First of all, let's take a look at what links are needed to be admitted to the top scholar in ancient times. First of all, we should go to a private school at the age of 78 and take part in the corresponding local imperial examinations. After successfully becoming the corresponding boy, take the exam in the corresponding state school and county-run school. Only after we succeed in the exam can we be collectively called scholars. The number of successful candidates admitted to the scholar is fixed every year, only twice a year. So the competition is fierce, and some people can't even pass the exam for a lifetime.
After obtaining the qualification of scholar, it takes three years of study and the corresponding imperial examination to become a juror, which is more difficult than a scholar to obtain the qualification of juror. Many people are ruthlessly eliminated at this level. You know, in a selection process, there are only 1200 people in the country. Take the corresponding exam after the exam, and the same quota is limited to 10, ranging from 100 to 300 once. After that, they will take the corresponding re-examination and palace examination, and be divided into 1 champion, runner-up and third flower scout according to the corresponding ranking.
Let's make a simple calculation. How many years does it take for a person to enter the corresponding private school from the age of 8, even if he doesn't delay for one year, to take exams continuously and reach the top? It takes at least ten years, so it is no exaggeration for the ancients to say that ten years is a cold window. For thousands of years, there have never been more than 20 people who want to be left alone. Therefore, it is conceivable that it is difficult to get the first prize. And once admitted to the number one scholar, they will seek official positions accordingly, which is much higher than all the degrees today.
If you have to make a comparison, the previous top scholar is very academic, the college entrance examination is very familiar, and the postgraduate entrance examination is very postgraduate. What can be admitted belongs to the graduate level, and the last level of the palace exam is actually very different from today's exam, which means that the ancient champion is at least the same level as today's doctor, but the gold content of the two is different.
It's just that it's still up to you to find a job after graduation. The champion, also called Dingyuan and Dianyuan, is the highest honor in the imperial examination system, and won the honorary title of champion in the last examination (after having obtained the provincial examination in the Tang Dynasty and palace examination after the Song Dynasty). Liberal arts is the champion of literature, and the first name of martial arts is Wu Zhuangyuan.
It was not until the Southern Song Dynasty that Wu Zhuangyuan began to say this. Under normal circumstances, the No.1 Military Academy was founded by officials such as Liu Bo Lan Ling Guard Forward School, Nursing Military Academy and Xiaoqi School, which is very similar to the current battalion commander or deputy regiment. In the Ming Dynasty, Wu Ke didn't take the palace exam at first, so he went to Chongzhen Cai Chao to restore the title of the top scholar and awarded the position of deputy commander. Wu Zhuangyuan generally awarded six titles such as Lanling Guards Forward School, Nursing Military Academy and School. Before the Song Dynasty, there was no "champion of martial arts", but after the recruitment, he could only become an official. First of all, he fabricated the long history of Zuo Wei, and later he was gradually promoted to frontier general. In the Southern Song Dynasty, the title of Wu Zhuangyuan was clearly defined. The champion was willing to join the army, and was awarded the rank of general, second lieutenant and second lieutenant. On the 4th and 5th, he was going to be a general.
The champion generally does not immediately become a county official and other real officials. Every dynasty has rules and regulations. No matter how good the scientific research results are, we should gradually realize them. Generally, he began to enter imperial academy, and was awarded six (many) products or seven products for editing and editing, or edited and edited by imperial academy, or served as a doctor or doctor, or taught by the emperor. From then on, he entered a dangerous career and began a long life of ups and downs.
Therefore, the top scholar in ancient times is not necessarily a very talented person after being admitted. The most important thing is to look at his personal ability. It's no use reading more books if he doesn't have enough political ability. In the end, he just read dead books. As for the reason why the ancients valued the champion Lang so much, it mainly depends on his talent and potential. Many officials are so keen on winning the championship because of a betting mentality. If they win, they will join his team. If they don't win, there is no big loss.