The Analysis On The Relationship Between Su Shi And The Imperial Examination System Of The Northern Song Dynasty

The history of the song dynasty made a fair summary of Su Shi’s whole life: Su Shi stood out by passing the Jin Shi examination, and his great success in the Special subject examination made him world-famous, Su Shi’s whole life was irrevocably committed to the imperial examination.This thesis makes a concise analysis of the influences the imperial examination system had made on the education Su Shi has received, which is based on the historical literature. And then combs Su Shi’s examination process and explores the great influences the imperial examination system had made on Su Shi. The imperial examination system, as a conductor of exams sections, had contained and guided the education Su Shi had received, the reform of the imperial examination made Su Shi’s examination process smoother, lead Su Shi’s official career ups and downs, impelled the style of Su Shi’s articles with the affections and the intellect and statecraft, the operating mechanism of the imperial examination brought Su Shi fame and riches.After Su Shi became an official, He took part in various kinds of activities related to the imperial and tried his best to make suggestions for the reform and the development of the imperial examination system. Su Shi clearly recognized the problems and disadvantages of the imperial examination. His suggestions on how to set the papers, how to reform the contents and rules, how to solve the problem of redundant officials were valuable. Su Shi had produced a reaction force to the imperial examination system. His original opinions, rational attitudes, critical spirit were extremely valuable. And he had made some difference in the reform and development of the imperial examination system of the late Northern Song Dynasty.Su Shi consciously and unconsciously led the trend of the times article style. Su Shi’s successful test experience and Ou Yang xiu ’s high praise made candidates widely circulate his articles. Su Shi tried his best to educate scholars and practiced his ideas in the creative process. He set an example for candidates and guided the style of the exam essay. Su Shi and the imperial examination system of Northern Song Dynasty interacted with each other.