"The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoes, and I can see the Chang'an flowers in one day."-"After Entrance Examination" I have been studying hard for more than ten years, and I noticed my dream come true.
Those admission notices carry the expectations of the whole family and the final inspection of the students in ten years.
"Going to college", in so many years of evolution, has broken away from the most basic meaning of continuing to receive higher education, and has become a way of selection. has direct access to higher education institutions and prestigious universities. Enter the key.
Some people say that learning should not be full of utilitarianism. However, after passing the exams, those with excellent grades will enter schools such as "Double First Class", "985", "211", and will be more likely to find a better job in the future under the same conditions. Of course, it cannot be denied that those with poor grades will not. To succeed.
It seems that the different venues of life are different from the moment of admission to the college entrance examination. Such a bright future, it is impossible to say that there is no temptation.
After all, from the perspective of 's imperial examination system , which has continued for more than 1,300 years, one knows that to a certain extent, 's "one exam is fixed for life" has had a great impact on Chinese people.
Is the imperial examination system good?
imperial examination, meaning "subdivision election" ,The imperial examination system was implemented as early as the Sui Dynasty and lasted until the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty.
It breaks the hereditary monopoly of blood relationship, promotes the progress and development of selection and employment , allows underachievers to enter the upper class through selection.
Before the imperial examination system began, the ancient officialdom could be described as . "There is no good son, no high-ranking scholar" . Those who have real talents do not have access to promotion, and there is no stage for grand development. . On the contrary, some noble children are full of brains, who do not do things for officials and do evil for wrongdoing.
But from another point of view, in the development of the imperial examination system, due to 's unchanging stereotypes of recruiting scholars and the form of recruitment on paper, it also limited and restricted practical candidates. caused a group of unrealistic, unrealistic, Pseudo-intelligence who sits and talks about Taoism.
At the same time, due to the small number of admissions each year, it is even more difficult to go directly to the court.
In addition, as long as being admitted as a "talent" means getting rid of the poor life, and even the temptation of having some privileges, intellectuals emerge in endlessly, and the competition becomes more and more fierce.
so many people have been tested year after year, cold window ten years is the standard, most people have been tested in vain for half their lives. If I can write the " ", which is so easy to write, but I haven't passed the test of Pu Songling in my life.
is in such a difficult recruitment background,It’s not surprising that Fan Jinzhong, who is known to us as , went crazy and fainted.
Why did Fan Jinzhong faint after being so happy?
The aforementioned exam is enough to attract a large number of intellectuals , not to mention that must pass the hospital exam , and the township exam (equivalent to the current civil service provincial exam) and leave the town Work in the province and become a "jur" who can directly serve as an official.
Fan Jin was 54 years old. At this age, he still insisted on taking exams. It is equivalent to his 's first half of his life is useless except for studying, and he has no skill. He can only test all the time.
Even if he has to face the cynicism of his father-in-law every day, even if he lives without dignity. But he has always had dreams of gaining fame and fortune, and has the hope of being a high-ranking official .
Because of repeated defeats, in fact, he did not have much confidence before being released this time. looked at it with the mentality of failing to be admitted again, but found that the person on the list was indeed Own.
This mood must be excited and surprised, he almost went crazy, talked nonsense, and then fainted. When the villagers laughed at Fan Jin, would they think that 's exam is only once every three years, Fan Jin, who has been taking the test for half his life, and the qualitative leap of his life after Zhongju, would be happy to be heard from ear to ear.
Wu Jingzi portrays an image of a character who is deeply poisoned by imperial examinations ,The stark contrast between his father-in-law torturing him, mocking him before Zhongju, and flattering him after Zhongju, as well as the ugliness of human nature that villagers and dignitaries from ten miles and eight townships indulged in visiting him.
On the surface, this is to enjoy the glory and wealth after becoming famous in one fell swoop, and it is a model of the successful counterattack of diaosi. In fact, describes this tragic state of the world vividly and vividly.
Although literary works are different from the real world, we may question the authenticity of Fan Jin's characters, but drama comes from life, and so is the novel. Our current selective entrance examinations, are those college entrance examinations, public examinations, and national examinations not the imperial examinations of the year?
It’s just that we can now receive a better education. At that time, when almost half of the people in the country were illiterate and farmers, it was not easy for intellectuals like Fan Jin to study diligently and read sages’ books. .
So, after the candidates represented by Fan Jin, did they really live the life they wanted?
Life after the celebrity
After the celebrity, brocade hats, maidservants, mansions, gold and silver jewellery, all come here.
Fan Jin moved into the house given to him by the squire. Every day, many people from the village and outside the village come in admiringly. They flatter him and flatter him, trying to achieve their goals through him.
Even his father-in-law no longer yelled at him. He was always warm and conscientious, which made him feel uncomfortable. At this time, Fan Jin is just a small person, without any substantive rights, and more official positions.
Later, his mother fell ill and passed away. He was filial and took care of her silently from the time his mother fell ill in bed, and remained filial piety for her for three years after his death.
Because he was not reconciled, and because he had higher dreams and goals, Fan Jin still wanted to continue his exams and go to Beijing to become an official. However, she has missed the imperial examinations in the past three years for keeping filial piety for her mother.
Three years later, he regained his strength and devoted himself to studying and preparing for the exam, preparing to go to Beijing for the exam again. Unexpectedly, this time, the first time!
He successfully passed the Jinshi examination and was appointed as the Imperial History Examination.
Fan Jin, who entered the officialdom for the first time, was dedicated to his duties and integrity. He was appreciated by hundreds of civil and military officials. As his reputation grew, the emperor also heard about him.
A few years later, , the god of fortune, once again tempered the man , who has accumulated thin hair and a late bloomer. A coincidence, Fan Jin was selected to serve as an official in Shandong due to his outstanding achievements and deeds. Responsible for the local imperial examinations.
is equivalent to the current official post of the director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Education .
Subsequently, because of his outstanding contributions to local education, he was promoted to the general government of the capital. was an official position of the fourth grade. In that era, it was a matter of honor.
This ending is satisfactory for Fan Jin and inspirational for our readers.
The description of Fan Jin's life in " The Scholars " ends here, but we can guess that such a diligent and advancing person must have a very happy life in his life.
Conclusion
The imperial examination is not as unbearable as we thought.Its positive meaning and value are the lifelong struggle of this type of intellectuals represented by Fan Jin. Through the stage of the imperial examination, allowed people who are capable, talented, and accomplished to show their fists and ambitions.
also opened a window for the underachievers, allowing them to see the dawn of the future.
Looking forward to the present, although we can't "only point theory" or "only famous university theory", each student should also shoulder the responsibility and obligation of the great revival of the Chinese dream.
Time is not waiting for me, we are vying for the day. With Fan Jin's courage and perseverance, with his youthful self, he will become a brilliant country .
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