The imperial examination was founded in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, developed in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and finalized in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It lasted for more than 1,300 years. Nanjing, a famous historical and cultural city, has left a large number of imperial examination cultural relics due to its specific historical position in the imperial examination era. Wandering the second stop of Jinling, the scene was set at the Jiangnan Gongyuan of the Confucius Temple. The instructor will lead you through the fog of history,analyze and evaluate the imperial examination system, a selection mechanism with far-reaching influence on China.