More than a thousand years later, name-blinding on test papers has become commonplace. Whether it is a small test in school or a unified national college entrance examination, the name-blinding system is adopted.
Don't underestimate the small act of just papering up test papers, it plays a vital role in eliminating exam fraud.
This small system has brought hope to candidates in China for more than a thousand years, and at the same time, it has blocked the way for officials and candidates who want to engage in malpractice for personal gain.
The examiner who marks the test can see the candidate's name and place of origin, and the examiner who cannot see the name and place of origin has completely different judging criteria.
Whether it is interests or favors, no matter what the purpose is, the secret collusion between examiners and candidates came to an end with the emergence of the anonymous system.
What's interesting is that in real history, the person who came up with the method of name anonymity was the Empress Wu in front of her.
A few years later, Empress Wu took power, and in order to carry out scientific examinations more fairly and justly, she suppressed aristocratic families, so she pioneered the system of anonymous examination papers and established layers of supervision, so that candidates can become officials only based on their ability.
Nowadays, Li Qinzai has advanced the era when the name-blinding system appeared.
Li Qinzai proposed that the anonymity system does not have personal interests. In fact, today's scientific examinations are frequently chaotic. Its original intention was to curb the power of aristocratic families and win over the hearts of poor scholars in the world. However, the scientific examinations have become a piece of cake that can be divided by the aristocratic families.
Enjoy the cake.
And Li Zhi, who was sitting high in the temple, foolishly took pride in promoting scientific research, thinking that he had opened a door to heaven for the children of poor families. He did not expect that this door to heaven had been forcibly blocked by the aristocratic family.
, children from poor families can’t get in at all.
Therefore, the anonymous system emerged.
Its function is to clear the door to heaven and give real hope to the children of poor families.
"Jing Chu will list out the detailed rules, how to implement the name-blinding system, how to eliminate all kinds of fraud, and how to make the officials who are selfish and the candidates who cheat have no way out. List them from beginning to end. I will accept them." Li Zhi
He waved excitedly.
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "In addition to the anonymity system, what is more important is the supervision of officials at all levels of scientific examinations, such as marking. Each examination paper cannot be determined by a single official to determine the score and ranking, but must be marked by several people."
Cross-marking between examiners.”
"After a test paper has been reviewed by Examiner A, it is then transferred to Examiner B for another review, and then Examiner C...and so on. In this way, there is another level to eliminate favoritism and fraud."
Li Zhi and Empress Wu were stunned again. After a long time, Li Zhi slapped his thigh again and said excitedly: "Jing Chu has another ingenious idea, good!"
Empress Wu also smiled and said: "Jing Chu has a very good grasp of people's hearts. It seems that you can guess all the fraudulent intentions in the world, and then come up with ways to prevent them in advance. It's very good."
Li Qinzai also smiled humbly and said: "There is no perfect method of fraud in the world, and there is no foolproof method to prevent fraud. It is just offensive and defensive. The method of cutting off fraudsters to the greatest extent, and making the imperial examination as fair and just as possible. This is the method of the minister."
original intention.”
Li Zhi said happily: "In any case, I agree with the methods Jing Chu suggested. I wonder if Jing Chu can still eliminate fraud?"
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "The other thing is to dispatch the censor to supervise the examiners at the marking site, and... His Majesty will work hard for a few more days during the marking period, visiting the candidates at any time to check the examination papers. Baiqisi also sent people out to check on the marking officials.
His character and virtue, whether he has close ties with the family, etc."
"In short, election for the country is the top priority. You must not neglect it at all, and your Majesty must not find it too complicated. If you want to restrict the power of aristocratic families, some hard work must be done."
Li Zhi nodded vigorously and said: "Today I heard Jingchu's words, and I was enlightened. I accepted all Jingchu's advice today. I turned around and asked the right minister to draw up a charter. Before the scientific examination,
Before you start, arrange these matters in advance.”
"This year's scientific examination will definitely give me a big surprise, haha!"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "If these methods are implemented, the aristocratic family will inevitably have a backlash. I won't say much about how to appease the aristocratic family and how to make appropriate compromises with the aristocratic families. Your Majesty must have a gap in his heart."
Li Zhi nodded: "I will deal with it myself. The national policy is slowly advanced with the combination of thunderous means and gentle compromise. Today Jingchu has made another great contribution to me."
Empress Wu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Jingchu was born in the Duke Ying's house. He was three generations old, so he can be considered a descendant of a noble family. Moreover, you are marrying a daughter of a noble family. Why do you seem to be hostile to the noble family? You are trying so hard to fight against them.
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Li Qinzai said seriously: "I never care about my origin. I only know how to feed the emperor and share his worries. If your majesty wants to control the family, I will help your majesty think of ways to control it."
"If Your Majesty feels that it is necessary to praise a noble family one day, I still have a way to praise the noble family. In short, I will use His Majesty's likes and dislikes as the standard for my actions and follow His Majesty. It is always right."
Li Zhi sighed sincerely: "What Jingchu said is true. You are much better than those courtiers who express their loyalty at every turn. My respect for you is not in vain. I will trust Jingchu with everything in the future, and I will feel more confident."
Li Qinzai said again: "I have one more request..."
Li Zhi smiled happily and said, "You say."
Li Qinzai thought for a while and said: "As for the various arrangements to prevent fraud in scientific examinations, please keep it secret and do not mention it to the outside world..."
"Why?"
Li Qinzai smiled bitterly and said: "Because my father-in-law also came to ask me for help, I can't refuse, but I don't want to ruin the scientific examination that Your Majesty values because of favoritism..."
"Today I came to the palace to remonstrate, mainly because I was forced by human sentiments. I simply thought of a fair way to make my father-in-law give up. At the same time, I can't blame you. I have an explanation for both public and private matters."
Li Zhi and Empress Wu looked at each other and then laughed.
"Jingchu is really... a rare honest person!" Li Zhi laughed and said: "Because of Jingchu's honesty, I will accept your father-in-law's entrustment as a personal favor for you, and give him a few fame and honors.
No problem, my Tang Dynasty does not lack this salary."
Li Qinzai shook his head: "Your Majesty, the rules must not be broken, otherwise the words of advice given by me today will be meaningless. I am a lazy and idle person. If I don't attach as much importance to the scientific research of our Tang Dynasty as your Majesty, why should I go through such thankless things to give advice?
talk?"
"Since Your Majesty is willing to accept the advice of his ministers, there can be no exceptions. Otherwise, it will be difficult to convince the scholars of the world, and the scientific examination will lose its fairness."
Li Zhi and Empress Wu stood in awe. Li Zhi nodded slowly and said, "I understand Jing Chu's thoughts. However, Jing Chu's desire to serve the country means that I cannot be unkind in my actions."
"In addition to the scientific examination, the imperial court also has a system for recommending officials from aristocratic families to promote filial piety and integrity. I will give your father-in-law two quotas for recommending officials. It does not conflict with the scientific examination. Jingchu better have an explanation to his family, otherwise he will be regarded as his father-in-law.
If you don’t blame me, I’m afraid Madam won’t let you enter the room, haha.”