The ancient Chinese referred to "Zhongju" as "Zhongju" in the imperial examination era.
"Imperial Examination" is an examination system in ancient China, and it is also one of the important cultural phenomena in China history. It originated in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and after the continuous development and improvement of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it became an important system throughout the feudal society for more than 1 years.
The imperial examination is a way of selecting talents in China history, which is similar to the current "civil service examination". It can divide the ancient literati in China into four stages according to their grades: childlike innocence, scholar, juren and scholar. If they want to "upgrade", they must pass the examination.
The imperial examination is divided into three stages: the provincial examination, the general examination and palace examination. After having obtained a township exam, the candidates selected by various provinces and counties in a certain proportion take part in the preliminary exam. Those who pass the exam are called "Ji" and become a juror.
The ancients often said that "Zhongju" refers to passing the provincial examination, and the name of the provincial examination head is "Xieyuan". "Zhongju" was of great significance in ancient China. First of all, "Zhongju" was the only opportunity for many literati in ancient China to change their social status and class. Secondly, juren can get rich material rewards and honorary titles, and can also be recommended by local officials, which has a greater chance of entering the official career.
The poem that describes Zhong Ju:
1. The spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease, and you can see all the Chang 'an flowers in one day. -Don Meng Jiao's After the Examination.
2. The court is Tian Shelang, and it is the hall of the Emperor at dusk. -Yuan Gaoming's Pipa Story.
3. When I was young, I ascended to the first place, and the emperor was proud of it. -Song Wangzhu's "Poetry of a Child prodigy".
4. Dan Yong's countermeasures are three thousand words, and to be no.1 is a colorful spring. -Yuan Wang Mian "Send Wang Kemin's An Feng Recorder".
5. The Jade Palace handed down the Golden List, showing your kindness and your head. -Song Wangzhu's "Poetry of a Child prodigy".