From the first scholar in the first year of Tang Gaozu Wude to the end of Qing Dynasty, 592 scholars were selected. Champion Wen and champion Wu add up to 777.
Among so many scholars in the world, it is a great thing to be the number one scholar. After ten years of cold window, how many outstanding talents do you have to stand out as champions?
Of course, the world is full of miracles, and among hundreds of champions, a few are not chosen as champions because of their talent. There were three candidates in the Qing dynasty, and it was also because of good luck that they won the first prize.
The first lucky champion was Hu Changling, the 54th champion of Ganlong.
Ganlong was one of the most outstanding monarchs in the Qing Dynasty, and together with his grandfather, he founded Kanggan Shengshi. Compared with my grandfather's hard work, Ganlong's life is much more comfortable. He can enjoy himself and preserve his health, so he is the longest-lived emperor in China.
Emperor Qianlong was confident and proud, and always liked to pursue perfection. Although his achievements during his reign were not so many symbolic feats, now he thinks that his longevity is the greatest achievement. After all, the longer a wise monarch lives, the more merciful he will be. Therefore, for a long time, longevity was something that Emperor Qianlong was very proud of.
When Hu Changling entered the palace for the exam, Emperor Qianlong was only 79 years old. After the palace exam, Hu Changling ranked tenth, not the best one. However, when the examiner presented the approved papers to Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Qianlong passed the first, second and third place and directly appointed Hu Changling as the champion.
There is a simple reason. Hu Changling's name is well chosen, which means longevity. Emperor Qianlong was very happy to see it. It was a good color. He wanted to live longer, so he chose Hu Changling as the top scholar. Later, Hu Changling became an official in Yipin and became a minister of rites.
Another scholar who was named number one because of his good name was Liu Chunlin, the number one scholar in the 30th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. Liu Chunlin is not only one of the lucky champions, but also the last champion of China hand-picked by Empress Dowager Cixi. The imperial examination system was abolished in the second year of Liu Chunlin entrance examination.
Liu Chunlin is the second, and Zhu Ruzhen is the first. Zhu Ruzhen is from Guangdong. At that time, Cixi did not like the ferocity of the Guangdong revolution. Coupled with his surname "Zhu", Empress Dowager Cixi thought of the previous dynasty and abandoned Zhu Ruzhen.
When we turn to the next test paper, Empress Dowager Cixi will feel lucky to see this name. At that time, there was a drought, and a spring rain was urgently needed to solve the urgent need. The word "spring rain" is not just spring rain, but shower! In addition, he is from Suning, and the world is turbulent, so Cixi chose him as the champion.
The third scholar is Zhang Jian, a famous industrialist in modern China. He is an early pioneer in the field of cotton textile in China and the founder of Shanghai Ocean University. He was appointed as a top scholar. In addition to half a talent, it is also important to do well in the ranking test.
In the 20th year of Guangxu, Empress Dowager Cixi set Cohen test on her 60th birthday, and Zhang Jian was ordered by her father to take it. In this exam, Zhang Jian got the 60th place in Gong. Cixi saw his ranking, which coincided with his birthday. It was very auspicious, so she had the idea that he was the number one scholar. On the other hand, Zhang Jian is very talented. Later, he was selected by Weng Tonghe and was named the first in palace examination by Weng Yitong. Empress Dowager Cixi had no opinion, and the examiner liked it. Zhang Jian naturally became the champion.
Imperial examination is the most important examination in ancient times, just like the college entrance examination today. Although these three top scholars came by accident, it doesn't mean that they are incompetent. On the contrary, they can pass the selection at different levels, and finally enter the palace examination and enter the top ten. They are not simple. ?