During the Qing Dynasty, a thirteen-year-old Xiucai was admitted to the middle school as a child, and his family and friends cheered for him, and he was confident that his career would be smooth sailing. However, the twists and turns of fate made him realize that the Jinshi examination is not a dream that everyone can achieve.
This young candidate lives in an era where he cannot escape the shackles of the times. At that time, the students all dreamed of becoming talents with both civil and military skills and serving the emperor's family. Once someone's son is lifted, it will be a major event to glorify the ancestors, and Fan Jinzhong's madness is the most vivid proof.
However, this candidate did not get his wish. He participated in the "government examination" three times in a row, and fell to Sun Shan three times. It is rumored that he suffered from a high fever after three failed lists, and he could not afford the ** expenses because he was in a foreign land. With a bleak future and illness, he became a scholar on the sickbed, and his life was bleak.
Until one day, he had an unusual dream. In this dream, an immortal with an exotic face conveyed a mysterious mission to him: "You are on my orders to pass on **, Amen!".Although the candidate could not understand the meaning of the dream for a while, miraculously, after waking up, all the ailments on his body disappeared and he was refreshed. Soon after, he happened to receive a leaflet about ** teaching, and thus found a new direction in life.
It turned out that this candidate was actually Hong Xiuquan, the leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement in the last years of the Qing Dynasty.
Hong Xiuquan, who had a similar encounter with Huang Chao, decided to become an enemy of the Qing Dynasty in the face of the injustice of the imperial examination. In 1851, he rose up in Jintian, Guangxi, and the Taiping army was overwhelmed, but was finally defeated by the Hunan army led by Zeng Guofan, and the Taiping Rebellion came to an end.
In the aftermath, officials began to summarize the reasons for the emergence of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which some blamed on the rigidity of the imperial examination system. However, the candidate's dreams and vicissitudes of fate reveal deeper problems.
The imperial examination system was gradually improved during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the requirements became stricter. The font became the primary criterion for assessment, and Hong Xiuquan's font was far from the standard at that time. His handwriting was crooked and untidy, leaving a bad impression on the marking teacher. Just like the college entrance examination essay, even if the writing is brilliant, the misuse of words may make the reader lose interest in continuing reading.
However, his contemporary, Zeng Guofan, through hard work, eventually succeeded in the troubled times. Although Zeng Guofan's talent was mediocre, he continued to improve his writing level by studying Xi the articles of his predecessors, and finally realized his personal ideals. His tenacity and love of literature have left his mark on history.
Zeng Guofan and Hong Xiuquan are in stark contrast. After Hong Xiuquan gained power, he got lost in a luxurious life, gave up the ethics of intellectuals, but did not fully grasp the teachings of ** religion. He gave all the credit to the gods, but he was unable to achieve fair rewards and punishments for his subordinates, which led to the eventual defeat of the Taiping Rebellion.
At this crossroads of history, Zeng Guofan succeeded because of perseverance, while Hong Xiuquan fell short because he was lost in luxury. The comparison between the two historical figures makes us think deeply about what is the difference between success and failure?
Perhaps, success is not a mystery of talent, but more depends on whether a person has the heart to run for the common people in the world.
This essay profoundly shows the limitations of the imperial examination system in the historical period and the twists and turns of individual fate, and through the comparison of Hong Xiuquan and Zeng Guofan, two historical figures, it provoked me to think deeply about success and failure.
First, the article highlights Hong Xiuquan's predicament in the imperial examination by depicting the rigor of the imperial examination system during the Qing Dynasty. The neatness of the font has become an important criterion for a talent to enter the career, which seems absurd today. This also reflects the rigidity of the social structure in the historical period, and the evaluation of talents is too rigid, and does not fully take into account the potential and strengths of individuals. The disadvantages of the imperial examination system reminded me of the problem of blindly pursuing scores and ignoring personality development in the modern education system, which led me to think about the education system.
Secondly, the comparison between Hong Xiuquan and Zeng Guofan made me understand that there is no single reason for success and failure. Although Zeng Guofan's talent was mediocre, he worked hard and continued to learn Xi the articles of his predecessors, and finally realized his personal ideals. His success is not only due to talent, but also to his unremitting pursuit of himself and his sincere love for learning. On the contrary, although Hong Xiuquan had a period of success, he eventually lost his original intention to run for the common people in the world because he was lost in a luxurious life, which led to the failure of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. It also made me wonder if success depends more on inner perseverance and perseverance than on external talent.
Finally, the essay reflects the twists and turns of individual fates through the stories of historical figures. Hong Xiuquan found a new direction in life through strange dreams and changes in fate, and although he eventually failed, it also reflected the reality that fate cannot be fully predicted and controlled. This reminds me that in real life, each of us faces a variety of dilemmas and choices, and fate is often unpredictable. But no matter what the circumstances, the courage to pursue dreams and face life positively may be the key to overcoming difficulties.
On the whole, this article profoundly reflects the shortcomings of the imperial examination system, the complexity of success and failure, and the inadmissibility of fate through the stories of historical figures. By comparing Hong Xiuquan and Zeng Guofan, it triggered my thinking on education, hard work and destiny, and gave me a deeper understanding of my life choices and the direction of struggle.
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