in2ebook Chapter 312
Chapter 312
Everyone knows that during the Qin and Han dynasties, officials were subject to the system of recommendation and conscription, so those who wanted to become officials did many incredible things. However, today we are not discussing this, but rather a strange system in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.
Qin Han: Thank you, because of you, the four seasons are warm...
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Yuanzhang looked carefully at the sky outside. The sky didn't fall. Why did people always hold on to the Ming Dynasty? They should talk more about the Qing Dynasty.
Besides, hasn’t the imperial examination system been implemented since the Sui and Tang Dynasties? What kind of bizarre system could it be? Could it be that the descendants in later generations changed it to the recommendation system?
It shouldn't be possible.
All the dynasties outside the sky were also looking at it with eager eyes, intending to listen to this bizarre system.
This bizarre system was called the "Qingqian System," meaning officials' promotions were decided by drawing lots. This system was first recommended by Sun Piyang, the Minister of Personnel during the Wanli reign.
[Historical records say he was upright and incorruptible. In fact, he did not dare to offend anyone in his position as Minister of Personnel. After all, the Donglin faction and other political parties had already emerged at that time.]
He didn't dare to offend anyone, so this system came into being.
Daqin
Qin Shihuang felt that his eyes had been opened. Instead of selecting officials by drawing lots, why didn't he establish a system of inheritance? Although his Qin Dynasty was at the forefront, he did not use such a low-level method.
"When the emperor slacks off, officials will cause all sorts of trouble." Qin Shi Huang patted Fusu on the shoulder and said, "You must be more careful in the future and not be too lenient with officials."
Fusu nodded, indicating that the Qin Dynasty's imperial examination was almost ready, and he had arranged for people to build special buildings for the scholars coming to Xianyang to live in.
"Well, after the imperial examination is completed, we need to organize some people to compile our Great Qin textbooks. We should try to follow the style of later generations and weaken the barriers between the various schools."
"The proportion of arithmetic should be as high as possible."
“We must also work towards future generations in other areas.”
big man
Liu Bang laughed out loud. This official was really interesting. This method was indeed fair, but it was not the same for the common people.
"Today we will also use this stick-holding system. Whoever is caught will have to drink!" Liu Bang ordered the attendant to go down and prepare quickly. "Whoever regrets not drinking will be..."
"That's right! That's right!"
Tang Dynasty
Li Shimin looked at the sky and shook his head. When a dynasty reaches its end, all kinds of strange things will indeed happen. He believes that similar things will happen in the Tang Dynasty.
This must have happened in other dynasties as well.
"Your Majesty, this is indeed interesting. This Minister of Personnel seems a bit slippery. It seems that the civil officials at that time were very powerful and there was almost no power that could suppress them."
"Well, we in the Tang Dynasty won't do that."
Several minor officials from humble backgrounds listened carefully to the above conversation. They were somewhat envious of the literati thousands of years later. Those literati, not to mention being from humble backgrounds, some were even children of commoners, yet they were able to restrict the imperial power.
It's amazing.
"This is all thanks to the imperial examination system. We must petition to strengthen it, and it would be best if it were based on the system of later generations!"
"It's difficult. Just the Mi Lu Teng Feng issue is still under discussion. Some people don't want the imperial examination to be popular. I guess after this video, someone will definitely petition to ban the imperial examination."
“The conservative forces are just too strong!”
Ming Dynasty
Zhu Di felt himself on the verge of collapse. What kind of rotten system could actually be implemented? Could it be that all the other officials in the court were dead?
When I went to war against Mongolia, many people wrote petitions to me. Why was there no one who opposed this system when it was implemented in later generations? Was it because I had to implement this system at that time?
Why did the Ming Dynasty have this drawback?
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Sun Piyang's choice of this method may have been a temporary expedient, but he didn't expect it to last into the Qing Dynasty.
[The chief minister of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty used this method.]
The Qing dynasty had more channels for becoming an official, and there are clear records of this method being used to select Tibetan Living Buddhas. However, it must be said that the Qing dynasty's methods of ruling that region were indeed superior to those of other dynasties.
[Of course this method can be implemented, because it has the military support of the Qing Dynasty. If you don't obey, they can really send people to suppress the opposition.]
[The methods are similar, but the backgrounds behind them are different. One is to suppress the various forces in the court, while the other uses military force as a backing to better rule the border.]
Qing Dynasty
Emperor Qianlong stood in the garden calmly, and what Tianmu said seemed to make sense. The Qing Dynasty must have been very powerful!
If you don’t believe it, just look at what happened to the Dzungar Khanate.
As for the power of the civil service, there is even less need to worry about it. Although these civil servants of the Qing Dynasty look very powerful, they are actually just second- or third-rate stuff. Their opinions are not even needed for real national affairs.
"Hahahaha, let the imperial kitchen prepare a banquet..."
Looking at the happy expression of Emperor Qianlong, Heshen complained silently in his heart, wondering if this man had forgotten something important. There were also powerful officials in the late Qing Dynasty.
He was still a powerful Han official.
Why are you so happy here?
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Qi Cheng checked the information carefully and found that the Ming Dynasty did implement this system, but in fact, it was not their fault, after all, even the emperor did not take charge of the affairs at that time.
He felt that the more interesting part of the official selection was the grand selection of Juren, which was for Juren who had taken the exam many times but still failed to pass the imperial examination.
Those who pass the exam can become minor officials such as teachers.
The reason why Qi Cheng found it interesting was that there were no uniform requirements for this process. It all depended on the appearance of the participants and the preferences of the selector.
The first step in the selection process is to select eight ugly people, known as the Eight Immortals. Then the selection process continues step by step until all the candidates are selected.
Eight Immortals: I feel insulted.
You should know that the aesthetics of ancient and modern times are different, so what is considered beautiful now was considered unusual in ancient times. And in ancient times, people who were considered beautiful were generally those with a full forehead and a round chin.
Nowadays, the older generation still chooses to give babies flat heads when they sleep, which may be related to the conditions for being an official in ancient times.
There is a tune in the Lu Opera of Shandong Province: Garlic head, you can’t wear that black hat…
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After checking all the information, Qi Cheng got up from the bed and stretched. The weather outside was good today, and he wanted to go out for a walk.
New Year's Day is coming soon, and it's a lively time outside. Going out for a walk can improve his mood. After staying at home for so many days, he feels like his brain is rusting.
In winter, more sunlight is needed.