The Scholars The Scholars, or Rulin waishi, is a fifty-five-chapter novel written by the Qing dynasty author Wu Jingzi. It is known for its successful portrayal of scholars living at the end of China’s imperial age and for its vivid descriptions of the exam system, feudal rites, and corruption. The Scholars is a model of pre-modern Chinese satirical literature. The Scholars
《儒林外史》因何是諷刺文學經典之作? 魯迅認為自《儒林外史》問世以後,「於是說部中乃始有足稱諷刺之書」。換言之,《儒林外史》誕生以前,還沒有一部小說可以稱得上是真正的諷刺小說。 The Scholars Lu Xun
《儒林外史》為何要批評明清科舉制度? 科舉制度始創於隋代。這個制度的目的,一是為了選拔官吏,二是為了牢籠天下的人才。 The Scholars Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination System