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Hanlin Academy.[1]
An imperial government institution established in the early days of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, it had a long history.
In the current imperial government, it was responsible for various academic matters, including revising the emperor's edicts and handling official documents.
Hanlin Academy was an extremely exclusive institution, as only those who had passed the imperial examination with the best scores could enter. It had even produced cabinet scholars.
It was truly a gathering place for the most talented minds in the nation. However, despite its prestige, the treatment of its members was far from ideal.
"What’s the point of struggling to enter Hanlin Academy if, in the end, you just end up as an old man buried in the back rooms?"
"That's what I'm saying."
Not even Hanlin Academy could escape the purges of the Hongwu Emperor.
With so much talent concentrated in one place, it was too dangerous to be left unchecked. Often, the ink that ran through its halls turned into blood.
Even those without ambition fell victim to the purges simply because they were too skilled. Hanlin Academy had suffered greatly.
The only consolation was that most of its members held relatively low ranks, meaning that they suffered less damage compared to other organizations.
Yet, even after the death of the Hongwu Emperor, Hanlin Academy’s situation remained unc...
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