The young teacher who had consistently given high marks to "positive energy" essays finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Her brows furrowed deeply:
"The writing is good. But... this is off-topic, isn't it?"
The title is "A Joyous Event," and the main theme should be the triumphant feeling of riding high on the wave of success after passing the imperial examination.
Instead, he wrote about madness and ugliness throughout the entire piece; there wasn't a trace of joy in it.
The theme is too bleak; if word gets out…
Upon hearing this, several people nodded in agreement.
After all, it's a middle school essay competition, and no one dares to cross the line; political correctness is the top priority.
Chen Jingzhi put his glasses back on, his movements slow and deliberate.
But his gaze pierced through the glasses, sharp as a knife, aimed directly at the young teacher.
"Off-topic?"
Chen Jingzhi chuckled faintly, tapping his knuckles on the table with a dull "thump-thump" sound.
"Xiao Wang, you only see the madness, not the tragedy!"
What is joy? Rain after a long drought is joy, but if it tells you the rain is too heavy and people will drown!
"For Fan Jin, passing the imperial examination was an extremely joyous occasion!"
But this joyous occasion was so great that his heart, which had been suppressed for half his life, could not bear it and broke down!
That's sophisticated irony!
The old man got angry, and his voice echoed in the server room.
"Extreme joy turns to sorrow, and extreme ecstasy leads to madness!"
The author uses the shell of an absurd comedy to wrap a bloody tragedy at its core.
He is deconstructing the four characters "金榜题名" (meaning "to be listed among the successful candidates in the imperial examination").
He was asking us all, for the sake of this so-called joy, do people really still need to consider themselves human?
"Compared to those cookie-cutter expressions of gratitude for hardship and thanks to parents,
This story, "Fan Jin Passes the Imperial Examination," truly reveals the price behind a joyous occasion!
What's this called? This is called making light of heavy tasks!
Dead silence.
The young teacher who had just questioned him blushed and stared intently at the tips of his leather shoes.
Zhou Yu stood to the side, staring at the madman on the screen, his face covered in mud, clapping and laughing.
My scalp tingled.
Having studied for twenty years, he boasts of his vast knowledge.
Today, I was taught a lesson by a high school student's essay, and I was completely slapped in the face.
"but……"
The Nanjing University professor adjusted his glasses, his expression turning strange.
The voice was kept very low:
"Old Chen, are you sure this was written by a high school student?"
The choice of words, the craftsmanship, the shrewd and biting satire...
Why do I feel like some self-proclaimed master of Chinese classical studies has come in disguise to stir up trouble?
The air froze again upon hearing this.
really.
Nowadays, children are either misled by wish-fulfillment novels or are subjected to a rigid, exam-oriented education.
A person who can write such a blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, with its rich and mellow style,
It's simply impossible without a veteran writer who has immersed themselves in the field for decades.
"Could it be... plagiarism?"
In the corner, someone muttered something quietly, but the sound was like a thunderclap.
"Or did they copy some lost historical anecdotes?"
"After all, these days people will use any means necessary to win awards. Ghostwriters? Ghostwriters?"
Chen Jingzhi's face suddenly darkened.
He stared intently at the cold barcode on the screen that represented the candidate's identity, his expression complex.
If it is plagiarism, this would be the biggest scandal of this competition.
But if it's original...
Chen Jingzhi took a deep breath, abruptly turned to look at the technical table, and said in a resolute voice:
"Immediately initiate a full database plagiarism check using the Wenshu system!"
"A comprehensive online database, including reprinted ancient books, local chronicles, and fragments of unofficial histories!"
Even the rarest books hidden in the library should not be overlooked!
I need to see the results within three days!
"If it's plagiarism, the qualification will be revoked immediately, and the incident will be reported throughout the province!"
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