During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, it was an era of highly centralized imperial power, fierce party disputes, frequent maritime disasters, financial difficulties, and flourishing literary styles.
The imperial examination is the only way to rise from a poor family, and officialdom pays attention to the balance between alignment, political achievements and holy family. With the political sensitivity and social observation ability of a modern liberal arts student, Li Ming climbed up step by step in the real historical torrent.
