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In Pu City…
This county town was renowned for its scholarly culture and had a temple dedicated to the Literary Saint. Although it was not one of the major cities of Donglin Prefecture, it had produced a number of notable scholars and civil service candidates.
Pu City also had Mount Wen Academy, whose head, Mr. Jinyan, was admired both for his virtue and his literary talent.
Over the years, graduates of Mount Wen Academy had not fared particularly well in official appointments. Yet the character and spirit of these scholars, with their integrity and devotion to study, were widely praised.
Mount Wen Academy especially provided an accessible path for children from poor families, allowing many from humble backgrounds to rise through the imperial examinations.
Mr. Jinyan dressed simply and looked like a scholar in his early fifties,...
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