The Beginning Shocks the Emperor Wu: Did You Write This Poem?.

Summary

Chen Ping An confronts scholars from noble and humble backgrounds, exposing the systemic inequality in educational and social mobility. He establishes four academies as a revolutionary platform where talent, not family lineage, determines one's future. By challenging the traditional monopoly of noble families on knowledge and positions, he offers a fair opportunity for scholars from common backgrounds to rise. His brutally direct speech exposes the harsh realities of social stratification and provides a potential pathway for social transformation, shocking both noble and commoner scholars with his bold vision of meritocracy.

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