Winning over the Adherents of the Ming Dynasty——Purpose of KANGXi's Learned Scholars Test

During the transitional process from Ming Dynasty to Qing Dynasty,adherents almost remained an influential factor,which directly affected and hindered the reconstruction of the social order in the early Qing Dynasty.This phenomenon made its first appearance with the replacement of dynasties,became more apparent with the conflicts between Manchurian and Chinese cultures,and finally disappeared with the political stability and cultural integrity of the Qing Government.Doubtlessly,Kang Xi's learned scholars test was a key point to it.Its main propose was neither a false presentation of peace and prosperity,nor a display of political achievement,nor a solicitation of personnel,but a winning over of adherents.Accordingly,it is a kind of exam in form,but actually was not necessarily so;it aimed at,under the cover of personnel solicitation,winning them over.