Leap over the dragon gate

Author: Lu Yuan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The official list is released after the exam, making it the authentic list. The name "Jieyuan" refers to the top scholar in the provincial exam. Anyone listed on the list is considered a successful candidate, and only those who become Juren (provincial-level scholar) are eligible to participate in the national exam and the imperial examination. "Ten years of hard work in seclusion, fame at a single stroke." The imperial examination was the only path for scholars to become officials and enter public service, so it was called the "Leap over the Dragon Gate"! Once one successfully leaps over the dragon gate, they could become an official, gain immense prestige, wealth, honor, and a bright future. Therefore, exam fraud has never ceased. Various forms of cheating emerged, constantly innovating and becoming increasingly sophisticated.