清朝皇帝利用科举功名体恤功臣名勋简论

A Brief Comment on the Emperor Using the Imperial Examinations in Compassionating Hero in Qing Dynasty

清朝是科举制度走向成熟的时期,科场条规旨在显示其周密和公正,因为科举被举国普遍认为是当官的"正途",皇帝也利用科举功名来彰显其仁心浩荡、体恤功臣名勋的赫赫权威,这样做的本意或有奖叙功臣、树立重贤重德的价值观的蕴意在,但也易超越尺度、变成既得利益者谋取更大利益的渊薮,清朝科举功名的含金量屡屡被质疑,科举制度遭遇的危机也势必日益加深。

The Qing Dynasty was a period of maturity in the imperial examination system. The relevant regulations of the fields were showing its thoroughness and fairness. Because the imperial examinations were generally considered to be the "right way" of the official, the emperor also used the fame of the imperial examination to show his benevolent and compassionate heroes. The intention of these deeds included meaning of encouraging hero,establishing the values of the virtues, but these also led to beyond range and became origin of those vested interests seeking greater benefits. The imperial examination's authority was repeatedly questioned, and the crisis of the imperial examination system was bound to deepen.