Episode 1: First Time in the Forbidden City "…Therefore, by the time one passes the five rounds of the civil service exam to become a *Jinshi* (a successful candidate), they would have memorized over 430,000 characters of classical texts. Not only must they be well-versed in numerous commentaries, scriptures, history, poetry, and lit...
Episode 1: First Time in the Forbidden City "…Therefore, by the time one passes the five rounds of the civil service exam to become a *Jinshi* (a successful candidate), they would have memorized over 430,000 characters of classical texts. Not only must they be well-versed in numerous commentaries, scriptures, history, poetry, and literature, but they must also be able to discuss national policies based on these classics. Moreover, they must be capable of creating poetry. Thus, passing the exam and becoming a *Jinshi* in one's early twenties is a stroke of luck, but even if one succeeds after thirty, it is by no means too late." *** The Forbidden City is the heart of the continent. Surrounded by high, thick walls and deep moats on all sides, its palaces and halls with golden double-layered
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