During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the content and style of the imperial examination had changed, and these changes may have brought some adverse effects. The changes in the content of the imperial examination led to a wider range of talents being selected. The imperial examinations in the Ming and Qing Dynasties not only included reading Confucian classics and literature, but also poetry, literature, geography, history, philosophy, and other aspects of knowledge. The talents selected in this way were more comprehensive and could meet the needs of society in various fields. The style of the imperial examination had also changed. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the imperial examination style was more rigorous than before, requiring candidates to write articles with rigorous structure, beautiful writing, and rich content. This change might cause some examinees to be judged as unqualified because of the lack of strict requirements, which would affect their career development. The changes to the imperial examination might also cause some social discontent. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the imperial examination increased the requirements for the candidates 'cultural attainments, which might make some candidates who lacked cultural heritage unable to pass the examination, thus causing social dissatisfaction with these candidates. In addition, for the examinees themselves, due to the changes in the content and style of the imperial examination, they needed to invest more time and energy to prepare for the examination, which might cause them to feel more pressure.