ternary refers to: the imperial examination system called the provincial examination, the general examination and the first place in palace examination as Xieyuan, Huiyuan and Champion, which are collectively called "ternary".
Wen Sanyuan: Take the Qing Dynasty as an example. In the old days, the whole process of imperial examinations began at the grassroots level of government, state and county, which was called children's examination. Those who take the exam are called Tong Sheng, those who take the exam are called Scholar, and the first one is called Case Head. The formal higher-level national examination is called the provincial examination, which is held once every three years in the provincial capital. The candidates are scholars from all over the country, and they are called juren after the examination.
The first name is "Xieyuan", and the second to tenth names are "Yayuan"; The next higher level is the examination, which is held in the Ministry of Rites. The candidates are Juren. After the examination, they are called Gong Shi. The first place is Huiyuan, and the second to fifth places are Jingyuan. Palace examination was held in the Baohe Hall of the Forbidden City, presided over by the emperor himself, and Gong Shi was the candidate, who was called Jinshi after taking the exam. The first place in palace examination was named "No.1 scholar".
Wu Sanyuan: In addition, there have been three "Wu Sanyuan" in history. One is Yin Feng in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, who joined the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences for three yuan, served as an official, and assisted Yu Dayou in repeatedly making meritorious deeds in the anti-Japanese war along the coast of Fujian and Zhejiang. Today, the "Sanyuan Lane" in Nanjing is preserved as a memorial.
Secondly, during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Wang Mingshi, a native of Yongjia, Zhejiang Province, joined the Chinese martial arts department for three yuan and granted thousands of royal guards. He is well versed in classics and history, and he is good at writing poems. At that time, he called his martial arts, poetry and calligraphy "three musts". What is particularly commendable is that he is honest and honest, does not flatter powerful people, and is quite a gentleman.
Third, Wang Yubi, a native of Zhejiang Province, was a member of the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, this man took the exam of Wu Xiucai, was the first archer, and was known as the "sharpshooter", so people praised him as "Wu Siyuan". Although he was born as a samurai, he never let go of his book, and he wrote brilliantly, and he also had the reputation of being an all-rounder in civil and military affairs.
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Ternary sum: It means that in the imperial examination, the provincial examination, the general examination and palace examination all won the first place. In fact, the imperial examination system in ancient China was reformed, and the most formal imperial examination procedure was formed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Taking the Qing Dynasty as an example, the official imperial examinations were divided into three levels: after having obtained the provincial examination, after having obtained the general examination and palace examination.
The rural examination is held every three years in provincial capitals, which is also called Dabi. Because it is held in autumn, it is also called Qiuyong. Those who want to take part in Qiuyong need to pass the children's examination first. Those who take part in the children's examination are called "children's students", and those who pass the examination are called students and students, commonly known as scholars. Only a scholar can take part in the provincial examination. After passing the provincial examination, it is called a juren, and the first name in the juren is Xieyuan.
The examination will be held in the Ministry of Rites in the spring of the second year after the provincial examination, so it is also called Li Wei and Chun Wei. Those who take part in the examination are Juren who have passed the provincial examination. Those who have passed the examination are called Gong Shi, and the first name is Huiyuan.
palace examination is the main examination of the emperor, and the examination policy asks. Palace examination was attended by Gong Shi, who passed the examination, and was called Jinshi after passing. Palace examination was admitted in three grades, the first one was given to Jinshi and, the second one was given to Jinshi origin, and the third one was given to the same Jinshi origin. A admitted three people, the first name was the champion, the second name was the second place, and the third name was the flower exploration.
It won the first place in the provincial examination, the national examination and palace examination, that is, it won the title of Xieyuan, Huiyuan and Champion in succession, which is called ternary sum.
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