. 2. "The Life of a Farmer's Child in the Ancient Imperial Examinations": The story was set as a modern unmarried youth traveling to ancient times, developing himself through reading and becoming a great scholar. 3. "Traversing the Ancient Times to Be a Master": It was a story about a male protagonist, Chu Ci, who was born into a scholarly family. He traveled through the ancient times to become a small scholar, passed the imperial examination, and finally became a great scholar. 4. "Road to Fame (Imperial Examination)": The protagonist, Shen Ling, was the only son of a half-farmer and half-merchant family in the ancient Jiankang Mansion due to an experimental error. The family was harmonious and there was no top-grade story. 5. The story was set as a rich family's daughter marrying a poor scholar and later becoming a superior person. Please note that the novels recommended above may only be a part of them. There may be other ancient imperial examination novels that meet the requirements.

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.

The imperial examination system was a system of selecting officials in ancient China. Its advantages and disadvantages were obvious. The advantages of the imperial examination system: 1. Fairness: The imperial examination system adopted the method of sub-subject examination to make the examination more fair. No matter the background, wealth, status and other factors would no longer affect the examination results. 2. Selection of talents: The imperial examination system could effectively curb the influence of special relationships and forces by selecting talents through examinations, thus ensuring the quality of officials. 3. Restricting the power of officials: The imperial examination system restricted the power of officials. The promotion and treatment of officials were related to political achievements and contributions, not just personal relationships and background. Disadvantages of the imperial examination system: 1. The problem of corruption: Although the imperial examination system could select excellent officials, the simplicity and lack of clarity of the examination system could easily lead to corruption. 2. Regional differences: Although the imperial examination system is fair, there may be differences in the examination results and admission standards in different regions due to regional differences. 3. Single selection method: The imperial examination system used the method of sub-subject examination, which lacked other methods of selecting officials. As a result, the selection of officials was too simple and difficult to adapt to the needs of different fields and positions. 4. Restricting personal development: The imperial examination system only pays attention to the examination results and neglects the individual's ability, specialty, and interest, limiting personal development and innovation. To sum up, the imperial examination system had both advantages and disadvantages. Although the imperial examination system curbed corruption and the abuse of official power to a certain extent, its fairness and the way of selecting talents were also insufficient. Therefore, in modern society, the role and function of the officials selected by the imperial examination system had changed greatly, and their value and influence needed to be re-evaluated.

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.

The following are some recommendations for novels that travel through the imperial examination: 1. " My Whole Family Is Wearing ": It told the story of the female protagonist's father relying on the all-rounded senior sister to fight against the salted fish junior brother. It was a warm and lively urban imperial examination article. 2. " My Mother-in-law Is Reborn ": It described the story of a crisp and valiant female scholar and a handsome and invincible male protagonist. It traveled through the background of the imperial examination. 3. " Traversing the Ancient Times to Be a Master ": The male protagonist, Chu Ci, transmigrated to the body of an ancient scholar. He passed the imperial examination and climbed all the way to become a great scholar. 4. " Top Grade Poor Scholar ": Chen Caozhi, a modern veteran donkey friend, traveled to the body of a poor teenager in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He passed the imperial examination, overcame difficulties, and finally reached the peak of his life. 5. " Imperial Examinations Prospering the Family ": It described the experience of the transmigrator Zhang Yuanjing who became rich through the imperial examinations and became the pillar of the family. These novels all took the imperial examination as the theme, describing the struggle and growth of the protagonist in the imperial examination, and at the same time showing a rich group of characters and plots.