"The stone-lifting exercise is physical evidence of the Qing Dynasty's practice of testing physical fitness and selecting talent based on physical strength. In fact, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, historical records of weightlifting exist, with names like "qiaoguan" and "kangding" (carrying the tripod)."
Ji Nianqin was listening to the tour guide's introduction in the museum when she was called over by a male teacher.
"Where did you go?"
"I went to see the big rock."
"But why haven't you come back for so long? Ji Nianqin, do you know why the teacher asked the boys and girls to sit separately? It's because they don't want them to fall in love too early. But if you want to challenge the teacher's authority, we will carefully discuss the issue of the college entrance examination with the school leaders. I know that you came here to study just for this, and you even went to the beauty salon next door to make money. The teacher admires your ability to support yourself. My wife and I met when I was working part-time to earn money. I was also a part-time teacher."
"Now too?"
"You're a full-time teacher now. Don't interrupt the teacher when he's talking to you. Your first priority right now is studying."
"Teacher, are you really going to make fun of my college entrance exam qualifications? Didn't you say you don't have the right to do so?"
"If you're caught in a premature relationship, our school will expel you. Naturally, you won't be able to take the college entrance exam again, or at least not this year. But the environment is constantly changing. You don't really think that if you don't study hard this year, you'll be able to do it next year, do you? Tomorrow after tomorrow, tomorrow after tomorrow, there are so many tomorrows. If everyone thinks that way, and puts everything off until years later, it's undoubtedly a waste of life."
"I know, Sensei, but I don't."
"I just talked to that male classmate, and he said no. But if he really did something like that, there's no such thing as an impenetrable wall. Every classmate could become a whistleblower, because you're all competitors. If you can't take the exam, you'll undoubtedly lose another strong competitor. The teacher is quite optimistic about you based on your performance these days, but I'm not sure if you can let him down at the last minute. Try harder and work hard. Your best days are yet to come."
"Teacher, are you saying that we can have a relationship in college?"
"Of course, you might think a few years' age difference isn't a big deal, but in the long river of life, it plays a crucial role. Because you are now in the period of character formation, you must take good control of yourself so that you can grasp what you should do and what you want to do in your later life."
"Qiaoguan means lifting the large wooden bolt on the city gate with one hand, while Kangding requires lifting a large bronze cauldron used for cooking with both hands. The bolt weighs 100 to 180 kilograms, and the bronze cauldron can weigh several hundred kilograms. Therefore, being able to lift a gate or carry a cauldron was a symbol of strength in ancient times."
"What about Sun Wukong and the Fairy Caixia in the movie? Isn't the Moonlight Box he holds also very heavy? That's why they call him a peerless hero."
Ji Nianqin heard the conversation on the other side and hurried over with the teacher. When the male teacher was about to lecture her again, she nodded vigorously to tell the male teacher that she really understood.
"The Sui Dynasty established the imperial examination system, giving ordinary scholars a fairer opportunity for advancement. Also, during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, the rise of the military examination system gave those skilled in wielding spears and clubs the opportunity to become officials. Speaking of which, the military examination also concluded with a written examination..."
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