Dear readers, we have received a special gift from Guangdong - a collection of imperial examination plaques of the Ming and Qing dynasties treasured in the family ancestral hall. For some of the plaques with deep traces of history, they eagerly look forward to our professional interpretation, let us uncover the mystery behind the glory of these imperial examinations.
This is a delicate task, and a frank statement can be misinterpreted as an offense to tradition, and over-praise can appear insincere. After careful consideration, Goshi has decided to share this unique insight with you.
After all, such inscriptions are not uncommon, and they are a vivid trivia lesson, so let's explore them together.
Although the three plaques in the first one, the Dial Yuan and the Tribute Yuan, may be misunderstood as the glory of the champion to those who do not know. In fact, the gold content of these titles in the Ming and Qing dynasties was not high.
Gongsheng is not only a student of Guozijian, but also has a wide range of categories, including Engong who pays tribute because of his gifts, Bagong who is selected by Xuezheng, and deputy tribute who is on the deputy list of the township examination, as well as senior Sui Gong, and even Yougong and Example Gong.
The tribute is the best among the tribute students, and they have the opportunity to be exempt from the imperial examination and go directly to the official department for selection, but they need to pass"Morning exam"This test. There are several interpretations of the word tribute: one is the first place in the provinces of tribute, the second is the sixth place in the township test, and the third is the general name of all the tributes, of which the third statement is the most recognized.
However, although Guozijian was once regarded as the highest institution of learning, in the Qing dynasty it was reduced to an adjunct to the imperial examination system. The social status of Gongjian Sheng was lower than that of Juren and Jinshi, so Diao Yuan and Gong Yuan were not uncommon honorific titles.
Simplified version:"Ming Jing"The term has been misused and is not officially recognized by the Qing Dynasty. Actually, in officialdom at that time"Ming Jing Jinshi"It's more of a generic term. At the same time, the Qing Dynasty selected talents in a variety of ways, covering erudition, economics and other subjects, such as the economics of the Qianlong period, and entered the ranks with the attainments of the Five Classics.
Those who came from Gongsheng often call themselves"Ming Jing Jinshi", but this does not represent an official title.
Although there are many types of plaques, among them"Years of Jinshi"The abuse is actually suspected of counterfeiting. Goshi is no stranger to this phenomenon. In fact, the old Gongsheng and Engongsheng in the Guozijian are from the same orthodox education background as Juren and Jinshi, and enjoy a high social status.
They are revered and affectionately referred to by friends and family"Jinshi"。However, some people do not hesitate to spend money on purchases for the sake of vanity"Jinshi"Plaques are hung in the home, but this is not done in accordance with official etiquette, so it is often noted"years old"or"Yes"to distinguish between them.
In simple terms,"Years of Jinshi"It is the year of tribute"Enjinshi"is another way of expressing Ngongsheng, but it often hides subtle compromises with official regulations.
The fourth one shows:"Wen Kui"The charm though"Que"Symbolizes the first place, but"Wen Kui"The connotation is more down-to-earth. It specifically refers to Xie Yuan (first place) in the ancient township examination, followed by Yayuan and Jingkui, who ranked second to fifth.
The people affectionately call these five people"Five Classics", which is available in everyday games"The leader of the Pentateuch"said. After the middle lift, ** will be awarded, but the regulations are clear: students after the fifth place can only be crowned"Wen Kui"Not"Jing Kui"。
Similarly, the top honors of the martial arts examination are marked"Wu Kui"。
The fifth one shows:"Shi Jinshi"This honor is not common, and it is only reserved among the families of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Normally, only those families with at least three generations or both father and son are eligible to hang this plaque.
However, according to the ** shared by this Guangdong reader, Yushi questioned its authenticity. From the analysis point of view, although the ancestral hall is full of more than a dozen plaques, none of them are real Jinshi plaques, all of them are such as dialing yuan, tribute yuan, and the titles of Sui Jinshi, Enjinshi, Wenkui, Wukui and so on.
Therefore, we cannot say that this family is a generation of more jinshi, and the title of Shijinshi is likely to be fabricated by later generations. But in any case, this family was able to cultivate many people and tributes, which is enough to prove that they were undoubtedly a well-known local family in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Want to know the details of a real Qing Dynasty Jinshi plaque? In the tradition of the Qing Dynasty,"in"On the side of the word, the name of the examiner of the examination is strictly listed, and the name of each examiner will be clearly marked with his or her official title.
While"taxi"The edge of the word is indispensable, and it records precise chronological information, including the ranking of the examination, the ranking of the palace examination, the first class of the jinshi, and finally, the name of the candidate himself.
This is the Qing Dynasty's rigorous way of recording the honor of Jinshi.