Ten Legendary Scholars in Ancient China

In ancient times, the imperial examination was the only way for most literati to become officials in order to elect outstanding talents. And the champion every day is also the most admired leader. Since the establishment of the imperial examination system in Sui Dynasty, from the grandson of Wude in the fifth year to Guangxu in the thirty years of Qing Dynasty, there were 592 champions, whose names can be tested. Among these 592 champions, each has its own merits. Let's take a look at the top ten champions in ancient China.

Zheng Hao, the only scholar in the history of China.

Since ancient times, people have often associated the word Xu with the number one scholar, as if you won the number one scholar and you could become Xu. In fact, he is the only scholar in China who can be admitted to Xu. Zheng Hao was the top scholar of Tang Huichang for three years. Originally, he had an appointment. Having won the first prize, he is going to marry the daughter of Lujia. However, the handsome young champion was taken by the emperor and insisted on betrothing his beloved daughter Princess Wanshou to him. I don't love the princess, so I have to marry Miss Lu, my childhood friend. Tang Xuanzong asked Prime Minister Bai Minzhong to persuade him. Bai Minzhong tried his best to force him to marry Princess Wanshou. After marriage, the two were not happy. Later, Zheng Hao impeached Bai Minzhong many times. Fortunately, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty knew that he was wrong, so he pressed the impeachment paper for Bai Min.

The thickest champion: Pei siqian

Tang Wenzong, eunuch Chou Shiliang in power, courtiers life and death in his hands. Pei siqian

At that time, he was just a scholar, but he was good at buttering up powerful people and soon became close friends with Chou Shiliang. This year, Pei had a whim and wanted to be a scholar, so he asked Qiu for a position and found the examiner of that year. Gao Kai was an official, so he was kicked out. In a rage, Pei claimed that he would not be the number one scholar next year. The next year, Pei came to the examiner with Shiliang Zhou's post and said to him, "Everyone has confidence and recommends Pei as the number one scholar." He forgot about Pei and said to him, "Wang Ding has been lost. Other than the champion, Zhu Qiu will do whatever he wants. " Pei Si had the cheek to say, "Pei Xiucai is not the top scholar!" Knowing that offending Shiliang Zhou again this time would not have a good result, Gao Kai said, "In that case, I want to see Pei Xiucai." Pei Shuo: "The humble official is." As a last resort, I had to make him the number one scholar. I want to be famous. I want to be a champion. This gentleman's thick skin is unparalleled among the top students.

Sumo champion: Wang Sizong

In the 16th year, Mao Jin Palace held the palace examination. check

Zong He was the first person to complete the examination paper and submit it together. Their papers are excellent. Who is the first? Mao is really puzzled. Finally, I immediately won the world hair and let the two wrestle. The winner is the champion. Zonghe fought in the hall. As a result, Chen Zhi fell to the ground and Wang Sizong won the championship that year.

The most confident champion: Hu Dan.

In the first year of Song Taizong, a scholar visited a county in Shandong. The magistrate of a county learned that the scholar was quite literary, so he gave a banquet. The son of the county magistrate looked down on the scholar and asked him what his specialty was. The scholar said that he was a poet. The son asked him to recite a poem, and the scholar recited one. The last sentence is: "it is impossible to pick out all the cold lights." Hearing this, the son laughed and said, "This is a sleepy man." The scholar was very angry. This is the scholar Lv Mengzheng. The following year, Lv Mengzheng won the championship in one fell swoop. He wrote to his son, "The sleepy man has won the first place now." The son read his letter and sneered, "I will be the second best next year, and I will lose you." The next year, it was this son: Hu Dan, the champion of the new subject. Throughout the history of imperial examinations, Hu Dan was the first person with such self-confidence.

Champion: Zhao Kai.

Song Huizong's third son, Zhao Kai, secretly took the imperial examination in the first year of Zhonghe. Because of his literary talent, I went all the way to the palace to take the exam. He did better in the imperial examination and won the first place. After posting, Zhao Kai told Hui Zong the truth. When Hui Zong was happy, he was afraid that the world's literati would gossip, so he pushed Wang Ang, who ranked second in that year, to the top spot. It is said that Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty secretly took part in the imperial examination and won the third place, but after all, he was not the top scholar. Therefore, Zhao Kai became the highest-ranking scholar in the history of China.