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A sentence is written in one breath.
The pauses during the process of circulating qi.
It is called reading (comma).
Scholars usually read books,
It can mark sentences and pauses on its own.
Zhao Yuan simply made the period and comma more standardized and consistent.
Li Gongjian first copied all the questions.
I finished answering questions from "Mencius" and "The Analects" this morning.
As for "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean",
Li Gongjian appeared somewhat flustered.
These two things,
This was not a required subject in the old Song Dynasty examinations.
Although he was already very famous
However, many test takers haven't studied it.
Or perhaps they've only had a basic understanding of it.
After Li Gongjian arrived in Tokyo
He specifically purchased the emperor's commentaries on "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean".
He stayed locked in the inn reciting the text.
The article is short enough to memorize.
But at this moment, some things have already been forgotten.
Fortunately, the imperial court was aware of this situation.
Only one question is asked about "The Great Learning" and "The Doctrine of the Mean".
Furthermore, one need not answer according to the emperor's annotations.
To prevent candidates who haven't studied diligently from having their scores dragged down too much.
Chapter 1853 Dao Yong Strategy
In general,
This imperial examination was merely a transitional measure.
Li Gongjian racked his brains.
I finally finished writing both articles.
After repeated revisions, I feel there are no problems.
Only then did he carefully copy it down.
As evening fell, the sky grew darker and darker.
Some test takers were still writing furiously.
No candles will be given.
Collect the roll directly.
Because candles are very expensive nowadays.
Unlike during the Ming and Qing dynasties, it wasn't as cheap.
In the early Northern Song Dynasty, Kou Zhun only used candles at home.
They don't like using oil lamps.
He was even criticized by Ouyang Xiu for having problematic lifestyle.
Definitely a luxury item!
With the development of productivity
By the end of the Northern Song Dynasty,
Depending on the quality
A single candle is worth approximately 100 to 500 coins.
Two high-quality candles burned out.
That means all that money is gone.
Even officials wouldn't dare use it every day.
I slept in the exam room at night.
We eat, drink, and relieve ourselves all here.
Continue the following day.
Today's exam covers the Five Classics.
The exam content remains unchanged.
On the third day, the exams covered mathematics, physics, and official document writing.
Li Gongjian first got the official document writing sorted out.
Looking at math and physics gives me a headache.
Problems can be solved using the emperor's new mathematical methods.
Traditional arithmetic methods, which have been used since ancient times, can also be used.
The first question is about chickens and rabbits in the same cage.
Although Li Gongjian had studied traditional arithmetic...
It is limited to multiplication tables and the like.
His mind is completely blown away.
Different data are given repeatedly.
Calculate and compare in groups.
They cobbled together the answer by sheer willpower.
The second question asks you to calculate the actual area of an irregularly shaped piece of land.
Li Gongjian was completely baffled.
He can calculate the area of squares and rectangles.
How are irregularly shaped lands calculated?
After all, he was a scholar who passed the imperial examination in Jiangxi.
After dawdling for almost half an hour...
Li Gongjian actually figured out the auxiliary lines on his own.
Divide that piece of land into several regular shapes.
The third question,
A bucket is placed on level ground where there is no wind.
What forces acted upon it?
Li Gongjian scratched his head in frustration.
No living person or livestock came to touch it.
What forces can a bucket withstand?
Li Gongjian's understanding of force
It's roughly the strength of a human or animal.
Further expanding, we find wind power and water power.
This is way beyond the scope of the curriculum!
The fourth question,
Use two iron bars to pry open the lock.
One stick, one foot long.
A stick two feet long,
Which requires less effort?
Li Gongjian was completely dumbfounded.
I feel like the person who set the question is a lunatic.
I came here to take the imperial examination and become an official.
It's not like I'm taking an exam to become a thief.
Why do they even test lock-picking skills?
Those who set math and physics exam questions,
It was Huang Shang who compiled the Daoist canon for Emperor Huizong of Song.
This fellow has already finished studying "The Way of Application".
Aside from being too lazy to study agronomy...
He has a good grasp of other knowledge.
Huang Shang was afraid that the candidates would not be able to answer the questions.
Therefore, the difficulty was deliberately reduced.
Li Gongjian pondered carefully for a long time.
Suddenly I had an idea.
He took out a spare calligraphy brush.
Turn the bowl upside down on the table.
Press the brush under the bowl.
First, use half a brush to pry it open.
Then use the whole brush to pry it open.
After repeated experiments to understand the force,
Li Gongjian wrote down the answer with a smile.
Hu Quan studied under Xiao Chu for many years.
A jumbled mess of miscellaneous studies.
That's a lot of learning.
In the past two months,
I also consulted "The Way of Application".
All kinds of test questions can be answered with ease.
Although Li Gongmao had not studied these things,
But it performed remarkably well.
Unlike his cousin, he didn't need to do experiments.
Completely through imagination in the mind,