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Where Did Ancient Scholars Who Failed the Exams End Up, and Which Unsuccessful Candidates Had a Major Impact on History?
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古代那些考不上的读书人最终都去哪了？哪些落榜生对历史进程产生了巨大影响?
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The imperial examinations were China’s historic civil service examinations for selecting government officials.
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| 2026-10-26 | Zhihu Daily | #11 | #11 |
| 2026-10-25 | Zhihu Daily | #8 | #11 |
| 2026-10-24 | Zhihu Daily | #8 | #8 |