Probing into the Final Imperial Examination in the Ming Dynasty

The essence of the final imperial examination is confirming the result of the metropolitan examination and fulfilling the form of the emperor's selecting talented peoples, through which the successful candidate in the highest final examination are divided into three grade according to achievements and arranged the name of the final three place of the first rate. However the artificially factor take considerable effect on the course of selection. The candidates in the highest final examination in the first rate, especially, many of the Number one scholars are famous for their academic achievement and moral conduct, written into the annals of history as the integrity subject.