清代台湾童试述论

On the Tongshi of Taiwan in the Qing Dynasty

清廷统一台湾后,在台实施科举考试,其中童试在台湾举行。由于台湾独特的地理环境和复杂的社会背景,清代台湾童试主考官多由地方官兼,考生总体素质不高且流动频繁,冒名顶替等舞弊现象严重,录取名额随着政局变动和疆域变迁而增减,并且还给特定的人群保留特别的录取名额,凸显了其鲜明的地域色彩和边疆特征。

After the Qing government unified Taiwan, it conducted the imperial examination in Taiwan immediately, of which the Tongshi was held in Taiwan. Due to Taiwan＇s unique geographical environment and complex social back- ground, the examiners of Taiwan Tongshi in the Qing Dynasty were mostly held by local officials. The overall quality of candidates, who moved frequently, was poor. The exam cheating was serious. The recruiting numbers increased or de- creased with the political and geographical changes; the special recruiting quotas were kept for some candidates, highlight- ing the distinctive geographical features and frontier features.