History can't bear to look at the complete collection

chapter 108
Inventory of the whereabouts of Zhuangyuan High School
Zhuangyuan is the most glorious and dazzling one among the many terms in the Chinese imperial examination system. Zhuangyuan was founded in the Tang Dynasty, completed in the Song Dynasty, and lasted until the demise of the Qing Dynasty, which lasted for more than 300 years.The so-called No. [-] scholar means the head leader, "Zheng" is taken from "Tou Zhuang", and "Yuan" means the first, which means to be in the first place.

During the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that the candidates who were sent to the capital by various states had to submit the certificates of dissolution of the state and their birth history and other relative certificates to the Ministry of Rites before taking the exam. It will be submitted to the emperor together with the certificate and the transcript, which is called a memorial.The one at the front is the shape head.

During the 300-650 years of the number one scholar from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, a total of [-] three people were admitted by the documented number one scholar.People have always been concerned about the whereabouts of these hundreds of champions after high school and their official careers. Next, let’s talk about the top few champions.

The first champion in history

The first literary champion in history came from Sun Fujia, who was the first champion in the imperial examination of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Qinghe, Xingtai, Hebei.After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, he held the imperial examination, and Sun Fujia won the first prize in one fell swoop.This man was not only talented, but also dared to speak out. He told Li Yuan that only by listening to advice and learning lessons can the country be governed well.

Sun Fujia's loyal words made Li Yuan feel that he was a good minister, so he appointed him as the imperial censor.When Sun Fujia was in Zhenguan for five years, he was dismissed from his official position due to work mistakes, but then Li Shimin reactivated him.Sun Fujia, who became an official again, still said frankly that once Li Shimin wanted to go hunting.At this time, Sun Fujia came in a hurry, and he stopped Li Shimin from hunting, thinking that if something went wrong, it would be a great misfortune for the world.

Disappointed, Li Shimin said unhappily, "I'm just going hunting. Something will happen." But Sun Fujia resolutely refused. He was taken down and thrown into prison, but Sun Fujia was not afraid, he said: "I am willing to die in exchange for the emperor's acceptance of the advice. Guan Longfeng of the Xia Dynasty was killed because of his outspoken advice. I am willing to go underground to meet him. "

At this time, Li Shimin suddenly smiled and asked Zuo Zuo to let him go, saying that he was just trying his courage.As the number one champion, Sun Fujia was not only courageous and knowledgeable, but also full of talent, and contributed a lot to the Tang Dynasty.

The only champion consort in history

In the second year of Huichang (1) of Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty, Zheng Hao, a native of Xingyang, Henan Province, was the No. 600 Jinshi in Renxu Division.Because of his handsome appearance, he was favored by Tang Xuanzong, and he wanted to betroth his beloved daughter, Princess Wanshou, to Zheng Hao. There is only one real No. [-] son-in-law, and that is Zheng Hao.

But Zheng Hao already had a marriage contract, and planned to marry the daughter of the Lu family after winning the first prize. Unexpectedly, he was valued by the emperor, and Bai Min, the prime minister at the time, even tried his best to facilitate this matter.Although he became a son-in-law at that time, Zheng Hao and the princess did not live happily, so he sent all his grievances to Bai Min.

Zheng Hao married the princess, worshiped as the consort Duwei, and was promoted to Zhongshu Sheren and Minister of Rites.Zheng Hao, who had a smooth official career, has always been thinking about his former fiancée. He was depressed and attacked Bai Min whenever he got a chance, which made Bai Min miserable, but he had nothing to say. After all, Zheng Hao is the emperor's son-in-law, so it's not good offend.

It seems that although rich and powerful, not everyone wants it.Xuanzong also understood the reason. One day, Bai Min complained to Xuanzong about Zheng Hao's behavior. Xuanzong opened a box for him, which contained Zheng Hao's memorials to Xuanzong impeaching Bai Min. Xuanzong suppressed it.

The only female champion in history
After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Nanjing, Hong Xuanjiao suggested that her brother Hong Xiuquan open a department to obtain a scholar and set up an imperial examination system for women. Yang Ye".Among the more than 300 women who took the test, Fu Shanxiang, a young and talented girl from Jinling, was positioned as the champion because of her quick wit and quick thinking.

This also became the first and only female number one scholar in Chinese history. She cited the ancient times to discuss the present, and listed the great achievements of the heroines of the past dynasties. She was deeply appreciated by Hong Xiuquan. Li was in charge of internal and external political documents, made suggestions and suggestions, and became a powerful cadre of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and was later named the Minister of the East Palace.

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