Confucianism and Daoism Above All? I Recite Tang Poems in Another World!.

Summary

The passage describes Ci Song's entrance exam at Yan Sheng Academy, where wealth and talent are key requirements. After paying 500 taels of gold, he enters a bustling courtyard filled with candidates. The first exam involves writing about the meaning of being a scholar and one's future path. The exam is overseen by a mysterious elder who will eliminate 60 of the 72 candidates after the first round. Ci Song struggles with how to write his response, aware that his writing skills will be critically judged. The academy values not just monetary resources but also intellectual potential, creating a competitive and challenging environment for aspiring scholars.

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