Chapter 314 The exam begins
When the county examination began, all the candidates lined up quietly and waited for the yamen runners to search them to prevent them from bringing in any smuggled items.
The candidate with Gu Yuchuan tugged at his sleeve. "Are you sure you didn't bring anything with you?"
He was really scared. After ten years of studying hard, he had already drained all the money from his family. He didn't want to be ruined at the last moment.
Gu Yuchuan slapped his hand away. "Don't worry, I won't do such a thing. Those things were put in my exam basket by someone else." Seeing that they were from the same industry, he rarely said a few more words.
But this person obviously didn't believe it.
He curled his lips, closed his eyes and began to pray.
…
Gu Yuchuan glanced at him, speechless.
But he didn't say anything else and turned around to continue queuing.
The entrance examination for the imperial examination was very strict.
Candidates were required to undress and remove their shoes and socks. Even their writing brushes, inkstones, and paper were carefully inspected. Their food was broken into small pieces. Their quilts were also essentially dismembered.
The yamen runners were almost checking with a magnifying glass.
Gu Yuchuan suddenly felt a little relieved. Fortunately, he had already given the quilt back to Gu Jiayue because he had found the note in it. Otherwise, he would have felt a little sorry to let the yamen runners waste his grandmother's hard work.
Under such a strict search, the team's progress was not fast.
Gu Yuchuan felt bored, so he closed his eyes and read the article silently.
After a while, a terrified cry suddenly came from the front. "It's not me, it's not mine. Please, adults, please check carefully."
Gu Yuchuan opened his eyes and tried to take a look, but there were too many people in front of him and he couldn't see clearly. He had no choice but to give up.
After a while, he saw the yamen runners escorting five people past him. The man in front kept muttering, "It's not me. I didn't cheat. The note isn't mine."
The other four looked ashen-faced, their faces pale. Some, no longer caring about their reputation as scholars, began to curse the person in front with foul language.
Oh, that's right. From then on, they had no chance of passing the imperial examinations. Naturally, there was no need to study. So why would they still care about the reputation of scholars? Naturally, they could just do whatever they wanted to vent their anger.
The person behind Gu Yuchuan trembled all over. "Brother Gu, you saw it too. If we get caught cheating, all three of us will be finished. You'd better put those thoughts aside."
Faced with his companion's earnest advice, Gu Yuchuan did not say anything this time.
The inspection did not stop because of this incident. After about an hour, Gu Yuchuan was finally found.
Gu Yuchuan obediently did whatever the bailiff told him to do.
Seeing his cooperation, the yamen runners sped up their inspection. They were more lenient when pinching the pancakes. At least they didn't break them, and most of them were still about the size of a thumbnail.
After passing the gate, you still can't sit down directly at your seat. You still have to queue.
Well, things that are engraved in our genes cannot be lost!
Gu Yuchuan looked up and saw Zheng Qinghe wearing a green official uniform. He stood on the high platform with a dignified demeanor like a green pine tree.
Gu Yuchuan withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes again.
After waiting for about half an hour, all the candidates came in.
The yamen runner closed the dragon gate. Zheng Qinghe cleared his throat and said a few words of encouragement.
After he finished speaking, the academician beside him picked up a piece of paper and began to read out the names.
The candidates whose names are called will find their seats according to the numbers on the test instructions.
"Gu Yuchuan!"
When Gu Yuchuan heard his name, he immediately opened his eyes and looked up to see Zheng Qinghe looking at him.
He was not intimidated either, and looked over to meet her gaze, and their eyes met in the air.
In the end, Zheng Qinghe was the first to look away.
It was already noon. After finding his position, Gu Yuchuan discovered that the place was covered with dust.
Fortunately, he had experience. He took out a piece of cotton cloth from his arms, wet it with water, and wiped it slowly.
Some people were taking the county exam for the first time, and without anyone to share their experience, so they were surprised that no one had wiped the table beforehand, nor had they brought any cloth to wipe the table.
