In the 27th year of the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (1847), many talented individuals succeeded in passing the imperial examination, such as Li Hongzhang 李鴻章, Zhang Zhiwan 張之萬, Shen Baozhen 沈葆楨, Shen Guifen 沈桂芬, and Guo Songzuo 郭嵩燾. However, that year also marked the beginning of the state's sudden changes that characterized the late Qing period, changes which include the rise of banditry and difficulties in both internal and external affairs…
This activity introduces the Qing dynasty imperial examination system through the archives of the Grand Secretariat exhibited at the Museum. By drawing lots, you will meet the examination graduate whom fate has decided to introduce and explore his career path on the Map of Officials' Career Paths from a Pass List of Imperial Examination.
⇒Current Exhibition of the Archives of the Grand Secretariat
(Tour Conducted in Mandarin)