The First Saint Of Literature.

Summary

The passage describes a literary gathering at the Cabinet Academy in the Great Wei, where a newly promoted university scholar named Bi Tong Lan gives an unexpectedly long-winded speech. Despite claiming he would speak briefly, he spends over twenty minutes praising sages, the monarch, and the literary institute. The scholars become increasingly restless and bored, with even a small white fox falling asleep. Director Jiang Dong Han eventually interrupts Bi Tong Lan and officially begins the literary meeting, where scholars start composing poetry and competing for recognition. The gathering highlights the competitive and prestigious nature of scholarly events in this society.

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