After cleaning the table, Gu Yuchuan quickly ate two pieces of pancakes before the test papers were distributed.
Another half hour passed. The sound of gongs and drums rang out, and everyone fell silent.
The yamen runners distributed the test papers and manuscript paper one by one.
The first thing Gu Yuchuan did after receiving the test paper was to check if there were any missing or unclear handwriting. Then he wrote his name.
Another sound of gongs and drums, and the exam officially began.
There are five examinations in the county, one per day.
After completing the preparations, Gu Yuchuan slowly poured water into the inkstone, picked up the ink stick and slowly ground it, his eyes fixed on the paper.
Title: "The Analects of Confucius on Government" says: "If you study without thinking, you will be confused; if you think without studying, you will be in danger." Please elaborate on the meaning of this sentence and, based on historical facts or reality, discuss the relationship between learning and thinking and its practical significance.
Gu Yuchuan looked up at Zheng Qinghe who was sitting on the podium to supervise the exam.
I didn't expect that this kid is quite capable and deserves the praise from those people in Kyoto.
This question seems simple, but the simpler the question, the more difficult it is to do well and do it well.
After all, this sentence is known to children who have just been enlightened.
If you ask, they can tell you what it means.
However, those with some basic knowledge will be able to see that this question is a combination of "classic meaning" and "strategy essays", which not only tests the candidate's ability to accurately interpret the classic texts, but also requires him to demonstrate historical vision and practical concerns.
Through the discussion of the "relationship between learning and thinking", it is possible to test whether the candidates have the thinking quality of "understanding the classics and applying them", which is in line with the characteristics of the county examination "the first test is eight-legged essays and examination poems, and the re-examination also tests classics and theories".
In addition, the question implicitly examines the candidates' moral cultivation, such as reflecting on their own learning attitude through the process of "thinking", which is in line with the Confucian educational philosophy of "self-cultivation as the basis".
Therefore, the key to solving the problem lies in pointing out that "equal emphasis on learning and thinking" is the core of Confucian scholarship.
Further discussing the drawbacks of "learning without thinking" and "thinking without learning", we can compare them with the teaching idea in "The Analects of Confucius" of "no enlightenment without anger, no expression without frustration", which highlights Confucius' emphasis on the interaction between learning and thinking.
Then support your argument with historical facts or real-life examples.
Finally, the theme is elevated to emphasize that the combination of learning and thinking is not only a method of learning, but also the foundation for self-cultivation, family management, governance of the country, and peace in the world.
After writing down this set of combos, do you still think this is a simple question?
Well, this is indeed very simple for Gu Yuchuan.
He didn't even need a draft; he would just think about it in his mind and then start writing.
While the people around him were still scratching their heads, his answer sheet was already filled up.
Zheng Qinghe sat for a long time, then got bored and stood up to inspect the exam.
He walked and looked along the way. He sighed softly. It was indeed a remote area. Even such a simple question was beyond anyone's ability to answer.
Even if some people wrote, some of them did not answer the question.
With this level of ability, who gave them the courage to take part in the county examination?
As he walked to Gu Yuchuan, Zheng Qinghe was mentally prepared to see a pile of chicken feet and forks.
After all, he knew that Gu Yuchuan had just recovered and even a genius needed a period of adaptation.
But what did he see?
His calligraphy is steady, and the strokes with the center of the brush are like a needle drawing on sand. The lines are vigorous and powerful, and even those as thin as a gossamer have a certain strength.
Are these words written by a person who has been stupid for ten years?
If he hadn't seen it written with his own eyes, he would definitely not believe it.
But the facts were right before his eyes, forcing him to believe it.
Moreover, his answers progressed from the basics to the complexities, were very clear and logical, and he also cited classics. Every little bit of his answer resonated with him. For a moment, he could not help but be fascinated by it.
Could he be the confidant he has been looking for for many years?
This scene fell into the eyes of Zhu Dachang who was standing diagonally opposite, and it deeply stung him and caused him to suffer from red eyes.
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