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Qing -> The Scholars -> Examiner Zhou picks out true talent. Butcher Hu cuts up rough after good news -> 13

:「。」:「?」:「。」:「This man knelt down, and said, 「Sir, I beg for an oral test.」 「I have your paper here,」 said Commissioner Zhou kindly. 「What need is there for an oral test?」 「I can compose poems in all the ancient styles. I beg you to set a subject to test me.」
The commissioner frowned and said, 「Since the emperor attaches importance to essays, why should you bring up the poems of the Han and Tang Dynasties?
A candidate like you should devote all his energy to writing compositions, instead of wasting time on heterodox studies. I have come here at the imperial command to examine essays, not to discuss miscellaneous literary forms with you. This devotion to superficial things means that your real work must be neglected. No doubt your essay is nothing but flashy talk, not worth the reading.
Attendants!
Drive him out!
」 At the word of command, attendants ran in from both sides to seize the candidate and push him outside the gate.


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