During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, there was once a scholar who traveled a great distance from his hometown to reach the capital in order to sit for the Imperial Exam. Although he was knowledgeable, he failed to pass the exam. People who knew him felt sorry for him. Annoyed at this outcome, ...
Is it possible that a fortune teller’s ability is so good and accurate that he can predict, despite everything, whether a man has the fate to become a high-ranking official or not? For example, who will win first place if a scholar takes the imperial exam when the Emperor and the fortune teller contest whether ...
During the Ming Dynasty, a scholar sat for the Imperial examination and won the coveted prize of ‘Champion’. This notable scholar was Liu Lishun (1582-1644) from Henan Province. In his earlier career, Liu Lishun procured a place at a rich man’s home to teach young apprentices. The man hired a maid to take care of ...
In ancient China, scholars were held in high regard. They often maintained their own studios. The scholars stored several items that were considered necessary for their profession. The objects’ quality and aesthetics were thought to represent the taste and intellectual value of the scholar himself. Scholar’s items In ancient times, a scholar was supposed to ...
Palace Examination was the highest level of examination in the ancient Chinese civil service examination system. The first-place winner would receive the title “Zhuang Yuan,” the second “Bang Yan,” and the third “Tan Hua” from the Imperial Examiner. Xu Tsunzhai, a grand scholar in the Ming Dynasty, won third place as “Tan Hua” when he ...
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