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The county examination will be held in the fall.

Zhai Ruwen planned to take this opportunity...

We request that the Ming Dynasty reopen the imperial examination for children.

This is what is known as the prodigy test.

But the implied meaning of the prodigy test

It is actually related to the interaction between heaven and man.

Is it still okay to bring this up now?

Zhai Ruwen was somewhat unsure.

So after the court session ended,

He requested a private audience with the emperor.

What is the procedure for treating pediatric cases?

Zhao Yuan truly didn't understand this.

Zhai Ruwen explained in detail:

"In the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination for prodigies involved local officials recommending child prodigies,"

"Then the transport commissioner or the education commissioner will conduct the assessment."

"If the candidate passes the assessment, he/she will be sent to the capital for a second assessment by the Secretariat."

"Generally speaking, the emperors of the former Song Dynasty would personally examine child prodigies."

Chapter 378 Prodigy Reform

"A child prodigy who passed all the tests,"

"Then he shall be immediately granted a stipend."

"Let him continue to study diligently,"

"He will be given a post when he is a little older."

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "There are no loopholes in this approach."

A child prodigy trying this kind of thing.

The recommendation system, which first appeared in the Han Dynasty,

Moreover, the evaluation standard at the time was morality.

for example,

My family, the Wang family, belongs to a prominent and powerful clan.

I have a son.

At the age of seven or eight,

This kid looks very filial.

Such noble character in a child!

I need to find a friend to recommend me as soon as possible.

My friend happens to be serving as a prefect.

Upon seeing my son, he was immediately amazed.

They exclaimed that he was a once-in-a-century prodigy.

Then, my son started to stand out.

When they get a little older,

Let's find a famous expert to comment on it.

Effortlessly gain fame for your character.

The practice of recommending child prodigies developed to the point that, during the Song Dynasty,

Cancelled and then reinstated several times.

They gradually matured.

Because Song Dynasty emperors also favored child prodigies.

He often conducts assessments personally.

You can't fool the emperor, no matter who you are.

Otherwise, you'll have to eat something that falls off.

Local officials no longer dared to make arbitrary recommendations.

Those sent to the capital were mostly true child prodigies.

The most famous of them all was Yan Shu.

Meeting the newly appointed prime minister whom he had promoted,

They are very enthusiastic about restoring the prodigy's test.

Zhao Yuan decided to give him some face:

"Officials at the state and county levels can recommend child prodigies,"

"The preliminary examinations will be conducted by the provincial education commissioners."

"The child prodigy who passed the preliminary test,"

"It will be sent to the capital for a second test by the emperor himself."

"but....."

Zhai Ruwen looked up at the emperor.

I wonder how they'll reform the pediatric department again.

Zhao Yuan said, "A child prodigy who passed the emperor's personal re-examination."

"They cannot be directly granted official positions."

"A class for child prodigies could be established at the Imperial Academy,"

“Choose a renowned teacher for instruction.”

"After these child prodigies made significant progress in their studies,"

"They are eligible to participate in the Imperial Academy Examinations,"

"They can also participate in the Ministry of Rites' examination."

"how?"

"Your Majesty is holy."

Zhai Ruwen understood.

They just wouldn't give him an official position right away.

Zhao Yuan added, "If the local education commissioner repeatedly recommends child prodigies who are deemed unqualified,"

"His political achievements will be greatly diminished!"

Zhai Ruwen said, "That's how it should be."

"This can prevent the education commissioner from filling positions haphazardly in pursuit of political achievements."

"May I ask what the prodigy's age is?"

Zhao Yuan asked, "How old is the Song Dynasty?"

Zhai Ruwen said, "Child prodigies in the Han and Tang dynasties were under ten years old."

"During the mid-Tang Dynasty, the age limit was changed to under twelve years old,"

"In the former Song Dynasty, the age limit was set at fifteen or younger."

Zhao Yuan said, "Under thirteen years old, I suppose."

"What's with calling him a child prodigy at fifteen?"

"Just let him take the imperial examination."

"Yes!"

Zhai Ruwen bowed and agreed.

Zhao Yuan, however, was thinking about something else.

This year, the first batch of child prodigies is expected to be sent to China.

He will personally conduct the second round of interviews.

Anyone who is even slightly intelligent will be admitted.

Then they threw him into the prodigy class at the Imperial Academy.

The focus is on teaching them mathematics and physics.

A large group of child prodigies

Their foundation in Confucianism is already solid.

They also studied mathematics and physics diligently.

Hehe, that's interesting.

Ten or twenty years later,

One batch after another of child prodigies,

Having undergone the baptism of natural science,

Who knows how many extraordinary geniuses will emerge?

Chapter 379 Internal Strife Among the Jin People

Zhao Yuan became increasingly smug as he thought about it.

Go and show it off to your son:

"So, what do you think of my idea? Is it worth considering?"

Zhao Yuan gave a thumbs up: "Your Majesty is truly awesome!"

Zhao Yuan was a little annoyed and scolded:

"You are, after all, a great Confucian scholar of our time,"

"Could you use some other adjectives to compliment someone?"

"Others may not know, but Dean Zhu, you don't?"

"Awesome" is the highest compliment one can give someone.

Zhao Yuan also began to dream.

"Only twenty years,"

Even if only ten child prodigies are selected each year,

"There are two hundred genius teenagers."

"Their learning ability is exceptional."

"And is also proficient in physics and mathematics,"

"This will likely usher in a true scientific era!"

...

The scientific era was ushered in in just two or three decades.