| Abstract |
Song Dynasty sustained the scholar system of Jinshi following Wang Anshi Reforms, and adopted the contents from Classics as a yi essay test to select ideal candidates to be their officials. Duan Changwu’s work, Shi Yi Zhi Nan in the regime of Emperor Song Ningzong, was a preparation book for Classics essay test in the imperial examinations. This book was compiled into Zhi Bu Zu Zhai Cong Shu in the regime of the Qianlong Dynasty; nevertheless, scarce bibliographies and literature reviews regarding the book can be found and no monograph study in academy is undergoing. This study applies statistical methods and historical methods to probe into the bibliographies and circulation, and find out its benefit to imperial examinations. Furthermore, this study verifies the incorrect statements made by previous scholars, and catch a glimpse of Shijin as a yi essay test and preparations for imperial examinations. |
